motivation | Communiqué PR
11Nov
Capturing Media Attention: Executing an Effective Media Outreach Campaign
Earlier this year, I came across a report by Propel that analyzed 1 million pitches sent to journalists to better understand if email pitches result in media coverage. That report found that of more than 726,000 emails sent, only 29% were opened, 3% got a response and 8% resulted in media coverage. Yet, a new report from Agility PR Solutions found that [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Email, Execution, Media, Positioning, PR trends, PUBLIC RELATIONS, Strategy, Writing
09Nov
Battling Trauma and Fatigue, Obstacles to Motivation in the COVID Era
Life and work in the era of COVID-19 have taken big blows. The impact on performance at work and our rest at home has been profound, and it’s an ongoing story. The pandemic that hasn’t really ended yet has prompted mental health professionals to rethink some of the longstanding ideas about stress, motivation and fatigue – and the best ways [...]
Filed under: Collaboration, COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Diversity, Leadership, Remote Work, Spirit, WORK
Enhancing Your Creativity With Feedback
As many of my friends and family know, I’ve recently begun doing more creative writing in the form of a historical novel and have had many new skills to learn. Fortunately, the classes I’ve taken at Seattle’s Hugo House have been tremendously helpful as I strive to develop compelling characters, put them in interesting situations, and come up with the [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Our Results
Building Motivation as a Learned Skill
Recently I began reading Charles Duhigg’s book, Smarter Faster Better, about how to be more productive in life and business. The first chapter focuses on motivation, which is important because motivation is often the driving force or reason that people strive to reach a goal, endeavor towards personal success or work to solve a problem. Some may struggle with finding [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Our Results, PUBLIC RELATIONS, Strategy
In Defense of Fun Fun Fun in the Workplace
While it seems counterintuitive, the idea of “fun” in the workplace is actually pretty divisive. There’s always at least one overly enthusiastic member of an office “Fun Committee” who is just a little too excited about organizing the next happy hour, or potluck, or ping pong tournament (“Cake in the break room for Karen’s birthday!!!!!”). Then there are the people [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Our Results
How to Fight Off That Su-Su-Summertime, Summertime Sadness and Keep PR Activities on Track
OK, I’ll admit it – as I’m typing this blog post right now, it’s a gorgeous, sunny, 70-degree summer day in Seattle and it’s taking every ounce of self-control I have not to get distracted by the clear blue sky outside my window. Summertime can be a productivity challenge when it comes to keeping activities on track, especially for PR [...]
Filed under: Planning
New Book Reveals the Secret to Producing Extraordinary Results
A few weekends ago, I read a book called Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg, a New York Times investigative reporter and the author of the best-selling book The Power of Habit. Smarter Faster Better focuses on productivity and why some people and companies are so good at getting a lot [...]
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The Power of Goal Setting
Struggling to keep employees motivated and passionate? Caught up in the humdrum of daily life? Consider trying goal setting, in the office or in your personal life! Goal setting is beneficial to both personal and professional management. Setting goals, and displaying them, is both motivating and a reminder of the bigger picture. Additionally, it is helpful for project organization. I [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR