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Getting the Most Out of SXSW
South by Southwest (SXSW) – once a grassroots music festival with no more 700 attendees brought together by the passion for music, art, and ideas – is now miles away from the notion on which it was founded. In March 2015, more than 100,000 people flocked to Austin, Texas, to try and see as many of the 2500 artists, 2700 [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Planning
Avoid Getting Lost in the Crowd
Attending any event can be intimidating and present a ton of pressure to stand out among a large crowd. Just last month, SWSX, an event took place in Austin, Texas, that offered its unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Mark Dewings, head of brand and marketing communications at SoundCloud, offered PR Week some insight on how [...]
Filed under: Strategy
Best of the Best: Social Media Conferences
A client recently approached Communiqué PR for a recommendation on the best social media conferences. His goal is to learn more about techniques and best practices for leveraging social media to better engage customers with blogs, social networks and video. He recognized he has a lot to learn as he continues to migrate from traditional marketing activities to online social [...]
Filed under: Social media
What are Twitter Hashtags?
Twitter can be an invaluable resource. From chatting with friends to connecting with new people, this social network provides a way to instantaneously share information. But the sheer volume of conversations and links can be overwhelming, and many people find it difficult to navigate. So we were pleased to learn about a Twitter feature designed to address this problem. Twitter [...]
Filed under: Social media