In my last two posts (here and here), we talked about tech tools that can improve your need for basic graphic design or your inter- and intra-office communications. But sometimes, technology just makes things easier for you. And when we’re all always busy, saving a little time here…
In this digital world we live in, it’s never been easier to spread your organization’s message far and wide. However, as you’re working to get your key messages out on your organization’s official platforms, it can be easy to forget to utilize the most useful advocates for your…
Let’s be honest – stakeholders don’t always understand the reasoning behind communication efforts, and that’s OK. But it’s our job as PR practitioners to ensure they know the who, what, when, where and why of our strategies so that everyone is on the same page when it comes…
What does it take to be a stellar intern at Obsidian? Just ask Erin! Over the last two months, she’s been working hard, developing content and above all – learning from the best in the biz! To wrap-up her internship with OPR, we’ve put together a fun Q&A.…
Over the past year and a half, we’ve helped our clients overhaul their communication strategies to meet real-time needs. An overhaul for many of our clients looked like increasing frequency of communication, adding new methods and continuously updating messaging on a weekly basis. At one point, we all…
From a socially savvy intern to a full-fledged account executive, Gracie has shown that when it comes to taking charge and leading her accounts, she’s a force to be reckoned with. Whether you need your event to go off without a hitch, or you’re in need of some…
How do you decide what to share in your email marketing or social media? If you’re like the average person, you see more emails, text messages, social posts and ads than you know what to do with. You probably rarely make the effort to unsubscribe or unfollow, but…
Media relations is one of the most important components of a holistic PR strategy. It’s a great way to get in front of different audiences and share your story. But how do you land coverage? The key to media relations is to find a newsworthy topic to share…
COVID-19 taught us many public relations lessons – the importance of well-established internal communication channels, the need for a crisis management plan and the importance of having a PR team by your side. But it’s also taught to capture our own audiovisual content, and a lot of it,…
Poor LinkedIn. It’s just for when you need a job, right? No? Oh, well maybe some people use it like "Facebook for business professionals." You know, you're on Facebook at home but on LinkedIn at the office. Wrong again? I felt sorry for LinkedIn for a while. It…