Hospitality Communications Survival Guide in the New Tomorrow
By Shae Geary— Senior Communications Strategist The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic making strategic hospitality communications more important than ever for our hotels, resorts and destinations. While press trips and event promotion may be paused, there’s a critical need for hospitality communications that build trust and confidence […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Business Social Media During a Pandemic
By Chloe Janda — Communications Coordinator Just as “stay-at-home” and “shelter in place” orders have changed how people spend their free time in the physical world, it has also changed how people behave in the digital world. According to the New York Times, the use of video chatting services has spiked, news outlets are seeing triple-digit […]
Four Reasons Publicist is a Dirty Word
By Julie Wright —President Twitter: @juliewright Has your mom ever used your childhood nickname in front of your adult friends? That’s how I feel when someone uses the term publicist or publicity to describe my work. Generating positive media coverage is definitely among the many functions performed by a public relations professional. But the word “publicist” […]
Ask Me Anything – Public Speaking Tips
The fear of public speaking is real and it’s common. It’s estimated that as much as 75% of the U.S. population (243 million people) fear public speaking. Luckily, with some guidance, coaching and a few public speaking tips; anyone can overcome their fear. Having led media training and presentation workshops for client partners at (W)right On Communications, I […]
An Introduction to Design Thinking
“Design thinking is a process for creative problem solving.” – Coe Leta Stafford, Managing Director IDEO U This presentation on Design Thinking was originally developed for an internal agency workshop by Graphic Designer, KeAsha Rogers. It spawned such great discussion among our team at (W)right On that we thought we’d share it on our blog […]
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Hiring a PR Firm
Take it from the team at (W)right On Communications, people often think about hiring a PR firm for the wrong reasons. But how can you gauge whether you’re doing it for the right ones? If you recognize yourself in any of these five reasons for not hiring a PR firm, that’s a sign you need […]