179- Public Relations: How I Discovered This Profession
Before becoming an expert in public relations and founding NATA PR agency over 20 years ago, I held the position of communications and marketing director for ten years, working for companies such as an opera house, a theatre, a record label, and a television production company. My last marketing job was for a clothing brand […]
178- Public Relations are Like Going to the Gym
I like to say that public relations is like going to the gym. You can read about the subject, understand the basic principles, and even discuss it with your colleagues, but if you never go to the “PR gym,” you only grasp a vague theory. It’s like reading about muscle development and never lifting weights […]
177- Public Relations in Less Than 2 Hours Per Week
Are you, like me, looking for shortcuts to quickly understand and apply the basics of a new activity? Theory isn’t your thing? That’s precisely what has been on my mind for several years now. Whenever I need to learn and understand how to use a new tool, I turn to someone who can help me […]
176- Public Relations: What Major Companies Do
There’s nothing better to rekindle our inspiration than to take a closer look behind the scenes at major companies, those brands that evoke our admiration. Some may find studying the success of giants discouraging, but I suggest a change in perspective. Let’s consider this exercise as simple and fun game. Why not choose to think […]
175- Why Learn Public Relations
Several years ago, I was single and didn’t take vacations. I didn’t want to travel alone, having done it numerous times before, and I preferred occupying my mind with running my beloved business and promoting our clients. However, I felt a certain weariness and mental fatigue, and my brain needed a break. Like many of […]
174- Public Relations and Dreams
Do you still have dreams to fulfill? Are you dreaming of new achievements, new experiences that excite you? Since the beginning of the pandemic, the world has undergone significant changes, and we find ourselves on the brink of an economic recession. Conflicts are shaking several countries, and human communities worldwide are affected by unspeakable atrocities. […]
173- Public Relations: Annual Goals
Here we are, near the end of the year, and perhaps, like me, you are motivated by future prospects and the upcoming year. The ending year of 2023 has been filled with challenges for me: my partner left the company, and we had to find new offices for our teams in Montreal and Toronto. Some […]
172- Public Relations: The Right Words
If you are an entrepreneur or even a young marketing director, it is highly likely that the sale of your services and products occupies your thoughts, perhaps even obsesses you. Increasing your revenue is undoubtedly a major priority. I completely understand! Have you noticed that certain words and phrases you use generate more interest, reactions, […]
171- Public Relations for Clarity
It took me a while to succinctly describe what the field of public relations is all about. When you visit the websites of public relations agencies, you’ll notice numerous creative descriptions to illustrate PR services. It’s normal if you need help understanding what PR professionals do. I’ve explored various directions to describe our activity: – […]
170- Public Relations and Differentiation
Dear PR Friends, if, like me, you own your own business and numerous competitors operate in your industry, could you tell me in a single short sentence what sets you apart from the competition? In what ways are you different? This is a consideration we don’t take lightly at NATA PR agency. Every year, this […]