On the day we agreed to meet #GreatmomentsinPNMHistory was trending on Twitter and every social media influencer with a sizable audience including my interviewee, chimed in with images of every great Trinbagonian thing that was red. As I sat down for our meeting, I had an inclining that Kwame Weekes, who for many is now Read More
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5 tips for Going Brave in the Digital Age
On February 27th, 2018, the Public Relations Association of Trinidad and Tobago (PRATT) hosted its 2nd interactive session for the year titled “Going Brave in the Digital Age” at the BPTT box at the Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain. The venue was fitting given that one of the panelists for the event was Mrs. Read More
6 hard truths about Media Relations and Media Coverage
The media landscape has changed let’s face it, and for the PR practitioner who’s job depends on good relations with the media, there are some hard truths that they must face in order to consistently secure coverage, gain favour in the newsroom, and promote their own news. On Thursday 29th June, 2017, Mrs. Shelly Dass- Read More
How to Build Buzz for Your Business using Breaking News Alerts
We are living in an age where you have more outlets than ever before to get your news out: on your television, on your computer, on the radio, in the newspaper, and on your phone. But did you know that you can use breaking news to promote your book or business? If a certain news Read More
3 Steps to Dynamic Infographics
Given our fast-paced lives and increasing demands on our attention, if you communicate a message, you must do it fast. Infographics are effective for this. As the Web has become our most-used communication device, infographics have exploded. Check your Pinterest and Instagram feeds; you’ll see dozens of infographics on a many topics. They are the Read More
5 Brand Marketing Tools on our Watch List
At Brownie Communication Concepts, we’re always excited to learn of new marketing tools that are designed to help build stronger strategies and enhance your brand’s goals and objectives. As a start-up it is even more useful to keep abreast of the latest developments in our field, and learn as much as we can of how it works Read More
5 Simple Steps to Market your Event with Social Media
To prepare for a highly successful, engaging event, your social media team should follow these 5 things: 1. Gauge conversations taking place leading up to the event In preparation for an event, it’s useful for your social media team to monitor conversations, industry keywords, hashtags, and key influencers through Hootsuite by setting up relevant search streams and Read More
A beginner’s guide to Twitter Advertising
Not yet on Twitter, or wondering how Twitter advertising can help your small business? Then consider these facts: by June last year, nearly 80% of US marketers were using promoted Tweets, and Promoted Tweets have shown average engagement rates of 1-3 percent—much higher than traditional banner ads. Advertising on this platform just got easier with this Read More
The 6 PR tips we employed as a startup
As a startup Brownie Communication Concepts faces several challenges, mainly relating to cutting through the smog of already well established competitors. While we find it useful to keep track of our competition’s moves, it is far more vital to stay obsessed with our own performance. In doing so we have made basic, easy to understand promises and Read More