On May 30, CASACOM hosted the charismatic hype-free digital strategist Jay Baer. An internationally known blogger and speaker, Jay chose Montreal for the Canadian launch of his second book Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is About Help Not Hype. For the occasion, our team had the...
Read MoreYou like Michaels’ approach? Vote here for Michaels and CASACOM, finalists for the public award at the SQPRP (Quebec Society of Public Relations Professionals). In September 2012, American arts and crafts retailer Michaels simultaneously opened seven stores in Québec, Canada’s French-speaking province, in one of the most...
Read MoreAccording to Paul Holmes from New York-based The Holmes Report, public relations professionals should be involved in any business decisions potentially impacting the reputation of organizations. While it is common practice to see lawyers reviewing press releases, PR advisors should, on their part, review legal...
Read MoreI am pleased to announce that Carolyn Ray and Annick Bélanger, respectively acting as Managing Directors of the Toronto and Montréal offices, have become Partners at CASACOM. In the 12 years since I founded CASACOM, I have found it both gratifying and stimulating. Now, I have two...
Read MoreIn 2013, will LinkedIn be the new Facebook? Will public relations and mobility be one and the same? And the double-screening trend (tweeting while watching television) will it sustain? If you’re like me, the myriad of predictions published each year intrigue you, but also make your...
Read MoreToday, I’m pleased to announce the appointment of two highly experienced professionals at the Montreal and Toronto offices, specializing in digital communications and corporate communications. These two professionals bring more strength to our team and to our clients’ projects in growing sectors. Gary Ravaz is Senior...
Read MoreLast week, I tackled the question on the importance of networking for women with over 100 leaders at the Women on the Move Forum, an initiative of Desjardins and Deloitte. Here are some of the ideas I shared: After expertise and work, the ability to build...
Read MoreOn October 15, 5,000 Quebecers toured 17 major projects including Maison symphonique de Montréal, Promenade Samuel-De Champlain in Quebec City, the Boréalis Museum in Trois-Rivières, and the welcome center at Agésilas-Lepage Wharf in La Baie. What makes this unique? The tours were guided by consulting...
Read MoreWhat great news! I’m very pleased to welcome Manon Desrosiers as Chief Operating Officer (COO). I’ve known Manon for almost 20 years and I’ve always admired her professionalism. She has exceptional leadership qualities, proven managerial experience, and values that are aligned with those of CASACOM. In...
Read MoreOn a Southwest Airlines plane flying over the U.S., Becky, a flight attendant, announced over the loudspeaker: “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m sorry to bother you, but I think you’ll want to know that we have a star among us. Not yet, but it’s certain that one...
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