by Chriate | May 28, 2014 | Breaking News, Business, Public Relations, Uncategorized
And that’s what I wanted to touch on today, that question that most comms/PR/marketing people ask themselves at some point—am I an in-house or agency kind of operator? I say, if you have the chance, be both! Each environment helps you to hone your skills by... by Chriate | May 12, 2014 | Brisbane, Business, Design, Events, Fashion, Health & Beauty, Hospitality, Marketing & Branding, Media, Red PR Clients, Red PR Clients, Social Media, Social Media, Special Events, Uncategorized
Too often, a lengthy approval chain is where good ideas go to die. To avoid ‘death by committee’ and get the most bang for your buck, here are a few suggestions from our side of the desk. 1. Don’t mark up changes: More often than not your publicist will have... by Chriate | Apr 10, 2014 | Brisbane, Business, Design, Design by Republic, Marketing & Branding, Newsletter, Red PR Blog, Red PR Clients, Social Media, Sydney, Uncategorized
At Design by Republic we consider: What are your key messages? What are you communicating? How effective were past communications in delivering your brand messages? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your current communications programs? What are the untapped... by Chriate | Apr 4, 2014 | Brisbane, Events, Marketing & Branding, Media, Newsletter, Public Relations, Social Media, Special Events, Sydney, Uncategorized
Last month, thousands of Australians swapped their regular work attire for board shorts on Friday, March 28 as a fun and easy way to thank the 45 thousand volunteers who each year donate more than 1.4 million hours to save the lives of others on Australia’s beaches.... by Chriate | Apr 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Last month, we organised a media famil on the behalf of City of Sydney for Glebe, an inner-city suburb of the Emerald City. The famil was part of a City of Sydney project which aimed to raise awareness of the different parts of Sydney and showcase what makes them... by Chriate | Mar 17, 2014 | Brisbane, Business, Design, Design by Republic, Marketing & Branding, Media, Technology, Uncategorized
As a designer, I have more apple products than I know what to do with. Most of my life is spent staring at a screen. I love technology and the possibilities it gives me. However nothing quite beats opening up an old book and smelling that oh so familiar aroma or...