Espresso Communications wins Highly Commended at the 2011 PRIA GTA

Posted by Felicity on Oct 25, 2011 in Blog | 5 comments Last night, Espresso Communications received a Highly Commended for a Low Cost/Pro Bono campaign at the 2011 PRIA Golden Target Awards for the work we did with qldfloods.org. This is the second time Espresso Communications has been recognised for this campaign after winning the Highly Commended at the State Awards for Excellence in August, and the third time one of our campaigns has been...
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We are looking for a new team member!

Posted by admin on Sep 27, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments We are growing and are looking for a fantastic consultant/senior consultant to join our team. Seven years after launch, we are looking to recruit a full-time consultant/senior consultant to play a key role in our firm as we embark on the next chapter of growth. Based on the lower north shore, we have an excellent reputation for developing and executing high quality PR campaigns for a range of...
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The Embargo – A Gentleman’s Agreement….without the agreement?

Posted by Corrie on Jul 11, 2011 in Blog | 24 comments During the 7 years that Espresso has been in operation, there have been tremendous changes in the way that we approach media relations. There has been volumes written about the brave new world of communications and how we as PR professionals are adapting to the new environments. There are a couple of key themes that constantly emerge, mainly that media deadlines are no longer monthly or weekly,...
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The Waiter’s Rule of First Impressions

Posted by Corrie on Jul 11, 2011 in Blog | 16 comments In my earlier life, I spent more time waiting tables than most would get for kidnapping – not that it was exactly like doing time but it did have its moments. Jokes aside, I learned a huge amount about working with people from waiting tables and I remember playing that card fairly heavily when interviewing for my first PR role. One thing that always stuck in my head is some advice that a...
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A day in the life of Corrie McLeod

Posted by Felicity on Jun 6, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments Our MD was recently asked by Hao Nguyen what a day in the life of a PR MD was like. Anyone in our industry would say that no day is everthe same and things change very quickly, but here’s a snapshot of Corrie’s day while she successfully maintains work/life balance. READY, STEADY, GO! 5.30am – Stumble out of bed and tumble to the kitchen, pour myself a cup of ambition.  Nobody says it...
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Creative Brain Train

Posted by Corrie on May 31, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments ‘What have you done recently that was creative?’ That was the question posed to the Espresso team on Friday whilst we were perched high on the island at Balmoral Beach during a creativity training session. It’s a good question and it was interesting to hear our team  volunteer things like getting dressed this morning or cooking as an example of when they see themselves as...
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Corrie McLeod, Finalist ‘Best Media Relations’

Posted by Felicity on Mar 24, 2011 in Blog | 3 comments Espresso Communications is happy to announce that our Managing Director Corrie McLeod has been listed as a finalist for the 9th Annual IT Journalism Awards in the category of ‘Best Media Relations’.   This is the third year Corrie has been listed as a finalist at the awards, a category that has only been a part of the awards for as many years. Espresso Communications is looking forward...
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Meet Laura

Posted by Laura on Mar 21, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments I’d like to say on behalf of the Queen and my People that I’m wonderfully ecstatic about setting foot in your maaaarvellous country. Hello, I’ve recently hopped off the boat from the freezing, rainy wastes of the UK to your sunny antipodean shores. Hooray! I’m extremely excited about being here – not least because stockings will be usurped by a bikini and flip flops (can’t bring...
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No Kool Aid For Us

Posted by Corrie on Mar 8, 2011 in Blog | 5 comments On Friday night I was invited to celebrate a significant birthday milestone with one of our clients. The event was a true celebration of what this team had achieved over their years together. Employees were invited to get up in front of their peers to reminisce and laugh about some of the more memorable times with the company. Inevitably, the stories were about various client projects that they...
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Grow up Australia’s Aaron checks out the dark side

Posted by Felicity on Mar 8, 2011 in Blog | 12 comments We have a new intern. His name his Aaron Percival and you may recognise him from such ventures as ‘Grow Up Australia’. Grow Up Australia is a group that was spearheaded by Aaron and a couple of colleagues to better represent the voice of gamers in the ongoing (and some would argue, torturous) debate about the need for a better video game classification system in Australia. Given our work with...
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