Author: Tanya Dodaro

  • Seven tips to step up your social game

    Seven tips to step up your social game

    A study by Social@Ogilvy found that organic reach has declined to 6 percent.  In other words, if you don’t boost your posts with advertising, only 6 out of 100 people will see your post.  Now more than ever, brands need to step up their social game.  Here are seven tips that you can put into practice to…

  • On Q celebrates International Women’s Day

    On Q celebrates International Women’s Day

    Few days back, the world witnessed a bold statement by Patricia Arquette when she demanded gender equality in her Oscar acceptance speech. It was all over social media, and viewed as both brave and controversial. Perhaps she wanted to set the tone for this year’s International Women’s Day celebration. Hey Patricia, we heard you at…

  • Searching for a PR Pro

    Searching for a PR Pro

    Is it YOU? Drop us a line or give us a call and let us know why you’re the PR pro we’re looking for. Details below: POSITION:   Media Relations Specialist LOCATION:  Toronto, ON JOB TYPE:  Freelance JOB OVERVIEW Reporting to the Managing Director, this position will support public relations initiatives for clients of On Q…

  • Monetizing social media

    Monetizing social media

    What’s every client’s wish these days? How can I make money from my online communities? Stay tuned…working on the next course for Schulich Executive Education Centre that will be called …guess what … ‘Monetizing Social Media’  

  • New Year – New Job! We’re hiring for SM and PR!

    New Year – New Job! We’re hiring for SM and PR!

    POSITION: Social Media Specialist LOCATION: Toronto, ON JOB TYPE: Contract or FT – several positions available JOB OVERVIEW: Reporting to the Managing Director, this position will support social media initiatives for clients of On Q RESPONSIBILITIES: – Participate in strategy and brainstorm discussions for current clients and prospective clients. – Execute social media plans for…

  • “Just one tweet and all this will be mine”

    “Just one tweet and all this will be mine”

    Tanya Dodaro, Co-founder and Managing Director   Leslie Roberts, anchor at Global Television was suspended yesterday due to alleged ties with BuzzPR firm in Toronto.  As an owner of On Q Communications, a PR firm in Toronto, this case brings to light what is suggested to be happening behind the scenes at several media outlets…

  • Year 10 – Lesson learned

    Year 10 – Lesson learned

    And so we come to our tenth anniversary. And we realize we’ve learned a lot in the past ten years – you’re either constantly adapting, growing and moving forward or remaining stagnant and decaying. Cheers to moving forward!

  • Year 9 – Lesson Learned

    Year 9 – Lesson Learned

    Being self-employed does not mean working by yourself. From day one, surrounding ourselves with mentors has been one of the key components that contributed to the success of our business. As our own company grew and prospered, we gained great satisfaction by being able to pay it forward ourselves.  

  • Year 8 – Lesson Learned

    Year 8 – Lesson Learned

    Always make time to celebrate milestones and everyday ‘successes’. Having a new sign up with your name on it on your new office location is a good reason to celebrate 🙂  

  • Year 6 – Lesson Learned

    Year 6 – Lesson Learned

    Do what you excel at and outsource the rest. It is a wise business decision to have a good accountant!