Tag: public relations

  • Condos.ca moves in as On Q’s Newest Client

    Condos.ca moves in as On Q’s Newest Client

    On Q Communications has been named agency of record (AOR) for Toronto-based tech startup, Condos.ca. With 30,000 daily website visits, Condos.ca is a game-changer on the real estate scene of Canada’s most populous city. Co-founders Carl Langschmidt and Andrew Harrild have a unique vision for their company – cut through the noise and provide condo…

  • We’re hiring a PR and social media intern!

    We’re hiring a PR and social media intern!

    POSITION: Public Relations and Social Media Intern LOCATION: Toronto, ON JOB TYPE: FT from January 16th 2017 to May 12th 2017 JOB OVERVIEW: Reporting to the Account Director, this position will support public relations and social media initiatives for clients of On Q Communications. RESPONSIBILITIES: – Participate in strategy and brainstorm discussions for current clients and…

  • #BOQ: Small town roots create big city Da Lish

    #BOQ: Small town roots create big city Da Lish

    As a small-town farm girl, Melanie Cruickshank always felt a little out of place, “It’s so funny because growing up on a farm, I hated it. I’ve always been a city girl at heart.” Her love affair was with make-up and beauty, always striving to learn about the highest quality products on the market. But…

  • The best public relations and advertising films

    The best public relations and advertising films

    Are we marketers? Are we advertisers? Are we bloggers? Truthfully, public relations professionals wear a few different hats and since a picture says a million words, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite movies that help us describe what exactly PR is. With the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, we couldn’t think of a better…

  • Pop-up shops: The best and worst in Toronto

    Pop-up shops: The best and worst in Toronto

    If you live in any major city, then you may have noticed a new craze taking over your streets. Pop-up shops started emerging in metropolitan hubs a few years back as a trend for retail outlets. Since then, this fad has grown and proved to be more permanent than the ventures themselves, resulting in the…

  • Digital detox: Where to escape near Toronto

    Digital detox: Where to escape near Toronto

    In this day and age, it is easy to get lost online. Whether you’re a PR Professional always on the go, or just a busy 20th century personnel constantly checking in on social media, much our life tends to take place online. As the summer heats up, we’re encouraging you to take full advantage of…

  • On Q welcomes Wisey’s Pies, Toronto’s best New Zealand Bakehouse

    On Q welcomes Wisey’s Pies, Toronto’s best New Zealand Bakehouse

    American chef Paul Prudhomme once said, “You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food”, but it might as well have been a quote by Anthony, co-founder of Wisey’s Pies and Backhouse. As busy PR agents constantly on the go, and (of course) long time fans of good food, the On Q Communications team…

  • Snapchat memories revitalizes the app

    Snapchat memories revitalizes the app

    The whole landscape of social media is changing. When the concept of Snapchat was originally introduced, it was marketed as having quick, timely content that would disappear after a maximum of 10 seconds. It was supposed to be a method of telling the world what you were doing right now and sharing the most authentic version…

  • On Q welcomes QuizJam™, a brand new app taking over Canada

    On Q welcomes QuizJam™, a brand new app taking over Canada

    Looking for a fun and addicting new app to keep you busy at night? On Q Communications is happy to announce that they will be helping with the Canadian launch of an exciting new game, QuizJam™! QuizJam™ hails from Australia, but after a major success there, they are ready to expand across the globe. The…

  • Media Mavens: Vlogger and MuchMusic Creator Jaclyn Forbes

    Media Mavens: Vlogger and MuchMusic Creator Jaclyn Forbes

    /mēdēə ·ˈmāvən/ noun: The most on-trend, in-style, on-point Canadians we know. The ones we look up to. The creative minds representing the Great White North. Our secret (and not-so-secret) MCMs and WCWs. Are we the only ones obsessing over Canada’s growing media landscape? From groundbreaking journalists, to influential bloggers and the stars of the Canadian screen,…