Tanis News

Remember how hard it was to keep a secret when you were a kid, particularly if the news was something fun or exciting?

We had that kind of day here at the office yesterday. The people who run the American Business Awards program – more commonly known as The Stevie Awards – shared their list of 2012 Finalists with those that had earned this honor, but asked us to hold the news until today, when they released the full list.

When Alexander Graham Bell and his pal Watson achieved their breakthrough in voice communications 136 years ago, who could have imagined the role the humble telephone would one day play? Twelve years after Mr. Bell did his thing, only about 150,000 Americans had phones. Today, the phone, in mobile form, is an essential part of our everyday lives. According to the International Telecommunication Union, there are now some 5.9 billion cellular subscriptions worldwide.

The recent New York Times Magazine piece, “32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow” offers an intriguing look at ideas to improve our work, play, health and home.

10th annual Stevie® Awards will be presented on June 18 in New York City and September 17 in San Francisco

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 10, 2012 – Tanis Communications, Inc., a Silicon Valley marketing and communications services firm, has been named a Finalist in the 2012 American Business Awards^SM in two categories, Communications Team of the Year, and Telecommunications Website.

“On March 30, 2012, all Facebook Pages will get a new design.”  This is what appears at the top of any Facebook Pages that you are currently administering.  Only a week away and the conversion to Facebook Timeline will be automatic for all Facebook Pages.  So what does this mean and what steps should you take about it?

What makes great Public Relations?  Ask this question at lunch at Tanis Communications, and you’re sure to create a lively debate.  How do the talking points, pitches, influencer contacts, research, social media tools, editorial calendars, speaking opportunities, etc. all fit together to generate coverage for the client?

What makes great Public Relations?  Ask this question at lunch at Tanis Communications, and you’re sure to create a lively debate.  How do the talking points, pitches, influencer contacts, research, social media tools, editorial calendars, speaking opportunities, etc. all fit together to generate coverage for the client?

I recently contributed an article to PR News’ Digital PR Guidebook, Volume 4 on “Using Storytelling Skills to Transform Your Web Content”.

Tanis is hiring an account coordinator to support our senior executives in delivering a broad range of communications services.