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We are frequently asked about CG&A COMM services. What is it that you do?! Here’s a brief explanation of our public relations offering. Advisers We provide discreet PR and government affairs counsel. We manage critical issues and implement information campaigns. We coach clients on how to express themselves with more authority and greater…
CG&A Communications celebrates 30 years. To commemorate the occasion Chris George reflects on the company’s development. This is part five of a six-part series, 10 selected highlights from the years 2014 – 2018 when the firm relocated to Almonte and re-established itself in Ottawa. Having moved to Almonte in 2013, the most significant development…
CG&A Communications celebrates 30 years. To commemorate the occasion Chris George reflects on the company’s development. This is part four of a six-part series, 10 selected highlights from the years 2009 – 2013 when the firm operated from its main office in St. Catharines / Niagara Ontario. A Key Career Success for Chris George…
CG&A Communications celebrates 30 years. To commemorate the occasion Chris George reflects on the company’s development. This is part three of a six-part series that chronicles the growth of the company. The next five years (2004 – 2008) were an adventure in establishing CG&A COMMUNICATIONS as a company with home offices spanning from Montreal to…
CG&A Communications celebrates 30 years. To commemorate the occasion Chris George reflects on the company’s development. This is part two of a six-part series that chronicles the growth of the company at the Turn of the Century. As the clock struck twelve to mark the beginning of the 21st Century, residents of our country’s Capital…
CG&A Communications celebrates 30 years. To commemorate the occasion Chris George reflects on the company’s development. This is part one of a six-part series that chronicles the challenges of the company’s fledgling first five years. Twenty-five years ago, everyone was fascinated by O.J. Simpson driving on a L.A. freeway, Forrest Gump providing life’s secret in…
January 7, 2019 – Today marks 25 years since Chris George and business partner Lisa Hingley (now Lisa George) opened the doors of their government and public relations firm. Today, the couple operates CG&A Communications, providing counsel and support services for advocacy campaigns, stakeholder relations, issue management and government affairs initiatives. The firm – www.cgacommunications.com…
Always a Virtual Corporation – Since inception CG&A Communications has been a virtual corporation – a network of writers, graphic designers, web developers, translators – all working from their own home offices. When the company launched 25 years ago this business model was an oddity that had to be explained… now it’s the norm. The…
This week, By George counted down the top 10 posts to be highlighted in 2018 on the By George Facebook Page. Here are the top three selected from last year: #3 #2 The #1 By George Facebook post of 2018…
“So what is it that you do?” How often do you get asked that question? Do you have a rehearsed answer that gets people attention? Or do you find yourself struggling each time to find the right expressions to explain what “you do”? When someone asks what your organization does, do you have a concise…
Ahhh, summer! – By George . Have you ever wondered why it is that children view summer days as long and, it seems, as we age they become shorter? Given our unforgivably harsh Canadian winters, our collective preoccupation is to make the most of this glorious season. So, the challenge is how to hang onto as…
CG&A Communications and Wavelength Media have teamed up to provide clients with both the strategic counsel and creative materials necessary to meet their marketing and/or advocacy goals. There has been a mind-meld and the results are exciting: Powerful websites, social media and marketing materials Impactful branding and positioning initiatives Provocative issue and advocacy campaigns …
Many will know that By George Journal regularly tweet quotes to inspire, motivate and provoke. Here are some of our latest “favourite” bons mots! “Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.” – Mark Twain “Act the way you’d like to be and soon you’ll be the way you act.” – Leonard Cohen “The value of…
This week, By George counted down the top 10 posts to be highlighted in 2017 on the By George Facebook Page. Here are the top three selected from last year: #3 #2 #1 Access the album with all top 10 By George Facebook posts – HERE. Like what you see? Well, join us on Facebook…
We are pumped at CG&A COMMUNICATIONS as we start the first full work week of 2018. Our braintrust of public relations and government relations specialists is entering our 25th year of business Not every business – certainly not a “virtual” PR/GR consultancy – can celebrate longevity, especially when there has been such fundamental changes to…
(With MPs returning to Ottawa on Monday, this services notice is being re-posted from earlier this month.) CG&A COMMUNICATIONS is pleased to introduce the Parliament Hill Sentinel, an Ottawa monitoring and reporting service for emerging political and policy news from the Nation’s Capital. This service will help to provide organizations or businesses with…
Through the last five years, on a routine basis, By George has posted on Facebook inspirational and motivational quotes to enliven our followers’ day. If you are one of our FB followers, you will know that this past next week we counted down the “Top 10 posts of 2016”. If you have not already done…
A Day in the Life of Man is a source of personal energy – a perfect gift for family, friends and co-workers For Chris George, remarkable quotes and verse help to put life into perspective – the magic and mysteries of our world and of man are translated through poignant thought. So, it…
Margaret Thatcher’s musings have provided motivation for many around the world. Here’s a favourite on the topic of success: What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and…
After a month of deliberation on the symbols held dearest by Canadians, By George has determined “the most beloved national symbol.” Through the last few days we have sought feedback from followers and had direct input from our own By George network and the remaining four top symbols have been ranked. So, here they are…