Our Stories
Welcome to Switchboard stories. Get to know the Switchboard team, what matters to us, and what makes us tick – like women’s leadership, accessible communications and reading, to name a few. Also: pizza and coffee. Some might say we consume too much of both; we say there’s no such thing.
July 24, 2018
Our New Website Is Live!
It’s here! It’s here! We couldn’t be more excited to unveil our brand new website, which has been a few months in the making.
March 8, 2018
International Women’s Day in The Year of the Woman
We – a female-founded and -led team of mostly women – are all for taking the time to celebrate the accomplishments and the potential of women.
February 22, 2018
What BC companies and British Columbians can expect from the NDP Government’s first full budget
On February 21, Kathleen Reid, Switchboard’s Managing Director, had the pleasure of attending the BC Provincial budget lock-up, where Finance Minister Carole James introduced the 2018-19 provincial budget and three-year fiscal plan.
October 3, 2017
#TeamSwitchboard: What we do and who we are
PR is all about connection. Connecting people to a company, to a mission and to a message they resonate with. At Switchboard, this is what we stand for.
July 21, 2017
Using PR for Your Business: 4 Myths, Debunked
When it comes to PR, the myths don’t end there, and we think it’s worthwhile to bust some of the more pervasive ones…
May 24, 2017
Working with high-functioning anxiety: A managing director’s strategies for mental wellness
Looking at me, you’d never know that I have high-functioning anxiety — most people in my life have no idea.
March 21, 2017
Happy World Down Syndrome Day: What growing up with a brother with Downs taught me about Communication
Growing up with a sibling with disabilities taught me several foundational things about communication that I think are worth sharing with other Communications practitioners and the general public.
March 17, 2017
Preparing an office environment for a visually impaired employee
More and more companies today are realizing the benefits of having a rich and diverse group of employees.
March 8, 2017
Happy International Women’s Day: Thank you for fighting for us. We promise to fight for you, too
As a woman-led (not women-only) business, we at Switchboard hold International Women’s Day in high regard.
December 18, 2016
Oh, what a year it’s been
In December our team reflects on our successes and learnings, and makes goals for the following year.