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We are a little nerdy, super friendly, pretty funny (so we think), and we probably curse more than we should. We are defending our clients from Internet trolls, after all. We aim to be the digital marketing team you always wanted but couldn’t have until now.

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Our Team

Our president and founder Doug Lacombe remembers when there was no web. He was at a newspaper, The StarPhoenix, which, for you kids, was the thing before the web. He didn’t realize hand coding the SP’s site in 1995 would eventually lead to the demise of all mainstream media. Oops!

An MBA and a couple of world tours later, plus stints in the telco and newswire industries, make Doug a class A certified Internet nerd and an experienced digital strategist. If you want good corporate digital strategy that syncs with old media, you need Doug and his crew on your team. For the record, he’s still really sorry he broke newspapers.

After eight years in the energy sector, there likely isn’t a communications challenge Heather hasn’t faced without a determined smile, a strong opinion and a laser focus on advancing business objectives. As Communicatto’s Director of Content & Strategy, Heather has set her sights on conquering the digital world with her whip smart team of writers, community managers, and strategists.

When she isn’t overseeing the development of kick-butt strategies and compelling blog posts, you can find her city hopping to check out the latest greatest band, glued to her Kindle, devouring the latest news headlines or instagramming pictures of her dog.

If your business could benefit from an amazing digital strategy, compelling social media content or more effective storytelling, you need Heather and her team!

The Communicatto team delivers and then some.
Mike Regimbal - National Director, Operation Lifesaver

Communicatto is the best thing since sliced bread. My next cat’s name will either be Doug or Kelly. Seriously though, you guys do so much for OL. You have taken our not-for-profit to the next level and it was a joy to work with you. I feel like you have our best interest at heart. What an amazing team you have!
Maryse Betournay - Senior Administrative Assistant, Operation Lifesaver

I would not hesitate to recommend Communicatto’s services, as Doug and his team are fabulous. We have used them to orchestrate social media seminars for our global communications team in addition to helping build out our social media platforms here at the corporate office.
Krista Muhr - Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Eldorado Gold

Communicatto did a great job at scaling their services to suit our needs, we had limited social media savvy, but bringing everyone up to speed was a great help. Our social media branding increased markedly and we have been able to maintain this level thanks to Communicatto.
Rob Henderson - President & CEO, BioTalent Canada

Communicatto helped us address an immediate need for persona-based content to kick start a new demand generation program. Our writing team was knowledgeable, professional, easy to work with and provided quality copy that we were able to use right away. I’m looking forward to working with them again!
Laurie Smith - VP Strategic Communications, Media & Audience Relations, CNW Group

Doug showed wonderful patience and understanding in working with me to build my web page and other important marketing material.
Lonnie Rodgers - Realtor, C.I.R. Realty

Communicatto took the time to learn all about us by actively listening, defining our strengths and weaknesses, and then developing a tailored strategy we can understand and act on in order to effectively communicate with our key stakeholders. The digital world is overwhelming but Communicatto is helping us navigate it with confidence.
Shannon Lyons - Communications Manager, Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association

Great experience. Communicatto delivered a detailed service and was extremely easy to work with.
Communications Advisor, Health Care

Communicatto is exceptional in the business world. It has the expertise to deliver exceptional service to meet and anticipate your business needs. What you don’t know can cost you – Communicatto has your back.
Manager, Utility

Having a Twitter or Instagram account doesn’t qualify you as a digital marketer. What I like about the team at Communicatto, is that they understand the importance of the marketing plan and are as well versed in traditional marketing methods as they are in digital channels. They bring the power of an integrated marketing mix to the table and as technologies move at warp speed, they add value by staying on top of the new tools on the horizon.
Marketing Communications Manager, Recruitment