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Storytelling, PR, and Measurement

Waxing UnLyrical

Currently, PR professionals are still in love with the concept of “storytelling.” The problem with storytelling as a vehicle for engagement, and more importantly message placement, is that if everyone is following the same model, it all becomes noise again. ” Reports of the death of storytelling are not new.

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Lessons from the United Nations communication frontline

Wadds Inc.

At the CIPR International Maggie Nally Lecture this week, United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming provided insights into communicating accurately and effectively in the digital age. She aimed to humanise the crisis through first-person storytelling.

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Six social media and digital communications trends for 2015

PR Conversations

As a result of the recent course, I’ve been reflecting on how in 2015, professional use of social media and digital communications will be essential for anyone working in PR, internal communications, public affairs, marketing and many other functions, in almost every type of organisation. Future demands smart personalisation.

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“A Lightbulb Moment”: Inside the Content Program That Helped Marriott Weather the Pandemic

Contently - Strategy

But in that sea of platitudes, one message stood out: a video from then-Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson getting choked up talking about how the pandemic would impact associates through no fault of their own. Robin Bennefield, Marriott International’s editorial director of Marriott creative and content marketing.

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MediaPulse | A Weekly Media Round-Up

Cision

Talking Points: WaPo intern breaks one of the biggest stories of the week ( BuzzFeed ); The Grateful Dead end 50-year career at Soldier Field over Fourth of July weekend ( Rolling Stone ); A week after Misty Copeland makes history, she announces Broadway debut ( Newsweek ). — Thad Moore (@thadmoore) July 8, 2015. sIZ0Ljzh9J.

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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Doug Levy

Solo PR Pro

He was a frequent contributor to All Things Considered and Morning Edition and ended up as an intern in NPR’s Washington Bureau a year later, gaining extensive industry experience and honing his writing skills. I helped them recognize the importance of clear internal communications. From journalist to PR pro. Building a solo business.

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Hopes, Dreams and Sage Advice: 40+ Marketing and PR predictions for 2023

Sword and the Script

The organizations who take their ESG, DEI, and social impact strategies seriously will be the ones who are unafraid to show their progress, no matter how big or small it may be, with a combination of visual and written storytelling. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. CISOs turn to comms pros for comms help.

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