Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The year 2017 has been quite a year for the PR industry. In fact a 2017 USC Annenberg Global Communications study showed that 60% of marketing executives believe PR and marketing will become dramatically more aligned in the near future. Storytelling will become more creative. In 2018, we will see the rise of more storytelling.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It continues a thought leading series based on Agency and Client-side workplace issues, and is the basis of a forthcoming coaching and mentoring book to be published in 2017 alongside the 15th anniversary of the agency. Most businesses rely not only on their brand equity, but market reputation and repeat clients. Search dominates.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Breaking Down the State of the Media in 2017,” was a fascinating and discouraging examination of the lack of trust in the media. On March 29 th , top editors, thought leaders and a Fortune 500 digital brand innovator gathered at Cision to discuss their insights and recommendations for communications and public relations practitioners.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

And that’s not stopping in 2017. In its post, Content Marketing in 2017: 5 Trends That will Change the PH Landscape (shared 6,200 times according to BuzzSumo), Rappler ( @rapplerdotcom ) argues that content marketing is only breaking ground of its true potential. Focusing on awesome storytelling to captivate readers.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

2017 has seen its share of public relations hits and misses, and staying on the “hits” side of the ledger is linked with maintaining brand trust. Brands keep finding ways to do well by doing good. Other brands, like United Airlines, have worked to repair a loss of trust. Companies like Yum!

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2017

A common theme from the marketing and branding sessions at this year’s SXSW 2017 conference was very clear: Say what you mean, and mean what you say. Disrupt the native advertising/sponsored content arena by shifting the focus away from your brand and more towards what benefits your audience. Cision (@Cision) March 13, 2017. .

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Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

Communicators need to learn a new language: One of the biggest themes was addressing the elephant in the room: earned media (PR/communications/media relations) budgets do not get as much money allocated to them as owned media or paid media (internal content or advertising) do – despite the fact consumers trust earned media the most.

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Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

When the same PR executives from USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism’s 2017 Global Communications Report were asked about the future of PR — 88 percent believe digital storytelling is the most salient trend. Digital Storytelling: The Future of PR. Brands vote with their dollars.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Yet in 2017 we’ve seen the growth of specific trends that might reasonably be expected to continue through next year. Brand advocacy will grow. Shortly before the inauguration of the new president, some brands went against convention and waded into political territory. Visual storytelling will be better and easier.

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Cision

JUNE 12, 2017

Kennedy’s and Mcquivey’s argument is that the shift will be toward storytelling, and brands should focus on video to entrap audiences to brand messaging. Broadcasters incentivized brands to sponsor daytime programming which targeted this audience by halving rates for advertisements during those hours.

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Cision

MAY 25, 2017

The study, The End of Advertising As We Know It , warned marketers that billions of dollars were going to be moved out of traditional advertising in 2017. Owned Media Requires Great Storytelling. Cision’s own CMO, Chris Lynch, echoed this idea when he talked about data-driven storytelling. Touch, video and storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. It’s pure storytelling.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Writing for Forbes , Monaghan predicted in late 2017 that trust was at stake for every American organization and it would play a major role in 2018 PR strategies. Faced with audiences that were predisposed not to trust them, a few brands stood apart from the rest. Here’s How They Did It. Video credit: YouTube. Image credit: Adweek.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A natural disaster tends to create its own PR appeals, and in 2017, millions responded. Whether you’re a nonprofit targeting donors or a corporation trying to build customer and employee engagement through a giving program, there is one group of consumers who stand out — millennials. Make it authentic.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. A subset of corporate communications work, developing, documenting, and disseminating overarching corporate messaging is key to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

10 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. Most companies would agree that consumer trust is a valuable commodity — one that can’t be bought or sold. Because the more people that trust your brand, the more often they will choose you over competitors. So how can brands build trust? That’s where data comes in.

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The Resolution Blog

JULY 30, 2019

brands can hijack existing campaigns. Tiffany and Co Turns Yellow Cabs Blue Would you expect anything less than classy from mega jewellery brand Tiffany and Co? The Instagram teaser of the Nike React was just one tiny part of a bigger campaign that aimed to get consumers excited and engaged. This shows that?—?when

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PR Fuel

JUNE 13, 2017

Animations —A simple, clean animation on your site will really draw your customers in with great storytelling. Bespoke Fonts & Layouts— When you have your custom branding done, be sure to extend that to the design of the website with a custom typography and layout.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. I predict brands will look to the PESO model (which stands for paid, earned, shared and owned media) to make more of their owned media.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Your IG theme should be easily tied to your brand and what makes your business stand out from the rest. Since it was founded back in 2010, Instagram has emerged as one of the most popular social media platforms for both consumers and brands. And the pictures on your IG account should tie easily to that theme.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 6, 2017

Emotion and reason are the two key forces that wrestle in every executive, politician and consumer’s mind as they make important decisions. Brands know that emotions are powerful motivators and an emotional campaign can heavily influence buyer behavior. A second example of powerhouse emotional branding and messaging is Duracell.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry and transforming careers along the way: Consumers will demand greater personalization, while wanting to control their data and privacy. In 2017, that number jumped to 3% of the agency’s total time (it was in our top seven initiatives).

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 18, 2019

In June 2017, I decided to start a weekly Facebook livestreaming show to teach and inspire other educators to embrace digital storytelling and technology. Discovering and refining the focus of my show has helped my brand grow substantially. Because social media is FLOODED by content, much of it ending as noise to consumers.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Each of these provides a potential source of consumer insight and a more holistic way of using media to reset strategy.”. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. 14) Most respondents say brands should stay clear of politics. 14) Most respondents say brands should stay clear of politics. also see why ?).

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Pepsi, one of the world's leading soft drink brands, has adopted different advertising strategies to promote their products. The company's campaigns, such as the Pepsi Generations campaign, emphasizes the company's historical connection and the evolution of the brand over time.” But how mindful are they in their advertising?

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Creative and content, the keys to good storytelling, are frequently overlooked elements of public relations. They lie at the heart of inspiring conversations and storytelling. Action: Read widely and consume a variety of media. Explore how other organisations in your market or sector use storytelling as a means of engagement. #7

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Videos are also a great storytelling device. This will support your brand ‘s content strategy for creating and optimising social posting moving forwards.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

But, a number of stats and reports lately (not to mention consumer behavior trends in general) have got me thinking: We may be well past the tipping point. According to eMarketers, social media ad spend will quadruple by 2017. For many years, media relations has been one of the core aspects of PR. I can’t help it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

In 2017, my organization, Goodwill Industries International, then a 115-year-old social enterprise; one of the oldest 501 (c)(3) nonprofit brands; the leading workforce provider in North America; and the #1 brand doing the most good by enso and featured in Fast Company Magazine – faced a pretty significant challenge.

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Critical Mention

MAY 8, 2018

They know storytelling can happen with just about any visual: a 6.5-second Like we mentioned before, talking a lot about your brand alone won’t resonate with this generation. So, let’s think, what’s the most sophisticated technology out there available to the average consumer? A great rule of thumb is to show, not tell.

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PR in High Definition

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

First and foremost, with the recent revelations from Facebook and Twitter (among many others), there is a huge increase in public demand for transparency – so give consumers what they want. Proper transparency is all about letting customers have a say and creating a real, two-way conversation between brands and the public.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 31, 2018

Storytelling, and a strong backstory helps engage music fans. It’s the northern arm of the consumer agency W. It was one of the first agencies to spot the opportunity for celebrates to work as brand advocates in the eighties and nineties. Philippa’s roles covers brand, storytelling, commercial partnerships, and media management.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 23, 2019

Instagram and YouTube are growing fastest, up from 13% and 22% in 2017 respectively. It’s an area that brands should investigate. #6 Meeker calls out the use of edited and curated images as a means of storytelling. Echo Skills are tracking this growth with almost 100,000 skills published on the platform.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. 84 percent focus on creating content for audiences versus brand.

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The Hoffman Agency

MARCH 22, 2019

Do you know that in just 60 seconds, we consume over 5,000 tonnes of food globally? That was what THAIFEX-World of Food Asia 2017 rode on, and presented itself to the world as the gateway to the thriving ASEAN region, in which the F&B industry is nowhere near slowing down. By Ashleigh Chong, Senior Account Executive. The result?

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