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Does Data-Driven Storytelling Threaten the Role of the Communicator? #CisionWorldTour Toronto

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While technology continues changing every industry I can think of, many communications and public relations professionals hold tight to the more poetic side of storytelling. There’s nothing wrong with holding on to the art of storytelling. But, if the Wall Street Journal mentions your brand, what is that worth? Who saw it?

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Publications Continue to Characterize Brand Journalism as “The Devil Wears a Keyboard.”

Ishmael's Corner

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

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How does PR fit into marketing

Onclusive

Including publicity into your marketing mix allows you to proactively put your positive stories in front of your audience with more credibility and relevance than traditional advertising, which can be viewed by consumers as irrelevant and suspect. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

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How does PR fit into marketing

Onclusive

Including publicity into your marketing mix allows you to proactively put your positive stories in front of your audience with more credibility and relevance than traditional advertising, which can be viewed by consumers as irrelevant and suspect. Maintaining a positive company image. Developing stakeholder trust.

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How the World of Influencers Has Shifted

Cision

Now there is a separate set of tastemakers on the Internet with often just as much reach as The Wall Street Journal who are just as valuable. As an influencer, I would be offered invitations to events, behind-the-scenes access and free tickets. But I would still have to pay to get to the event. Influencers want to work with you.

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20 of the Coolest Marketing Conferences to Attend in 2020

PR 20/20

I always leave events feeling more in sync with my colleagues, and usually with an expanded network of intriguing people. So as we plan for 2020, we take stock of the events we’d like to attend. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.).

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20 PR and Marketing Predictions for 2022

Sword and the Script

Growth of independent journalism. “We Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’ . ~ Scott Kaminski , Senior Marketing Manager, Häfele America Co. . Fast-vertising.

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