Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. Earned media still the most credible source of info Most people find independent journalism and earned media to be the most credible source of information. Advertising is a distant third. Try our services.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, Each edition covers the modern approaches for highly effective public relations, marketing, and customer communications—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. Storytelling success stories.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Growth of independent journalism. “We Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration. Fast-vertising.

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PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Artificial intelligence also has the potential to revolutionize journalism. Digital storytelling, social listening and native advertising will all dramatically increase in significance as well, even as blogs maintain an important role in disseminating information.

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Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Ann primarily writes about social media and growth hack strategies, SEO and e-commerce. Learn how to build a brand journalism program with Cision’s free white paper! Interactive Storytelling. In fact, storytelling compels users to convert more effectively. Want to deliver valuable content in 2016? Social Media.

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

But the administration’s true digital savvy comes out in how it shapes in-depth content with a storytelling bent, attracting a mass audience. While many fixate on native advertising, the partnering of publications and brands in the making of journalism is the more jarring trend. It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s Sponsored Content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Tactically, we feel data storytelling is going to be a key pillar in 2024 – so now is a good time to build the infrastructure to be able to pull that data, analyze and present it on a regular and timely basis.” ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6. There will be a glut of AI-generated content as well.

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NewsWhip

JULY 29, 2020

The common thread among all the stories was personal narratives, whether that be feel-good or asking for support of some form, with one major outlier being WFLA advertising the full moon date. An Englishman in New York, he is interested in the intersection of PR, brands, and journalism, and the trends and innovation around that.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 15, 2015

Drew McLellan has worked in advertising for 25+ years and started his own agency, McLellan Marketing Group, in 1995 after a five-year stint at Y&R. The Wall Street Journal calls him “one of 10 bloggers every entrepreneur should read.” How did you decide on a career in marketing/advertising? By Seedepth.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

I thought to myself: “Everything we do is storytelling!” I joined the journalism classes writing news articles for the college news website and began studying public relations for my degree. Working at newspapers for a few years taught me to always consider the audience when you’re writing.

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Mark My Words

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Kwik Fit’s winter safety check campaign is proof in point that PR “content” is moving further into terrains previously occupied by advertisers and the media. As newsrooms shrink and the opportunity for communicating across owned channels and social media grows the hubris of these ‘brand storytellers’ seemingly knows no bounds.

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Cision

JUNE 10, 2015

In 2015, traditional media companies are expected to continue shifting towards rebranding, new media entrepreneurism, native advertising and the adoption of digital newsrooms. The question they always come back to when writing a story is, what is going to resonate with my readers? Q: What’s the biggest thing you need from PR pros? “If

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David PR Group

AUGUST 4, 2014

My last post focused on how storytelling needs to return to marketing , but we also need to develop our distribution channels so our story is widely consumed by our target audience. We wanted our so-called partners to write or broadcast stories about our clients. How do you do it? As always, a few tips: Find a p artner. –John.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

Think Netflix + The Wall Street Journal (and a bunch of others here ). Also, consider these facts: Social advertising options now make it uber-easy to make sure our EXACT target sees and consumes our messages–unlike mass media, where there can be significant audience “waste.” I can’t help it.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

This book isn’t technically fiction, but Katz is such a good storyteller that it takes you away from your crazy world. The author recounts how he manipulated bloggers, reporters and media outlets into covering his company’s advertisements as news. which is what all fiction books do, right? 11 Gini Dietrich.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 17, 2016

I’m reluctant to look for historical reasons although interestingly there was close co-operation between the advertising industry and applied psychology research departments in US universities in the 1950s. As I write this I’ve been reading the Psychologist (August edition) which is the British Psychological Society (BPS) monthly magazine.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 17, 2016

I’m reluctant to look for historical reasons although interestingly there was close co-operation between the advertising industry and applied psychology research departments in US universities in the 1950s. As I write this I’ve been reading the Psychologist (August edition) which is the British Psychological Society (BPS) monthly magazine.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 17, 2016

I’m reluctant to look for historical reasons although interestingly there was close co-operation between the advertising industry and applied psychology research departments in US universities in the 1950s. As I write this I’ve been reading the Psychologist (August edition) which is the British Psychological Society (BPS) monthly magazine.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The onset of content marketing and emergence “owned media” has turned the storytelling torch into a shared thing that is jointly owned by traditional media and brands. Reached a different audience than those who read about our Series B in TechCrunch, Wall Street Journal, etc. Yes, we did that.).

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Email newsletters are a particularly useful tool for financial services companies, especially if you’re writing about personal finance. You can promote newsletter subscriptions with pop-up on your website, advertise on social, and incentivize followers with a referral campaign. Keep topics personal and relatable.

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PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

Determine the chronology of your business story before writing it. 3. Use Tried and True Storytelling Techniques – Establish a clear beginning middle and end, use details to “show” your story and not “tell” it, and build suspense to keep the reader scrolling down or flipping pages. Just write like you speak.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 3, 2016

Melissa Thibodo is the whole package – she is incredibly bright with PR strategy, she is among our top student writers and editors in the journalism school, she has unparalleled relationship building skills, and she has a strong foundation of real-world experience. (written by Tiffany Gallicano) . Karie Mooney, @karies_korner.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 29, 2016

Take the “jilted bride” – a former PR executive – who “quit her job, sold her house…” and has a blog, is writing a novel, is shortlisted in the Top 10 Best Travel Blogs! Cosmoblogawards. But you don’t need to have any PR experience to be part of this hyper-consumerist, online, promotional world.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Brad Marley , Yelram Media Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing. Relentless focus on the customer .

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Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post The Top 10 Storytelling Posts for 2016 appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 14, 2015

It occurred to me that I could write a grab bag post every single day. This could be fresh fodder for our storytelling workshops, explaining to executives that corporate speak is actually bad for their health. Will Advertising Disappear? But essentially it’s not straightforward display advertising.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 25, 2015

If a journalistic-grade narrative underpins the native advertising — storytelling techniques, visual and useful and/or informative — I don’t think people care where the content originates. Between the editorial-like design and photography with attitude, it’s easy to forget you’re reading native advertising. I’ve changed my mind.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. But it’s not advertising, and it’s not ‘influencer marketing’ in the Kardashian style. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020. 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

When a news outlet publishes or airs your story, you’ve earned that coverage ( earned media ) which lends credibility over advertising (paid media). Image Source: CoSchedule ] One of the most valuable pieces of advice I remember receiving as a young PR professional was to learn to write as reporters do. Remember, stories are powerful.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 18, 2018

Whether it be a focus on mobile and e-commerce experiences or more investment in search and display advertising, earned media has often been third in line in the overall marketing mix. We have lived in an advertising-centric world. But as we’ve moved into the Age of the Customer, advertising has become less effective.

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Maxim Behar

MARCH 6, 2022

Remember what Winston Churchill said a long time ago that you can achieve a lot of things with journalism, but you must know when to quit. So that's how I decided to quit journalism and start my own company. So, I started off with a so-called advertising agency at the very beginning and then turned step by step.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

You do need the storytelling, relationship building, creative and analytical skills. In which case the following books are worth reading: Show Me The Numbers - Stephen Few Say It With Charts Toolkit - Gene Zelazny Storytelling With Data - Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic Is it worth learning R or Python as a PR practitioner?

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Rock the Status Quo

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Earlier roles include Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Worldwide Consumer Marketing at the PR unit of Grey Advertising and Edelman Worldwide as a senior vice president. We worked with their HR department to create a real position, writing a fun job description and posting it on Facebook, Monster, and Indeed.com.

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NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

Paul: It’s a very interesting parallel because our tools are used a lot in newsrooms , and in editorial functions, and journalists don’t want to be told, “Here’s the stories you should write just because they’re trending.” In fact, Danielle writes a lot about flavors, our show’s producer.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Media’s Executive Editor of Content Strategies, recently sat down with AirPR to discuss sponsored content, PR, storytelling and the future of the industry. With decades of experience in journalism, PR and content marketing, Jon is now in charge of content for Inc. s clients and advertisers. How have you seen it evolve?

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Some journalism startups aim to breathe fresh life into storytelling, and we might learn a thing or two that has applications for PR and content marketing. That is why I enjoyed the demo night at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism early this week. Sadly, the content explosion has led to a cheapening of writing and reporting.

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