Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. That’s a simple example of lateral thinking.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this blog post that’s mostly written by ChatGPT, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this disruptive technology and how writers can leverage the tool to connect with audiences in new and innovative ways. Drafting content: In addition to its ability to help with research, ChatGPT can also assist with the writing process.

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Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about data-driven PR campaign planning! Set your messaging, write the story. To determine the right creative angle, ask yourself—why would my audiences care about this topic? It’s also useful to find out which reporters write for your competitors but not for your brand. .

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Cision

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Look, man, if writing press release headlines was easy, everyone would do it. Rather than tell you how to write a press release headline, in this post I want to tell you how not to. Want more tips on how to write an effective press release? What NOT to Write: Smith Incorporated Receives $1 Billion in First Round Funding.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Constraint breeds creativity. Writing on the Ignite Social Media blog, Bruna Camargo gave the vehicle manufacturer good grades for its response, “Instead of issuing some lame press release about how they’re sorry their guy couldn’t be more eloquent, they embraced it, rolled with it, and are now about to bank on it.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 1926, psychologist Graham Wallas outlined the basic creative process, which has been the overall framework for understanding and fostering creativity for almost a century. The Wallas process has four general stages: Preparation : loading up your mind to be creative. That’s a simple example of lateral thinking.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Two Facebook posts in the last week got me thinking: Should I really keep blogging? First, Geoff Livingston talked about how if he had to do it all over again, and start his social presence from the ground up, he would NOT blog. And, it got me thinking: Should I keep blogging in 2015? I started my blog almost six years ago now.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Binge blogging, that is. A week ago, I challenged myself to write a post a day for 30 days. You can read about my motivations and goals in my first post in the series— Binge Blogging: 30 Posts in 30 Days. I fully anticipate my blogging spree will help my business, though it’s too soon to assess the benefits.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 23, 2017

Public relations experts know that the majority of traffic coming to a blog post comes in the first hours and days of publication. This makes the timely promotion of your blog content critical to its success. There are several tools and creative ways to get your post read by the audience you’re targeting.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

There were 62 posts published on this blog in 2019. In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to these blog posts by email or RSS. 6) How Long Should a Blog Post be in 2019?

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Cision

APRIL 24, 2015

However, blogging is one of the leading tools in any brand’s content marketing strategy. And for nonprofit organizations on a budget, blogging can often be the most effective way to engage and mobilize communities. Since 2007, NYPL Blogs has showcased content that continues to inspire and educate a devoted audience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. But some just entering our profession may be surprised by what type of writing a typical PR position requires. PR writing may not be what you think. On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The theme of this year’s #mnblogcon was “growth” But, for my keynote, I attempted to take things a little different direction and talk about what growing my blog has been all about–because really, it hasn’t been about the numbers, followers or like and comment totals. Another example: My PR Rock Star series.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

At the time of this writing, the rate is currently 3.8%. To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out. It’s worth putting a little paid spend to boost links to announcements, invitations and blog posts with targeted social media advertisements. 2) Think creatively: guerilla recruiting tactics.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

I was watching Good Morning America last week and saw a story that just resonated with everything I share and write about related to newsjacking and “celebrity sells” when pitching the media. Get creative in your media pitches. and I saw the greatest example last week. So it was such a perfect example of newsjacking.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan. Today, the range is much broader, encompassing blog content, confessional-style social updates, and, of course, video. But any AI tool requires human oversight, and the cost of a mistake is very high.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Bulk Blog Topic Generation. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about. Organizing Topics.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Bulk Blog Topic Generation. An incredible amount of digital ink has been spilled over the years on what to write about. Organizing Topics.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 5, 2016

Just as every parent thinks their own sons and daughters are the best looking and most brilliant children on Planet Earth, too many companies and marketing agencies – our Minneapolis PR firm included – are convinced that their blogs could hardly be better. You posted full blog posts on the main blog index page. Ah, hubris.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 25, 2018

PR professionals are known for their strong writing skills and creative storytelling. Here are a few of the topics/questions that Julia and the #PRStudChat community will discuss: Q1: Writing skills are crucial for any PR pro. What are the first steps PR pros can take to hone their writing skills? Is PR Right for me? ”

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Beginner's Guide to Blogging Series: Part 1: Blog Core Values. Part 10: Bulk Blog Topics Generation. Bulk Blog Topic Generation.

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ISEBOX

OCTOBER 10, 2016

And when it’s true, pull out your Personas and write a version of the release for each persona. The thing about writing multiple releases is to make the tone and angle fit who you’re sending it to. If The Personas Require Different Angles, Write Different Angles. The Well Written Press Release #3: Write for Personas.

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Polaris

JANUARY 6, 2015

Think you don’t have time to write a PR brief ? When you share the essentials of your business with your PR team, provide them with an opportunity to ask questions, and encourage them to challenge your thinking, they are much more likely to bring you creative business building ideas (without a lot of back and forth). Competitors.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 21, 2020

But, as people go on the job hunt once again, many will need help brushing up their LinkedIn profile and coming up with creative ways to get their names in front of the right people. Could you also develop a creative banner featuring a Target step-and-repeat (or your local Target store). Use your summary to tell a creative story.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 30, 2024

As I write this, my Word Document doesn’t even recognise the word, giving it a firm underscore in red. And prior to this, whilst maybe the word ‘tech’ can’t be applied, there was certainly a lot of – shall we say – ‘creativity’ in how women prevented pregnancy, or encouraged it. So, safe to say it’s pretty new to the scene.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Let’s not even start talking about more traditional online sources like blogs, news sites, and forums. Example of video recognition technology. The problem, however, was that these queries were complicated to write for the average marketing or PR professional, and often included or restricted too many results.

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Offleash

JULY 19, 2023

While AI can automate, streamline, and improve the work we do, it can’t bring the same level of creativity, intuition, and certainly not the relationships (putting the “relations” into public relations.) I’ve tested it to generate headlines and taglines to jumpstart the creative process. That’s innovation.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 28, 2017

A simple way to do this is to request an interview for a corporate blog. The operative phrases here is interview for a blog post – not a media interview. Have a skilled PR professional with good interviewing and writing skills interview a customer about trends in the industry or problems they face. Talk to Us!

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Beginner's Guide to Blogging Series: Part 1: Blog Core Values. Part 10: How To Get Blogging Ideas. Part 2: The Kennedy. In Media Res.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Here’s an example of what we do, for the industrial side of Red Wing Shoes : it relies on ThinkSEM to help generate B2B leads for its outside sales force across the country. You invest a lot of time in your ThinkSEM blog , chiefly written by your wife and co-owner Sarah Danks and PR staffer Kayla Hollatz – it’s a fun read.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 24, 2016

In my first post of the year, I confessed my blogging sins and provided some insights around what caused me to blog less the past few years, and what I learned from the process. This posts was the first step in my journey to blog more in 2016. About This Two-Part Series. Which posts have your readers enjoyed least?

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Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

As part of my effort to get the blog back on track in 2016, I spent the past month doing some quantitative and qualitative analysis to better understand how this happened. I’ve shared the results from this exercise in the first half of this post below (“Why I Was Not Blogging”). Why I Was NOT Blogging.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Please support my PR blog by sharing it with other communication professionals. PR Resource: Corporate Cringe Spin Academy | Online PR Courses Corporate Cringe (Examples) Many corporate texts are written in poor taste. Here are some typical examples of corporate cringe: Over-exaggeration. Implausible claims. Join the resistance!

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

There’s not much that can be done creatively with boxy LED letters on a black background, but humor is one amendable approach. Here are examples of highway signs aimed at hilarity : Visiting in-laws? ” ​ Subscribe to Mindful Matters blog. Some creators of highway signs have adopted the same strategy.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A Guest Post B y Rana Shenawi, G raduate Student, American University, PR Expanded Blog Contest Winner. Similarly, many nonprofits today aim to develop relationships with young people and benefit from their creative minds. Although this blog is tailored to nonprofits, any organization can use these tips for youth engagement.

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Contently - Strategy

MAY 4, 2023

Strategies for Working With the Solo Artist Does your solo artist like to present but not write? Or publish part of the cleaned-up transcript of their presentation as a blog post with their byline (if they say it’s okay). Does the solo artist write in non-content-friendly formats (like through emails or over Slack)?

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