Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

People who work in the marketing communications field have grappled with a very existential question in recent years: If marketing comms is becoming a more data-driven profession, then what happens to the art of storytelling I’ve cultivated my whole career? Originality represents the biggest challenge in 21 st century storytelling.

Storytelling 146

Storytelling Data B2C B2B 146

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Michele Norris, an award-winning journalist, emboldens audiences through candid discussions about race, culture and communication in America. I printed up 200 postcards at my local Kinko’s and passed them around on my travels when I kicked off a 35-city book tour. The Saver Rate ends on Sept. How do you view your role as a speaker?

Community 169

Community Exercises Print Writing 169

MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Has digital media – from Huffington Post , Google News and BuzzFeed to Kindle e-books, Twitter and (God help us) more than 8 million blogs – finally vanquished Print? Recent headlines provide brutal evidence: Condé Nast announced last December it was shutting down the print version of Self magazine to go online-only. Long Live Print”!

Print 48

Print Newspapers Interviews Journalism 48

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 25, 2015

The same concept holds true for communications, although I’m not advocating that you read 500 pages every day. Still, one could make the argument that real reading — setting aside time to read articles from start to finish annotating along the way — holds even more value in the communications industry. Happy reading!

Communications 60

Communications Storytelling Web Journalism 60

Beyond PR

APRIL 28, 2017

People who work in the marketing communications field have grappled with a very existential question in recent years: If marketing comms is becoming a more data-driven profession, then what happens to the art of storytelling I’ve cultivated my whole career? Originality represents the biggest challenge in 21 st century storytelling.

Storytelling 45

Storytelling Data B2C B2B 45

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 9, 2020

Recovering from a broken hip he had previously only been able to exercise indoors. The entire series of events that occurred can be traced back to that initial press release, supported by ongoing authentic communication, a compelling story, a hero, a strong sense of purpose, and an emotional pull that resonated with much of the population.

Radio 89

Radio Skype Print Local 89

PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

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. Instead, communicate your story as if you were telling it to close friends. Here’s a good exercise.

Pitching 40

Pitching Media Small Business Writing 40