Ishmael's Corner

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Still, I’ve strived to apply the same counsel we share with clients: Offer fresh takes that help those in communications. By taking liberties with the Budweiser Puppy Love video in my storytelling workshops, I can show the video with tension: And what happens to the same video when I remove the bad stuff? Here goes —.

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Ishmael's Corner

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

In conducting our storytelling workshops, the concept of contrast is one technique that always resonates with participants. On the visual storytelling side, the classic contrast immediately comes through: One of our clients, Alcatel-Lucent, put contrast to good use in communicating its vision as it embarked on a turnaround plan.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 31, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Business communicators can take lessons away from all forms of storytelling. One of my favorite go-to exercises for our storytelling workshop leans on the movie, “500 Days of Summer.”

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Spend two days mastering the latest and greatest in Communications Measurement. With role-specific workshops to choose from, along with world-renowned speakers, you’ll come away with actionable goals and tactics to achieve them. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference . PRWeek Awards.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Whether a disaster impacts your company or an organizational issue disrupts your workplace’s ability to function as it should, well-mapped-out communication strategies should be structured to embrace the nuances of internal and external audiences. Crisis and conflict exist for every company, organization or entity; no one is immune to it.

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2024

Biesenbach, a keynote speaker, workshop leader and author based in Chicago, joined Strategies & Tactics Live , PRSA’s monthly livestream on LinkedIn on Jan. With a background in agency work, speechwriting and improv theater, he now coaches leaders to be storytellers in their speeches, presentations and meetings.

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PRSay

MAY 12, 2021

Join PRSA and Ann Wylie at Master the Art of Storytelling , our persuasive-writing workshop, starting May 17. You’ll learn to grab attention, communicate more clearly, make your message more memorable and move readers to act. The biggest risk communicators run is that we never get heard at all. Communicates better.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Business storytelling has become a buzzword in PR and marketing, because, when done well, it works. But what some communicators don’t realize is that a storytelling approach can work throughout the marketing journey, from prospecting for customers to closing the deal. But that approach will shut down communications.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 19, 2024

From digital detox getaways in remote nature reserves to mindfulness workshops led by local healers, travelers seek immersive wellness experiences that rejuvenate the body, mind, and soul, fostering a deeper connection to self and surroundings. Developing a PR strategy within the ever-changing travel industry demands a comprehensive outlook.

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PRSay

MAY 13, 2020

Rely on brand storytelling. Brand storytelling is the same, only the narrative is a little different. People make decisions with their emotions, and brand storytelling is a way to deliver a meaningful message. If you have the expertise to share, then now is the time to do so. Everyone loves a great story.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference. The 2019 conference will explore new challenges and opportunities facing the communication profession. Most conferences focus on media relations, crisis communications, social media, and measurement, plus a well-known awards show. Hashtag: #IABC19.

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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!

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

At Wylie Communications, we’re getting ready for our 2021 Master Classes. With that in mind, I wanted to share some of my favorite slides from our workshops: Make sound bites sound better. Reach more readers — and sell more products, services, programs and ideas — with storytelling, metaphor and other creative elements.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

A participant in one of my storytelling workshops once shared this advice: “If you’re writing about seeing a snake at a picnic, for gosh sake, start with the snake. Ann Wylie works with communicators who want to reach more readers and with organizations that want to get the word out. Master the Art of Storytelling.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

As PR professionals, it’s our job to help executives communicate their ideas, plans and priorities in their own voices. But even the most gifted communicators can’t possibly create all the content demanded today. In this low-trust environment, communication from the C-suite must be authentic.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

The COVID-19 Communications Advisory Panel report sets out critical skills for practitioners as society learns to live with COVID-19. I worked as part of a team of professional marketing and communications associations on behalf of the Government Communication Service at the outset of the crisis.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 20, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. I plan to use the occasion to explore whether communicators are changing fast enough. I’ll be in Portland on April 12 talking at an IABC Oregon luncheon. Cars that drive themselves.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 6, 2023

While Solo PR Pros know the value of storytelling, Lisa Gerber has made it her superpower. And if you want to tap into Lisa’s superpower, reach out to her to chat about her half-day workshops. In her recent newsletter (you can sign up here ) she talked about the power of story. Read on for the full post.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The theme: “Communications Convergence” covered a range of topics including conflicts, creativity and client relationships. The three-day event was packed with dozens of workshops, networking and impressive keynotes. ” — Stella Low, vice president of communications, Dell. Natan Edelsburg, COO, MuckRack.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Public relations professionals must understand and embrace artificial intelligence (AI), machine language, and big data, from the resources that keep them up to speed to how brands are using advanced technologies that may affect their roles in communications. Martin is a communications strategist and teaches digital strategy.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 10, 2019

I’m speaking with Millennials every week to learn what they expect from leaders, including their interactions with business executives from their companies or the brands that interest them to government officials online and at different communications touch points. Communicate through multiple persons and a complicated chain of command.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 25, 2019

Yesterday, I presented at what is becoming an annual event for Minnesota PRSA–it’s digital storytelling workshop. It was chock full of insights from some of the smartest people in our industry–from Scott Severson at Brandpoint to Bridget Jewell at Periscope to Erin MacMillian with General Mills.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Because public relations is built on sharing clear and concise ideas, it’s important for communicators to be familiar with the common pitfalls in PR writing that can muddle strong work. Find more articles on writing and storytelling in the February issue of Strategies & Tactics.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 13, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Friend, colleague and periodic co-trainer for our storytelling workshops, Peter Lewis, wrote the introduction story. But before taking a look at his words from Jan.more.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 29, 2014

Emory’s Excellent Crisis Communication on Facebook. Melissa Agnes to Conduct Crisis Management Workshop at the GCC Government Social Media Summit in Dubai. Power of Storytelling & Viral Fundrasing: Exploring the ALS #IceBucketChallenge Case. Enjoy and have an awesome weekend! From The Crisis Intelligence Blog.

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Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A captivating and powerful storyteller , one of Friedman’s central messages is that prejudice coupled with violence destroy both the victim and the victor. Let us arrange for these esteemed experts to advise your organization via virtual and in-person consulting sessions, workshops and keynotes.

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 8, 2015

After one particularly cynical workshop put on by a sales agent at Shoreline Entertainment, you would have thought that making a break into this industry requires a blood sacrifice and your first-born child.). However, in order to generate interest in an idea, it’s vital to know how to communicate that idea well.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Also, sentence fragments mean crisp communication. Check out his workshop “ Secrets of Media Relations Masters” or his online course “ Crafting the Perfect Pitch.” . What that professor would refer to as “grammar errors,” I’d call adaptations to acknowledge more common usage. Like starting a sentence with “like” instead of “such as.”

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 11, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. The post Avoiding the Unkindly Cut in Business Writing appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. I don’t smoke.

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PR in High Definition

MARCH 21, 2018

We are all storytellers, no matter who we are or what we do – and we deliver our stories with varying degrees of brilliance or dullness. So how can you be a great storyteller, for yourself or for your business? The best stories do not flatter the storyteller. workshop this month about the power of storytelling for brands.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

role in marketing and communications. This role is connected to many communications avenues – our Room & Board Careers website , our employer-related social media channels, developing employer brand-related content for our blog and social media sites, producing collateral and more.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Listen folks: It''s not all about the community size and fan counts! Last week, Paul Maccabee and I presented on this very topic for a wonderful audience of Minnesota Women in Marketing & Communications members - thanks for hosting us! 13 visual storytelling tips and the. Social Media Workshop presentation.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 10, 2022

I’ve also had the privilege of receiving direct instruction from our CEO and founder Lou Hoffman himself by attending his storytelling workshops. As a psychology and strategic communication double major, I am very interested in human behavior, guiding narratives and the way things are perceived.

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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 23, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. The post The Best Obituary I Have Ever Read appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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Cision

JANUARY 6, 2017

That is how we created the three pillars of storytelling, country building and club making. AW : When I stand outside a Build-A-Bear Workshop, holding a Baskin Robbins ice cream cone watching a Corner Bakery truck drive by, I feel that we have been part of creating our American culture. Why is it crucial for an organization?

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PRSay

MARCH 4, 2024

Anthony, director of new storytelling and newsroom innovation at The Associated Press , was the guest on Feb. For its February issue , PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics was devoted to the topics of writing and storytelling. Anthony urges storytellers to be omnivorous in their curiosity. You can watch a replay of the session here.

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Karen Freberg

JULY 3, 2021

With that being said, fast forward to what I am doing now as a professor in strategic communication, there are some things I would advise student-athletes to consider as they move forward with NIL. Social media for strategic communication and Discovering Public Relations ). Lots of possibilities for sure! and more.

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