PRSay

MAY 12, 2023

The average American consumes nearly 13 hours of media each day, according to 2022 industry research firm Insider Intelligence. In this landscape, corporate communications is at risk of being part of the “background noise” of daily life. This puts more pressure on corporate communicators to make their messages more engaging.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. In fact, it is.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Corporate CEOs rallied to aid those affected by the administration’s suddenly announced travel ban. Mainstream marketers are gradually losing their reluctance to advocate for politically and socially charged issues in their paid content and corporate social responsibility positions. Visual storytelling will be better and easier.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

With its splashy headlines and viral tweets, consumer PR gets all the attention. And it’s often very cost-effective relative to consumer public relations. Yes, data can be compelling, but smart B2B marketers know that storytelling is more powerful than a list of facts. Think purpose-driven brand PR is for consumer sectors?

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. Legos' Corporate History Video. But, it takes strategic insight and smart planning to communicate a brand’s history well.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

Especially in today’s atmosphere of increasing corporate activism , a company that takes a stand on a controversial topic can create lasting bonds with customers – even if it alienates others in the process. PR is a primary tool for corporate speech on social issues. Storytelling brings brands to life. PR helps differentiate.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Formerly Impact Live, this conference is a team-focused event that aligns marketing, sales, and leadership groups. Dates: March 19, 2020. Location: New York, NY. Location: Austin, TX.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner.

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PRSay

AUGUST 1, 2023

The term “ corporate DNA ” even has its own Wikipedia page. I understand what these organizations mean: that something is so deeply ingrained in their corporate culture that it determines everything about how they operate. In addition to being the laziest of clichés, “corporate DNA” is a terrible metaphor.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s leadership isn’t willing to commit to a PR program, it may be challenged from the start. The molding of public opinion, raising of awareness, or bolstering of reputation are time-consuming endeavors requiring discipline and patience. Here are 10 possible reasons for PR outcomes that miss the mark.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. 89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The power of CTV and OTT advertising was also covered as consumer adoption has grown. Savvy PR pros took advantage of the storytelling opportunities, inserting a client point of view on large issues and building thought capital to distinguish them from competitors. But what can we expect in 2020? CCPA is the latest privacy regulation.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

This is especially effective for consumer technology products. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise. This can include investors or customers.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 4, 2016

The online corporate newsroom has undergone big shifts in the way it looks and operates in the last 15 years–for sure. Remember when online corporate newsrooms used to consist of a list of news releases and nothing more? Heck, many corporate online newsrooms still DO look like that. And therein lies the problem.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Even as AI continues to evolve, there will always be something uniquely human about the art of storytelling. These tools still don’t understand the nuances of true storytelling, and they’ve certainly never interacted with your customers on a face-to-face basis. All of that said, I’m not against the use of AI in content creation.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. According to a study by Edelman, “48% of decision-makers spend an hour or more reading thought leadership content each week. In addition, “89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.”

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Cision

MAY 19, 2017

A few months ago, she was promoted to Vice President at Konnect Agency, where she will work to fortify the agency’s internal growth and provide support for their corporate offices. I feel the brands that market themselves the best know what makes them unique and they let that guide their storytelling.

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PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

However, now that influencers have become commonplace and the FCC is cracking down on disclosures , consumers aren’t as easily captivated by celebrity promotions for hair regimens and face creams. According to recent studies , it’s been proven that consumers feel more loyalty to brands that make a positive social impact.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2020

In a topical and wide-ranging discussion among PR executives, PRSA’s new Storytellers series debuted on May 12 with a webinar titled “ Trusted Advisers: PR Agencies in a Global Pandemic.”. “As Edelman’s research shows that 60 percent of consumers are concerned about losing their jobs to the pandemic, he said.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Over time, I took on leadership roles with larger companies that combined my knowledge of storytelling with software product geekery — most recently as the global head of product marketing for Oracle’s Marketing Cloud business. So the fact that it gets the bronze in corporate budget competition is something CMOs must reevaluate.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Shaw, corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft, during the lunchtime keynote session Monday at the 2019 PRSA International Conference in San Diego. And that opportunity comes in the form of storytelling, diplomacy and truth, he said. Storytelling. “In How are they consumed and by who? Show… then tell.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

This post is brought to you by West Corporation , a proud sponsor of PRSA. Video not only adds context and tells an engaging visual story, but it also can help to humanize a brand and company leadership. Audiences around the world now consume video on the platforms they prefer, making syndication an essential skill to master.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

PR can help brands can gain – and keep – consumer trust. Remember, while a brand or corporate vision focuses on the end goal, a mission is about the “how.” Today’s consumers want to believe that a brand is committed to whatever it’s doing. A well-designed PR campaign can play a role here.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry and transforming careers along the way: Consumers will demand greater personalization, while wanting to control their data and privacy. Some marketers even choose to ignore it because they perceive the topic to be too abstract.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 25, 2018

Leadership is at the heart of The Darkest Hour ‘s brilliant portrayal of Winston Churchill. Above all, through speeches, radio addresses, and his writings, Churchill presaged the modern business or political leader bent on making his mark through strategic thought leadership. In this case, we add, and watch certain films.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. PR grows more in demand. Public relations is HOT right now.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. Conducted in February 2018, the online survey solicited the thoughts and opinions of 5,500 JOTW newsletter subscribers, mainly consisting of senior in-house and corporate communications professionals across a variety of industries. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands. Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands dealing with issues around brand credibility. Corporate citizens need to be the change they want to see. Around utilities we are consuming more information in smaller doses. What’s your advice?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. Each of these provides a potential source of consumer insight and a more holistic way of using media to reset strategy.”. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Read more: Top of Mind Among Senior Marketers: Cliff Notes to 3 Significant Surveys of CMOs.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. And 67% have switched vendors for a more consumer-like experience. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue. And it’s not just B2C.

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

and has over 15 years of experience working for public relations agencies and corporations, including FICO and Xiotech. Corey duBrowa, SVP of Global Communications at Starbucks, says that 2015 was the year of the “ Democratization of Storytelling.” But I feel that the term “storytelling” has become a cliché. Do you agree?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

2021 will see an increase in podcasts, with more brands and institutions harnessing the power of this very intimate form of communication as some consumers attempt to ration their screen time. Podcasts are great for the delivery of credible information and analysis, and storytelling. Creative employee communications.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

There she leads a team of “storytellers of SHRM getting audiences to think, feel and behave differently across all channels via multimedia content.”. SHRM would have been a dream client because leadership is innovating across its products, events, member experience and communications, so it is a thrill to be in-house.

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ReimaginePR

APRIL 18, 2015

Think, as well, of the positive publicity in a time of extreme consumer skepticism towards banks,” Oates wrote. The next evolution of the corporate structure: So it’s not so surprising then that Zappos has been an early adopter of Holacracy which does away with the traditional hierarchical corporate structure.

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 2, 2015

I sympathize with our corporate brothers/sisters who juggle a fire hose of demands from varied stakeholders. With this in mind, I believe that certain actions can help a prospective client gain a deeper window into an agency without consuming a ton of time. The word “storyteller” now dominates the communications vernacular.

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