Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Workplace, launched as a commercial product in 2016, applies all the learnings from the consumer product to a private enterprise environment. I’ve developed each of these themes below.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Storytelling will become more creative. Today there are a plethora of niche outlets that strive to receive business and consumer attention. In 2018, we will see the rise of more storytelling. More specifically, companies will need to craft more creative stories in order for them to get any attention at all.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Insights provided by the agency practitioner client-side include the importance of mobile, from both a creative and business standpoint. As Harvard Business Review notes, the ability of the agency to critically and creatively coach the client is vital in order to engage specific solution. Search dominates.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Most experts doubt that neural net-powered artificial creativity can ever equal true human creativity. Ravikant, too, believes that automation, and eventually artificial intelligence, will usher in a new era of creativity and inspiration that sounds positively utopian. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 10, 2018

These messages are tired and far from creative. Instead of following the herd to captivate and activate your audience you must flex your creative muscles. Alternatively, by creatively weaving in messages of empowerment, Uplift is gaining national recognition and appealing to a market untapped and ignored by other studios.

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2017

Capturing consumer attention has become increasingly difficult in a cluttered and ever-expanding ad space. To expedite the path to purchase, savvy marketers have pivoted to instead focus on constructing memorable campaigns through creative messaging. Creative Strategies. Design an emotional roller coaster.

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Masters in Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Stories are emotional, experiential, and creative. As Harrison Monarth writes in The Harvard Business Review : Storytelling evokes a strong neurological response. Here's why storytelling is such a powerful tool: The Power of Synchronicity. Storytelling creates a certain synchronicity between the teller and the listener.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2023

Failure to recognise these differences could lead to brands posting irrelevant content, resulting in less engagement, less followers and unhappy consumers. Engaging visual content is of course essential across platforms, but it would be a crucial error to leave the storytelling element out of a video post.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Many people who work in PR thrive on the creative nature of what we do; after all, not everyone can dream up a winning idea for a product launch, or even the email subject line that will capture a journalist’s attention. But the best campaigns are fueled by creativity, yet informed by research. Muddling the message. Bad timing.

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Karen Freberg

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The past few days have been somewhat of a whirlwind of creating content, consuming coffee (wait… that happens every day!), Adidas made 111 of these (to celebrate the number of wins Coach Petrino has) and did this creative execution at the event as well as on social media.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Particularly time consuming for PR people at startups who must train a quickly growing number of C-Suite executives and first-time founders, media training is a must for anyone who will be in contact with the press. Niche industry events, role-specific conferences (catered to developers, creatives, etc.), Media Training.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2021

The platform offers PR teams a new way of storytelling for organizations and gives business personalities who are talented speakers with a strong point of view about industry trends an opportunity to ride the social audio wave. Savvy business leaders are well suited to host rooms and later start their own clubs.

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Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At Konnect Agency, our experts have identified some common pitfalls we’ve seen in Public Relations, Social Media and influencer, Creative, and Paid marketing…and our tips on how to avoid them. Consider what insights or consumer behaviors your client can offer that resonate with the broader context.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Reporters may not appreciate your clever or flowery headline in pitches, so PR writers with chops in the creative area should guard against too-florid content. Storytelling is the engine of PR. A grasp of universal storytelling principles is at the core of most successful PR writing. Writing for SEO is standard PR practice.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It showcased the unparalleled ability of brands to captivate audiences through a fusion of entertainment, creativity, and strategic promotion. This year, consumer packaged goods took center stage in the ad lineup, with brands like Oreos, Pringles, Mountain Dew, Doritos, and M&Ms dominating the commercial breaks.

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PR 20/20

JULY 11, 2019

At the heart of what we do, all marketers are storytellers. But to do that, we must deliver our message to consumers at the right time, in the exact right way—so as not to be intrusive or irrelevant. What : Today’s consumers have more choices than ever and are less brand loyal than at any point in history.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

The fusion of these groups truly mirrors the current state of the news making and storytelling industry as a whole. Story timelines have shifted from traditional long-lead or daily print opportunities to instantaneous news with the introduction of social as the go-to storytelling platform.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

With the increasing use of smartphones and the dominance of mobile browsing, users are consuming visual content in a portrait orientation more than ever before. Additionally, collaborations between creators and brands will become more prevalent on social platforms, resulting in creative and engaging branded content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

This isn’t new technology, of course, but it has only recently become reliable enough to reach a tipping point in consumer adoption. But the real opportunity for PR and marketers may be voice storytelling. Brands are already gearing up to use smart speakers for voice search optimization.

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5W PR

JULY 25, 2023

These product reviews and tastings help build credibility for the brand and create a sense of trust among consumers. Recipe development and collaboration Snack brands can collaborate with food influencers to develop creative and unique recipes that incorporate their products.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 16, 2022

From virtual subways to coffee-stained trainers, we’ve rounded up some of the most eye-catching and creative food and drink campaigns from 2022! July saw the launch of Birds Eye’s ‘Welcome to the Plant Age’ campaign, which sought to reappraise and challenge consumers eating habits. Costa Coffee’s ‘Costa-Misation’.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Hunter PR is a wonderful strategic and creative communications partner that helps brands by creating strategic programming, content and relationships that foster consumer attention to brands. Several popular topics covered in their news & views section of their site are advertising, digital, diverse, creative and awards news.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

The molding of public opinion, raising of awareness, or bolstering of reputation are time-consuming endeavors requiring discipline and patience. If your PR program is festooned with self-promotional pablum, you’ve missed the point, the value, and the power of great storytelling. No creative spark . And they’re worth it.

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Business Wire

JUNE 28, 2017

51% of consumers are getting their news from their mobile device and the trend is going upwards. First, that journalists must today master editorial and technology techniques, social media specifics and creativity. They are available for journalists and other news consumers to download in a hi-res format. What does it say?

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With AI’s rapid advancement and broad application potential, PR professionals are increasingly embracing AI-powered tools like ChatGPT to augment writing, supplement creativity, and fine-tune brand messaging. In fact, entire brand campaigns are centered entirely around AI as a way to reach and engage with tech-savvy consumers.

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Prohibition

MAY 18, 2023

Influencers are also skilled storytellers who know how to connect with their audience on a personal level. User-generated content Influencers are skilled content creators, which brands can leverage to their advantage to create compelling, creative and engaging content on their behalf.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Marketing in the Business to Business (B2B) world is a completely different beast to that in the consumer industry. Don’t be afraid to add paid into the mix If your campaign is creative enough, you can set things in motion with just one ad. In total, less than $80,000 was spent on ads. Key Takeaway?—?Don’t Key Takeaway?—?Add

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2019

Market ”), for example, we talked up WeTransfer’s start-up persona and its appeal to the “creative class” versus bland competitors, but we made sure to mention its 80 million users and status as a profitable business. As a result it’s created a foothold with younger consumers while more dominant QSR players like McDonald’s have failed.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From brand storytelling to new commerce opportunities, social channels offer companies an unmatched opportunity to reach and engage consumers. Fast forward to today. Social media users passed the 3.5 billion mark in July 2019, as reported by WeAreSocial.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This helps them build brand awareness, credibility, and loyalty among consumers. Storytelling and education Skincare influencers can effectively tell the story of a skincare brand’s products. Collaboration While brands should provide guidelines, it’s essential to give skincare influencers creative freedom.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 30, 2024

Long-term partnerships also enable influencers to become genuine ambassadors for a brand, creating a more consistent and cohesive brand image which resonates better with consumers. These influencers offer a unique avenue for brands to experiment with creativity and storytelling.

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Today, consumers want complex, multi-level stories that will make them feel an emotional connection. Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation. Through storytelling, you inform your audience about your brand. The answer is brand journalism.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 1, 2023

Through engaging storytelling and partnerships with celebrities, they effectively communicated the health and environmental benefits of their products. Exploring the Role of FMCG PR in Promoting Vegan and Vegetarian Products Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) PR plays a significant role in promoting vegan and vegetarian products.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 1, 2017

After surveying 2,000 adults to test their attention spans, Microsoft found that technology, social media, and the large volume of media people consume daily is linked to their inability to focus for extended periods of time. The implication, of course, is that consumers are less likely to absorb the marketing messages we’re deploying.

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Presspage

MARCH 15, 2023

We believe that equipping communications professionals with the right tools to reduce the burden of performing repetitive essential tasks, will free up time and space for proactive strategy, creative storytelling and relationship building. We also believe that this is not just a nice to have, but actually a must have.

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