Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

In context, the management consulting firm says advances in technology are propelling marketing into a new era that is reminiscent of Madison Avenue’s glory days. Mad Men may come to mind for culture, but what McKinsey says heralded that golden age was “a happy marriage of advertising and technology.”. Simplicity.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today’s PR programs are less about selling and more about telling… stories that engage prospects or customers, and visual storytelling is hotter than ever. Thought leadership is relevant not just to B2B organizations, but to consumer product companies. Content will move to new (and old) channels.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

I thought to myself: “Everything we do is storytelling!” In maintaining and building brand reputation, social media also allows public relations professionals to empower their customer advocates with shareable information. Personal recommendations have always been the most reliable source of information for consumers.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

As someone who teaches most of my school’s PR courses, I can say that students are NOT as digitally and technologically savvy as we assumed. As educators, maybe we won’t be pioneers in the technology world. Doing these things are “time consuming” if you want to think that way. I took it as an elective.”

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Performance marketing and digital ad spending will continue to become less effective as consumer brands continue to fight for the same broad audiences.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

With today’s consumer AI tools at your fingertips, it may feel like you don’t need a computer science degree to understand how artificial intelligence will bring value to the communications process. When used effectively, machines can get smarter about how to book hotels, solve customer service issues, and much more.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

A podcast featuring discussions at the intersection of business, technology & culture hosted by Chris Saad and Brian Solis. If you want to learn how to integrate social media, content marketing, the latest technology and more, you won’t be disappointed in Pam’s podcasts, which she delivers each weekday. 5) Pam Moore.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. Also see PR and Storytelling; Off Script No.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Creative and content, the keys to good storytelling, are frequently overlooked elements of public relations. They lie at the heart of inspiring conversations and storytelling. Action: Read widely and consume a variety of media. Explore how other organisations in your market or sector use storytelling as a means of engagement. #7

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