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What is Storytelling? Why Does Storytelling Work? What are Good Examples? [UML]

Sword and the Script

Like many in PR, I’ve had debated many times over the years, and the reason is that storytelling works. 1) What is storytelling? To understand storytelling, you have to understand what makes a good story. 2) Why storytelling works: The Angel’s Cocktail. So, what are some good examples of storytelling?

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Life Rewritten: Composing Your Legacy with Carrie KC West

PR for Anyone

Carrie KC West is an author, transformational story coach, and Founder of the Storytellers Academy – an organization dedicated to empowering individuals to review their life story, and assisting them to change and rewrite the parts that they wish to edit.

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Storytelling or Story-selling? The Hollywood Blockbuster

The Stalwart Blog

Our film of choice was Jurassic World, the fourth installment of the Jurassic franchise. The film was nothing special, high priced visual effects and a simple, formulaic storyline. Over time, occurrences of product placement have become the rule rather than the exception in not only film, but television as well. .

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6 Awesome Examples of How To Leverage Corporate History in Brand Storytelling

MaccaPR

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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What PR Can Learn From The Oscar Nominees

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here’s a light look at what we can learn from the films that captured moviegoing audiences this past year. PR Takeaways from top films. What’s notable about the film, for anyone who writes for a living, is its masterful use of language. In this case, we add, and watch certain films. Call Me By Your Name.

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What Public Relations Can Learn From The Golden Globes

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The best speaking opportunities come together with a mix of great storytelling, passionate delivery, graphic illustration, and when it fits, a meaningful prop that grabs an audience’s attention. Stave off public embarrassment ( Jenna Bush Hager, Michael Keaton ) with sensitivity and rigorous prep.

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You can’t get better than a PR quickie

Mark My Words

The simple genius of the film is that the deliberately low production values –the whole thing was shot in less than two days on no more than two cameras- gives the piece the naturalistic feel of much family friendly lifestyle TV.

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