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8 Common PR Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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. Insufficient interview prep.

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Power of Digital Storytelling: A Guide for Nonprofits to Engage Youth to Become Change Agents

Deirdre Breakenridge

Youth engagement through the art of digital storytelling. Digital storytelling has become a key tool for many organizations to engage with their audiences and stakeholders. Similarly, many nonprofits today aim to develop relationships with young people and benefit from their creative minds. And, what do you want them to do?

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How to Go Beyond the Persona and Find Your Muse

Contently - Strategy

.” Besides supplying the info we need to target Sally with Instagram ads for crap she’ll regret buying, personas are designed to help the creative process. This is based on a long-established idea about creativity: It’s best to have a person in mind when you’re creating. How to find your muse.

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You’re out of your Bleeping PR Head – or Should be

Flack's Revenge

For example I started interviewing for PR gigs in my late thirties, after taking a circuitous route through various sales, marketing and IT consulting roles. When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. How to do better?

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6 Public Relations Tips For Brands In 2018

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

How to maximize brand PR: a “cheat sheet” Remember the investment goes beyond the PR budget. Allow the agency creative freedom. But a top PR professional knows how to build relationships with journalists — typically by demonstrating the value of the sources and stories we can access.

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How to Leverage Topic Pillars to Build a Targeted Content Framework

Contently - Strategy

Helping your brand stand out requires not just creativity but also strategic alignment. At Contently, for example, we organize all content within The Content Strategist around our five pillars: Strategy, Digital Transformation, Storytelling, ROI, and Trending. Topic pillars offer a looser and less restrictive strategy.

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How to Fill Your Slow-Moving PR Pipeline Pitching Vertical Markets

Rock the Status Quo

” Sure enough, two solid weeks of pitching landed two byline articles, and a handful of interviews. So how do I plan to fill the pipeline with editorial once the frenzy is past, when my major publications just aren’t interested in money articles? Get Creative With WHO You Pitch. Put on Your Storyteller Hat.

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