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The Power Of Creativity In PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Some people don’t think of PR professionals as particularly creative – except when it comes to hatching wild PR stunts or gimmicks, like KFC’s fried-chicken-flavored nail polish in 2016. Yet creativity plays a part in much of a PR person’s daily work. 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch.

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Creative Storytelling: Picture This: It’s Not Just the Words – It’s What You Do with Them

Waxing UnLyrical

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. Solis says that 550,000 LinkedIn members describe themselves as storytellers. Are you one of them? I still have my notes.).

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Creativity, Stupid Talking Head (CNBC) Tricks and Achieving Greatness

Ishmael's Corner

People Don’t Actually Like Creativity. That was the headline in a Slate article taking the position that most people don’t like creativity: “We are taught that our own creativity will be celebrated and that if we have good ideas, we will succeed. That’s why the sheer act of creativity typically falls short of the finish line.

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Helping Non-designers Get the Visual Storytelling Religion

Ishmael's Corner

Previous posts have discussed the challenge for PR folks to embrace visual storytelling in communications. Responding to the crush of information and more people accessing content on mobile devices, they definitely have the visual storytelling religion. A recent Gizmodo story on Bloomberg Businessweek reminded me of this very point.

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A Journey of Pro-Aging and Reinvention with Diane Britt-Smith

PR for Anyone

Through her storytelling, she sought to illuminate the diversity and richness of the African continent, challenging stereotypes and presenting a more nuanced perspective to her audience. A Natural Storyteller At the core of Diane’s personal and professional pursuits lies a common thread—storytelling.

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More on PR2020: social media activism, internal comms resurgence, storytelling and professionalism

Stephen Waddington

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. In the shift to data driven programmes there’s a danger that we lose sight of creativity. I’ve developed each of these themes below.

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Super Bowl LVIII — Record Viewership, the Ads and the Taylor Effect: February Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

It showcased the unparalleled ability of brands to captivate audiences through a fusion of entertainment, creativity, and strategic promotion. Connecting a brand with compelling and inventive storytelling serves as another powerful method to enhance overall brand visibility. So, how did the ads do this year?

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