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International Conference Preview: 5 Questions With Journalist Laura Ling

PRSay

In March 2009, while researching the trafficking of North Korean women for Current TV’s “Vanguard” documentary series, North Korean soldiers captured Ling and her colleague Euna Lee along the China-North Korea border. However, it was telling her own story that provided her with one of the most difficult challenges of her life.

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13 Leadership Lessons for PR Pros (Taylor’s Version)

PRSay

We are creators, storytellers and writers. I wanted to be so over-rehearsed that I could be silly with the fans, and not lose my train of thought,” she told TIME in her “Person of the Year” interview of her Eras Tour. Her storytelling is personal and intimate and gives a glimpse of what she’s feeling at the moment.

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In Predicting the Shape of PR in 2025, One Thing Comes to Mind with Absolute Clarity

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post In Predicting the Shape of PR in 2025, One Thing Comes to Mind with Absolute Clarity appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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PR Is As PR Does

Waxing UnLyrical

It’s the reason I was really happy that BNET chose me to be its Startup Storyteller … and it’s what I do. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, though. Connecting with the media is a big part of public relations… but it’s not the only part. And that, I think, is something we sometimes forget.

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Public Relations Lessons From Jesus, The Apostles And The Bible

Waxing UnLyrical

Jesus as the ultimate storyteller Regardless of the accuracy of the story of Jesus (when exactly he was born, who the Magi were, etc.) Now, I grew up in a Christian home, but I still think there are some interesting lessons we can learn on effective public relations from the history of what is now the largest religion in the world.

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How Reading Fairy Tales Can Improve Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Storytelling is the magic ingredient that gets people engaged. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" class="livefyre-show-comment livefyre-button"> View comment pts moderator Ann Bevans Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New!

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Social Buttons for Sale, Misguided Measurement and Telling Stories is Hard

Ishmael's Corner

Contently interviewed Seth Godin , asking some damn good questions that produced some damn good answers. I stumbled across an essay in The Atlantic from 2009 called Telling Tails. The same could be said of bringing a storytelling dimension to business communications and avoiding the dreaded “B” word. Misguided Measurement.