Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Our top posts from the last quarter of 2014 focused on measurement and good, old Facebook. If you want to flex your storytelling skills, think about how the content you’re creating on behalf of your brand can be told in a way even kids find entertaining. We hope you had a wonderful 2014 en route to an even better 2015.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. David Stern, who ruled the NBA as commissioner for 30 years before stepping down in 2014, deserves credit for making the long-term commitment to building the NBA’s brand in China. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Cision

APRIL 21, 2015

billion in 2014 , numbers that closely mirror the increase in searches. It’s a transition to a new way of life, and brands hoping to succeed through content creation need to adapt. Branded video views increased 73 percent from Q3 of 2013 to Q3 of 2014. To what do you attribute the tremendous growth in branded video?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

In today’s atmosphere of continuous communications from a multitude of channels, PR people (and their marketing peers) must come up with original approaches to storytelling to break through the noise. Creativity helps express company values in a distinct brand voice. Creative PR helps B2B brands be accessible.

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ReimaginePR

DECEMBER 8, 2014

And then he allegedly tried to gather the class under a “cone of silence” wherein they would all agree not to go the media again in such circumstances for the good of the Rotman School brand. It’s 2014! Blog Brand Storytelling' This is the school responsible for turning out our business leaders.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2015

A lot of agency folks stay put in 2014–something I didn’t see coming. Regardless, there were a number of moves worth noting in 2014. My take: Another friend making another move in 2014. My take: A former client (and friend), I was sad to see Gabby leave Sleep Number, but happy she found a new home in 2014.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

Even harder to know what to say, which is why so many “Our brand is here for you in these unprecedented times” emails flooded our inboxes. Communication about safety protocols and points flexibility was crucial, but the brand’s marketing team also knew that their audience wanted more than memos. But in travel?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

Before my time at adidas they were actually my client, as I worked for the brand’s PR agency for almost three years. Currently, I’m the Public Relations Director for adidas America, working across all brand categories in both Sport and Style. First off, thank you so much for having me on the blog for a Q&A.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

First up, engagements to climate change content generally have fluctuated greatly in the past couple years, though it has been a public conversation generating millions of engagements per year as far back as 2014. Top Instagram Posts from Brands. Katherine is a Content Strategist working at the confluence of journalism + marketing.

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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 24, 2014

Instead, it’s the type of business storytelling that’s useful or informative and ultimately helps people in their jobs. Bring meaning to the concept of storytelling in business communications, offering pragmatic advice/insights. Out of the 139 posts published between May 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, 126 played at the industry level.

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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Here are some of Polaris’ most popular blog posts from 2014, along with the lessons they taught us. This post was our most viewed in 2014, with more than 2.5 times as many views as the runner-up post, 5 Storytelling Techniques to Master Before Your Next Presentation. Content Marketing Lesson #1: Make it useful and timely.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Consider the following stats: 91% of Americans own a cell phone; 61% own a smartphone; mobile ad spending doubled in 2013 and 2014; and, consumers spend 60% of their internet time on a mobile device. In van den Beld’s defense, he’s referring to the opening up of the LinkedIn publishing platform and its effect on brands.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

And as the content competition heats up, brands need to find ways to distribute their content, often through paid means like syndication and native advertising. A successful content strategy in 2015 and beyond will include brands differentiating themselves by thinking outside the traditional content marketing box.

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Cision

MARCH 10, 2016

I don ’ t think I noticed this until early 2014 when Chrissy Teigen asked me how to get a Taco Bell Breakfast Phone after I posted mine. . Jeff Barrett (@BarrettAll) March 20, 2014. christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) March 23, 2014. Most large brands can leverage their platform to increase the exposure of an influencer.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Nearly half (46%) of chief communications officers (CCOs) report to the CEO – up 12% from a survey in 2014 that asked the same question. There’s one little hiccup with that task: “More than half of PR pros say their top challenge is getting responses from journalists, with agencies (59%) more challenged than brands (43%).”.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Eight years ago, Unilever’s Dove brand began exploring how its female consumers perceived beauty by using real women—of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds—as the faces of its marketing campaign from agency Ogilvy & Mather Brazil. The brand’s exceptional storytelling is honest, inspiring and downright sobering. We love it!

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

But the administration’s true digital savvy comes out in how it shapes in-depth content with a storytelling bent, attracting a mass audience. While many fixate on native advertising, the partnering of publications and brands in the making of journalism is the more jarring trend. It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s Sponsored Content.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

People view, connect and engage with native ads much more easily than branded content. But brands already can create 10-minute videos with six-second teasers. Neither personal nor branded videos currently have Facebook’s auto-play functionality; however, the feature is likely to be added in a future update. Not so much.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

As communicators, we will be increasingly asked not only to create relationships and generate coverage for brands and organizations, but to build the kind of relationships that actually influence behavior, and do so in a transparent way. ” Implied links are simply brand mentions that appear in earned or shared media.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Those guys preach “data-driven PR” so that PR professionals and brand marketers get smarter about how and what they measure when a campaign comes to a close. The term started taking off in 2014 when one of our investors, Bryan Stolle, wrote about it in VentureBeat. Did it drive traffic, engagement, or sales?

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 10, 2015

Yes, they achieved big wins: Dr Liu brought the MSF message of dire need for intervention directly to the United Nations, first to a member state briefing (video) , followed by an address to the General Assembly , in September 2014. I vividly remember reading a certain article in October 2014 that brought a tear to my eye.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2015

“It’s difficult for someone to be truly committed to a brand unless they give money or time.” “Brand voice is not just what you say, it’s how you say it.” Use brand voice to attract and repel. Want more multimedia storytelling insights? .” Click to tweet! ” Click to tweet!

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Critical Mention

MARCH 1, 2018

If your brand isn’t known for something, use care when attempting to include it in your next campaign. But, in 2014, Jared Leto’s acceptance speech for his Best Supporting Actor award captured hearts everywhere. Storytelling is an effective approach to many communication challenges.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. I predict brands will look to the PESO model (which stands for paid, earned, shared and owned media) to make more of their owned media.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 14, 2016

Volandes formerly served as style director at the magazine since 2014 and held the same role at Departures magazine from 2007-2011. He has also been an adjunct professor for multimedia storytelling in journalism at the University of Maryland for over seven years. The magazine will celebrate its 170 th anniversary later this year.

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MaccaPR

MAY 28, 2015

You wonder if her Dad saw it, and that’s what keeps you watching - it’s just great storytelling.”. space agency, NASA, was shot by a South Korean marketing team with a French production designer for a Korean car brand with music by the Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra. “The It was a brand win. Source: Forbes ).

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Fast forward 10 years, and 2014’s debut LEGO Movie launched and raked in nearly $70m in its opening weekend. When looking at the ‘rebirth’ plot, there are few better business examples of a brand being forced to change (in this example due to its financial situation), and become better as a result. LEGO rules again.

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2016

— Steve Clayton, Chief Storyteller, Microsoft. The essence of great storytelling is taking the reader on a journey. So, how do you do this with your brand? Below, I’ve outlined the rules of storytelling, as shared by the storyteller guru himself. The four P’s of storytelling. Sell your brand.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Guitar Center’s YouTube channel beat out hundreds of leading brands, including Target, Four Seasons and General Electric, to snag the Project of the Year award at Content Marketing Institute’s 2014 Content Marketing Awards. billion company that manages several retail brands, including Musician’s Friend and Guitar Center.

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PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Patti is known as an inspirational leader, innovative thinker, problem-solver, growth driver, passionate brand steward and both an agent for change and a counselor during that change. From 2008-2014, Scott was the first global head of social media and digital communications at Ford Motor Company, where he helped turn the company around.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Where they excel, however, is at storytelling—and this can offer tempting opportunities as the market for corporate or brand journalism grows, thanks to the explosion of organizations using “owned media” strategies. Journalists often have steep learning curves in PR, as most have not had to develop their skills as business counsellors.

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PR Conversations

JANUARY 20, 2015

Where they excel, however, is at storytelling—and this can offer tempting opportunities as the market for corporate or brand journalism grows, thanks to the explosion of organizations using “owned media” strategies. Journalists often have steep learning curves in PR, as most have not had to develop their skills as business counsellors.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 26, 2018

Storytelling: whether you’re in PR, marketing or a like-minded communications discipline, it’s stories that affect change. Nonprofit Storytelling: The Opportunity. The Science of Storytelling. Back in 2014, two researchers, Keith Quesenberry and Michael Coolsen, published a study. Guest Post by Mike Connell. Why Stories?

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In our brand new report, we set out to highlight tactics that could help your brand thrive. Interactive Tools Give Brands a Creative Edge—and Empower Buyers. “It’s We expect brands to test the waters with more tools in the near future. And it’s no longer a channel that brands can ignore.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

From where Melanie sits, native advertising is at the cross-section of advertising and journalistic storytelling. Brands that expect to have complete control over how their ads look and feel may find it hard to let go. Their reward is deep branding, thanks to storytelling that penetrates to the core of the user’s psyche.

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