Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

And storytelling in B2B marketing is the theme for this weeks’ Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. Many brands attempt to begin stories with what when they ought to begin with why. She writes: “Want to know the real reason brands publish content with no value? Why Content Marketing is the New Branding.

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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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PRSay

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Morgan Spurlock , award-winning filmmaker and host of CNN’s “Inside Man,” delivered the opening keynote at the PRSA 2017 International Conference in Boston on Sunday. Storytelling, Branding and Influencing. Storytelling and marketing are the same thing,” he said. Now is the best time in history to be a storyteller.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

10 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. Because the more people that trust your brand, the more often they will choose you over competitors. So how can brands build trust? Why Data Is Required for Storytelling. Storytelling is an art, and when done well it touches on human emotion and evokes a connection.

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Data How To Storytelling Analytics 145

Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2017

According to Cision’s 2017 State of the Media Report , journalists said that regaining trust amidst the rise of misinformation and fake news is one of the greatest challenges facing the media this year. Communicators have always understood that transparency and clarity benefits their brand story. That’s valuable thought leadership.

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Brand Branding Guidelines Financial 70

PRSay

APRIL 19, 2023

He has published several books, including 2017’s “ Obama: An Intimate Portrait ,” which debuted at No. As chief official White House photographer, did you consider yourself more of a historian or storyteller? What insights can you share with communicators about storytelling and how images help drive that narrative?

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. Thought Leadership:70+ interview and speaking requests, earned media placements, and quotes attributed to Marketing AI Institute and its thought leaders.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. The publication cites a study by Unruly : “Last year Unruly determined that brand recall of Super Bowl 51 ads was actually 15% lower than the US average. 1) The Big Game by the Numbers.

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Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 88

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. In January, a survey of communications professionals found most felt the following concepts would be more important to PR in 2018: 79% of respondents said storytelling; 71% said content marketing; and 67% said thought leadership. also see why ?). Give our services a try.

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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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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

As we began to chat about brands being immersed in tech and attracting the best talent, I found myself jotting down some notes. She was sharing an interesting perspective on the brands getting it right on Snapchat and which ones were not. However, your shout outs can also be in your own storytelling.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. The publication cites a study by Unruly : “Last year Unruly determined that brand recall of Super Bowl 51 ads was actually 15% lower than the US average. 1) The Big Game by the Numbers.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising B2C Retail 60

Presspage

APRIL 25, 2017

The ultimate goal is the use of visual content that is not only very powerful for storytelling, but also involves the audience in the activities of the organization. There are enough examples of newsjacking and funny Twitter fights by brands. And by using the plural, they are not alone.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2019

In 2017, my organization, Goodwill Industries International, then a 115-year-old social enterprise; one of the oldest 501 (c)(3) nonprofit brands; the leading workforce provider in North America; and the #1 brand doing the most good by enso and featured in Fast Company Magazine – faced a pretty significant challenge.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

By 2017, he’d built a billion-dollar brand. It established Dollar Shave Club as a funny, irreverent, bold, and most importantly, helpful brand. Brands love to talk about going viral; Dubin actually did it. And in 2017, Unilever bought it for $1 billion. In 2010, Michael Dubin used to work at Time Inc.,

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

The digital and content revolution has empowered customers to seize control of their path to purchase, forcing brands to retire their sledgehammer marketing tactics. Today, brands must attract customers with high-quality content, impacting their target audience through an array of online channels. A 2017 analysis of 1.4

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Strategy How To B2C Content Marketing 67

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Graphic designer / visual storyteller. Publishing regular content on a blog platform is great for SEO, thought leadership, and establishing internal subject matter experts. Work with your sales or customer success team to determine if loyal customers are willing to share their stories and boost your brand credibility.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

9 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. All the while, the PR pro remains out of sight from the public view, instead acting as the connective tissue between the organization and the storytellers. This post is brought to you by AirPR , a proud sponsor of PRSA. Public relations can be a thankless job.

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Measurement Data Analytics Conference 136

Karen Freberg

JUNE 24, 2019

It was this trip back in 2017 that sparked the idea of creating and launching an Educators Summit at Cannes Lions. Others promoted this broadly, but certain opportunities were only available if you were friends with key leadership members of the organizing group. I had only attended Cannes Lions once before, and it was amazing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. Yet it can yield real insights for inclusion in a thought leadership program for key executives. Infographic from a 2017 article in MarTech Advisor.

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Storytelling Data Data-Driven PR Infographics 189

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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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

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

APRIL 27, 2017

Impressed with PR thought leadership role being played by Cision and CMO @cglynch during #CisionWorldTour. Ron Culp (@Culpwrit) April 26, 2017. Cision (@Cision) April 26, 2017. Cision (@Cision) April 26, 2017. pic.twitter.com/5iEc1ytxLw. — ” @ginidietrich #CisionWorldTour.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Writing for Forbes , Monaghan predicted in late 2017 that trust was at stake for every American organization and it would play a major role in 2018 PR strategies. Faced with audiences that were predisposed not to trust them, a few brands stood apart from the rest. Here’s How They Did It. Video credit: YouTube. Image credit: Adweek.

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Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

It’s been the biggest challenge and greatest accomplishment in taking on an ownership role to build a company that both supports the growth of my employees and clients, as well as encompasses a brand culture I believe in. So, we sat with some women who have positively changed the industry and paved their way to success.

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Sports Agency Industry Creativity 245

Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Content Storytelling – the best tips from each panelist on planning, producing and publishing stories for social media. 1. “Being a global brand that has local conversations, we never believed we could have a more relevant conversation with someone in Germany than the local German team could. ” Joni Lockridge, PGA.

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Social Media Media Storytelling Local 45

Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Content Storytelling – the best tips from each panelist on planning, producing and publishing stories for social media. 1. “Being a global brand that has local conversations, we never believed we could have a more relevant conversation with someone in Germany than the local German team could. ” Joni Lockridge, PGA.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Storytelling Local 40

Beyond PR

JUNE 1, 2017

It’s been the biggest challenge and greatest accomplishment in taking on an ownership role to build a company that both supports the growth of my employees and clients, as well as encompasses a brand culture I believe in. GD: This is a tough question because, even though it’s 2017 and we should be equal, we’re not quite there.

Sports 81

Sports Agency Industry Creativity 81

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

2017 has seen its share of public relations hits and misses, and staying on the “hits” side of the ledger is linked with maintaining brand trust. Brands keep finding ways to do well by doing good. Other brands, like United Airlines, have worked to repair a loss of trust. Companies like Yum!

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Brand Branding Film Internal 160

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. Customers purchase based on the trust and confidence they have in your brand, product, or service. Case Studies. The media loves surveys.

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Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

You can also use this dictionary as a lead tool, if you’re a marketing exec who wants to hire a team of Pulitzer Prize-winning writers for your brand’s blog. A data-driven strategy or program refers back to data gathered from different avenues on a brand’s target audience. Data-driven. I’m not alone either.

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Content Marketing Marketing Media SEO 111

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Creative and content, the keys to good storytelling, are frequently overlooked elements of public relations. They lie at the heart of inspiring conversations and storytelling. Explore how other organisations in your market or sector use storytelling as a means of engagement. #7 11 Leadership becomes social.

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Publicity Ethics Data Community 164

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Breaking Down the State of the Media in 2017,” was a fascinating and discouraging examination of the lack of trust in the media. On March 29 th , top editors, thought leaders and a Fortune 500 digital brand innovator gathered at Cision to discuss their insights and recommendations for communications and public relations practitioners.

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