Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

As such, the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in partnership with Ned’s Job of the Week , also included an open-ended question at the end of the survey. It’s not just about content, or search, or conferences, or advertising, or a webinar. 9) “That reporters don’t write corporate profiles, they cover NEWS.”.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Revenue generation tactics needed adjusting and marketing strategies have been shifted to improve messaging to their audiences in a time when digital communications and influencer marketing are more important than ever before. Perfect the Art of Storytelling. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Senior Marketing Manager, Critical Mention.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Corporate CEOs rallied to aid those affected by the administration’s suddenly announced travel ban. Mainstream marketers are gradually losing their reluctance to advocate for politically and socially charged issues in their paid content and corporate social responsibility positions. Visual storytelling will be better and easier.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. For companies looking to differentiate themselves from the pack, PR (integrated with advertising and marketing) can help build a foundation of brand love. Storytelling brings brands to life.

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Masters in Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As Harrison Monarth writes in The Harvard Business Review : Storytelling evokes a strong neurological response. Here's why storytelling is such a powerful tool: The Power of Synchronicity. Storytelling creates a certain synchronicity between the teller and the listener. Storytelling is also a powerful tool for persuasion.

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Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Many commonalities between the two departments have emerged, however, communicators must overcome a few lingering gaps before we see a full convergence. Emerging media, technology and the influx of data enables communicators to strategically reach and engage their target audiences across numerous online and traditional channels.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

It’s not hard to envision the rows of self-checkouts in stores, corporate chatbots, and fleets of driverless trucks, because it’s already happening. That means creative work, like generating innovative ideas for programs, and like — storytelling. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling.

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Marketing Storytelling Creativity Privacy 173

MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. But, it takes strategic insight and smart planning to communicate a brand’s history well. Legos' Corporate History Video.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

A participant in one of my storytelling workshops once shared this advice: “If you’re writing about seeing a snake at a picnic, for gosh sake, start with the snake. As “the father of advertising” David Ogilvy said: “When you advertise fire extinguishers, open with the flames.”. Master the Art of Storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The boom comes thanks to data privacy concerns and the call from major advertisers for greater transparency and control over their digital advertising. As channels, Connected TV (CTV) and streaming media (over-the-top, or OTT) surged this year, with more advertisers investing in these platforms than ever before.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

There are lots of useful public relations and communication news sources one can benefit from across the internet. Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. BIGfish Communications.

Public Affairs 172

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 24, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. After deep study and discourse, the FTC delivered its enforcement policy on native advertising last month. Take the sponsored content from Marketo that recently.more.

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Storytelling Advertising Advertising Policies 60

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

We have all been on the front lines of the convergence of marketing and communications, but the transformation has not been without challenges: cultural challenges, organizational design challenges and measurement challenges. Jennifer Bowcock, VP, Global Communications, Dolby. Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Yet for some reason, brands continue to drone on about facts, instead of taking the same, tried-and-tested approach for emotional communication. Stories are an essential component of our lives… and good corporate stories are perhaps some of the most powerful stories of them all. Why Storytelling is So Effective. Personality.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 6, 2023

When launching a campaign, video has great storytelling potential – showcasing your brand’s campaign findings far and wide. Videos allow your brand to communicate its unique messaging, offering or products in a creative and emotive manner that snaps the attention of your audience, instead of getting lost in overly long text.

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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. Grace Platon , Communications Strategist, Communicate Grace , LLC . Data-driven PR.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. click image for higher resolution).

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PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Throughout January, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots. Whether the effect is positive or negative, AI will likely impact PR and communications.

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Publicity Social Media Measurement Television 167

Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

Prior to the recent announcement, Instagram had previously let advertisers extend videos to 60 seconds, but now it’s anyone’s game. Billboards, people, advertisements, your friend, your boss. People are constantly trying to put information in front of us,” Steve Clayton, Chief Storyteller, Microsoft. Longer Videos.

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Instagram Video Brand Branding 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. That’s the front-end work every successful campaign entails, but the data cycle doesn’t end there. Is PRTech finally in the same ballgame as MarTech or AdTech? SFM: Yes, exactly.

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Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The podcast will be published each month and feature topics about issues in earned media communications today along with knowledgeable experts. Each month we’ll hear from c-suite level communicators and marketers as they discuss challenges and opportunities facing companies in an ever-changing business climate.

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Read the crisis communications white paper! After carefully highlighting Carnival brand improvements, such as the industry first “Great Vacation Guarantee” and implementing a blue ribbon advisory board, Carnival brought in a dynamic change agent: a new CEO to tell the corporate story – Arnold Donald. The takeaways? Be prepared.

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Crisis Brand Branding Crisis Communications 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Advertising is a distant third. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers. If you want to change corporate culture, focus your efforts on executives, customers and employees.

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 23, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. I made the point that the upheaval in the business of communications was redefining our world in similar way that manufacturing did in the 18th century and captured 10 symbols as proof points.

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Storytelling Industry Communications Publicity 84

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

This move would become the catalyst behind the forming of Bernadette Davis Communications , the boutique communications agency she currently owns and operates with the assistance of one other full-time employee and anywhere from eight to 12 contract workers depending on the client load. “I Starting as a solopreneur.

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Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 97

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 25, 2017

It means thinking about how you use your corporate blog (or, starting a corporate blog). It means thinking about ways to use paid social advertising to distribute your messages. It even means thinking about influencers as a conduit to your audiences when it comes to corporate storytelling. Radically.

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Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Rieder penned a viewpoint piece for USA Today last year that spanked the Obama administration for bypassing the media for its own channels of communications: “The Obama administration is deep-freezing the news media because it can. They’re probably right, although I don’t think owned media has reduced the White House’s advertising budget.

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Journalism Local Storytelling Policies 108

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

The most important part of branding is storytelling. And the most important part of storytelling is connecting with your audience. Your brand has a personality and a specific voice used in communication. Instead of being a stuffy, corporate entity, your brand becomes people-driven and people-focused. Click To Tweet.

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Brand Branding How To Storytelling 156

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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Industry Storytelling Journalism Corporate 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Professionals in this field should make it a priority to hone important skills and capitalize on establishing their brand with the best communication strategies. In addition to learning how to deliver information across all mediums, PR pros must be strong storytellers and know how to navigate and tailor messages to the targeted audiences.

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Radio Television Social Media Sports 92

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. On one hand, competition is fierce (56%), people are increasingly intolerant of advertising (46%) and “information overload” is a genuine problem (44%). A survey of communications professionals found more than half (51%) said media relations is getting harder.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 25, 2018

Today’s most effective PR relies on emotional storytelling to make connections with consumers. A perfect example of how third-party “earned media” can boost an image in a way advertising just can’t. The post What PR Can Learn From The Oscar Nominees appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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Film Local Leadership Radio 136

Cision

JANUARY 6, 2017

Adrienne Weiss Corporation, or AWC, is a branding think tank that has been building successful brands since 1986. They explain, to compete in the market you must tell stories, create communities, and craft a culture your target audience wants to join. That includes the guest experience, the environment, advertising and social media.

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Retail Consumer Brand Branding 225

Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 1, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Tonight, I share the stage with Shel Holtz at a San Francisco IABC event that examines the future of PR and communications in 2025.

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Storytelling Industry Communications Publicity 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 1, 2017

If you’re thinking the medium is best suited to advertising, think again. But the tour needn’t be other-worldly to get attention; even corporate headquarters can be intriguing if you’re visiting Uber. Use classic storytelling technique with a beginning, middle and end.

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Video B2B B2C Survey 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 5, 2018

– Digital and visual storytelling. In April, Kami Huyse joined as the guest host to discuss measuring the success of paid advertising for nonprofits with Jasmine Cordew of Whole Whale. Here’s some of what was talked about: On whether paid advertising for nonprofits is a good use of funds: A2: Yes! measurePR May 2018.

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