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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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Along the way, I’ve probably consumed more pieces of branded content than anyone else. Consider this: Organic search content drives two-thirds of traffic to brand sites, according to a study of customers using Contently analytics. Content is the primary way that consumers have that crucial first impression with your brand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Visual storytelling will be better and easier. If you’ve any doubt about the power of visual storytelling, check out these superb examples by brands large and small. In 2018 we’re likely to experience more technology-assisted visual storytelling and experimentation by brands. Get ready for more of the same in 2018.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Most companies would agree that consumer trust is a valuable commodity — one that can’t be bought or sold. According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. Why Data Is Required for Storytelling.

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Buchanan PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

From immersive storytelling to interactive social media techniques, these campaigns set a new standard in marketing and made a definitive mark on 2023. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can elevate your food & beverage marketing, subscribe to our newsletter to receive industry insights, case studies, and more.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Like many in PR, advertising, and journalism, I was relieved when Google and Facebook announced they would ban “fake news” sites from using use their ad services. Storytelling hasn’t been done through mass media channels for a good while, but in the post-factual universe, communicators need to adapt. Follow the money.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. PR grows more in demand. Public relations is HOT right now.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

But writing up award entries can be expensive and time-consuming. Avoid Judge Yawns With a Stand-Out Entry Lou Greeves : “Done well, case study videos can wow judges. Stand out with exceptional, authentic storytelling that showcases what you do and the impact you deliver to your clients and their customers.” What’s not to like?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Advertising is a distant third. That’s according to an academic study by Julie O’Neil , a professor in strategic communication, and other researchers.

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Cision

APRIL 7, 2015

If content marketing is about connecting with consumers and driving engagement, video is a tactic that must be employed. Native advertising shows similar growth for many of the same reasons. Native video advertising builds on the premises found with video and native advertising. Think serial storytelling.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. In many cases, I’ve included a graphic from the original post or study.

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Marketwired

APRIL 12, 2016

In its 2015 study , Edison Research showed that podcast consumption grew from 11% of the U.S. Podcasts Can Help Advertisers Reach Niche Audiences. Most of the leading podcasts these days rely on the same group of advertisers. But to Attract Advertisers, Promotion is Key. Click To Tweet.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2016

A public relations 101 course in college really attracted me to the field of study. I was studying acting at the time. I thought to myself: “Everything we do is storytelling!” I joined the journalism classes writing news articles for the college news website and began studying public relations for my degree.

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

You see, Max’s blog on consumer electronics had gained such a following that the likes of Dolby and HP were courting Master Swisher. But the administration’s true digital savvy comes out in how it shapes in-depth content with a storytelling bent, attracting a mass audience. The Wall Street Journal Bombs at BuzzFeed-like Storytelling.

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

So, if you look at certain industries where marketing is such a beast from a paid media perspective, and in terms of the millions and millions that are getting pushed in monthly around advertising, in a lot of cases communications might be managed as somewhat of a discrete function because the discipline is very different.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. As consumers are becoming more aware, they recognise when they are being retargeted, they understand when viral videos are being produced, they know about influencer marketing. 360 Degree Videos. Vertical Video.

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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. In the era of Wikileaks and social media, the entire episode feels very quaint.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

But, a number of stats and reports lately (not to mention consumer behavior trends in general) have got me thinking: We may be well past the tipping point. Consumer behaviors are shifting–especially around who they trust and listen to when making purchasing decisions (see: recent influencer outreach studies).

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MaccaPR

JUNE 1, 2016

Content” has become a buzzword that, for many marketers, sounds like the magic wand to all their consumer engagement woes. Over the last eight years, he has shifted his focus away from news reporting, opting instead to develop a series of businesses that offer innovative executions of news and brand storytelling.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2015

Birchbox has a cascade of triggers to perpetuate the consumer relationship. The samples (and email campaigns) trigger her to buy (Birchbox sells consumer products online). It’s a common understanding that storytelling is an effective way to share ideas. The purchases generate points which trigger more purchases.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

Mad Men may come to mind for culture, but what McKinsey says heralded that golden age was “a happy marriage of advertising and technology.”. As a benchmark, in 1960 US advertising spending totaled $12 billion according to AdAge. It points to the ability of a consumer company to collect survey feedback from 10,000 people in a month.

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David PR Group

AUGUST 4, 2014

My last post focused on how storytelling needs to return to marketing , but we also need to develop our distribution channels so our story is widely consumed by our target audience. It’s a viable way to get your story told, even if it might feel more like advertising and less like publicity. How do you do it? –John.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Graphic designer / visual storyteller. Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Consumers are more willing to trust peer reviews or recommendations than a company.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. Studies often tell us the more engagement consumers have with a company, the more they will buy. And how do I know that? Align or Die.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

But one of the problems for businesses – and their PR people, Instagram continues to limit access to paid advertising on their site. Finally, don’t forget this is still a social media platform, that means it’s not just about advertising your product or service, it’s also about building an interactive group. Instagram Generation.

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PR Fuel

JULY 24, 2018

3. Use Tried and True Storytelling Techniques – Establish a clear beginning middle and end, use details to “show” your story and not “tell” it, and build suspense to keep the reader scrolling down or flipping pages. From company milestones to results of a sponsored study to human interest stories, there are countless angles to pursue.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Tactically, we feel data storytelling is going to be a key pillar in 2024 – so now is a good time to build the infrastructure to be able to pull that data, analyze and present it on a regular and timely basis.” The consumer is going to be more educated when it comes to editorial media, including bias and the use of AI.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. It’s pure storytelling. Make case studies more visual. 7 best PR uses for video.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. But it’s not advertising, and it’s not ‘influencer marketing’ in the Kardashian style. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020. 5) Marketers will slow down.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2017

New technologies are helping make the measurement of public relations results easier, less time-consuming and more meaningful. The PR campaign’s goals were to infiltrate the college market, and our storytelling focused on college readiness for freshmen. Take, for example, just how hot Domino’s Pizza is today.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

PR people and reporters work very closely every day, and are very much in the same business of storytelling. As opposed to paying for advertising, PR pros earn media coverage by pitching stories reporters want to write, and readers want to see. If you are a new tech PR intern, study the above terms to prepare for that first day.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

This is especially effective for consumer technology products. Tech PR teams tailor its messaging and communication strategies to resonate with the preferences and interests of the intended audience, which could include consumers, businesses, investors, or industry professionals.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Before starting any campaign, you need to carry out research on the type of content your target audience is engaging with and the online mediums they’re consuming content on. Dream job campaigns involve brands advertising job of a ‘lifetime’ to drive conversations online. Studies & Analysis. Dream Jobs.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The study found that people are unwilling to believe information they see and read. Not only were the ads humorous, they showed consumers that the brand actually studies user behavior, and will probably keep using that data for things like improving UX. Image credit: Adweek. Image credit: Twitter. Probably not.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

How can we encourage potential students to study PR and comms? You do need the storytelling, relationship building, creative and analytical skills. YouTube just received accreditation from the Media Rating Council in the US for its work to protect advertisers from appearing on or aligned to content deemed inappropriate for paid ads.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Time and again, we see and hear countless online video marketing statistics like these: Consumers spend 5.5 Video is the most popular content marketing format for 2015, ahead of case studies, blogs and infographics ( 2015 State of Digital Marketing , a report featuring insights from over 600 marketers from Web Marketing 123).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 8, 2015

In a 5-minute webinar titled Why Podcasting Might be Bigger than you Think (video embedded nearby), the research firm says podcast listeners consume upwards of 5.5 That may sound like and impossible amount of time, until you realize listeners take “audio where it may not have been previously consumed.”. hours of podcasts a day.

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