5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As the virtual realm continues to expand, brands and PR professionals must adapt and harness the power of digital PR to effectively engage their audiences and build lasting relationships. Social media platforms, blogs, websites, and podcasts provide an unprecedented opportunity for brands to connect with their target audiences directly.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. Another alternative is if you know which of your past articles were most popular, you can ask ChatGPT to brainstorm variations of these ideas. Or, what if your competitor has some great articles available online?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ). Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ). Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ). CX is the best way to distinguish your brand. Top marketing challenges.

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The Hoyt Organization

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This makes it a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their target audience and elevate their brand’s online presence. How To Use LinkedIn To Boost Your PR Strategy Leverage Data-Driven Storytelling Since every brand has a unique story, what will make yours stand out on LinkedIn?

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Content marketers today navigate a dynamic environment where the interplay of creativity and strategy profoundly shapes how brands engage with their audiences. Videos: Videos captivate audiences with dynamic visuals and auditory experiences, appealing to those who prefer immersive storytelling. The key here is quality over quantity.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders. This can include investors or customers.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s a vast amount of campaign types for your brand to use to grow online authority, everything from infographics to hero campaigns, to newsjacking campaigns. An example of a survey led digital PR campaign is one we did for a leading food and drink brand , Black Sheep, who champion quality cask ale. Proactive digital PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Quill transforms data into automated, human-sounding Intelligent Narratives that offer brand insights to improve every aspect of communication. The founders tout the software’s “data storytelling at machine scale” to add value to sharing intel – including product news, financial data or analytics.

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

It means brands will have to invest in content creation. To better reach your audience and further your goals these days, you should experiment with a wide range media, platforms, topics and other storytelling devices. Content marketing’s top four tactics include social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs.

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ReimaginePR

JULY 18, 2016

Between sharing funny videos on social media, looking up helpful how-to’s or learning about a brand on their website, it seems like we can’t go a day without watching at least one video online. Bonus: Before you start creating videos for your brand, keep these tips in mind. Remember, people buy from people, not from brands.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

13% say not following brand guidelines. Articles cost an average of $2,854 and earned 2:04 minutes of viewing time. Read more: Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort. A survey commissioned by Brightcove and conducted by Ascend2 found 93% of B2B buyers believe “video builds trust in a brand.”

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Cision

APRIL 16, 2015

Visual media and visual storytelling are on the rise and poised to become two of the major content creation trends in 2015. How can you use the tactics to your advantage and improve your brand’s PR? As with any strategy or tactic, you have to address the “why” first: Why are you using visual media or storytelling?

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Kelly Kirkendoll (KK): The most effective storytelling requires both words and visuals, and this has become truer as social media has grown and attention spans have shrunk. We offer everything from strategic communications to public relations, marketing, branding and creative services. The world of media relations is changing.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 4, 2016

Many young folk assume that they because they know how to use it for personal interaction with friends they can do it effectively for a brand and build a community of engaged and loyal customers. Social media today is about visual storytelling and each platform has developed its own shorthand, a unique language if you will.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 27, 2016

While certain methods have survived the test of time by evolving—such as how brand management has advanced to focus attention on building a solid online presence—other tactics have annoyed audiences to the point of extinction (hello, push PR!). Brand management is here to stay—there’s no doubt about that. and which are here to stay.

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Beyond PR

AUGUST 18, 2016

It’s no secret that a great brand is built over time (in the case of some brands, centuries). Every decision a brand makes builds on the success that came before. Iconic brands, like Coca Cola, Apple and Pepsi, are immediately recognizable and carry with them certain expectations of quality. Stand out in a sea of content.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Some aspects featured in this article that will continue to progress and impact content marketing strategies include: Mobile. infographics, social posts, interactive quizzes). Focusing on awesome storytelling to captivate readers. Focus on non-fiction storytelling. Visual content. Video content. User-generated content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

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Beyond PR

JULY 8, 2016

They can deliver the sort of compelling, audience-driven storytelling that’s mapped out in our Buyer 2.0 I like writers who get excited about Canva and Photoshop, and I like designers who practice the art of written storytelling in their spare time. But this can run a little antithesis to many brands’ approaches.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

When you can, offer high resolution photos, videos or infographics. Her articles have been featured in Entrepreneur, Ragan’s PR Daily and Muck Rack, to name a few. Creative PR is moving your storytelling to new levels by creating and sharing more interactive and visual content. So if imagery inspires you, start there.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Top of funnel is the land of brand awareness and affinity. This space is typically reserved for blog posts, infographics, social posts, and e-books. You want to tease your whole content program and make your brand look like a voice worth following. Top of funnel: Content to build awareness. Here, however, you already have it.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s about capturing the essence of your brand’s story and presenting it in a way that engages your audience. Visual storytelling not only complements copy but can also provide an instant emotional connection that pulls prospective customers deeper into your brand. Storytelling: Visuals can tell a story instantly.

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PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

Content Strategist ( @Contently ): A publishing solution with an insightful magazine on “brands, storytelling and the future of content.”. MarketingProfs ( @MarketingProfs ): Covers all things marketing via articles, podcasts, online seminars, guides and tutorials. Sign up for free ebooks, webinars and other resources (i.e.

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prTini

OCTOBER 31, 2014

The Five Parts to Brand Storytelling Nearly Everyone Misses. Mashable’s Branded Content Editor Talks Pitching. Infographic: The Ideal Length of Everything Online, From Tweets to YouTube Videos. 4 Social Media Personal Branding Mistakes You Must Avoid. Brands Drum Up Halloween Publicity with Freebies, Discounts.

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Beyond PR

MAY 12, 2016

Inspired storytelling and strong visuals can help today’s agencies start conversations, interest media and hook new customers for their clients. Photos, short infographics, videos and other visuals create a stronger emotional connection than words alone. Sometimes the adventurous, the forward-thinking, and the bold win the day.

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Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

A lot has changed over the last 12 years — Forsythe is now director of editorial video at McClatchy — with many newsrooms, including McClatchy’s, wanting their journalists to shoot video, find photographs, incorporate infographics and more into their work when they can. I can write three articles in the amount of time I can shoot a video.”.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

As cases started to spike, it wasn’t long before it seemed like every article, video, and social post tied back to the coronavirus. Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. Timely COVID Stories Perform Best, but They Have to Be Done Right.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As cases started to spike, it wasn’t long before it seemed like every article, video, and social post tied back to the coronavirus. Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. Timely COVID Stories Perform Best, but They Have to Be Done Right.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 18, 2018

And, the storytelling. But PR pros have ALWAYS been storytellers. Or a potential customer sees an article and then wants to learn more, so they visit the brand’s site and start digging into content there. The mistake is when brands DON’T share and repurpose. Even with all the technology and social media, etc.,

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NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

The future of storytelling in healthcare communications. Real Chemistry’s Practice Leader of Media & Engagement Becky Vonsiatsky joins NewsWhip’s CEO Paul Quigley to discuss how healthcare storytelling will continue to connect authentically with key audiences, wherever they are. The rise in explainer articles | Jump to text.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2019

This entry stems from an article on CNBC that I just happened to catch: “Stacy Jones, CEO of marketing company Hollywood Branded, put the estimated value of all the buzz at $2.3 Learn more: report registration page ; PR News infographic. b) Performance Storytelling: Norton Lifelock CMO, Ty Shay, Provides a Roadmap via Onclusive.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 24, 2019

He’s also an inspiring storyteller and author. It includes a database of tools and how to articles. A recent article tackles the fractures in the UK exposed by Brexit. Jessica Pardoe has written about her blogging habits and India Minton-Barker has turned her writing schedule into an infographic. Have a great week.

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MaccaPR

JULY 23, 2014

Though there''s disagreement on the accuracy of that specific number, we can all agree that telling your brand''s story through photos, gifs and videos can be much more engaging than plain text. The woman who coined the term "infobesity," social media expert Ekaterina Walter , now speaks frequently on the topic of visual storytelling.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. If you read an article about an individual or organisation in your favourite magazine or newspaper you’re likely to view it far more favourably than if you heard the information direct.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 23, 2019

The first approach yields a timeline of newspaper articles, which you can piece together to create a full story. Notice the articles pop up out of chronological order. (It’s “It is amazing to me how much the culture of data consumption, reader attention, and optimizing in a thoughtful way, is baked into the brand.”

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