Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

While we certainly encourage PR and communications pros to follow our insightful Critical Mention blog , we also want to share a few of our other favorite PR blogs. Our take on Ragan’s PR Daily blog: Without a doubt, Ragan’s PR Daily blog is one of our go-to blogs for communication and media related news and tips.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Gearing up for a productive fall means having the most efficient tools in your PR and communications toolbox. There are SO many tools that I’ve “ Tech Tested ” in 2014. Here are nine resources (both free and paid tools) I’ve discovered that have the power to enhance your communications program in a variety of ways.

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Onclusive

MAY 10, 2018

Tools and skills you can’t live without from today’s leading PR minds. From automated-marketing tools to modern skill sets, check out what the best and brightest are using to keep them winning. Overall it’s an amazing tool for monitoring breaking news, client conversations, influencers, and trends.”

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Social media platforms, blogs, websites, and podcasts provide an unprecedented opportunity for brands to connect with their target audiences directly. This content can take the form of articles, videos, infographics, webinars, and more. Influencer partnerships Influencer marketing has emerged as a powerful tool in digital PR.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New PR serves three pivotal roles to build your corporate brand and support your sales and marketing organizations: PR is digital storytelling through content and social amplification. The three most important drivers are social listening, digital storytelling and real time marketing. Digital growth has put PR front and center.

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Presspage

JANUARY 23, 2024

Storytelling is a powerful tool that can establish an emotional connection between a company and its investors. Moreover, communicating a long-term vision and strategy through storytelling provides investors with a roadmap, reinforcing a shared understanding of where the company is headed and how it plans to get there.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

The public relations field covers a wide array of tools and you may find it hard to know how to prioritize your PR efforts in 2024. For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. Storytelling : Storytelling is becoming an increasingly important part of PR.

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Presspage

JANUARY 30, 2024

It is an essential tool in today's IR communication toolkit. The ease of access and digestibility of multimedia content, including videos, infographics, and interactive visualizations, correlates with higher investor satisfaction and confidence in the information being conveyed. Its impact on investor relations is profound.

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Frederik Vincx

JULY 17, 2023

Service storytelling We shared everything we learned. Principles of our storyselling approach Teach own learnings: Everything we learned, we documented in videos, blog posts, infographics, Build practical solutions: We built a bunch of tools and services to make life easier for our target audience.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 10, 2015

With this as the backdrop, here are his top 10 tools and resources that he applies to content marketing campaigns. BTW, the Buffer blog serves as a poster child for thought leadership. - HootSuite : A social media dashboard for keeping an eye on people talking about your brand, responding to mentions and tracking keywords.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 18, 2024

They also launched a series of women-centric infographics , such as “Bridging the Funding Gap,” which highlighted the stark funding disparities women entrepreneurs face. Visual storytelling is worth a thousand words: Use it to simplify complex information. Royal Bank of Canada had an answer: Get everyone involved.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Some 70% reported video has a greater impact “over other content formats such as infographics, e-books and white papers” in raising awareness of a business problem. Respondents said their organization is placing more or much more emphasis on owned media (60%), like blogs, newsletters and websites.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Disclaimer: this is not your average end-of-year tips and tools blog post. Thus, below we’ve outlined seven tips (including PR 20/20 tools, concepts and templates) that can lead to actionable change. 7 Tips & Tools for Marketing Strategy & Performance. Enable Data Visualization to Empower Data Storytelling.

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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Content created includes press releases, blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, and other materials that can be shared through various channels. Content Creation Develop high-quality content, including press releases, blog posts, whitepapers, and case studies, to showcase the company’s expertise and thought leadership.

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5W PR

MAY 27, 2022

Storytelling. This type of information can make a company’s story a lot more compelling, because it’s going to be supported by real data and evidence, and the best way to showcase any data is through storytelling. That means companies in the robotics industry have plenty of opportunities to promote their solutions to the target market.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video also works well as an internal tool for company announcements or simply to show accessibility, as Intuit CEO Brad Smith does in his “ new employee welcome message.” Video is a useful executive tool for getting the facts out quickly, or expressing sincere regret and responsibility in a crisis situation.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Understanding the Content Format Landscape The content marketing landscape is teeming with various content formats that serve as powerful tools for engaging audiences and achieving business goals. Videos: Videos captivate audiences with dynamic visuals and auditory experiences, appealing to those who prefer immersive storytelling.

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Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses. Content marketing’s top four tactics include social media, e-newsletters, articles on owned websites and blogs.

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Cision

MAY 2, 2015

It’s more than an inbound marketing tool. Whether it’s a short video, infographic or a blog post, PR pros can use their storytelling abilities to get directly in front of their target audiences. So while it is a marketing process, content marketing isn’t just for marketers. You know influencers who can make a difference.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Press releases, news releases, media advisories, media statements and the like are still important in 2023 for myriad reasons, which we’ll cover in this blog post. Why press releases are still important While the media landscape continues to evolve, press releases remain a valuable tool for public relations professionals.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 5, 2024

That’s why the brand’s med school calculator is such an incredible tool. Branded content marketing for financial institutions doesn’t always have to mean posting a boring blog. Implementing storytelling into B2B content programs has shown to be an effective strategy for connecting with readers. Let the funnel be your guide!

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Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

It’s also tactics like content marketing, a broad umbrella that includes blogging, social media updates, email marketing, infographics, visuals and video. To do that, we turn to distribution and aggregation tools. Get all the tips you need from our free e-book “A Roadmap to Multimedia 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. I also discovered new tools, techniques and theories that have enhanced what I do every day I provide counsel to clients. The world of media relations is changing.

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Presspage

JUNE 4, 2019

For instance, Disney, discovered its audience – not the children watching their programming, but their moms – was looking for resources on parenting and a place to connect, so the company made the decision to purchase the online magazine and blog Babble , where it could control the content without making it a direct sales opportunity.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 3, 2017

Storytelling. Content marketing is the perfect springboard for your storytelling and, in fact, these stories can make your brand all the more appealing. Your blog, social media, ebooks, reports, infographics…these are all opportunities to flex your storytelling skills. So what’s left? Images: Pixabay 1.

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Company Storytelling Small Business eBook 72

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is post 1 of our 5-part #CreativePR blog series. Stay tuned for posts 2 – 5, which will look further into some of the tools, tactics, and strategies that innovative PR professionals are using today. Our spring blog series will dive into this topic. When you can, offer high resolution photos, videos or infographics.

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Marketwired

MARCH 22, 2016

This is post 5 of our 5-part #CreativePR blog series. In the PR professional’s scope of work, infographics, video, and other multimedia assets have one thing in common – in order to be effective, they must begin with a fundamental understanding of purpose. Read the entire series here. . While they can (and should!)

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Alternatively, you can create an infographic displaying the same information. To help you write to the best standard, here are some online tools that can help; You can use Via Writing and Writing Populist to update your knowledge on basic grammar tips. Grace Carter is a storyteller from Australian Help and OX Essays services.

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PR 20/20

MAY 23, 2017

We originally published a blog in 2015 listing 40+ inbound marketing resources. You know the drill: You turn to the top content marketing influencers, blogs, publications and resources for a reinforcement. Content Marketing Institute blog ( @CMIContent ): Insight from top names in our industry. even a free marketing course).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“Content marketing will revolve more around individuals and storytelling components. AI tools will be used by top tier marketers on a daily basis to craft and test content and messaging. The tools and channels that served us well and we’ve been mastering (e.g. You can find all posts that reference Muck Rack here.

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ReimaginePR

JULY 18, 2016

Which obviously begs the question: Are you utilizing this new tool in your PR plan? That same Impact infographic tells us that, “By merely mentioning the word ‘video’ in the subject line of an e-mail campaign blast, the click through rate increased by 13%,” which is huge! These reasons are why so many of us turn to them daily.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Luckett says marketers should stop focusing on outdated tactics - such as banner ads - and instead look at what attracts a non-cognitive response, such as infographics, videos or art. Do this by being authentic storytellers and finding the right consumers with whom to connect. Social media needs to be nourished by human expression.

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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. Offer different tools for different goals. In a word, content.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Start with user-friendly tools and online tutorials to practice writing, editing, designing, and creating any sort of content consistently. Understanding the digital world From blog posts and ebooks to social media and online news, the written word reigns supreme in conveying information and sparking conversations.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

We analyzed 1,551 pieces of healthcare content using StoryBook, Contently’s content strategy tool, which measures top-performing topics, formats, social shares. Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. Let this be your prescription for success. Methodology.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

We analyzed 1,551 pieces of healthcare content using StoryBook, Contently’s content strategy tool, which measures top-performing topics, formats, social shares. Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. Methodology. Once the coronavirus hit, that all changed.

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Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 59

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 24, 2019

Marketing in markets without media, tool databases, Google graveyard, reframing Brexit, internal meets external comms, #CommsSchool makes blogging a habit, and the March #FuturePRoof podcast. He’s also an inspiring storyteller and author. There’s seemingly a tool for every aspect of our work.

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