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5 Ways To Nail Your Brand Story

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here are some quick takeaways and observations based on experience with storytelling for B2B brands. New companies naturally want to make the brand story all about them, and a colorful narrative about a bootstrapped business can be a powerful media pitch in a PR campaign. It’s not about you. Tell, don’t sell.

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Top Five Books Every PR Pro Should Read

Critical Mention

We get it–in the hectic life of a PR pro, it is tough to find time to curl up with a good book. But even if you’re tight on time, we promise you, the books we’ve listed below will be worth it once you have a chance to sit down and take them in! Brand Media Strategy: Integrated Communications Planning in the Digital Era.

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The marketer’s challenge of the shrinking attention span

PR in High Definition

Online life can be addictive and endless, with perpetual anticipation of the next big thing and every brands’ reputation on the line. Researchers in Denmark studied a range of media types; from movie ticket purchasing habits, popular books, Tweets, as well as Wikipedia attention time. Positive content is more viral.

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#SMWChicago: ‘If Content Is King, Then Context Is Emperor’

Cision

Find out with Cision’s free Listen e-book! Landsberg went on: first ask yourself, ‘why does our brand exist?’ ’ Then, set a clear distinction between a business goal and a marketing goal. Let your audience/fans know that you see and hear them, and that you, as a brand, are listening. Conclusion.

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7 Things You Need to Know Before Starting a PR Business

Deirdre Breakenridge

But before you post a viral video telling your boss you’re quitting your job , it’s important to make sure you’re ready for what it takes to be a successful PR business owner. Too often, new business owners make the mistake of committing to their brand name before researching available domain names. What’s your niche?

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10 Research-Based Tips for Writing Better Content

Cision

In Robert Cialdini’s seminal book Influence: Science and Practice, he describes a simple experiment by Harvard social psychologist Ellen Langer. While this may be true to an extent, when it comes to pronouns one study determined that reaction depends upon the relationship between brand and consumer.

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Use “Smartcuts” to Build Your Business and Improve the World

Polaris

Did you ever wonder why one YouTube sensation is able to turn a viral video into a sustainable business while most flame out after a one-hit wonder? A former journalist turned content marketing entrepreneur, Snow has an undeniable talent for compelling story telling. Use “rapid feedback” to correct your mistakes.

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