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Book Review: Social Media for Strategic Communication By Karen Freberg

Deirdre Breakenridge

One of the best ways to kick off the New Year is with a good book that offers great guidance and takes a deep dive into being more strategic with your storytelling. There are so many reasons why I like this book and would recommend it to students, professors and professionals.

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8 Writing Tips I’m Thankful for This Year

PRSay

That means that if you write at the 11th-grade reading level, then you’ll miss 97 percent of Americans. Most writers spend very little time getting ready to write, more time writing and the most time fixing what they’ve written. But comma-jockeying ain’t writing, and the result is some pretty tepid prose.

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The Best Piece of Writing Advice You’ll Ever Need

PRSay

If you read a lot about how to write well, then eventually you’ll come across brilliant statements that are jewels of their kind. I recently found an almost flawless diamond from more than 100 years ago: “Good writing is clear thinking made visible.”. He said it in his 1909 collection of language pet peeves, “ Write It Right.”.

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PR Turns Over A New Leaf With These Fall Books

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Fall is an ideal time to crack open a book, and there are plenty of choices out there to stimulate a public relations professional’s appetite for ideas and inspiration. In the past, we’ve suggested books we found appealing to PR and marketing types, and here are some more fall recommendations that are sure to provoke new thoughts.

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Once Upon a Time…3 Keys to Good PR Storytelling

Cision

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Liz Sabatiuk (@mobilia5) August 27, 2015.

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How to Go Beyond the Persona and Find Your Muse

Contently - Strategy

.” Besides supplying the info we need to target Sally with Instagram ads for crap she’ll regret buying, personas are designed to help the creative process. This is based on a long-established idea about creativity: It’s best to have a person in mind when you’re creating. ” Is that a weird freaking quote?

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Storytelling, Community and Purpose: Finding Balance Within the Tech Industry

The Hoffman Agency

From songwriting on my back porch as a kid to telling my little sister improvised tales of castles and princesses before bed, I have always been a storyteller. I would spend hours writing fictional narratives in my room, transporting to the imaginary worlds I was creating. The Beginning. I’m challenging myself and my perspectives.