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.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Marketwired

MARCH 22, 2016

In today’s most noticeable creative PR strategies, measurement and data-based insights are key. Before you begin a creative PR campaign, define your specific goal(s) and detail how your strategy and tactics support it.”. Creative PR goes deeper to incorporate inventive thinking from the first click right through to conversion.

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Measurement Data Creativity Viral 100

Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

As a journalist-turned content marketer, Melanie Deziel, director of creative strategy at Time Inc., 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.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Journalism Content Marketing 120

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Are you looking for good photos for your brand’s blog or social media posts? Our top picks: If you’re looking for ways to boost your content strategy, this blog post is for you: Creating a Video Storytelling Strategy That Gets Results. Building brand awareness is essential for businesses to succeed. PR Couture.

Blogging 68

Blogging Education Resources Creativity 68

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

13% say not following brand guidelines. 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.” Effective storytelling improves valuations.

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 114

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?

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Infographics Content Marketing Film 120

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.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 9, 2019

The fact that 100,000 people voluntarily signed up for a brand newsletter may surprise some. As a result, the brief brims with journalistic rigor, pulling in stories from GE Reports , the brand’s main content hub, where employees across the globe explain new research and innovations by focusing on ideas instead of products.

How To 108

How To Transportation Content Marketing Healthcare 108

The Proactive Report

JUNE 4, 2016

GUEST POST by Mike Falkow, Creative Director of Meritus Media. 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. Infographics are your key language elements here.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Infographics Pinterest 100

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Your brand’s story is perhaps one of the greatest opportunities to connect with your customers, yet it’s overlooked by many businesses. Instead, show your company’s culture by using culture shots, or if you’re large enough, you can hire brand ambassadors to represent your organization. Keep your brand’s voice consistent.

Social Media 65

Social Media Media Writing Infographics 65

Ishmael's Corner

MAY 10, 2015

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. While we’ve built a creative services group within our company, here’s a tool for outsourcing design work.

Tools 60

Tools B2B Software Storytelling 60

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Assemble a team of professionals who are analytical, creative, attentive, collaborative, tech-savvy and intrinsically motivated. The writer possesses the technical skills to produce content that is valuable to readers at all stages of the buyer’s journey and the creative skills to keep the story interesting. The Visual Storyteller.

Marketing 43

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 43

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. Marketers typically think of the top of the funnel as the place where they get to be most creative. Top of funnel: Content to build awareness. In many cases, that holds true.

Case Study 101

Case Study Marketing Study Content Marketing 101

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

Assemble a team of professionals who are analytical, creative, attentive, collaborative, tech-savvy and intrinsically motivated. The writer possesses the technical skills to produce content that is valuable to readers at all stages of the buyer’s journey and the creative skills to keep the story interesting. The Visual Storyteller.

Marketing 40

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 40

Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

The digital age requires that the communicator be a better storyteller in a variety of media, and that includes visuals. Video, photos, infographics and the like are necessary in a mobile and digital world. Find a creative director who can act as a mentor. Find a creative director who can act as a mentor.

Communications 60

Communications Analytics Infographics Data-Driven PR 60

Communications Conversations

APRIL 4, 2016

These brands are thinking about their newsroom differently. They’re thinking about it as a key storytelling device. They include infographics. Sometimes, Starbucks is finding a way to get creative with more mundane and recurring corporate news: Such as when the CEO speaks at the annual shareholder meeting.

Corporate 60

Corporate Strategy Pinterest Web 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

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). The Crayon report also indicates a high percentage of brands go directly to YouTube for video hosting needs.

Video 40

Video YouTube Web Case Study 40

Beyond PR

JUNE 16, 2016

Formatting your press release to be reader friendly plays an important part in telling your brand story effectively. The next time you’re sending a press release, look to these six formatting practices to improve your storytelling. Cue multimedia news releases and the continually evolving realm of branded content hubs.

Infographics 40

Infographics Writing Storytelling Video 40

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. The social organism evolves through memes and grows when you allow users to be creative with your content. Social media feeds off of emotions.

Marketing 48

Marketing Social Media Video Mobile 48

Journalistics

JULY 6, 2013

There was case study after case study about how powerful the consumer has become in the age of social media – and how ill-equipped most brands were to deal with issues in real-time. Let’s take a look at your brand (or your clients for your agency readers). How ready are you to deal with a real-time marketing & PR event?

Marketing 52

Marketing Community Trends Case Study 52

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

CSR Is a Popular Use Case That Often Lacks Creativity. Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. However, that doesn’t mean healthcare brands should start pursuing journalistic content. Telemedicine + Healthtech Companies Are Leading the Field.

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 93

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

CSR Is a Popular Use Case That Often Lacks Creativity. Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. However, that doesn’t mean healthcare brands should start pursuing journalistic content. Telemedicine + Healthtech Companies Are Leading the Field.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52

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. Wellness brands during the pandemic | Jump to text.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Storytelling Communications Local 78

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

Daniel Lemin, President, One Good Brand. Josh Rose, Chief Creative Officer, Weber Shandwick. Last year the amount of video from people and brands in Facebook’s News feed increased 3.6X Posts on Facebook brand pages with photos saw the most engagement—accounting for 87% of total interactions. year-over-year.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Groups Facebook Reputation 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2015

In either case, it’s important to strive to understand both, and some of the blogs I follow get creative with the year-end wrap up: The Best Business Storytelling Posts of the Year (Part I) via @louhoffman. Every blogger, indeed every writer, can likely relate to this phenomenon. My 5 Most Popular Posts of 2015 via @profkrg.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Reddit Crisis Case Study 60

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. An active blog authenticates your brand, revealing your personality, expertise, and values, which helps to build your subscriber base and sparks customer loyalty. Infographics. I love infographics. Infographics absolutely do the trick. Case Studies.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

According to the Cision’s report, a multimedia journalist is a skillful storyteller, capable of communicating not only in words, but also in images, video, and emerging multimedia formats (GIFs and 360-degree video come to mind). Image Credit: “Reporter” by Carlos / Flickr Creative Commons ).

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

Journalistics

APRIL 5, 2016

According to the Cision’s report, a multimedia journalist is a skillful storyteller, capable of communicating not only in words, but also in images, video, and emerging multimedia formats (GIFs and 360-degree video come to mind). Image Credit: “Reporter” by Carlos / Flickr Creative Commons ).

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Mobile Pitching 40

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. News brands that uphold high editorial standards such as The Associated Press, Reuters, and publications such as The Economist , and The Financial Times , thrive. It was a communication revolution.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 2, 2016

Text, graphics, infographics, videos, photos, etc. In PR, I focus on brand reputation and relationships with target audiences. Shouldn’t banners, commercials and other paid content be driven by a brand identity? That’s why both PR and advertising need strong storytellers and clever marketers.”. Content is content.

Public Affairs 60

Public Affairs Advertising Advertising Healthcare 60

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Canva does an incredible job empowering everyone to be creative. Aim to tell compelling narratives through infographics, ensure visual branding is consistent across all marketing collateral, and integrate more imagery into everything you push out. Setting up specific Goals in GA can do this.

Tools 125

Tools Analytics Software B2C 125