Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

The answer is brand journalism. Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation. So what will your brand get out of brand journalism? When journalists tell stories, their main goal is to inform. Build Awareness.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Storytelling 120

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. A subset of corporate communications work, developing, documenting, and disseminating overarching corporate messaging is key to building a strong brand with a consistent message.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. Messaging & Positioning Having a clear brand established, along with representation of your values and mission statement, has never been more important.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 19, 2021

At first glance, TikTok’s audience, which skews younger, may not seem like the ideal place for a B2B brand. And based on personal experience, the platform’s algorithm has gotten very good at recommending related content on the “For You” page—including posts that come from brands. It depends.

B2B 139

B2B Brand Branding B2C 139

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Insights provided by the agency practitioner client-side include the importance of mobile, from both a creative and business standpoint. According to INC , being digital friendly is the new norm in any kind of business; inclusive of local search, to test strategies and the overall brand message traction. Search dominates.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Compelling storytelling is an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your target audience. Digital storytelling is at the top of the list of communication trends that PR executives believe will dominate in the next five years. Why is it that we prefer hearing a brand’s story to being hit by statistics?

Storytelling 66

Storytelling B2B Trends Examples 66

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. Having a clear brand established, along with representation of your values and mission statement, has never been more important. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Messaging & Positioning.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

To get there, PR teams must have a deep understanding of business objectives, the target audience for the brand or message, and the best ways to reach them. This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan. But there’s no need to fear data!

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Digital Marketing Storytelling Speaker. Are you looking for a digital marketing and storytelling speaker? But first, answer me this: What’s your brand story, morning glory? if you can’t get your brand story straight. You’ll walk away with a refreshed, and revitalized, brand story model to power up your business.

Small Business 66

Small Business Nonprofit Storytelling Marketing 66

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

But I thought what would be more interesting–and helpful–is to get that information from the people who are most important in this equation: the social media professionals themselves. Creativity – the ability to think outside the box and quickly for those time sensitive opportunities. Strong copywriting skills.

Social Media 174

Social Media Media Analytics Data 174

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

TikTok is a platform in social media marketing that provides brands with the chance to connect with a younger audience through short-form video content. These text-based posts, although simple, can be integrated strategically into marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness, convey messages, and drive engagement.

Product Launch 78

Product Launch Marketing Video Education 78

Masters in Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Our minds favor stories as a way to transmit information because they involve us. We retain knowledge from stories far better than from rote repetition, and over centuries of passing information down this way, our brains have come to favor stories. Stories are emotional, experiential, and creative. In short, they matter.

Storytelling 61

Storytelling Chemicals Advertising Advertising 61

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 22, 2021

That means there’s greater potential for B2B brands to reach an engaged audience of business users. It’s audio-only and connects the audience and speakers by letting them share information in real time. Instagram Reels can be used to promote brand awareness and even recruitment. New platforms can work for B2B PR .

B2B 405

B2B Social Media Media Instagram 405

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

Sometimes PR objectives are described in vague terms, like “increased visibility” or “greater brand recognition.” But the best campaigns are fueled by creativity, yet informed by research. But there are also initiatives that simply come too early in the life of a brand or company.

How To 257

How To Interviews Measurement Storytelling 257

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

So how can you create content that will spread awareness of your brand and drive sales? The key is brand journalism, a subtle form of storytelling that benefits both your brand and your audience. While traditional journalists seek to inform and educate, brand journalism aims to engage audiences and increase brand impact.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Fashion 120

5W PR

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s a strategic discipline that requires understanding audiences, effective storytelling , and navigating complex communication landscapes. PR is strategic and requires understanding audiences, storytelling, and navigating complex communication landscapes.

Publicity 78

Publicity Storytelling Crisis Management Reputation 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A great PR campaign will obviously build brand visibility. But that awareness may be of the brand involved, or maybe just the problem it addresses. Tactics like content marketing, earned speaking opportunities for C-level executives, and feature articles work together to boost visibility for a brand or situation that the brand solves.

Storytelling 233

Storytelling Education Software LinkedIn 233

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible.

Marketing 306

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 306

Cision

MARCH 14, 2017

To expedite the path to purchase, savvy marketers have pivoted to instead focus on constructing memorable campaigns through creative messaging. Creative Strategies. Many companies work to sell products by simply stating features, but narratives through creative messaging can dramatically influence purchasing behavior.

Creativity 208

Creativity Comparison Construction Retail 208

PRSay

JANUARY 21, 2020

As a communicator, I’m giving my colleagues full permission to watch this guilty pleasure program without any guilt, and this is because “The Bachelor” is a textbook case in storytelling. Believe it or not, there is a method to the storytelling madness of “The Bachelor.” Top-notch production. Expert producers.

Communications 161

Communications Storytelling Film Training 161

Cision

MARCH 30, 2016

Since a lot has already been written about how Facebook’s change from a chronological timeline to an algorithmic one impacted brands, we wanted to focus on the impact of longer videos. According to Instagram’s announcement: “We want to bring you fun, flexible and creative ways to create and watch video on Instagram. Longer Videos.

Instagram 120

Instagram Video Brand Branding 120

PRSay

JANUARY 1, 2020

that will hopefully make your 2020 even more successful: Remember not to skimp on storytelling. Your team may have many components — at MediaSource, we’ve got creatives, strategic types and PR practitioners — but ultimately, your work should always come back to storytelling. Here are some hints from our award-winning team.

Publicity 163

Publicity Storytelling Instagram Pitching 163

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on PR News Doing PR for a startup can be fun and exciting since often it requires communicators to think more creatively than when working with a company that's already branded and positioned. You'll need this information to know how to position the company if it is entering a crowded space. Explain how PR works.

Travel 100

Travel Education Storytelling Company 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

We use data analytics to inform our campaigns and to measure campaign outcomes like message delivery or perception change. Brands are already gearing up to use smart speakers for voice search optimization. Other marketers are embracing voice as an accessible way to deliver immersive brand experiences. It already has, of course.

Google 186

Google Technology Course Creativity 186

Prohibition

MAY 18, 2023

Brands of all sizes integrate influencer activity into their PR strategy as it can bring a variety of benefits. According to Influencer Marketing hub , 82% of brands believe that the quality of customers from influencer campaigns is better than other marketing types.

Strategy 62

Strategy Marketing SEO B2C 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? The Wrike Blog.

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Beyond PR

AUGUST 11, 2016

But, this is good news for those in the PR, marketing and branding world who are looking for new ways to reach their audience. Stories offer an excellent opportunity to share quick news bites, show a spontaneous side of your brand and form more meaningful connections with your audience. One of those ways is with Snapchat Stories.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Brand Branding Journalism 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

It may be tempting to think that a great PR program is the magic ingredient for a critical product launch or the sole solution to a decline in brand reputation. Or they may think they’ll give it six months to change a brand image. And it shouldn’t always be about your brand. No creative spark . The silver-bullet theory.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

Marketing 204

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 204

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. Top internal comms goals: 74% said “keeping employees better informed with targeted/relevant content”; and. More PR pros at agencies focus on thought leadership (53%) vs. brands (39%). Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms.

Survey 82

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 82

PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

Before my time at adidas they were actually my client, as I worked for the brand’s PR agency for almost three years. Currently, I’m the Public Relations Director for adidas America, working across all brand categories in both Sport and Style. First off, thank you so much for having me on the blog for a Q&A.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Social Media Sports Strategy 60

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Generative AI prompts are a type of artificial intelligence-powered technology that can generate an array of information, as long as the prompts are carefully crafted. It can quickly scan and analyze multiple media outlets, blogs, and social media platforms to track brand mentions, sentiment, and trending topics.

Publicity 94

Publicity Ethics Analysis Data 94

The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 17, 2024

According to Statista, 95% of high school juniors and seniors look for information on programs and majors on college websites, while a further 93% look for information on the cost of attendance. You need an upgraded, updated, user-friendly, and visually appealing website with easily accessible information.

Education 52

Education Publicity Radio Newspapers 52

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Why Brands Must Account for Trends Now for 2024 PR Success Now more than ever, public relations may feel like a never-ending arms race to dream up the buzziest, most “disruptive“ campaign fueled by the power of celebrity and the elusive, almost mythical viral TikTok post. …That’s so 2022.

Viral 52

Viral Video Trends Consumer 52

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2021

Skillsets: data, insights, storytelling and pitching There remains a need for the publicists who can combine creative storytelling, content generation and pitching. Invest in employer brand More than ever recruits are scrutinising how organisations treat candidates during the recruitment process.

Marketing 140

Marketing Travel Storytelling Healthcare 140

Beyond PR

JUNE 9, 2016

His advice to “Try to entertain while you inform” is brilliant, but sometimes easier said than done. I recently reached out to Bradley to better understand how he so successfully injects creativity into an otherwise very conservative market. Every day Joe Jones sees all kinds of creative ads and commercials,” he muses.

Creativity 40

Creativity B2B Guidelines Energy 40