Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Social media activism: brands don’t listen In 2012 Steve Earl and I wrote a book called Brand Anarchy. Brand shaming has become commonplace. I’ve developed each of these themes below.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2019

Regardless of the industry, a challenger brand can have a natural PR advantage. Challenger brands can shake things up through unique points of view, innovation or a better story. But many brands don’t have Casper’s $240 million venture funding. But many brands don’t have Casper’s $240 million venture funding.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

PR professionals will need to include new digital strategies into their work in order to bring an added awareness and value to the brands they serve. Storytelling will become more creative. In 2018, we will see the rise of more storytelling. Follow her on Twitter @emmaaingramm or connect with her on Linkedin.

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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.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Small fashion brands have a lot of competition to face during fashion week 2023, where the big household names in fashion steal the spotlight. Thanks to the digital age, small fashion brands can make their mark and promote themselves during this important event too. All it takes is a little creativity and the right strategies.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Creativity – the ability to think outside the box and quickly for those time sensitive opportunities. It takes time to build a brand, a voice, etc. Communication Skills – Social touches to many teams these days (PR, Creative, etc), it’s important to be able to communicate and work as a team even with those not on your team.

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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.

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2017

To expedite the path to purchase, savvy marketers have pivoted to instead focus on constructing memorable campaigns through creative messaging. The narrative invited users to engage on multiple social media platforms, offering Snapchat filters of the dog, Twitter stickers, and a free week of behind-the-scenes footage on Sky.

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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.

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Masters in Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Stories are emotional, experiential, and creative. As Harrison Monarth writes in The Harvard Business Review : Storytelling evokes a strong neurological response. Here's why storytelling is such a powerful tool: The Power of Synchronicity. Storytelling creates a certain synchronicity between the teller and the listener.

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Karen Freberg

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Well, I was able to participate in a few different events related to several brands and teams I admire and respect, but I also was able to help create content to share with the #SMSports community. Adidas is one of my favorite brands not only for their shoes, but the people they have as part of their community. Erik Mendoza – U.S.

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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. Connect with Lisa on Twitter: @LisaArledge.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

For brands, using video content is an almost certified method to drive strong engagement and increase brand awareness in doing so. This integration of AR into social media videos will not only enhance user engagement but also revolutionise how video marketing and the way brands showcase their products and services.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Most respondents say Twitter (64%) and LinkedIn (59%) are effective channels in the world of investor and financial communications; many are on the fence about Reddit 42% say it’s effective and 37% say it’s ineffective. Twitter and LinkedIn will come up again later in this post. Other interesting statistics: Agencies say creative.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Hunter PR is a wonderful strategic and creative communications partner that helps brands by creating strategic programming, content and relationships that foster consumer attention to brands. Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands. GOLINglobal. Edelman PR.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Today brand customers want an experience that is as frictionless as possible. This allows brands to tailor their internal IT infrastructure to suit their own needs instead of relying on a one-size-fits-all solution that may not deliver the best results or given them the flexibility they are looking for. Customer experience is king.

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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.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The theme: “Communications Convergence” covered a range of topics including conflicts, creativity and client relationships. On creativity: “Recognize the importance of marketing partnerships. When you don’t have dollars, then you should be setting up brand partnerships. Don’t avoid conflict. Secretary of Labor.

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wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Social Selling Secrets Masterclass was created for anyone who wants to be more creative, persuasive, and influential. Taught in a quick-start format, this masterclass is ideal for creative professionals who want to advance digital branding, content marketing and social media skills as they accelerate success.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Showcase your creativity. Instead of going for the clichéd or safe ideas, taking risks and pushing creativity is often rewarded. Just like these contestants, your PR team needs to be creative in order to achieve great results. Understand your brand. Connect with Lisa on Twitter: @LisaArledge. The bad-boy rocker?

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A recent article in The Washington Post , “ Before Twitter and Facebook, There Was Morse Code: Remembering Social Media’s True Inventor ,” details the history and relevance of Morse code, complete with early versions of today’s “OMG” and “LOL.”. Morse, a painter-turned-inventor, sent a message from Washington to Baltimore.

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Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. Quite obviously, the competition on the web has become fierce, forcing businesses and content marketers to become more creative than ever before in their content endeavors. Interactive Storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

With 68 percent of users saying they engage with brands on Instagram, big brands, small businesses, and influencers alike have embraced the social media platform, producing content that professional communicators can learn much from. Find creative ways to make the standard announcement. Be true to your brand.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 9, 2016

I recently reached out to Bradley to better understand how he so successfully injects creativity into an otherwise very conservative market. Bradley warns that some B2B marketing tends to be so creatively safe it teeters on the edge of boring and risks not engaging its audience. We’re talking to the same person.

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The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Love, Little Rock Location: US The brand: Little Rock Regional Chamber The agency: Stone Ward It all started with an ad. Don’t be afraid to add paid into the mix If your campaign is creative enough, you can set things in motion with just one ad. This combination helped them skyrocket their brand overnight. Key Takeaway?—?Think

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Beyond PR

OCTOBER 18, 2016

One of the most engaging tactics you can employ on Twitter is hosting a contest. It gives your followers a chance to interact with your brand, provides them with a larger spotlight the same way trending hashtags do and gamifies the whole experience. A brand you follow offers an appealing prize and you can’t wait to jump in.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 8, 2017

ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather to discuss how storytelling and content help to build relationships with your community. What role does content play in building relationships and a community around your brand? How do you know the best type of content to share to support your storytelling? Is PR Right for me?”

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wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

The ongoing battle of content thought leadership, and brand journalism and how to win more. His team leverages a multi-channel approach to promote the firm’s brand and reputation through storytelling and thought leadership. Connect with Allan on LinkedIn , Twitter, and Instagram. Barbara Rozgonyi on Twitter.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

Fifteen years ago, David’s ideas seemed radical, creative, and wonderful. Storytelling success stories. Twitter [link]. In 2008, Barbara and David met IRL in Chicago when he offered a free ticket to a conference on twitter. Barbara Rozgonyi on Twitter. What We Talked About on Growing Social New. Facebook [link].

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Many days involve at least one brainstorm (organized by our talented creative and client account teams), and planning media strategy around an upcoming new program or creative concept for our clients. Does it include a call-to-action that will move your business or brand? Shoot us a Twitter DM or email us at info@onepitch.co

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Creative PR : According to the #PRStudChat Twitter community , creativity can’t be taught but it can certainly be inspired. Regardless, creativity is a big part of PR today. On the show, we discussed a Creativity in PR study by The Holmes Report and Now Go Create. Are you taking the time to help them too?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Videos are also a great storytelling device. This will support your brand ‘s content strategy for creating and optimising social posting moving forwards.

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prTini

JANUARY 16, 2015

Each month, I’ll share two that I recommend using to boost different areas of PR, starting with visual storytelling. As more brands focus on showing their stories instead of just telling them, the platform is also emerging as a go-to visual storytelling tool (some are even calling it “the next big thing” for PR ). Here we go!

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 20, 2015

You’re walking into a new business pitch, do you know where your personal brand is? on a Monday, do you know where your personal brand is?? Your manager is making small talk with you by the Keurig, do you know where your personal brand is??? Here’s how: Step one: See the brand. Step two: Be the brand.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Even just a little time each week to share thoughts with a student via Twitter or to schedule a Skype “coffee” chat is a fantastic way to show thanks. As we began to chat about brands being immersed in tech and attracting the best talent, I found myself jotting down some notes. Of course, mentoring is at the top of my list.

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

Digital communication makes it easy for anyone to post about your brand. Morgan Givney, account manager at BizCom Associates, says brands need to put in the work to protect their reputation and maintain their online presence. I really fell in love with how strategy can be supplemented with creativity to share your client’s story.

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