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What is Storytelling? Why Does Storytelling Work? What are Good Examples? [UML]

Sword and the Script

Like many in PR, I’ve had debated many times over the years, and the reason is that storytelling works. It humanizes a brand, creates an emotional connection, and boosts recall in a way that a list of statistics, no matter how compelling just can’t rival. 1) What is storytelling? 2) Why storytelling works: The Angel’s Cocktail.

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The 7 Plots For PR Storytelling

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The rest of the conversation made me think of the challenges – and opportunities – that classic storytelling techniques offer for communicators as the craft of public relations evolves. PR Professionals and Storytelling Archetypes. Here are some ways that the basic storytelling plots can help. Overcoming the monster.

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How to Get Creative With Your Toothpaste and Oral Care Campaigns

5W PR

These days, consumers aren’t going to be paying attention to the latest promotional effort from an oral hygiene brand unless it’s able to grab their attention with innovative and creative ways. Storytelling Consumers these days crave narratives, so brands need to create a compelling tale around themselves and what they stand for.

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What Makes A Brand Story Authentic?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Any PR or marketing expert will tell you that for a brand to connect with customers, it should strive for authenticity. But what about brands that don’t have a compelling story, or who have strayed from their roots due to their very success? Karly Gomez. Can authenticity be designed after the fact? No surprise there.

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Why Public Relations Is King During A Crisis

Onclusive

The role of public relations is to positively place a brand into news stories. Nuanced shifts in the financial markets, healthcare system, and energy and regulatory industries can have dramatic impacts on news cycles. The modern communicator is not just a great storyteller.

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WaddsCon call for speakers: innovation and excellence in media relations

Stephen Waddington

Over six sessions from February to July we want to explore pitching, newsjacking, data storytelling, the relationship between owned and earned media, promoting coverage, integrated marketing, and reporting and measurement. WaddsCon is a high energy, fast paced and fun learning and development event.

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Why You Should Master The Art of Storytelling

Masters in Communications

There is a narrative arc, energy, and some sense of the drama and surprise that daily life sometimes entails. 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. The Business of Storytelling.