ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

The most important part of branding is storytelling. And the most important part of storytelling is connecting with your audience. You must cultivate a brand story that adds context and meaning to what would otherwise be dull facts and figures. Your brand story should be authentic, relatable, and deeply human.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Yet for some reason, brands continue to drone on about facts, instead of taking the same, tried-and-tested approach for emotional communication. Stories are an essential component of our lives… and good corporate stories are perhaps some of the most powerful stories of them all. Why Storytelling is So Effective.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. However, not all brand and PR agency relationships are created equal. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 14, 2017

How do you find a good corporate story? This question is the B2B marketing equivalent of the Wolf of Wall Street’s challenge to sales: sell me this pen. Certainly, there’s a skill to finding the more curious angles of an otherwise dull brand. That’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Every PR pro knows the importance of storytelling. Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. Why: “And as any good PR pro knows, storytelling is also key to a successful campaign—yet it’s only half of the equation. 3 Ways to Measure the Results of a Business Storytelling Project.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. also see why ?).

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

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Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. So, Samsung, a leading mobile brand in the country, unveiled a new road safety campaign called #SafeIndia. Humanize Your Brand. As a PR pro, you must have heard a thousand times about emotional storytelling.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This is instructive for one big reason: the brand isn’t the hero, the little boy (or perhaps arguably his father) is the hero. Too many brands miss this important point. For example, I was recently perusing a corporate B2B technology blog about an awards program a vendor had established. Give our services a try. Talk to Us!

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands. GOLINglobal. Edelman PR. Work hard play nice.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 18, 2015

My angle: To talk, not about the trends *everyone* is talking about (hello content marketing and emojis!), Why the corporate blog isn’t content marketing’s home base anymore. Lesson: Be patient and experiment slowly, brands. The Next Gen of Wearables/VR Will Significantly Impact Storytelling.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

This post is brought to you by West Corporation , a proud sponsor of PRSA. Eighty-one percent of people have been convinced to buy a product or service by watching a brand’s video. Eighty-five percent of people say they’d like to see more video from brands. Are you relying on text-only assets to drive your messaging?

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Pluralistic ignorance is the 7th plague of the corporate world. Pluralistic ignorance is the 7th plague of the corporate world. Over the years, I’ve seen hundreds of companies poison their marketing, sales, and internal comms with jargon. The storytelling solution. It confuses the hell out of us.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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ReimaginePR

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Here’s how to use it to your brand’s advantage: Click To Tweet. Video plays an essential role in your marketing strategy. Let’s talk about why video is so effective and how to make it work for your brand. Why Video Marketing is Important. Video is an essential part of your content marketing strategy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

As communicators, we will be increasingly asked not only to create relationships and generate coverage for brands and organizations, but to build the kind of relationships that actually influence behavior, and do so in a transparent way. To be shareable, content must be optimized, so fluency in SEO basics is a necessary skill.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

This year marked further evolution in PR and marketing, as data-driven insights became even more imperative for creating brand awareness and understanding audiences on social media. In 2019, analytics will continue to drive brand storytelling, control and promotion. Moving towards corporate social responsibility (CSR).

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Those guys preach “data-driven PR” so that PR professionals and brand marketers get smarter about how and what they measure when a campaign comes to a close. Did it drive traffic, engagement, or sales? This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

If you don’t truly understand your customer and the challenges they face, there’s little chance your content or brand message will make a lasting impact. But your brand will be forgotten in the landfill of marketing buzzspeak that people have to race past as they go about their day. Ask open-ended questions.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. As communicators, we are sometimes holed up in self-imposed exile creating content for others to deliver on ever-shrinking budgets. Corporate communications is a fire marshal and not a fire chief. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski. Or are we? Let’s hit it.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

We see infographics in content marketing survey results as well. The data puts infographics in the top five types of content created by B2B marketing shops. When marketers start mashing several data sets together in this fashion, it’s not only junk data, but could very well be misleading information. Talk to Us !

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 16, 2015

Events… MIMA is hosting “Brand Storytelling in a Digital World” at the Carlson School of Management on Wed., Seeking… Prime Therapeutics is looking for a marketing manager to join its team: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/35942080?trk=hp-feed-jymbii-jobTitle. Great news, Katie! Congrats Alison!

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 22, 2015

But with so much “stuff” out there, how can you make sure you’re producing innovative content rather than same old, same old? Purina’s “Dear Kitten” Video Series Proves BuzzFeed Is The Cat’s Pajamas For Content Marketers. The Evolution of Public Relations Through Content Marketing. ” 5.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Storytelling through the Eyes of a Child. You are never too old to apply the lessons learned from stories to your business strategy,” writes Karelyn Lambert as she shares “lessons learned from storytelling to children that can easily be used by your brand.” 6 Rules of Thumb for Successful Brand Publishing.

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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Brands have the opportunity to do better marketing at scale, and in doing so, make the world a better place. The future of marketing is more intelligent and more human. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue. Take a stand.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers. be the year that some SaaS vendor figures out how to manage and market B2B influencer marketing at scale.

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Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

Breaking down silos between Paid, Earned & Owned media through continuous storytelling. In December 2009, Forrester defined what it called the three new media options for interactive marketers: “paid, earned and owned.” The new continuous storytelling cycle. We are all familiar now with the PESO model.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 27, 2018

A few weeks ago, I noticed Alyssa Greve , director of content marketing at Cambria, touting a new Cambria blog on LinkedIn. Although corporate storytelling has been under fire a bit lately, I continue to be a strong supporter of such efforts–and this one, in particular, looked interesting.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Are you looking to interact with your social media audience, post trending content that’ll boost social engagement and practice top social strategies that’ll increase brand awareness? . Practice Social Media Brand-Consistency. Another way to practice brand consistency is to try and make your URLs as similar as possible.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

With the emergence of digital content platforms such as IGTV, TikTok and Facebook Watch, a key focus in 2020 will be on how aspiring marketers can extend their reach. What so many videos are missing, particularly videos produced by smaller companies, is the storytelling component. 360 Degree Videos. More Video Accessibility.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content. Expanded brand collaboration “Partnership Paradise: 2024 will be the year of brand partnerships.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A popular email newsletter is the holy grail for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. For nearly five decades, Money was a glossy finance magazine published by Meredith Corporation.

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Landis PR

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If they’re especially engaged, they’ll consume your brand message across multiple channels, reinforcing their recall and retention. If you land a brand mention in a news article, share it from the outlet to your brand’s social media with a sentence or two of bonus context. Think about how you can make the most of a PR win.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Professionals in this field should make it a priority to hone important skills and capitalize on establishing their brand with the best communication strategies. PR pros can deliver exceptional multimedia experiences by spreading their brand’s updates and releases across TV, radio, social media and online publications.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Tressa credits a brief stint in corporate communications for a health care company with stoking her interest in PR. Off Script #7: Lou Hoffman on PR and Storytelling. Also, outside the agency world, most PR jobs are much more than media relations, events and brand reputation.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 28, 2015

Former role: Senior director-content marketing, Fast Horse. Current role: Corporate Communications, Wells Fargo. Former role: Senior director-Client Content, Bring Me the News. Current role: Director of Content Marketing, TopRank Marketing. Bob Ingrassia. Sarah DuBois. Smart young woman. Gregg Litman.

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