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. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Corporate Communications.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 15, 2017

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. It looks to me like this change will take place at many, if not all, of the weeklies in the American City Business Journals (ACBJ) network. Blending editorial and advertising. I’m not suggesting it’s easy.

Journalism 64

Journalism Brand Branding Advertising 64

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

When I looked into what actual research has been done into words that work well to convert customers, what I found was that linguistic research isn’t focused as much on what you say or write as much as the context and framing of your words. “you and brand X”). “you and brand X”).

Writing 144

Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

The writing is fantastic. And it’s clear, the author (Jennifer Warnick, who writes many of the Microsoft “stories”) has spent a great deal of time in the Garage as preparation for writing the story. This is high, high quality brand storytelling folks. Forget about the brand for a moment.

Storytelling 165

Storytelling Web Case Study Brand 165

Presspage

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Not long ago, a brand newsroom editor pushed positive but often bland, corporate-toned pieces to the brand’s newsroom. And while each company may have a different purpose or strategy for the newsroom, the ultimate goal remains the same — to communicate on behalf of the brand to its external audiences.

Brand 60

Brand Branding Journalism Product Launch 60

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. The internet and social platforms are key tools for storytelling, brand management and connection. It’s easy to be diverted by the latest shiny object. Just ask Google.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2017

By Seedepth The media industry and journalism are experiencing significant change. This dynamic creates new and complicated challenges for journalists and PR pros, who may end up relying on each other now more than ever to save journalism. Hopefully, we’ll see a shift to more thoughtful, long-form, investigative writing in 2017.”

Journalism 50

Journalism Report Enterprise Interviews 50

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. When a brand is behind a story, there’s bias involved. This piece originally appeared on Contently’s The Freelance Creative.

Content Marketing 144

Content Marketing Marketing Viral Study 144

PRSay

MAY 3, 2019

With media organizations consolidating across the country and former journalists finding themselves in a PR or corporate communications position, it’s important not to forget the difference between these two roles. And in an ideal world, journalism and public relations have a balanced relationship benefitting both parties.

Publicity 146

Publicity Newspapers Journalism Energy 146

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

I was managing our social media channels, while Jordan was writing the story you mentioned. Corporate newsrooms are often very dated, and not very well done (in this blogger’s opinion). Our Newsroom editor J ordan Osterman spent time before the game talking to fans at the pre-parties and on Target Plaza. They are an institution.

Case Study 113

Case Study Journalism Study Instagram 113

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

In the nonprofit arena, the public relations specialist usually has a more expansive role that can range from writing press releases for distribution to news sources to drafting a donor appeal letter and arranging a public tour of the facility. Some of the same duties common in the nonprofit sector often apply to the corporate sector as well.

Publicity 114

Publicity Nonprofit Public Affairs Government 114

Doctor Spin

JANUARY 2, 2024

Brand identity and brand image are essential ingredients of strong brands, and congruence between the two can enhance brand loyalty and adapt to changing communication environments.” Source: Journal of Brand Management 2 Nandan, S. Journal of Brand Management, 12, 264–278. link] 2 Nandan, S.

Strategy 52

Strategy eBook Journalism Resources 52

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He is left trying to write down individual tweets, which is both humorous and pathetic. Trying to track all the relevant media and public sentiment for a brand is impossible, as Greg demonstrated. Eric Lebowitz. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Cision

MARCH 1, 2016

In the Journal of Marketing Management, a group of British researchers write that crisis communication has “implications for brand equity and consumers’ purchase intentions.” They write: “Facebook’s IPO is a flop.” Writing recently in Public Relations Tactics, John J. Monitoring.

Crisis 120

Crisis Crisis Communications Journalism YouTube 120

Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

Now, in an emerging market, is the time for AI startups to kickstart a strategic AI-PR program, and mind the gap between industry and consumer awareness From mainstream media to trade press and corporate blogs, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (genAI), in particular, seems to be everywhere. In fact, it is.

Survey 60

Survey How To Storytelling Corporate 60

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Howard Stutz, vice president of corporate communications at Golden Entertainment, says brands’ messages need to be clear and comprehensible. How did you get your start in corporate communications? What are brands doing differently today that they didn’t do before? The business model is beginning to grow in the U.S.

Corporate 0

Corporate Airlines Financial Journalism 0

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

She began her career as an aspiring newspaper reporter, securing an internship at the Atlanta Journal Constitution before becoming a daily reporter in Greenville, South Carolina, not far from her hometown. Pivoting from journalism to PR. I knew that journalism was changing,” she said. “I Sure, I can do that. ”.

Meeting 97

Meeting Journalism Employee Storytelling 97

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Is this a sign of the future of PR (and journalism)? In smaller markets, like where I live, there has long been a tendency for media professionals to seek corporate roles when they become available. Include a link in an online news piece, though, or pay an influencer to promote your brand in their blog post and it gets a bit murkier.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You had a vibrant and long career in PR, working in almost every possible setting–from corporate to agency to non-profit. Corporations and non-profits are not that different from each other. I was a solo corporate comm. director in several corporations, and that was really challenging. Many times, this backfires.

Publicity 174

Publicity Leadership Corporate Agency 174

Communications Conversations

JULY 15, 2015

And it’s full of stories that bang on the “all brands are media” drum. All brands are media. Say it with me: ALL BRANDS ARE MEDIA. Say it with me: ALL BRANDS ARE MEDIA. Why do we continue to pressure our colleagues into something that is just not going to happen for the majority of brands?

Brand 60

Brand Branding Industry Journalism 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

So the next time you’re giving a talk, writing your blurb on the company website or even just updating your LinkedIn profile, consider taking a few easy steps to pump up your bio: 1. They might be able to provide some insights that could inform your writing. What tips would you give others when writing their bio?

Writing 40

Writing LinkedIn Radio Examples 40

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

1) Earned and branded media drive awareness and trust in B2B. Yet all the money means digital-first businesses have to contend with more noise as legacy brands bring their deep pockets to digital. That’s according to a report – 2019 Digital Brand: Awareness, Engagement & Action Index (reg. Advertising is a distant third.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

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.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Hispanic public relations professionals, I’m excited to work with this year’s diverse volunteer board representing corporate, agency, consultants, and media entities, to help cultivate our future leaders and propel our industry. What are brands doing differently today? As the only non-profit organization for U.S.

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. Write with journalistic ideals. Overall, respondents indicated “my employer” was the most believable source of information. click image for higher resolution).

Government 140

Government Survey Ethics Media 140

Sword and the Script

JULY 10, 2018

Pearlstein is a long-time reporter and editor turned professor says he was looking to write about “well-run company.” He found Clorox appealing because it has won some awards recently and he was “intrigued by the challenge of writing about a company in a ‘boring’ industry like consumer-packaged goods rather than tech or finance.”.

Media Relations 75

Media Relations Media Content Marketing Corporate 75

Stuart Bruce

MAY 29, 2016

I actually laughed out loud when I read this story about the BBC’s world affairs editor John Simpson setting up a corporate consultancy to advise on crisis communications and then even more rapidly closing it again because of the crisis it created. According to his agent: “Simpson has not yet taken on any corporate work.”

Corporate 60

Corporate Crisis Communications Guidelines Crisis 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. Growth of independent journalism. “We This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 12, 2015

This is a common lament among agencies and corporations. Folks have been wringing their hands about the loss of writing skills for YEARS. 1: Journalism jobs continue to disappear. 1: Journalism jobs continue to disappear. So yeah, the fact that journalism jobs are drying up will impact the writing world.

Journalism 60

Journalism Writing Trends Local 60

Cision

JULY 28, 2016

Health care affects everyone, so health care brands need to appeal to and motivate a diverse audience. Fred Lake, senior vice president, health practice leader at PadillaCRT, says brands need to develop integrated programs with a mix of paid, earned, shared and owned media. Have you ever had to deal with a major brand crisis?

Pharmaceuticals 120

Pharmaceuticals Nonprofit Healthcare Travel 120

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Artificial intelligence also has the potential to revolutionize journalism. Social media will continue to create opportunities for dialogue between brands and consumers, making public relations much more valuable than when it was stuck with press agents and publicists in the dark ages of one-way communication.

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Prakkypedia

FEBRUARY 28, 2015

When I studied journalism at the University of South Australia in the late 80s/early 90s, one of the compulsory text was The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. It was my introduction to style guides and an early lesson in the value of having a touchstone when it comes to … how you write stuff. I don’t understand clauses.

Writing 60

Writing Guidelines Corporate Web 60

Communications Conversations

MARCH 29, 2019

Of course, I couldn’t write a post like this without nominating a couple people myself! Courtney landed her permanent role off a 6-month social media internship in the Corporate Communications department at UnitedHealth Group. I put a few guidelines on this–these folks had to be non-manager/non-director level.

Social Media 128

Social Media Agriculture Marketing Media 128

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Gabriel has spent over 30 years as a professional in the communications field, writing about business and education technologies as a journalist and marketing communications consultant. In other words, your brand as a trusted resource is your most valuable asset. Anything else you would like PR professionals to know?

Technology 120

Technology Pitching Insurance Insurance 120

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 27, 2015

While many fixate on native advertising, the partnering of publications and brands in the making of journalism is the more jarring trend. Change : What used to be a blurred line between journalism and corporate storytelling now often disappears. The Wall Street Journal Bombs at BuzzFeed-like Storytelling.

Industry 60

Industry Storytelling Journalism Corporate 60

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Reporters need to understand how to connect the dots between your brand and other broader issues and narratives that they already cover. He not only agreed to speak with our client, but wound up writing an entire profile piece dedicated to their partnership with Microsoft.

Local 68

Local Mobile Corporate Retail 68