Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

.” Besides supplying the info we need to target Sally with Instagram ads for crap she’ll regret buying, personas are designed to help the creative process. This is based on a long-established idea about creativity: It’s best to have a person in mind when you’re creating. ” Is that a weird freaking quote?

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Interview Experts. People love interviews with industry experts. After the interview is complete start looking for industry blogs that frequently write about experts or interview them – also you can look for outlets which put together weekly roundup posts. Give Away Swag. Who doesn’t love free stuff in the mail?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Being that I’m fresh in the industry I haven’t gotten the chance to write many stories, so for now my most fun story is also the one I’m most proud of. She had an incredibly inspiring story that reminded me how much I love writing profiles on individuals. How do I write it so they follow along without getting bored?

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5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Influencer marketing continues to grow, with brands investing more and more in influencer partnerships each day. Through these partnerships, brands and their agency partners can select brand-aligned influencers to market products and services to loyal followings with targeted demographics. Perfect timing really!

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PRSay

MARCH 7, 2024

The Barbie brand is a paradoxical symbol of imagination, comfort, sexism, objectification, feminism and conflicted cultural influence that has entranced and challenged children and adults alike for generations. PR pros can take note of the creativity and diversity of the movie’s coverage. No category was left untouched.

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PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

Erica Keswin is a 3x WSJ bestselling author, public speaker, and consultant for various major global brands. Erica imparts valuable advice on standing out in interviews—instead of ignoring or shying away from their age, she suggests proactively addressing age-related concerns head-on.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 29, 2019

At the time of this writing, the rate is currently 3.8%. To that end, here are a few creative PR ideas to help the recruiting shop out. Give break out sessions on networking strategies, interview skills and career planning. 2) Think creatively: guerilla recruiting tactics. Thinking Creatively about Recruiting Events.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Influencer marketing continues to grow, with brands investing more and more in influencer partnerships each day. Through these partnerships, brands and their agency partners can select brand-aligned influencers to market products and services to loyal followings with targeted demographics. Perfect timing really!

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Onclusive

JUNE 7, 2017

This week, we’re taking a look back at our most popular journalist interviews to remind our own loyal following of what the customer wants: facts, data, and highly relevant, niche stories. Fashion writer and media consultant Lorraine Sanders talks content, consulting, and creative collaboration in PR Advice From a Serial Journalist.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

Yet the presence of deep fakes and phony AI-generated interviews requires that journalists must diligently fact-check AI-generated content or research. Digital media brands pioneered the “continuous news” model, and AI will surely support round-the clock reporting efforts. However, 30-plus years later, that obviously isn’t the case.

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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. Pop Culture/Creativity Blogs. This blog is full of content to help teams be more creative. Better Writing Blogs. Want to boost your public relations acumen?

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Cision

JUNE 5, 2017

People are constantly seeking inspiration from picking out dinner at the grocery store to replacing a broken couch to finding ways to wear a brand-new shirt. They’ll often turn to brands for new ideas which will help them with these purchasing decision. You can also inspire creativity and action simultaneously.

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Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

I instantly appreciated the mix of business strategy, creative ideation and writing that made up those classes; they were theoretical and practical. At the same time, I had been hired to write copy for a jewelry company, which had quickly turned into running PR and marketing, followed by eventually managing a small team.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

We typically interview the prospect and based on the outcome of the discussion, gauge the odds of winning the business, determine how to budget and staff for the pitch and roll the dice on a positive outcome. It also provides opportunity for those just starting out in the business to flex their writing muscles.

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MaccaPR

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If the world of SEO, inbound marketing, optimized content and landing pages thrills you as a marketer, then the following interview with Clint Danks is going to be your cup of Lipton. A blog is huge from a brand perspective, yet we neglected it at first and I regret that. Clint is co-founder of ThinkSEM , a Roseville, Minn.-based

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

For example I started interviewing for PR gigs in my late thirties, after taking a circuitous route through various sales, marketing and IT consulting roles. When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. How to do better?

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Storytelling Pitching Interviews Agency 177

Cision

JULY 7, 2016

Daniel Sieger, senior vice president of brand strategy at Cengage, says instead of explaining all the details, give your audience an idea of what you stand for. In this interview, Daniel discusses the process of building your brand, why it’s important to continue asking questions and how PR skills translate to other areas of communication.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 3, 2016

With nearly 34,000 attendees from across 85 countries and 2700 speakers across 1200 sessions, it’s a marketing spectacular where major brands and startups alike can put their brightest feathers on display as the tech elite converge on the former sleepy town of Austin. Julie Frey. Account Manager. Sara Lasseter. Senior Account Executive.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This piece originally appeared on Contently’s The Freelance Creative. When a brand is behind a story, there’s bias involved. I treat every story as a valuable source of information for readers—and a valuable gateway to a brand.” In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

There is no better place too study a mix of key issues facing marketing such as creativity , budgets and ROI. Paul Talbot , a contributing writer for Forbes, interviewed Satya Menon of Kantar, for a piece titled, Here’s What Research Reveals About 12 Years Of Super Bowl Ads. 3) Should brands mix sports and politics?

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

AI has the capacity to create richer, more personalized digital experiences for consumers, and meet customers’ increasingly high brand expectations.” Creative skills (26%). Where humans outperform AI: Creative thinking (70%). When she’s not writing, you can find her at music festivals, hiking or snowboarding.

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Beyond PR

MAY 11, 2016

It’s these moments in video marketing that can transform a data- or information-heavy message into compelling, easy-to-understand, and profitable content, as seen in our Intermedia-MultiVu Creative Services case study. To get there, though, you need to tell your brand story in a creative way. What about sound?

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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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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Dreaming of a major website or newspaper writing about your brand? While you’re never guaranteed that a journalist will write about you, these five tips will at least give you a fighting chance. While you’re never guaranteed that a journalist will write about you, these five tips will at least give you a fighting chance.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

And that’s only counting start-ups – established businesses, big brands, political movements, personalities, not-for-profits – everyone needs good PR. From the minute you polish your resume, through the interview process and on to the front lines of account work, PR is a business that demands accountability.

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Training Pitching Writing Video 159

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Every piece of content, from a brief Instagram blurb to a lengthy blog post represents your company’s brand to the public. There are many types of writing styles. If you’re ready to hire a permanent employee, you can’t just evaluate resumes and conduct interviews. You can’t only rely on past writing samples. A Final Note.

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Writing Interviews Creativity Small Business 66

Cision

DECEMBER 16, 2015

If DIY-ing your own press releases , media pitches and PR management isn’t an option for your brand, it’s time to start looking at other options. Not managing your PR, however, can keep your brand from being found online, so it’s critical that you choose someone else to manage it for you. Go With Your Gut.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2016

She recommends brands focus on the quality of their content, not the quantity. In this interview, Eileen shares her thoughts on the challenges of creating meaningful content, the importance of listening well to build relationships and the need for strong writing skills in public relations. How can they overcome them?

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. Read below for the entire interview with Cortney Williams: 1.) Is it clear who we are offering for interviews, and what they can speak about?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

And once a client is interviewed by a publication, we can set an alert rather than conducting hourly searches for the posted article (although in some cases we do both!). Many clients task their PR agency with posting social content, ensuring appropriate brand messaging and driving engagement. Social content is simple.

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 17, 2021

This was the article I got inspired to write about my thoughts. I have to give them props for writing this article because I think it will generate a lot of discussion. It was the part of their study that interviewed PR senior scholars. Those who were interviewed had their names listed publicly.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Think of your content contributor guide as a map for creatives to follow. Want to write for Cision®? If it’s relatively new, your brand may not have found its own identity yet, so this discussion will set the course for the future. increase brand awareness. Interviews. Headline writing tips. Media Tips.

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

PRSay

JUNE 28, 2018

For digital campaigns that include banner ads, video pre-roll and digital billboards, our creative team often fills three or more walls with ideas. When it comes to generating new ideas, one of the most effective actions we can take is to interview customers, clients, vendors, investors, and whoever has a stake in the brand.

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Exercises Creativity Radio Resources 82

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

In this interview, Ashley discusses how to best leverage data and analytics, establish specific objectives for your communication strategy and be creative and take risks with your public relations efforts. With so much competition in the marketplace, how can brands stand out? The tools and technology will come after.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

To improve writing. Learn what not to write. We love the Grammarly Blog because of the depth and breadth of writing insights it holds. ” Use Grammarly to craft smarter social media posts and business memos as well as take interesting quizzes to determine how understandable a piece of writing may be. Bad Pitch Blog.

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Blogging Pitching Fashion Sports 159

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media, isn’t this what we normally see from brands? Posts like these are all too common when it comes to corporate volunteerism and social media for big brands. Enhanced brand reputation? Why couldn’t brands do something similar with volunteers? Good story.

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Corporate Creativity Employee Instagram 60

The Proactive Report

JUNE 17, 2018

91 percent of B2B brands and 86 percent of B2C brands use content as part of their marketing efforts. Why are these brands so content focused? Customers search for information when they’re considering purchasing an item, supporting a cause, making a decision, or working with or for a brand. Image by Anna Fox .

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