Ishmael's Corner

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

When we capture storytelling assets for one of our clients, no one proactively comes forth to share the time that something went horribly wrong. Yet, failure is one of the best techniques to bring tension or even drama to business storytelling. The ramifications for PR are counter-intuitive. There are many ways to play the “F” card.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2015

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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Landis PR

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Social media users passed the 3.5 So what are some of the benefits of social media for business? From brand storytelling to new commerce opportunities, social channels offer companies an unmatched opportunity to reach and engage consumers: Engage with your target audience. Content creation: branded and user-generated.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

An effective content marketing calendar will complement a PR campaign to help differentiate a brand and generate business growth. Earned media , although quite labor intensive and hard to scale, still beats native and paid ads as a component of a PR program that’s heavy on earned coverage. But can we say that for sponsored content ?

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 8, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post The Best Storytelling Posts of 2019 Part II appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Here comes the second half. Here comes the second half.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2020

The go-to social media platforms for B2B PR are probably LinkedIn and Twitter. Instagram has more than one billion users , making it one of the most popular social media platforms. While Instagram is seen as a huge part of any B2C social media plan, it may have a role in a social media plan for B2B companies. .

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Measure Your Niche’s Density.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Merriam-Webster defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages and other content (such as videos).” Historians believe that social media began on May 24, 1844, when Samuel F.B.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

All PR teams want to earn coverage in top-tier media outlets. Businesses looking to kickstart a PR campaign may shoot for stories in publications like The Wall Street Journal or New York Times. At the same time, every PR plan should include another type of media – relevant trade publications.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. AirPR offers a media monitoring solution.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The ability to tell a story is a fundamental skill that all good brand communicators should possess. Storytelling not only shares information, it makes that information relatable to the audience, humanizing complex ideas and offering fresh perspectives. By Richard Brownell | PR News Online 02/11/2014. Take it to your audience!

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against competition, get a seat at the table, and secure more budget and resources. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

At the same time, as the media landscape has become increasingly fragmented and crowded, PR pros must rely on data and insights to win against competition, get a seat at the table, and secure more budget and resources. Generating brand awareness. Equilar spends 90% of our marketing and communications efforts on earned media.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Brand journalism is seldom done well by B2B organisations. Brand journalism is a form of content marketing whereby an organisation reports on its business, people, events and industry news. This isn’t journalism in the traditional sense. Education and information are important values of brand journalism.

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The Stalwart Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I got really excited when I heard one of my favorite media moguls was launching a new digital publication called "The Outline" taking direct aim at the magazine as we know it. . The Outline's content is a cross between longform journalism and "smart aggregation" according to Joshua's interview with The Wall Street Journal.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. We thrive on identifying opportunities – for positioning, for media coverage or for competitive advantage.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ragan & PR Daily: Social Media Conference Set against the enchanting backdrop of Disney World in Orlando, Florida, the 2024 Social Media Conference by Ragan & PR Daily promises to be an insightful networking event. Beyond purpose, it addresses critical industry topics like AI, employee engagement, the future of work, and more.

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Recently, Cision® CMO, Chris Lynch, sat down with Steve Barrett, editorial director of PRWeek for the inaugural podcast of the show Earned Media Rising. The podcast will be published each month and feature topics about issues in earned media communications today along with knowledgeable experts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Brand advocacy will grow. Shortly before the inauguration of the new president, some brands went against convention and waded into political territory. Visual storytelling will be better and easier. If you’ve any doubt about the power of visual storytelling, check out these superb examples by brands large and small.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A recent Yale study published in the journal Neuron suggested that being in unstable and unknown situations, regardless of how uncomfortable they may feel, is a critical condition for our brains to grow and learn. ET, to discuss change and social media. How is networking on social media different from networking “in real life”?

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wiredPRworks

MAY 13, 2022

Does managing social media sometimes feel like running a marathon? Listen in as Allan Schoenberg, Chief Communications Officer at Vinson & Elkins, shares lessons from his job as a top communicator and his passion for running to help you enjoy your job more, stress less, and keep running in the race we call social media marketing.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

While Twitter was a live feed of the strikes and everyone’s opinion about them, Instagram was a more concerted effort to document the event, and brands showed out to support the strike as well. Top Instagram Posts from Brands. Katherine is a Content Strategist working at the confluence of journalism + marketing.

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Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR professionals aim to create more content and drive visibility beyond earned media, and marketers place more of an emphasis on earned and influencer coverage. Emerging media, technology and the influx of data enables communicators to strategically reach and engage their target audiences across numerous online and traditional channels.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Social media has given everyone a megaphone. When a brand can’t dictate the message anymore, it has to connect with its consumers. When a brand can’t dictate the message anymore, it has to connect with its consumers. Want to learn the new rules of media pitching? It means that PR is becoming even more valuable for brands.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

I wonder how these schools “covered” this game from a news, storytelling and social media perspective. Kate is the senior social media strategist at the University of St. I grabbed coffee with Kate a couple weeks ago to talk about the game and how they approached it from a storytelling and social media perspective.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2017

What if you paint pictures with words and tell tales around something as seemingly boring as a brand? While technology continues changing every industry I can think of, many communications and public relations professionals hold tight to the more poetic side of storytelling. The Earned Media Data Disconnect. Who saw it?

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

7th – 12th, and as an update to our crisis blog covering the incidents from Gucci, Prada, and more , we took a look at actions taken between then and now to see what’s changing with regard to diversity training and inclusion initiatives among huge designer brands. New York Fashion Week was Feb. Now, city governments are involved.

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Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

How has the media landscape changed? In this digital age, many, many brands are still using press releases to connect their stories to media outlets. Fewer reporters are employed by fewer media outlets with far more fragmentation in the audience space than ever. What are some trends you’re seeing evolve over time?

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. Multimedia is the gatekeeper to earned media and the catalyst to engagement. The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Because the more people that trust your brand, the more often they will choose you over competitors. So how can brands build trust? According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. That’s where data comes in.

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Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

Last week, Cision’s journalism facing brand Help a Reporter Out (HARO) attended New Media Expo in Las Vegas. We received tons of great info on content creation , storytelling and writing, so below we highlighted some of the best takeaways: 1. This goes for any business or brand, really! Click here to tweet this! ).

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Sword and the Script

JULY 28, 2015

It is a story,” according to a Storytelling Guide by Nasdaq Media Intelligence. The paper, which is quick and easy primer on storytelling, defines a story as “a character in pursuit of a goal in the face of some challenge or obstacle.”. The post Without Tension, there is No Storytelling appeared first on Sword and the Script.

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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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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

It may be tempting to think that a great PR program is the magic ingredient for a critical product launch or the sole solution to a decline in brand reputation. While a strategic PR campaign can yield powerful results in the form of earned media, it typically generates influence over time. And it shouldn’t always be about your brand.

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