PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

Having worked in communications for a top-tier university, a regional nonprofit foundation and as a consultant, I’ve heard this question myself. As communicators, we work hard to engage with reporters and editors to make them aware of the great work our clients are doing — but we still understand why bosses make these urgent requests.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If you read a lot about how to write well, then eventually you’ll come across brilliant statements that are jewels of their kind. I recently found an almost flawless diamond from more than 100 years ago: “Good writing is clear thinking made visible.”. He said it in his 1909 collection of language pet peeves, “ Write It Right.”.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Storytelling and Media Relations are Both an Art and a Science. Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. With millions of pitches out there, it’s more important than ever to break through the noise.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It goes without saying that great communication and writing skills are an absolute must for PR professionals. However, there is another component that is just as important in the public relations industry – the art of storytelling. The most powerful tool in storytelling is personalisation.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Bad writing can damage your professional reputation. In a post on Fast Company in December, professional writing coaches shared the most common mistakes they encounter, and advice for how to avoid them. Taking too long to state the point is another common flaw in business writing. puts it, “Thoughts aren’t ranked or scored.”

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Across airwaves and oceans, on flight lines and frontlines, Department of Defense (DoD) communicators are there, telling the story of America’s military. We recently completed 21 focus groups and in-depth interviews with graduates of the Defense Information School’s Mass Communication Foundations (MCF) course. Marine Corps or U.S.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 28, 2018

The art of storytelling is rooted in the origins of every society. As far back as history can reach, humans have used storytelling to teach the next generation, to connect with others, to protect their culture and much, much more. Yet, even as PR practitioners, we find ourselves challenged with how best to write a story.

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HMA Public Relations

JUNE 11, 2021

As communication professionals, we’re tasked with various writing assignments from social media posts and blog content to news releases and bylined articles. So, what happens when we, as storytellers, get writer’s block?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 7, 2017

Contemporary public relations has appropriated the classic cultural art form of rich storytelling, because no one can resist a good story. Most “marketing geniuses” are strong storytellers. Not everyone is a natural storyteller. But there are plenty of people writing, blogging and podcasting about how to learn.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 24, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Since conducting our first storytelling workshop in 2011, the honing of the material has been a never-ending process. To this point, we’ve considered the methodology as our intellectual property.

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PRSay

JANUARY 18, 2018

This month, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. As professional communicators, it’s our obligation to preserve and nurture it. Without words, we, as communicators, would not have jobs. It will always provide the infrastructure for storytelling.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Because public relations is built on sharing clear and concise ideas, it’s important for communicators to be familiar with the common pitfalls in PR writing that can muddle strong work. If they’re attacking your writing, then hit your delete key and fill the vacated spaces with reader-friendly phrases, sentences, and paragraphs: 1.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The school imparted “a breadth of knowledge — how to write, how to ask questions, how to speak.” Melton is now communications strategist for the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md. After studying video at a small college, Melton joined the United States Marines Corp. Sponsored by the U.S.

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PRSay

JANUARY 21, 2020

As a communicator, I’m giving my colleagues full permission to watch this guilty pleasure program without any guilt, and this is because “The Bachelor” is a textbook case in storytelling. Believe it or not, there is a method to the storytelling madness of “The Bachelor.” Expert producers.

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Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Most companies want to be known as innovative. To bastardize the Wallace Simpson line, “you can never be too rich, too thin or too innovative.”

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 12, 2023

Joining me in this week’s episode is Zainab Chaudary , Senior Vice President at New Heights Communications. I met her at a great session on AI and political communications hosted by Peter Loge at George Washington University. Folks who worked at that organization bring a very different perspective to advocacy communications.

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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. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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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.

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PRSay

MAY 10, 2022

If so, then join PRSA and Ann Wylie at Catch Your Readers , our persuasive-writing workshop, starting on May 16. From what I’ve seen — from training more than 25,000 communicators in more than 1,000 organizations over 20 years — most folks would choose the webinar. Get FREE writing tips here. The vacation or the webinar?

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PRSay

JANUARY 16, 2018

This month, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. As professional communicators, it’s our obligation to preserve and nurture it. Without words, we, as communicators, would not have jobs. It will always provide the infrastructure for storytelling.

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Presspage

JULY 11, 2017

This doesn’t have to be a happy ending, obviously you can write an unhappy ending also. Aristotle’s Framework for storytelling Next to the three big ingredients for a story mentioned above, Aristotle thought of a valuable framework for stories also. But it does need to be an ending to the story which creates the catharsis.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 4, 2018

During a lesson about puns, alliteration and wordplay in my Art of Storytelling Master Class , a communicator asked, “Don’t you risk confusing people?” To cycle back to the initial qualm raised by the communicator in my Art of Storytelling Master Class, it’s possible wordplay may confuse your readers.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In honor of our “Storytelling & Writing” issue, we posed the following question for February: “What inspires your writing?”. “The writing I produce is driven by the desire to deliver honest, compelling and ethical communications that has value to society. ” — Edward M.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. Recent industry polling indicates that showing the ROI – in other words, the bottom-line impact – of PR initiatives is now a must-do for the modern communicator.

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 19, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” For those who toil on the front lines of media relations, it’s easy to drift into a Jim Carrey-like optimism.

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Ishmael's Corner

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Previous posts have discussed the challenge for PR folks to embrace visual storytelling in communications. Responding to the crush of information and more people accessing content on mobile devices, they definitely have the visual storytelling religion.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 17, 2021

He spent 13 years as a senior communications manager at Sellafield leaving to join a charity in January 2021. Writing it had been cathartic and I hoped at the time that it contributed to the discussion around attitudes to mental health in public relations. I don’t usually normally post anonymous blogs but it was an important story.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 8, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. The reason PR fails at storytelling often has nothing to do with understanding the makings of a good story or writing expertise.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Here are communications synonyms (with explanations). Have you ever wondered why public relations professionals often talk about communications (with an ‑s) instead of communication (without an ‑s)? And what are some communications synonyms? Here we go: Communications Synonyms Communications synonyms (and explanations).

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 2, 2022

At a time when companies — both B2C and B2B — are being held more accountable for their actions, policies and statements than ever before, it is imperative for us as communicators to be more mindful of the words we choose. Enter DEI language.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2017

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. There’s nothing wrong with holding on to the art of storytelling. The truth is PR and communications professionals are more tech-savvy than ever.

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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. Create Many Versions. .

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 11, 2017

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. What does this have to do with business writing? What does this have to do with business writing? I don’t smoke. I rarely drink more than two Old Fashioneds at a sitting.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. It’s a period when the role of the communication function was elevated within every organisation. This is the legacy of COVID-19 for corporate communications.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Digital marketing expert Ann Handley doesn’t start her day checking emails, choosing instead to spend her time by writing a few pages in a notebook. “I I write for myself before I do anything else,” she says. This article first appeared in the February 2019 “Storytelling & Writing” issue of Strategies & Tactics.

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Newsfile

MAY 11, 2023

It’s no wonder then that many businesses choose to write a press release about ESG news. Along with this, shareholders and stakeholders expect to see important environmental, social and governance (ESG) communications. Therefore, companies can distribute the following newsworthy press releases as part of their ESG communications.

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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. Doesn’t that read like a novel?

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