Cision

JULY 20, 2015

Berger writes that products and people that generate a lot of word-of-mouth exhibit six distinct characteristics: Social currency. We went to those online communities and announced our product and drummed up interest. Without actively engaging in the community we would have never had access to those channels.”

Energy 120

Energy Viral Storytelling Community 120

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

In this interview, Ray discusses what makes good storytelling, why audiences are ignoring brand content and how to provide authenticity in your communication with your audience. Audiences have access to more information than ever before, but they don’t have an infinite capacity to consume. It’s responsive.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Community Mobile Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 12) “Write for businesses.”. 13) “I write and post content for our customers and our employees to teach them about our company, products and vision.”. 18) “I write and distribute press releases and get executives in front of the media.”.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Karen Freberg

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The past few days have been somewhat of a whirlwind of creating content, consuming coffee (wait… that happens every day!), Well, I was able to participate in a few different events related to several brands and teams I admire and respect, but I also was able to help create content to share with the #SMSports community.

Creativity 40

Creativity Storytelling Sports Social Media 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Tactically, we feel data storytelling is going to be a key pillar in 2024 – so now is a good time to build the infrastructure to be able to pull that data, analyze and present it on a regular and timely basis.” ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6. Whitt , Author, ‘ PR Lessons Learned Along the Way’ 7.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 2, 2015

One of the things I have always cherished about writing is the ability to convey a story or thought. Storytelling is a powerful tool to share and exchange ideas. Develop a community. We needed to develop a community that was inspirational and empowering. As consumers, we all know that so much more goes into our spending.

Enterprise 150

Enterprise Community Education Radio 150

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. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Because I twitch at the utterance of business cliches, it feels like an electric shock jolting through my body to write that the media industry was going through “unprecedented change” at the time. According to research from Nielsen , consumer trust in earned media remains higher than both paid and owned sources.

Software 0

Software Media Leadership Journalism 0

MaccaPR

JULY 24, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns are on the rise as brands explore how they can stand out in a crowded, noisy marketplace, position themselves apart from their competition and make a statement with consumers. Effective CSR campaigns go much deeper than having your company write a check each year. Make It An Experience.

Corporate 116

Corporate Retail Policies Employee 116

PRSay

MARCH 23, 2021

As part of the PRSA Storytellers series , Tony Sclafani, the Javits Center’s senior vice president and chief communications officer, spoke to PRSA Publications Director John Elsasser. We view the building as a New York City community partner. I’ve been writing it every workday, and I’m still doing it a year later.

Crisis 86

Crisis Employee Trade Shows Local 86

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Some of the studies are surveys I’ve helped field, like the annual JOTW survey , however, most are by contributors or organizations from around the community. Recently I went back through all the write-ups I’ve published on surveys and boiled the results down to these ten. These lay out a pretty good picture of the PR landscape.

Survey 94

Survey Industry Leadership Study 94

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

We witness this proliferating with very young consumer-facing companies on platforms that include Instagram and Snap, to almost immediate success. In a world where the norm is constant and accurate information at the touch of a finger – companies and their reputation is dependent upon participating across digital communication channels.

SEO 120

SEO Creativity Mobile Journalism 120

Presspage

MARCH 13, 2018

“Great content is still just as important as it was before, but good storytelling is paramount,” Friedman says. PR pros can also incorporate popular subjects or trending hashtags into their writing and conversations for added relevance. Brand advocacy is one of the best methods of social media marketing.

Facebook 113

Facebook Social Media Analytics Blogging 113

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 26, 2016

I’m talking about the broader scope of PR here–media relations, content marketing, social media marketing, community relations, etc. But, a number of stats and reports lately (not to mention consumer behavior trends in general) have got me thinking: We may be well past the tipping point. I can’t help it.

Media Relations 60

Media Relations Media Newspapers Print 60

Karen Freberg

MARCH 31, 2022

Yes, I am going to write about “that class” about that “super iconic and special GOAT guest speaker.” ” The class that spread virally across social media – reaching all aspects of industries, classrooms, and communities. Don’t worry, I am going to tell you!

Social Media 85

Social Media Industry Film Viral 85

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Think of it like this: consumer brand works to share the story of why you should spend your money somewhere. As employment brand manager, I work to share the story of why top candidates should want to work at Room & Board – by sharing the story of our people, culture, guiding principles and how we give back through community partnerships.

LinkedIn 88

LinkedIn Social Media Storytelling Agency 88

Karen Freberg

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

I have to admit, I probably consumed more coffee this semester than any other semester before. It was a vibrant community of rising thought leaders coming together to brainstorm ideas, perspectives, and take initiative in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Testing out new tools for storytelling. Can’t thank you enough!

Groups 66

Groups Tools Video Storytelling 66

The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, one task that stands out to me is writing personalized pitches to reporters. On paper, tech PR is companies communicating with other companies, industry leaders and consumers. However, at its core, tech PR is people communicating with other people.

Pitching 36

Pitching Internal International Meeting 36

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The role of communicators – whether it implicitly states it in our job descriptions or not – is to keep on top of societal and industry trends so we can ensure our organizations keep pace with or stay ahead of the competition. Anything is Easy if You Try Hard Enough. The newsletter is available online at www.nedsjotw.com. A former U.S.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. My own predictions are listed at the very bottom.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Most schools offer the basic courses such as Introduction to PR, Writing, Research, Campaigns, Case Studies, and Crisis Communications. Doing these things are “time consuming” if you want to think that way. How has your PR education prepared you for your career? After all, PR folks are called pract itioners, right?

Education 150

Education Training Course Social Media 150

ReimaginePR

MAY 30, 2015

At last year’s CES, the largest consumer electronics tradeshow in the world, I was asked for this piece a number of times. Sharing the work of real people who have created or accomplished something using your product is also an amazing opportunity to do some community building. I would challenge you to write a more human bio.

Media 120

Media Television Video Print 120

Beyond PR

APRIL 7, 2016

All around the world, content consumers are bombarded with ads, shared stories, social posts, and more. Providing content in the language of your readers makes it easy for journalists to write about your story and online audiences to find it. Storytelling is universal. However, your audience is busy (just like you and me!).

Local 40

Local Internal International Energy 40

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

This has created both an opportunity and a potential point of concern for professional marketers and communicators who are wondering: Do the benefits of AI outweigh the threats? Solid storytelling, writing and editing skills are still very much in demand. Here are six of the top takeaways.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2015

When it comes to storytelling, quality over quantity is a pretty standard rule of thumb. Compelling storytelling can expand your audience and strengthen the bond you have with your customer base. This week’s roundup is chock full of advice to spice up your storytelling. Pedal-powered Storytelling. ” 4.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Infographics Content Marketing Data 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The consumer privacy battle will rage on, and marketers will be affected by new data privacy regulations. As consumers get savvier about how their data is being collected and used, their demand will grow deeper for transparency and protection. “Content marketing will revolve more around individuals and storytelling components.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Effective storytelling improves valuations.

B2B 114

B2B Marketing Survey Software 114

Mark My Words

MAY 3, 2022

Choice The poor media narrative surrounding Netflix is not helped by the lessening reliance consumers have on it in an age of overwhelming choice. As Brands2Life’s consumer managing director Laura Sibley says: “You can’t promote every show.” I wouldn’t be writing any Netflix obituaries anytime soon.”.

Film 60

Film Advertising Advertising Consumer 60

NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

PepsiCo’s nine human drivers for consumers | 5:28-7:33. We try to be very consumer-centric. We have a consumer centricity team. ” So, it helps us not be that brand that’s activating on every trend and annoying consumers by trying to be cool. And one of the sub-trends is online communities. Lauren: Yes.

Trends 78

Trends Brand Branding Reddit 78

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Why: “Amongst all the content that brands, publishers and consumers create, only the most authoritative sources are able to capture consumers’ attention,” writes Lee Odden as he demonstrates how you can use “SlideShare as a content marketing secret weapon for building authority, trust and reach where it matters most.”

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Instagram Creativity Content Marketing 40

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This year’s event offered a wide variety of topics organized into tracks like content strategy , search and data , process and workflow , demand generation , visual storytelling , content distribution , teams and culture , and much (much!) Our audiences will make time to consume content that both grabs and holds their interest.

Content Marketing 76

Content Marketing Marketing Writing Consumer 76

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2015

Now, they have the luxury of reaching out to their audiences directly… through content storytelling. Content storytelling is all about creating attractive, valuable and interesting information your customers are passionate about , so they actually pay attention and engage with the brand. But how do they do this effectively?

Brand 40

Brand Branding Video Community 40

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

As Roetzer writes in The Marketing Performance Blueprint , “Content creation and the ability to write persuasive copy for all marketing channels, is possibly the most important fundamental modern-marketing skill.” Delivering useful, targeted content is paramount to winning the hearts and minds of consumers. The Data Whiz.

Marketing 43

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 43

PR 20/20

AUGUST 11, 2016

As Roetzer writes in The Marketing Performance Blueprint , “Content creation and the ability to write persuasive copy for all marketing channels, is possibly the most important fundamental modern-marketing skill.” Delivering useful, targeted content is paramount to winning the hearts and minds of consumers. The Data Whiz.

Marketing 40

Marketing Mobile Engineering Technology 40

Stephen Waddington

MAY 31, 2018

Storytelling, and a strong backstory helps engage music fans. The Hype Machine blog network and Spotify are important media for reaching an audience, and building a community. Writing press releases and making media calls Natalie joined Sage for the opportunity to work for an international business.

Local 60

Local Agency Corporate Internal 60

ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

You must turn down time-consuming commitments. Reading this book inspired me to write this blog post , which has been shared more than 1700 times on social media. #2: Their lasting power lies in the fresh, imaginative, daring, surprising storytelling of their creators. Speak, write, blog, tweet, make videos — whatever.

Writing 84

Writing Google Meeting Airlines 84

NewsWhip

JULY 29, 2021

Although Brian Mossop has a background in biomedical engineering and neuroscience, Brian currently leads a marketing and communications intelligence team to supply data-driven insights to some of the world’s leading brands. It gets to consumer perception and understanding of and expectations of what that brand should do.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Marketing Data 78