MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. Legos' Corporate History Video. But, it takes strategic insight and smart planning to communicate a brand’s history well.

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Corporate Examples Storytelling Brand 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

Especially in today’s atmosphere of increasing corporate activism , a company that takes a stand on a controversial topic can create lasting bonds with customers – even if it alienates others in the process. PR is a primary tool for corporate speech on social issues. Storytelling brings brands to life. PR helps differentiate.

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Brand Branding Storytelling B2B 149

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Formerly Impact Live, this conference is a team-focused event that aligns marketing, sales, and leadership groups. Dates: March 19, 2020. Location: New York, NY. Location: Austin, TX.

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PRSay

AUGUST 1, 2023

The term “ corporate DNA ” even has its own Wikipedia page. I understand what these organizations mean: that something is so deeply ingrained in their corporate culture that it determines everything about how they operate. In addition to being the laziest of clichés, “corporate DNA” is a terrible metaphor.

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Wikipedia Corporate Leadership Consumer 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a company’s leadership isn’t willing to commit to a PR program, it may be challenged from the start. The molding of public opinion, raising of awareness, or bolstering of reputation are time-consuming endeavors requiring discipline and patience. Here are 10 possible reasons for PR outcomes that miss the mark.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The power of CTV and OTT advertising was also covered as consumer adoption has grown. Savvy PR pros took advantage of the storytelling opportunities, inserting a client point of view on large issues and building thought capital to distinguish them from competitors. But what can we expect in 2020? CCPA is the latest privacy regulation.

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Privacy Advertising Advertising Data 156

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. She and her research team conducted a focus group with 46 participants and also using a panel to survey 1,500 consumers. 89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.”

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Survey Industry Leadership Study 95

Cision

MAY 19, 2017

A few months ago, she was promoted to Vice President at Konnect Agency, where she will work to fortify the agency’s internal growth and provide support for their corporate offices. I feel the brands that market themselves the best know what makes them unique and they let that guide their storytelling.

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Consumer Trends Agency Pitching 226

PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2020

However, now that influencers have become commonplace and the FCC is cracking down on disclosures , consumers aren’t as easily captivated by celebrity promotions for hair regimens and face creams. According to recent studies , it’s been proven that consumers feel more loyalty to brands that make a positive social impact.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2020

In a topical and wide-ranging discussion among PR executives, PRSA’s new Storytellers series debuted on May 12 with a webinar titled “ Trusted Advisers: PR Agencies in a Global Pandemic.”. “As Edelman’s research shows that 60 percent of consumers are concerned about losing their jobs to the pandemic, he said.

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Agency Crisis Communications Consumer 117

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Over time, I took on leadership roles with larger companies that combined my knowledge of storytelling with software product geekery — most recently as the global head of product marketing for Oracle’s Marketing Cloud business. So the fact that it gets the bronze in corporate budget competition is something CMOs must reevaluate.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Shaw, corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft, during the lunchtime keynote session Monday at the 2019 PRSA International Conference in San Diego. And that opportunity comes in the form of storytelling, diplomacy and truth, he said. Storytelling. “In How are they consumed and by who? Show… then tell.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

This post is brought to you by West Corporation , a proud sponsor of PRSA. Video not only adds context and tells an engaging visual story, but it also can help to humanize a brand and company leadership. Audiences around the world now consume video on the platforms they prefer, making syndication an essential skill to master.

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Video Communications Strategy Product Launch 116

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry and transforming careers along the way: Consumers will demand greater personalization, while wanting to control their data and privacy. Some marketers even choose to ignore it because they perceive the topic to be too abstract.

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Case Study Storytelling Study Engineering 42

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 25, 2018

Leadership is at the heart of The Darkest Hour ‘s brilliant portrayal of Winston Churchill. Above all, through speeches, radio addresses, and his writings, Churchill presaged the modern business or political leader bent on making his mark through strategic thought leadership. In this case, we add, and watch certain films.

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Film Local Leadership Radio 136

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. PR grows more in demand. Public relations is HOT right now.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Corporate communications and PR can be a lonely business of sorts. Conducted in February 2018, the online survey solicited the thoughts and opinions of 5,500 JOTW newsletter subscribers, mainly consisting of senior in-house and corporate communications professionals across a variety of industries. Guest Post by Scott Kaminski.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

Storytelling is a powerful means of persuasion; it can be both a strategy, as in an overall narrative but it also can be a tactic, like using vignettes; here’s what a recent survey found. Years ago, there was a consultant in the DC area that had an unusual title on his business card: “chief storyteller.” There’s a science to it.

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Storytelling Communications Survey Case Study 131

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. Each of these provides a potential source of consumer insight and a more holistic way of using media to reset strategy.”. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Read more: Top of Mind Among Senior Marketers: Cliff Notes to 3 Significant Surveys of CMOs.

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Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. And 67% have switched vendors for a more consumer-like experience. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue. And it’s not just B2C.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

There she leads a team of “storytellers of SHRM getting audiences to think, feel and behave differently across all channels via multimedia content.”. SHRM would have been a dream client because leadership is innovating across its products, events, member experience and communications, so it is a thrill to be in-house.

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Employee Internal International Training 88

ReimaginePR

APRIL 18, 2015

Think, as well, of the positive publicity in a time of extreme consumer skepticism towards banks,” Oates wrote. The next evolution of the corporate structure: So it’s not so surprising then that Zappos has been an early adopter of Holacracy which does away with the traditional hierarchical corporate structure.

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Company Banking Employee Corporate 120

Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 2, 2015

I sympathize with our corporate brothers/sisters who juggle a fire hose of demands from varied stakeholders. With this in mind, I believe that certain actions can help a prospective client gain a deeper window into an agency without consuming a ton of time. The word “storyteller” now dominates the communications vernacular.

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Agency Real Estate Mobile LinkedIn 60

PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 28, 2021

For a start, in the corporate world, those long work Zoom calls could become a little more interesting in the metaverse. You could even have a metaverse CEO or leadership team and mould them into whoever you want them to be, regardless of who they really are on the outside. Quite a scary thought!

Communications 62

Communications Wikipedia Meeting Technology 62

Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

The wide-ranging discussion covered: how to land your first job in PR; the role of a PR practitioner; the importance of continuous learning; opportunities in the North East versus other areas of the country including London; working for a start up versus a corporate organisation; the importance of mental health and culture.

Marketing 60

Marketing Newspapers Public Affairs Airlines 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

PRSay

MAY 12, 2023

The average American consumes nearly 13 hours of media each day, according to 2022 industry research firm Insider Intelligence. In this landscape, corporate communications is at risk of being part of the “background noise” of daily life. This puts more pressure on corporate communicators to make their messages more engaging.

Employee 149

Employee Communications Storytelling Corporate 149

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.” The consumer is going to be more educated when it comes to editorial media, including bias and the use of AI.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. According to a study by Edelman, “48% of decision-makers spend an hour or more reading thought leadership content each week. In addition, “89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.”

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Survey Marketing B2B Study 176

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

This is especially effective for consumer technology products. Corporate PR: Manages the overall image of a tech company, including its values, culture, and achievements, to build a positive brand perception with stakeholders. It’s important to have a plan in place before a crisis might arise. This can include investors or customers.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

Communications Conversations

APRIL 4, 2016

The online corporate newsroom has undergone big shifts in the way it looks and operates in the last 15 years–for sure. Remember when online corporate newsrooms used to consist of a list of news releases and nothing more? Heck, many corporate online newsrooms still DO look like that. And therein lies the problem.

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Corporate Strategy Pinterest Web 60

PR Conversations

AUGUST 18, 2011

Internal communications often say they are corporate storytellers. Marketers look to champion consumers…to tell their companies’ stories. How much does current leadership recognize and value the remit of public relations (i.e., Same with documentary film makers. Do you see the problem? It’s almost over-used.

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Construction Internal International SEO 40

Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Content Storytelling – the best tips from each panelist on planning, producing and publishing stories for social media. Content Storytelling. 11. “It’s important to be authentic and emotional in your storytelling, but also embrace crowd cultures. ” – Brian Rudolph, Verifone.

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Social Media Media Storytelling Local 45

Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Content Storytelling – the best tips from each panelist on planning, producing and publishing stories for social media. Content Storytelling. 11. “It’s important to be authentic and emotional in your storytelling, but also embrace crowd cultures. ” – Brian Rudolph, Verifone.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Storytelling Local 40

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 31, 2018

Using my storytelling skills that I’ve built up over my 18 year career in radio & TV but in a new way. I’m now a reporter for my clients’ brands, searching around for the interesting nuggets that make them attractive not only to reporters and editors, but to their target consumers. A lot of things. It’s basically the same thing.

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Media Journalism Report Video 112