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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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 25, 2018

What’s notable about the film, for anyone who writes for a living, is its masterful use of language. As we have noted , the best way to improve writing is to read a variety of texts, from creative to journalistic. As we have noted , the best way to improve writing is to read a variety of texts, from creative to journalistic.

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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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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. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . The 2021 Customer Success Leadership Study found that 55% of SaaS companies put renewal ownership under the customer success teams.

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PRSay

AUGUST 1, 2023

Or sometimes just with new leadership. Elizabeth Gardner is a health care reporter and editor who has written for numerous medical, trade and consumer outlets. [ Photo credit: rawpixcel.com ] The post Is This Tired Phrase in Your Comms DNA? What’s left after these types of changes? Or has it mutated? I get it.

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Wikipedia Corporate Leadership Consumer 78

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 129

Cision

JUNE 9, 2016

WE was the sixth venture I set up after four “intrapreneurial” leadership roles with Text100, another communications consulting firm. Ace has a proprietary process that draws from the principles of industry best standard brand consulting, change management and neuroscience based leadership coaching.

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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. But one thing that ties into so many of my upcoming projects is storytelling. How do you think that prepared you for these leadership roles you’ve assumed recently? It strengthened my writing skills.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics. You can spend months writing a white paper or spend thousands on a video, but if it’s not laser focused and doesn’t reach the right audiences it’s not going to convert. 100, 500, maybe 1,000? Aim your crosshairs on creating great content.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The most popular trends recognized by the survey for the next 12 months included storytelling at 79%, content marketing (71%) and thought leadership (67%). Regardless of the organization or industry you serve, corporate communications and PR can be a time-consuming, workday-busting affair with little or no set schedule.

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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. The local, national and global consumer currently expects to be communicated with, on a multi-level, always updated stream of relevant news, all attainable through SEO. Search dominates.

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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. I’ve been writing it every workday, and I’m still doing it a year later. Today, it’s a vaccination site. It was meant to keep us connected.

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Crisis Employee Trade Shows Local 86

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. They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Beyond PR

APRIL 7, 2016

All around the world, content consumers are bombarded with ads, shared stories, social posts, and more. Is your goal driving leads, targeting trade media, increasing awareness of thought leadership content, launching a new product, or attracting new investors and funders? Storytelling is universal. translation can take time.

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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 174

PRSay

MAY 12, 2023

The average American consumes nearly 13 hours of media each day, according to 2022 industry research firm Insider Intelligence. Storytelling can be an effective way to create messages that can reach your employees and build a stronger connection to your brand. So, talk to people. Find the story behind the news. Show don’t tell.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 23, 2017

Today we’re challenged to use digital storytelling techniques where visual impact is even more important than persuasive writing. More recently, we need to think like the end-user, whether a consumer or a business. Look at content; it used to mean a high-quality bylined article or op-ed, or maybe an upbeat blog post.

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Digital PR SEO Storytelling Analytics 168

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Writing for Forbes , Monaghan predicted in late 2017 that trust was at stake for every American organization and it would play a major role in 2018 PR strategies. Not only were the ads humorous, they showed consumers that the brand actually studies user behavior, and will probably keep using that data for things like improving UX.

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Beyond PR

JANUARY 18, 2018

But as consumers become fatigued with advertising and brands discover massive areas of waste in their spend , the time is ripe for communications teams to expand marketing’s focus on earned media. Banner ads, pay-per-click ads, even native advertising all served as successful means for brands to get in front of consumers.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Certainly ask yourself the five questions in my presentation and look within your ranks of employees to see if there is a suitably qualified Black or Asian person ready to be promoted that has been overlooked because “they don’t fit” the usual profile of leadership (essentially being White and sharing your thoughts and behaviours).

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

With today’s consumer AI tools at your fingertips, it may feel like you don’t need a computer science degree to understand how artificial intelligence will bring value to the communications process. The Associated Press is already using AI to write earnings stories. Siri, find me the top food and wine reporters.

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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: 3: #AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur’s Take on Leadership. Their lasting power lies in the fresh, imaginative, daring, surprising storytelling of their creators.

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Writing Google Meeting Airlines 84

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. PepsiCo’s global insights framework | 3:46-4:40. Lauren: Yes.

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Trends Brand Branding Reddit 78

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

While we have only just scratched the surface when it comes to the potential of generative AI , this certainly does not mean that the human element of writing is dead. Instead of viewing AI as a replacement for content writers, we need to recognize its potential to act as a powerful writing aid that can help boost our efficiency.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 24, 2019

He’s also an inspiring storyteller and author. Google+ will close to consumers on 2 April. Navigating UK beyond Brexit I’m a long-time fan of Julian Stodd’s work including The Social Leadership Handbook and Social Leadership: My First 100 Days. Jonathan Hill hit reply when he received my letter a couple of weeks ago.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

The Growth Show is a business podcast for leaders consumed with driving growth — growing a company, growing a movement, growing an idea, growing a team. High Income Business Writing. The Twist Image blog is here for all of your digital marketing adventures. 18) Mike Volpe. The Growth Show. 19) Amber Naslund and Chris Moody.

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Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Ah, the “boring press release” — we’ve all read them, and most of us are guilty of writing one. Journalists and consumers crave videos. Though, spending hours writing and researching a high-quality white paper does not automatically translate to inbound leads. But let’s be real — it’s not sexy. million words. more views.

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Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. The leadership and vision provided by early public relations professionals was squandered. Broadband internet access became a mainstream consumer proposition in 2000. Not much has changed.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. Also see PR and Storytelling; Off Script No.

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Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2015

He’s a good listener, helps other students with ideas and critique, and is looked up to for his natural leadership abilities. With a passion for storytelling and nomadic spirit, Natalie realized she could combine her love for writing and travel with a career in public relations. Michael Johnson. Hallie White, @halliecwhite.

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