Stephen Waddington

JULY 17, 2018

We do it through a combination in-house developed software and good old-fashioned storytelling and journalistic skills. We do it through storytelling. It’s a means of news to story gathering from around a national or international organisation and making decisions about which stories to develop as part of a PR campaign.

Storytelling 60

Storytelling Local Community Case Study 60

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Blogging is storytelling, whether you’re posting content on your company’s website, on services like Quartz and Medium, whether you’re using written words, video, or audio. For example, suppose you were telling the narrative of how a new enterprise software platform was rolled out. Let’s back up a bit.

Blogging 60

Blogging Enterprise System Media 60

The Resolution Blog

MAY 7, 2019

The reality is storytelling is definitely not a craft that AI can do just yet. But I think a lot of people who read a newspaper still want to hear the personality of a specific person, so I still think we’re about 50–10 years from seeing AI take over storytelling. Is machine learning going to take over the PR workflow? Definitely not.

Technology 120

Technology Analysis Data Tools 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Against that backdrop, I’ve organized this year’s prediction roundup into the following categories: Predictions that have little or nothing to do with AI; Predictions that express caution about AI; Predictions that are enthusiastic about AI; Predictions from PR software executives; and One prediction from ChatGPT.

Writing 193

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 193

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2014

One minute I’m participating in a brainstorm for ideas around a new lifestyle store opening, the next I’m editing a byline for a tech trade from the founder of an enterprise software company. It requires agility, and keeps me thinking creatively. If we’re not getting results, it’s usually either a storytelling issue or a target issue.

Agency 146

Agency Pitching Training Meeting 146

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Experiential storytelling. The international event featured speakers from Albert, Conversica, Facebook, Grant Thornton, HubSpot, IBM, MIT Technology Review, Publicis Sapient, SoftBank Robotics, The Natori Company, Yext and many more. These four September days are for you—the product manager, the creative marketer, the start-up founder.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The organizations who take their ESG, DEI, and social impact strategies seriously will be the ones who are unafraid to show their progress, no matter how big or small it may be, with a combination of visual and written storytelling. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. CISOs turn to comms pros for comms help.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

That makes sense; persuasion is fueled by artful storytelling, and despite the growth of video, many stories are still told through the written word. It’s not the most creative PR product, but the news release is still essential for announcements – and don’t forget the power of SEO. Am I boring you?

Case Study 231

Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Buyers of B2B software want published pricing. Yet, B2B software companies are resistant to publishing pricing online because they feel it removes leverage. You’re kidding yourself if you think a motivated buyer doesn’t know what they are going to pay for your software. Annual spending on PR software grew 14.7%

B2B 117

B2B Marketing Survey Software 117

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Many different services fall under the umbrella of strategic communication — or public relations: media relations, community relations, internal communications, crisis communications, public affairs, content creation and marketing, social media — the list goes on. The world of media relations is changing.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

These are the questions we sought to answer in spring 2015 when I launched an internal initiative named Project Copyscale at my content marketing agency, PR 20/20. The accelerated funding helps these companies invest in the talent and technology needed to make their software smarter. Develop ad copy and creative. Curate content.

Marketing 53

Marketing Software eBook Technology 53

Maxim Behar

MARCH 6, 2022

I have been the President of the International Communications Consultancy Organization (ICCO) and now am currently in the Executive Committee of ICCO, in the Chair for International Growth. And the reason is very simple, everything is about the content, everything is about storytelling and we are the “Masters of the Content.”

B2B 52

B2B Communications Media Newspapers 52

NewsWhip

JULY 29, 2021

The creative elements that you mentioned, and that’s our world. We also have to figure out, well, how do we get that activated internally for them? I mean, I think that’s why storytelling is so important, even when you’re talking about analytics, because it’s not just about the numbers.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Marketing Data 78

PR 20/20

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In other words, we are creatives, strategists, communicators, and storytellers. Here are some filters to consider for your marketing technologies: Filter out internal IP addresses (Google “What is my IP address?”). The best example of this is common among software as a service companies. sites.com).

Report 52

Report How To Marketing Analytics 52

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

CSR Is a Popular Use Case That Often Lacks Creativity. Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. The commercials themselves lack creativity and don’t have enough air time to provide meaningful insights or specifics. That system, however, is ripe for change.

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 93

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

CSR Is a Popular Use Case That Often Lacks Creativity. Since great storytelling thrives on specifics, other brands had a new opportunity to create timely content. The commercials themselves lack creativity and don’t have enough air time to provide meaningful insights or specifics. That system, however, is ripe for change.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 52

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Social media marketing podcast covering digital tools, apps, and software. Jaffe Juice is an industry thought leader and author of Life after the 30-second spot, Joseph Jaffe’s unshackled, uncensored and uninhibited dialogue on the subjects of new marketing, advertising and creativity. 24) Jason Keath. The Social Toolkit.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

More and more prospects are seeking counsel of friends and peers in making buying decisions for software and other products. Jennifer Tomlinson | Qorus Software. Podcasts are great for the delivery of credible information and analysis, and storytelling. Rethinking internal and external comms. Marketing be nimble.

Marketing 169

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 169