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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PRSay

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The school imparted “a breadth of knowledge — how to write, how to ask questions, how to speak.” An early piece Melton wrote about a young soldier was rejected for publication. He later realized that he preferred public relations to journalism. Melton earned a master’s degree in public relations from Georgetown University. “I

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Youth engagement through the art of digital storytelling. Digital storytelling has become a key tool for many organizations to engage with their audiences and stakeholders. Similarly, many nonprofits today aim to develop relationships with young people and benefit from their creative minds.

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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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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As such, it can potentially help you structure more effective and efficient public relations campaigns. Opportunities For Using AI In PR But how can public relations professionals make the most of this resource? As a result, they can quickly respond to any potential crises or capitalize on positive publicity.

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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. A recent Gizmodo story on Bloomberg Businessweek reminded me of this very point.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2019

One of the best ways to kick off the New Year is with a good book that offers great guidance and takes a deep dive into being more strategic with your storytelling. Thank you, Karen, for writing another book for the classroom and for business pros that gets two thumbs up (and a big high five from me).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 15, 2021

A big part of my job is writing award entries for our various ad tech, martech, AI, and cybersecurity clients. While it can be challenging for solutions providers to get customers to agree to go public with ROI and revenue numbers, they should make every effort to capture such proof points. An award submission should be tough to write.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. later as our roles evolve.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. According to USC’s 2017 Global Communications Report , written communications is second only to strategic planning in important skills for future growth in public relations. PR writing may not be what you think. Never write for word count.

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 23, 2022

From songwriting on my back porch as a kid to telling my little sister improvised tales of castles and princesses before bed, I have always been a storyteller. I would spend hours writing fictional narratives in my room, transporting to the imaginary worlds I was creating. The Beginning. The Middle.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Compelling storytelling is an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your target audience. Digital storytelling is at the top of the list of communication trends that PR executives believe will dominate in the next five years. Example: How Cotopaxi leveraged storytelling to sell its brand. No two bags could look alike.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. What do the responsibilities of PR really entail, though?

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

No marketing and public relations executive is immune from the educational curve of bringing their client up to speed on the latest in search, bridging the digital and SEO divide on an hourly basis. Insights provided by the agency practitioner client-side include the importance of mobile, from both a creative and business standpoint.

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PRSay

MARCH 20, 2019

But when Sunday rolls around, Pai grabs her notebook, heads to a local coffee shop and writes poems — the likes of which have been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and earned her a 2017 nomination for Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best Local Poet.” “I carve out that time for creative writing because I look forward to it.”

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 21, 2019

Following the lead of other companies such as LinkedIn , we decided to host Bring Your Family to Work Day so each of our team members could bring one or two family members to our office in Vancouver, Washington, for a little taste of our world: storytelling, PR, technology … and a happy hour, of course. Do you consider yourself a storyteller?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The practice of public relations has probably evolved more rapidly in the past several years than ever before. This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan. The internet and social platforms are key tools for storytelling, brand management and connection.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

Want to boost your public relations acumen? One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Pop Culture/Creativity Blogs. This blog is full of content to help teams be more creative. Better Writing Blogs.

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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.”

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The Hoffman Agency

JULY 8, 2019

To write such realistic descriptions, you’d think he had traveled there himself, the same as Joseph Conrad traveled on the Congo River before writing Heart of Darkness. A novelist exploited by his editors, who forced him to write non-stop until, poor and exhausted, he took his own life on April 25, 1911. Data knows best.

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 12, 2023

I think I’ve been constantly frustrated by the idea that even if we lost that Supreme Court case, we could have at least built public opinion and public support along the way. I’m in the middle of working with a client where there are six messaging guides I have to write. It lacks that creative thought.

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Karen Freberg

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Adidas made 111 of these (to celebrate the number of wins Coach Petrino has) and did this creative execution at the event as well as on social media. As each season comes and goes, one thing is pretty consistent, and that is the innovation and creative execution of storytelling by the Clemson Tigers social and digital teams.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

There are lots of useful public relations and communication news sources one can benefit from across the internet. Hunter PR is a wonderful strategic and creative communications partner that helps brands by creating strategic programming, content and relationships that foster consumer attention to brands. Share Tweet Share. Edelman PR.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

PR awards offer so many benefits: they are brilliant for publicity, open up new networking opportunities, and of course provide valuable endorsement and recognition. But writing up award entries can be expensive and time-consuming. Strong creatives seem to always generate discussion among judges, too.” What’s not to like?

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Passion is a powerful trait, and it doesn’t require expertise; it fuels creativity and resiliency. As public relations practitioners, we are often tasked with creating media releases, blog posts, pitches, social media programs and much more, all with tight deadlines. Photos courtesy of Pixabay The post Passion Communicates.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 31, 2016

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Business communicators can take lessons away from all forms of storytelling. One of my favorite go-to exercises for our storytelling workshop leans on the movie, “500 Days of Summer.” Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 25, 2018

PR professionals are known for their strong writing skills and creative storytelling. Here are a few of the topics/questions that Julia and the #PRStudChat community will discuss: Q1: Writing skills are crucial for any PR pro. What are the first steps PR pros can take to hone their writing skills?

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

With the tremendous growth of social media in recent years, the PR landscape is continuously evolving and causing public relations professionals to adapt to the 24/7/365 news cycle we now work in as well as the instant, viral nature in which news breaks and spreads.

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PR Fuel

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In an age where information is distributed across the globe in as long as it takes to click a button, it’s imperative that you understand public relations. Public relations is the key to developing and maintaining a good front-end appearance and relationship with your clients. What is Public Relations?

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

Among its benefits, PR can build relationships with the public, boost brand awareness, increase your credibility, and create loyal customers. If PR can do so much for a brand, why don’t more brands use public relations to begin with? There are a number of myths about public relations. The truth comes down to misinformation.

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PR Fuel

MAY 19, 2022

No matter what you write, the ending can be tough to draft. In the United States, public relations agencies will spend more than $10 billion each year. In the United States, public relations agencies will spend more than $10 billion each year. Also, 88% of PR specialists report they feel the future is in digital storytelling.

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The Hoffman Agency

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I clicked on Hoffman’s profile, read something about the agency’s emphasis on storytelling and swiftly sent a LinkedIn message declaring my interest. After graduating, I realized several things in my life were missing, like collaboration and challenge in conjunction with storytelling, two things that were waiting for me at The Hoffman Agency.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

From brand storytelling to new commerce opportunities, social channels offer companies an unmatched opportunity to reach and engage consumers. When I was studying public relations at San Jose State University (SJSU), there was no such thing as a curriculum for social media. Fast forward to today. Social media users passed the 3.5

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

If you ask 10 different public relations (PR) professionals what they do for a living, you’d get 10 different answers. 10) “Write and create content for internal and external audiences about my company.”. 11) “I get my clients, who are experts in their fields, into newspapers, magazines, online publications and on TV and radio.”.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Public relations will be pivotal in elevating trust through promotions of client wins, industry accreditations, awards, analyst remarks and influencer endorsements. Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2023

and a wide ranging conversation about public relations practice. Core Habits of the Masterful Public Relations Professional is a book about the character and reflexivity of public relations practitioners. I focus on eight core habits the masterful public relations professional must embrace and include resiliency.

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