Ishmael's Corner

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. If you asked 1,000 people which profession is more creative, advertising or PR, I suspect 997 would say advertising (figuring the outlier dynamic at.003 percent). The post The Biggest Barrier Between PR and Creativity Is … appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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PR Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

If your creativity is flagging, sagging or bone-dry, try these ideas to spark a bit of fresh inspiration. Please tell me I’m not alone in feeling a lack of creative spirit these days. Creativity is flagging. Your creativity suffers when you only follow news.

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PR Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you’re familiar with the show, you know there are many times when genius, client-dazzling, creative concepts seem to “jump up” in the face of various characters, seemingly without a lot of methodology behind them. Always start with a creative brief. Write Your Ideas Down.

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PR Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Is your love of writing on the ropes? Relentless deadlines, approvals and rinse-and-repeat assignments can strip the joy from writing. FREE DOWNLOAD: Timeless secrets for rocket-powered writing ]. Here’s how to tap into the power of creative writing before you tackle that next pitch, post or press release. Get out of your head—free write. That’s why we self-edit when we write.”. Use those 15 minutes as a creative pick-me-up, not an assignment.

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PR Daily

JULY 28, 2020

Here’s how to maximize your output and creative energy during this anxious, stressful time of life. Write for yourself, too. It’s good to stretch those writing muscles in new and different ways. Do these writing prompts spark any creative ideas for a new series or campaign?

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PR Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

If you look at the majority of job specs for roles in PR and marketing, you’ll see creativity listed as one of the desired character traits. Curiosity breeds creativity. Work with creative suppliers. The ability to find unique solutions isn’t an innate trait.

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PR Daily

AUGUST 24, 2020

Storytelling has become a buzzword in business communications. Is “storytelling” on it its own really enough to make your brand stand out? The truth is: You have to be a great storyteller to break through the digital noise.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I written about storytelling elements 1 before, but how about the over-arching structure of a good story? He writes not of love but of lust, of defeats in which nobody loses anything of value, of victories without hope and, worst of all, without pity or compassion. He writes not of the heart but of the glands.” In the beginning, middle, and end, storytelling all comes down to matters of the heart. Is there a way to tell a good story?

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I written about storytelling elements 1 before, but how about the over-arching structure of a good story? He writes not of love but of lust, of defeats in which nobody loses anything of value, of victories without hope and, worst of all, without pity or compassion. He writes not of the heart but of the glands.” In the beginning, middle, and end, storytelling all comes down to matters of the heart. Is there a way to tell a good story?

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PR Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Storytelling is also a growing trend within the communications discipline. In our Future of the PR Pro Report , 73% said storytelling was the No. And in the modern media landscape, storytelling is visual. Visual elements provide a critical advantage in storytelling,” he says.

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PR Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Drew Magary, formerly of Deadspin , wrote an essay recently on “ How to write 10,000 words a week.” In the piece he offers pointers on how to stop fearing the blank page, and how to win the ongoing battle with productivity and creativity that we scribblers know all too well. As Magary puts it, “Too many writers have been taught to be afraid of writing and have had their voices suppressed as a result.” FREE DOWNLOAD: Timeless secrets for rocket-powered writing ].

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Barokas

JANUARY 3, 2018

The Craft of Creative Writing. For 2017, my super awesome Secret Santa, Michelle, gave me a book by Dani Shapiro, titled, “Still Writing – The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life.” This book particularly resonated with me as the art of storytelling is the cornerstone of the communications industry. In her book, Dani compares the beginning of the writing process to a jigsaw puzzle. The key is to find an outside reader that you trust with your writing.

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Doctor Spin

MAY 21, 2020

This is what the genius novel writer William Faulkner said in his 1950 acceptance speech for Nobel Prize in Literature: “ […] the young man or woman writing today has forgotten the problems of the human heart in conflict with itself which alone can make good writing because only that is worth writing about, worth the agony and the sweat. He writes not of the heart but of the glands. How do you make people care about what you have to say?

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PR Daily

JULY 9, 2019

Here are six reasons to take your storytelling to the next level—or maybe the one above that. Think creatively about how you can play off an event, a holiday or something in the news. The post 6 ways to up your storytelling game appeared first on PR Daily. Brand Journalism Content Marketing Crisis Communications Executive Communication Marketing PR Industry Social Media Storytelling Visual & Video Communications Writing & Editing Ragan Consulting

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PR Daily

MARCH 12, 2020

That’s especially understandable for communicators who write about the same topics every day—and in the same setting. How can you expect to come up with new, creative ideas if you do the same thing every single day?” Mary Olivieri , executive creative director at Colman, Brohan and Davis, says a simple walk can extricate you from your mental rut and stimulate your creativity. “We If you need to write about a groundbreaking ceremony—go to the ceremony.

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PR Daily

MARCH 16, 2020

There’s no secret formula for great writing. FREE DOWNLOAD: Timeless secrets for rocket-powered writing ]. Once you’ve selected a topic and defined your specific objective, start jotting down headline ideas and writing quick bullet points of key ideas you want to cover. Once you’ve got a rough structure in place, it’s time to start writing. Step 3: Write your bad first draft. Don’t expect to write a perfect article from the get-go.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

That means that if you write at the 11th-grade reading level, then you’ll miss 97 percent of Americans. Most writers spend very little time getting ready to write, more time writing and the most time fixing what they’ve written. Get FREE writing tips here.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. Solis says that 550,000 LinkedIn members describe themselves as storytellers. ” So not only do we have to be creative, but we also must prove our value – each and every time. (Oh, Lots of resources are out there to guide us on our creative journeys.

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PR Daily

JULY 10, 2019

Unfortunately, a business that prides itself on storytelling and communication may feel threatened by the influx of data-driven PR and marketing methods that leave little room for creativity. Data supports storytelling by bringing credibility to your PR message. Here’s how to add data to your storytelling: 1. These segments can also help to identify certain pain points that your customers face to support data-driven storytelling.

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Doctor Spin

MAY 19, 2020

For one thing, Damon’s story from the movie shoot of The Departed is perfectly told; there’s an economy of words, there’s the anticipatory effect of repetition, and there’s the profound nugget of storytelling wisdom at the end. It’s not easy to improve upon writing that’s already solid, but he can. Spin Videos Creativity Creative Writing Storytelling Element“But if you leave the camera rolling.”

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PR Daily

MAY 18, 2019

We all hit a creative wall sometimes. Try something unexpected to refresh your creative zest. If you’re stressed, overwhelmed or just eager to revive your creative spark, take a hike (or a bike), pal. Devour delicious micro-bites of writing. If footie’s not your thing, find other ways to consume small bites of delectable writing—feeding, you might say, on creativity tapas. Make “consumption of tasty writing” part of your workweek diet.

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PR Expanded

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. By using digital storytelling, the Girl Up campaign is able to empower young people to become change agents while also arming them with the necessary tools to spread awareness of its causes. One great example of using emotional storytelling is Humans of New York (HONY).

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Insights provided by the agency practitioner client-side include the importance of mobile, from both a creative and business standpoint. As Harvard Business Review notes, the ability of the agency to critically and creatively coach the client is vital in order to engage specific solution. The desire for news opens an intensified need to generate compelling content, driven by creativity, headlines and related visuals.

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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.” The post Here’s What Your High School English Teacher Meant by “Show, Don’t Tell” in Storytelling appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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PR Daily

MAY 2, 2019

Drew Keller , a video consultant and storyteller, says the struggle to make boring content interesting is a common problem. Tie) Measuring the impact of your role; writing creatively for business purposes: 50%. Writing creatively for business purposes: 38%. The post Survey: Measurement, storytelling cited as top weaknesses appeared first on PR Daily. Content Marketing Measurement Storytelling PR survey

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PR Daily

MAY 25, 2017

Played any writing games lately? The person with the most creative story wins. Playing these types of games helps me think creatively and stretches my storytelling skills. RELATED: Learn how to infuse storytelling and great writing into all your communications at the Business Writing Summit. ]. Read more of her posts on writing, editing and corporate life at.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Sprinkle in a dash of inspiration, and your writing will go from good to great. Images: BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives , Dennis Jarvis , Joanna Penn ( Creative Commons ).

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PR Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2015

This week, the army of robot writers gets a little closer, writing is like a fantasy game and Stephen King thinks you should write more. Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a program called Scheherazade that reads, then writes choose-your-own-adventure fiction. If you're following the trend, you know that artificial intelligence has been used to write basic news briefs for a couple of years now. Does prolific writing equal bad writing?

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PR Daily

JANUARY 30, 2019

Their advances aside, AI and ML are still far from writing with personality. We probably won’t see AI and ML take over the creative arts soon. In Harvard Business Review’s excellent post “Why AI can’t write this article (yet),” the author cites Roger Schank, a researcher and professor, who believes that a computer should be able to identify the plot of “Romeo and Juliet” after watching “West Side Story.”. A version of this post first appeared on the Pro Writing Aid blog.

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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. According to Dr. Brené Brown, research professor at the University of Houston and best-selling author, storytelling is innate. “We’re Yet, even as PR practitioners, we find ourselves challenged with how best to write a story.

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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. If you write like this, then you’re cheating yourself and your employer or client.

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PR Daily

JUNE 22, 2015

In the new, more competitive agency world, PR agencies are coming out on top precisely because of their natural strengths as brand storytellers. In his book, ‘Dark Angels: How Writing Releases Creativity at Work," Simmons urges marketers to rebel against the greyness of corporate speak and the blandness of business jargon. Every boring piece of writing is a missed opportunity,” Simmons writes, “an opportunity to persuade, to cajole, to touch, to surprise.”.

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PR Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

He is being remembered by many for his creativity, his contribution to comics and storytelling, and his unique brand of salesmanship that made Marvel a behemoth. FREE GUIDE: 10 ways to improve your writing today ]. Here are some lessons from this maverick storyteller that writers and brand managers can take to heart as they write their own adventures: 1. Good storytelling is about increasing and then releasing tension.

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PR Daily

MAY 12, 2019

Just about anyone can twirl a storytelling gem once in a blue moon. Delivering the creative goods every day, throughout a career, requires a more strategic approach. She recommends nurturing specific habits to keep the creative wick constantly lit: Understand how creative input fuels output. If you’re stuck in a mucky dry spell, try learning a new skill, pursuing a different form of art or attempting another creative pursuit outside your field of expertise.

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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. ” This has been Bloomberg Businessweek’s mission going back to 2011 when creative director Richard Turley relaunched the publication.

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PR Daily

AUGUST 13, 2020

If you’re feeling creatively drained and strained right now, you’re not alone. In “How to discover your writing genius (and do your best work),” she relays her own recent struggles to remain productive amid such grim global circumstances. She writes: “Recently, my muse disappeared.

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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. So, if Emilio never travelled, how could he write stories so compelling and descriptions so true it transported you right into faraway lands?

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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. In the Global Communications Report 2017, released by the University of Southern California’s Center for Public Relations, the three top trends are digital storytelling, social listening and social purpose.

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PR Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2015

RELATED: Master the elements of brand storytelling in this intensive masterclass. ]. They’re also likely to have less creative teams and have a harder time attracting and retaining superstars. and in the Obama administration, she is writing a book about global PR, to be published by Routledge. The gender gap is affecting the public relations industry. On Wednesday, the MSLGGroup—the world’s fifth-largest public relations agency—agreed to a $2.9

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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. I will be writing a more detailed post for Front Office Sports on the #MakeTheNight event, but I have to give a quick shout out to the adidas team who allowed me to be part of this event, including: Dustin Geddis – NCAA Comms & Marketing Director.

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