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What is Storytelling? Why Does Storytelling Work? What are Good Examples? [UML]

Sword and the Script

Today, employees were happy, customers were plentiful, and earnings followed suit. Like many in PR, I’ve had debated many times over the years, and the reason is that storytelling works. 1) What is storytelling? To understand storytelling, you have to understand what makes a good story. Uniting idea with emotion.

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Sellafield storyteller turns whistleblower: “toxic materials and toxic culture”

Stephen Waddington

BBC investigation into bullying and harassment I was apprehensive when the BBC asked to interview me about my experiences of working at Sellafield. Sellafield storyteller turns whistleblower I accepted the BBC’s invitation, ignored many mentors in PR, and stepped in front of the camera. I felt like I had a duty to them all to speak up.

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8 Common PR Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Data can be an enormous asset to even the most creative campaign; check out Richard’s post on data-driven storytelling tips. Insufficient interview prep. It pays to treat each and every interview (and pre-interview) opportunity as an audition. Muddling the message. We see this too often in technology PR.

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How Instagram Can Work For B2B PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Here are a few ways Instagram can help amplify storytelling for B2B organizations. Consider a weekly or monthly spotlight on key employees on your page. In fact, Stories is particularly well suited for behind-the-scenes videos, customer interviews, or special announcements of interest to heavy users of a business product or service.

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The future of PR: an interview with Maja Pawinska Sims

Stephen Waddington

An interview with Maja Pawinska Sims is a rite of passage for anyone in the PR industry. This is an agency model that covers a core group of employees supplemented by senior experts. I caught up with The Holmes Report’s EMEA editor to find out what we can expect for the PR industry in 2020. Where are clients investing their budgets?

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Startup PR & How to Get Lift-Off For Your Launch

Onclusive

From customers to potential investors and employees, the key to reaching your audience is understanding what interests and motivates them. Additionally, board members or investors might recommend people in their networks who would be willing to participate in an interview or offer a third-party opinion. Focus on Your Audience.

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Your Attention Is Your Superpower. Learn How To Get It Back

Stern + Associates

Finding Meaning in Work to Reclaim Stolen Focus In “Stolen Focus,” Hari, a gifted storyteller, describes his journey around the world, interviewing leading experts on attention and focus – and the surprising explanations he discovered. “I Attention is deeply connected to meaning.

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