Ishmael's Corner

AUGUST 19, 2015

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. By Raf Stevens Storytelling is a powerful weapon. In my book, “Leadership, Storytelling and the Power of Connection,” I offer guidelines for telling a good story that creates an emotional connection with employees, customers or other stakeholders.

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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. Executive Thought Leadership.

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Barokas

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

The largest event of its kind in North America, Denver Startup Week unites the best in tech, design, DIY, marketing and leadership to inspire founders, developers, designers, marketers, makers and everyone in between. Barokas PR employees and clients alike look to Denver Startup Week as a place to learn, grow and above all, be inspired.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

From customers to potential investors and employees, the key to reaching your audience is understanding what interests and motivates them. Once the startup has a sustained need for PR or a specific push that requires a lot of outreach, leadership should connect with an agency partner. . Focus on Your Audience.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The role of a PR agency in this alignment, and in building an organization’s reputation among customers, employees, and stakeholders, is central. On the positive side, something the client has overlooked or takes for granted could be useful information for media relations or storytelling.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It is a combination of your employees’ perception of you as an employer and how candidates see you as a potential workplace. Both directly shape how the public, as well as investors and customers, view the brand. Their importance to current and potential employees continues to grow. Employee Wellbeing First.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 31, 2023

10 Networking Events for PR Professionals In the fast-paced world of public relations (PR) and marketing, staying updated with the latest trends, technologies, and strategies is vital. Beyond purpose, it addresses critical industry topics like AI, employee engagement, the future of work, and more.

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Stern + Associates

APRIL 27, 2023

Bridging strategy, organizational design, purpose orientation and leadership, his frameworks for unlocking the hidden capabilities within individuals and organizations help employees feel more motivated, bring customers closer to brands and reshape interactions from transactional to relational.

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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. 1) “Make sure that employees, customers and the market understand our company, its services and goals.”. 15) “Help employees understand what is going on in the company, and help executives talk to employees.”.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Every PR pro knows the importance of storytelling. Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. Why: “And as any good PR pro knows, storytelling is also key to a successful campaign—yet it’s only half of the equation. 3 Ways to Measure the Results of a Business Storytelling Project.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Their study was published in the Journal of Promotion Management and summarized in a piece for the Institute for Public Relations ( IPR ). B2B thought leadership drives perceptions, trust and sales A survey of 3,000+ business executives by Edelman and LinkedIn connected B2B thought leadership to trust and sales.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

Storytelling brings brands to life. But the storytelling should go beyond the founders and employees. A great PR initiative will allow its other stakeholders (like employees, customers and third-party influencers) to tell their stories. In the B2B sector, Salesforce excels at storytelling and has a team dedicated to it.

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Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

I enjoyed attending my third consecutive Social Tools Summit event in Boston last week, where I moderated a panel on branding and thought leadership. Branding and Thought Leadership. Clearview Social employee advocacy. GaggleAmp employee and social advocacy and sharing. Shareably storytelling/sharing.

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Cision

APRIL 6, 2016

Many brands are now starting to focus on employee advocacy, whereby they are starting to operationalize a workforce to “participate” and tell the brand story. There are two ways that brands can stand out in today’s marketplace: employee storytelling and strategic paid media. Employee storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership is a common term in most B2B public relations programs. We examine these questions on behalf of clients and have a blueprint of sorts for developing and supporting thought leadership in a company executive or expert. But what does it really mean, and which qualities make a successful thought leader?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Public relations is HOT right now. Michelle Garrett , Public Relations Consultant/Writer, Garrett Public Relations . PR grows more in demand. Livestream goes mainstream.

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 23, 2019

Whether you represent a non-profit or corporate client, there is an excellent opportunity for positive public relations in strategic sponsorships. The Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) recently gathered a panel of corporate decisionmakers to share what works, what doesn’t, and why they value this kind of partnership.

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Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 8, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post Connecting Dots on the Map: Building Bridges Across Hoffman APAC appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. asked his boss, half-jokingly.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Shaw began by describing the three ages of communications: 1920 to 1960 as the age of propaganda (manipulating people through mass media), 1979 to 2009 as the age of exploration (from public relations to communications), and 2010 to the present day as the age of disinformation (digital technology, social media and “the art of the lie”).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Good public relations can be an essential way for a brand to stand out from the pack, especially in the B2B/ technology sector. Instead, the PR agency or team should work with leadership to commit to a strict definition of the brand voice — and it should come from a place of authenticity. There are some PR tactics that can help.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

Fortunately for the public relations community, her subsequent experiences in education and internships persuaded her instead to pursue a career in PR. She has since worked on both side of the table, both in-house on the client-side, and at PR agencies – and also has served as a key leader for Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR).

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Solo PR Pro

APRIL 8, 2021

Bernadette went on to hold positions at print publications like the Orlando Business Journal and worked as a website producer at a TV news station before deciding to make the jump to PR. In fact, she didn’t bring on her second full-time employee until October 2020, about six years after starting the business. Sure, I can do that. ”.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Michelle Garrett , PR consultant, Garrett Public Relations. The lack of employee experience is a new challenge near the top of the list for the first time. It’s hard to predict.”

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

We may not think about it that way — we’re simply drafting a memo to employees or writing the president’s message for an annual report. Some executives are eloquent writers and inspiring speakers, comfortable with employees and investors alike. Executives seek to amplify their own voices through “thought leadership.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

Want to boost your public relations acumen? Of course, the sectors that are relevant to the practice of public relations are unlimited, but for practical purposes we’ve divided our top selections into three categories. The site is always looking for contributors, making it a go-to for thought leadership pieces and guest blogging.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. Corporate histories are important to customers, employees, business partners, and community members. We went on to interview Helgeson, his son, his father, a half dozen retired employees and current leadership.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Since before Mark Cuban famously warned tech startups against bringing on a PR agency , there’s been an ongoing debate about public relations for early-stage businesses, and lots of advice for how to build the kind of earned media visibility that rivals well known brands like Uber or Casper. Focus on relationships. Embrace competition.

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Stern + Associates

APRIL 15, 2022

Anne-Marie Slaughter , CEO of New America and Former Dean of Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, is a recognized authority on foreign policy , leadership, diversity and gender equality. Global Shifts Are Creating Opportunities. Interested in a Virtual or In-person Engagement?

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2020

In a topical and wide-ranging discussion among PR executives, PRSA’s new Storytellers series debuted on May 12 with a webinar titled “ Trusted Advisers: PR Agencies in a Global Pandemic.”. “As Greg Beaubien is a frequent contributor to PRSA’s publications. For starters, leaders must make sure they are taking care of themselves.

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Presspage

APRIL 25, 2017

The ultimate goal is the use of visual content that is not only very powerful for storytelling, but also involves the audience in the activities of the organization. Although these expressions provide the organization with a sympathetic boost, it is not providing any benefits for their leadership.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

A Guest Post by Maris Callahan, Director of Public Relations, Donuts Inc. Even in firms with a dozen employees, much—if not all—the business development falls on the founder’s shoulders. Five years ago, no one expected their PR firm to have video storytelling capabilities. How will you keep your PR skills up-to-date?

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 21, 2019

Leadercast Live is a one-day leadership event held in Atlanta, Georgia and simulcast to host sites around the world. Culture building is a requirement of leadership. One size leadership does not fit all. Ensure that your employees can truly represent you in every aspect of your business. Here are the highlights.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

3) “Thought leadership can’t be outsourced. 6) “That it plays a critical role across the organization – like no other function; key to sales, marketing, handling crises or public perception, motivating employees, communicating mission, vision and values to all stakeholders, including employees, customers, stockholders.

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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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ReimaginePR

APRIL 18, 2015

And the happiness of his employees matters to Price. Tyrell Oates had worked at Wells Fargo for about six years when he wrote an email to John Stumpf , chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo, and copied 10,000 other employees on it. He raised the minimum wage at the company he founded to $70,000. Why $70,000?

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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. Five-hundred-plus employees worked to put the hospital together. Today, it’s a vaccination site. It was meant to keep us connected.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

C-level executives at companies with at least 5,000 employees used their personal email 51% of the time, with business emails used the remaining 49%.”. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Read more: New Study: Should Brands Take a Public Stand on Politics? 2) The marketing budget as a percentage of revenue.

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