Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

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. 89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.” The results?

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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. Legos' Corporate History Video. But, it takes strategic insight and smart planning to communicate a brand’s history well.

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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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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 In videos and other communications, many companies are saying “thank you” to essential workers.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 20, 2019

She says her career aspiration, at the time, was to be a video jockey for MTV. There she leads a team of “storytellers of SHRM getting audiences to think, feel and behave differently across all channels via multimedia content.”. Today, she’s the vice president of Communications for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

But before you post a viral video telling your boss you’re quitting your job , it’s important to make sure you’re ready for what it takes to be a successful PR business owner. Even in firms with a dozen employees, much—if not all—the business development falls on the founder’s shoulders. What’s your niche?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

No matter where your company is in its relationship with employees, service providers or clients, The Muse has relevant content. The site is always looking for contributors, making it a go-to for thought leadership pieces and guest blogging. Authentic Storytelling Project. And, one of the best things about The Muse? Boing Boing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Video gets even bigger. Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Work to develop a point of view about the workforce, relevant government policies, business culture, leadership, or another broad topic and weigh in with your own content or comments. Consider how these DTC (and traditional) companies use storytelling as a powerful PR and marketing weapon. Embrace competition.

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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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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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PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

One of the reasons for the shift toward more conscious capitalism is generational: as Millennials and Gen Zs come into prominent business, leadership, and purchasing roles, they demand equality, social justice, transparency, and social action. Video and creative media. Storytelling with the Cognitive Content Hub™.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 16, 2019

Day to day I work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Directors on a range of projects. He described breaking a story about a pornographic video pirating ring. He cited Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Photoshop, Mailchimp and video production as sought after skills.

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Polaris

DECEMBER 14, 2014

This book isn’t technically fiction, but Katz is such a good storyteller that it takes you away from your crazy world. Every business owner (in fact, every person who is in business either for themselves or as an employee), needs to establish their “Why.” which is what all fiction books do, right? Here, here! 5 Sarah Arrow.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. Strategies used in tech PR include thought leadership, social media management, strategic partnerships and community engagement, content marketing, media relations , and influencer marketing.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

PR still builds trust “Authentic customer testimonials, peer and employee reviews will increase in importance in 2024. To enhance empathy and connection with their teams and clients, organizations will foster employee brand ambassadors, highlight origin stories, show behind-the-scenes videos, and encourage user-generated content.

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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. Brad Marley , Yelram Media Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media. Relentless focus on the customer .

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Here is what they told us: “Your brand will no longer be defined by a logo or cute creative ad, but by your thought leadership: Content Marketing and the way we experience that content is the key to your brand identity.”. The answers resoundingly revolved around a single strategy: creating unique, differentiated content.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. According to a study by Edelman, “48% of decision-makers spend an hour or more reading thought leadership content each week. In addition, “89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.”

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 6, 2022

Meeting planners are seeking out authoritative Black perspectives, accomplished Black professionals are being appointed to leadership positions, and companies are actively working to root out conscious or unconscious biases in product development, supply chains, brand messages and the workplace. The Advantages of Inclusive Leadership.

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Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

Read or view the video below to get their take on the industry. It’s been the biggest challenge and greatest accomplishment in taking on an ownership role to build a company that both supports the growth of my employees and clients, as well as encompasses a brand culture I believe in. Let us know what you think!

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PRSay

AUGUST 14, 2019

If you’re going to be successful in reaching 130,000 employees, then you have to be consistent [with your messaging] and have the patience to stick with it,” he says. There’s the leadership and management standpoint; at a relatively young age you are responsible for leading a group of people. We have 130,000 employees.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Certainly ask yourself the five questions in my presentation and look within your ranks of employees to see if there is a suitably qualified Black or Asian person ready to be promoted that has been overlooked because “they don’t fit” the usual profile of leadership (essentially being White and sharing your thoughts and behaviours).

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Our take on PRsay’s blog: PRsay is an excellent resource for those looking for professional development advice or PR leadership tips. Our top picks: If you’re looking for ways to boost your content strategy, this blog post is for you: Creating a Video Storytelling Strategy That Gets Results. PRNEWS Blog.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 1, 2017

Read or view the video below to get their take on the industry. It’s been the biggest challenge and greatest accomplishment in taking on an ownership role to build a company that both supports the growth of my employees and clients, as well as encompasses a brand culture I believe in. Let us know what you think!

Sports 81

Sports Agency Industry Creativity 81

Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

Interviews, profiles, employee updates, press releases – all are based on the written word. The digital age requires that the communicator be a better storyteller in a variety of media, and that includes visuals. Video, photos, infographics and the like are necessary in a mobile and digital world.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

Second, internal communications and communicating with employees will be central to the success of every organization. Apart from the Covid-specific issues that are likely to exercise us in 2022, it was interesting to see a HarrisX/Ragan survey find recently that leadership is the no. Websites as interactive customer engagement tools.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 21, 2021

I’m old enough to remember the glory days of the NASA program, with its thrilling rocket launches and cinematic splashdowns, so a choppy video of zero-G inside a plane felt a bit like a bad Zoom. The Blue Origin video about the flight was a stilted, lengthy, and overproduced chore. Come again?

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NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

The future of storytelling in healthcare communications. Real Chemistry’s Practice Leader of Media & Engagement Becky Vonsiatsky joins NewsWhip’s CEO Paul Quigley to discuss how healthcare storytelling will continue to connect authentically with key audiences, wherever they are. May 21, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT. Becky: Yeah.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

” Plus, if you haven’t got the time to read articles or watch videos during your busy day, podcasts are extremely accessible – listen during your commute, or even on the treadmill. A show about communicating with clients, prospects and employees – in person, in print and online. What’s up, Socials!

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In an era of ‘fake news,’ is more important than ever for organizations to be honest and transparent in direct everyday communications with employees, investors, customers, and communities, whether that communication is person to person, through social and PR content, or with traditional media.”. – Colleen Martell | Martell Communications.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 31, 2019

Ultimately, marketers and media employees want the same thing— engaged audience members —but we’ve all been taught to talk about attention and audience using industry-specific terms. In 2017, progressive outlet The New Republic published an op-ed calling thought leadership a hollow product of income inequality in the Western world.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Many brands have already embraced the genius of user-generated content (UGC) – videos, memes or other works which seem to come more from a place of genuine excitement rather than schlocky, paid placement – to sell their products or services. Podcasts are great for the delivery of credible information and analysis, and storytelling.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Short video messaging is the current vogue. Creative and content, the keys to good storytelling, are frequently overlooked elements of public relations. They lie at the heart of inspiring conversations and storytelling. Explore how other organisations in your market or sector use storytelling as a means of engagement. #7

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