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More on PR2020: social media activism, internal comms resurgence, storytelling and professionalism

Stephen Waddington

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Watch out for the fed up commuters ranting at train companies every morning or the lunchtime diners unimpressed by what’s on their plate. I’ve developed each of these themes below.

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10 Takeaways From PRSA’s 2018 International Conference

PRSay

Austin, Texas, was the backdrop for PRSA’s International Conference this past week. Others are attempting to clarify the obscured lines between trained journalists and the media. On storytelling: “Be a storyteller first and a PR person second.” — Ann Handley , partner, MarketingProfs. Join the group here.

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Creating a Video Storytelling Strategy That Gets Results

PRSay

But one surefire way to stand out from your competition is with excellent video storytelling. I’ve spent more than 20 years honing video storytelling skills with my team at MediaSource. So when you’re considering video storytelling, here are four key steps, from strategy to assessment: 1. Evaluation.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

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Internal Communications Internal communications are crucial in determining how things are accomplished in any organization. Experts have often debated the interesting PR problem of measuring the effectiveness of internal communications. PR professionals are now responsible for training a growing number of executives.

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McDonald’s Serves Up Failure and Fries in Business Storytelling

Ishmael's Corner

Every PR agency and internal PR function strives to communicate positive stories about the organizations it supports. When we capture storytelling assets for one of our clients, no one proactively comes forth to share the time that something went horribly wrong. The ramifications for PR are counter-intuitive.

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The 21 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Internal Communications. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization. Measuring the effectiveness of internal communications is an interesting PR problem that has often been debated by experts. Media Training. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling.

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A Journey of Pro-Aging and Reinvention with Diane Britt-Smith

PR for Anyone

With a remarkable career spanning three decades at the Voice of America, an international media agency, Diane dedicated her expertise to crafting compelling narratives, particularly in the dynamic landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa. as a producer, a video producer, I was a storyteller.