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13 Truths About PR ? How Many Do You Believe In?

PR Matters

In celebration of 2016* marking the 110th anniversary of PR, this article is the first in a series of reflections on the profession and its practice. (* Ivy Lee , arguably the founder of modern PR, published his Declaration of Principles about the purpose and value of PR in 1906.).

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Downing Street’s communications revolutionary

Stephen Waddington

I’ve become obsessed in the last few weeks with deconstructing the communications around the EU Referendum in 2016. It’s one of the greatest marketing and public relations campaigns of my lifetime. Vote Leave made use of every aspect of modern communications. Both are critical to a healthy democracy.

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13 Fortunate Truths about PR

PR Matters

In celebration of 2016* marking the 110th anniversary of PR, this article is the first in a series of reflections on the profession and its practice. (* Ivy Lee , arguably the founder of modern PR, published his Declaration of Principles about the purpose and value of PR in 1906.).

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How Amazon Uses Brand Storytelling to Inspire Investment

Beyond PR

Instead, it is about storytelling, using a narrative to add value to existing perceptions that can either be backed up by your current product or supported by your prospective plans. That storytelling is one reason why Amazon has been able to survive market crashes and make risky bets. Benefits for storytellers.

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PRoust Questionnaire: Kim Blanchette

PR Conversations

I think the fundamentals remain the same as today: The ability to provide strategic counsel, and excellent writing and storytelling skills. It’s likely that’s why I focus on storytelling, to try and draw pictures with words. What skills and abilities do you think tomorrow’s PR leaders need? How would you like to end your PR career?

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How to use virtual reality for public relations

Stuart Bruce

Virtual reality was a popular prediction for what’s going to be big in 2016. I think it’s a virtual reality itself as 2016 isn’t going to be the breakthrough year of mass adoption, but it is still something that PR professionals need to understand and be ready for. Amnesty used VR to increase donations.

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The Blurry Edges of PR; Off Script #11: Kevin Hartman of LTPR

Sword and the Script

In all, the six-year period involved two combat deployments (Iraq ‘07-‘08; Afghanistan ‘12-‘13) with the National Guard and time in between working for the Oregon Army National Guard Public Affairs Office. I’ve served in Army Public Affairs for nearly 17 years now. That’s when I found LTPR.”. What did you mean? “My