ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 10, 2024

The way we consume media – in terms of formats, channels, platforms, and more – is in a state of constant evolution. In the media business, we talk a lot about how brands can get into those conversations through advertising. PR and other media professionals think in terms of paid versus earned media – but consumers don’t.

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Trends Mobile Twitter Consumer 320

Onclusive

APRIL 9, 2019

The addition of Ozmotik will provide communications teams with two important new metrics: Reader Engagement which measures if earned media is actually being read and how much of the content is being consumed; and Brand Impact which measures the influence that content is having on its readers. Reach and Frequency with Credibility.

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Analytics Content Marketing Corporate Company 284

Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post When the Media Fails to Distinguish Between PR and Advertising appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

How To 282

How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

Cision

MARCH 14, 2016

Billboards, people, advertisements, your friend, your boss. — Steve Clayton, Chief Storyteller, Microsoft. The essence of great storytelling is taking the reader on a journey. Below, I’ve outlined the rules of storytelling, as shared by the storyteller guru himself. The four P’s of storytelling.

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Storytelling Skype Energy Software 120

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2024

But fear not; there’s a secret weapon that can lift your brand above the noise: customer storytelling. Because it turns out that only 30% of consumers trust companies. So, if you run ads listing the six reasons consumers should choose your product, the consumer won’t believe you. That’s not a great percentage.

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Storytelling Marketing Travel Case Study 82

Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

When the same PR executives from USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism’s 2017 Global Communications Report were asked about the future of PR — 88 percent believe digital storytelling is the most salient trend. Digital Storytelling: The Future of PR. The Earned Media Paradox. Brands vote with their dollars.

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How To Marketing Storytelling Measurement 223

NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? They explore MSL’s approach to linking up earned, owned, and paid media in a world where consumers are in the driving seat. They explore MSL’s approach to linking up earned, owned, and paid media in a world where consumers are in the driving seat. MARCH 26, 2021.

Advertising 131

Advertising Advertising Data Reputation 131

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Organizations are often successfully use emoting, manipulating or riding emotions as key strategic move when designing consumer campaigns. Duracell has long used imagery of emergency response professionals , and toys for kids in their advertising. Comments under the YouTube video emphatically declare the ad as a tear jerker.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

While we have access to a wide breadth of digital platforms to consume our daily dose of news and information, let’s not ignore an essential medium for staying smart – podcasts. Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Podcasts are mainstream.

Marketing 204

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 204

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2017

In fact, it’s at its best when a company or brand is truly innovative, or a category creator – think Starbucks, which relied on its own storefronts, and plenty of earned media coverage, rather than advertising in its early years. Inspiring through storytelling. And for B2B companies, storytelling is no less important.

Publicity 255

Publicity Storytelling Automotive Software 255

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over the last few years, particularly with the onset of social media, emotional reactions from consumers have changed the face of public relations. Emotional intelligence drives consumer culture which influences your business strategy. So, why not capitalize on this approach to forge a lifelong relationship with your consumers?

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2017

Capturing consumer attention has become increasingly difficult in a cluttered and ever-expanding ad space. From the moment commercials blare from your TV as you’re getting ready for work to the countless ads that populate your news feed as you surf social networks throughout the day, you’re bombarded with advertisements.

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Creativity Comparison Construction Retail 208

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Visual storytelling will be better and easier. If you’ve any doubt about the power of visual storytelling, check out these superb examples by brands large and small. In 2018 we’re likely to experience more technology-assisted visual storytelling and experimentation by brands. Get ready for more of the same in 2018.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Quality PR practitioners are expert storytellers. This consumer attachment is the envy of all brands. Authentic interactions, entertaining content, and honest storytelling can capture hearts and minds in ways paid advertising cannot. PR creates brand advocates . Good PR can help turn customers into brand ambassadors.

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

One of the most potent tools for achieving this is brand storytelling. This artful practice goes beyond products and services, aiming to create a lasting emotional connection with consumers. What is brand storytelling? Brand storytelling is the practice of using narratives to convey the essence, values, and purpose of a brand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. For companies looking to differentiate themselves from the pack, PR (integrated with advertising and marketing) can help build a foundation of brand love. Storytelling brings brands to life.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The boom comes thanks to data privacy concerns and the call from major advertisers for greater transparency and control over their digital advertising. As channels, Connected TV (CTV) and streaming media (over-the-top, or OTT) surged this year, with more advertisers investing in these platforms than ever before.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Consider the following stats: 91% of Americans own a cell phone; 61% own a smartphone; mobile ad spending doubled in 2013 and 2014; and, consumers spend 60% of their internet time on a mobile device. P rediction: Visual storytelling will emerge as a main strategy for growing communities in 2015. Prediction: Mobile will take over.

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Social Media Mobile Marketing Storytelling 152

5W PR

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the competitive realm of hospitality PR plays a crucial role in shaping consumer perceptions. Brand Storytelling Storytelling remains one of PR’s most powerful tools. Crafting compelling narratives about a brand’s history, values, and unique selling points connects with consumers on an emotional level.

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Consumer Brand Branding Crisis Management 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

That means creative work, like generating innovative ideas for programs, and like — storytelling. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling. For one thing, a new generation of consumers are demanding more than just a bigger smartphone or a new flavor of sparkling water. What does it value? Connecting the dots.

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Marketing Storytelling Creativity Privacy 173

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Most companies would agree that consumer trust is a valuable commodity — one that can’t be bought or sold. According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. Why Data Is Required for Storytelling.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Including publicity into your marketing mix allows you to proactively put your positive stories in front of your audience with more credibility and relevance than traditional advertising, which can be viewed by consumers as irrelevant and suspect.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Including publicity into your marketing mix allows you to proactively put your positive stories in front of your audience with more credibility and relevance than traditional advertising, which can be viewed by consumers as irrelevant and suspect. Maintaining a positive company image. Developing stakeholder trust.

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 6, 2015

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The debate on native advertising rages on. Mary Engle, associate director of advertising practices for the FTC, said at the Clean Ads I/O conference, “For us, the concern is whether consumers recognize […].

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Cision

JANUARY 6, 2017

Adrienne and Greg Weiss sat down with us to explain their branding strategies, the importance of relevance and resonance with consumers, and the most important branding advice they’ve learned throughout their careers. That is how we created the three pillars of storytelling, country building and club making.

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Retail Consumer Brand Branding 225

Cision

MARCH 22, 2017

Disrupt the native advertising/sponsored content arena by shifting the focus away from your brand and more towards what benefits your audience. In the session titled, “Being Human: How Personal Stories Change the World,” the importance of storytelling in the ability to connect with audiences was discussed. ” #OnBrandPodcast. —

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Gone are the days of pushing your brand’s message to your audience through traditional advertising. Today, consumers want complex, multi-level stories that will make them feel an emotional connection. Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation.

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Journalism Brand Branding Storytelling 120

5W PR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In today’s era of heightened consumer awareness and social media scrutiny, authenticity has emerged as a cornerstone of successful beauty marketing. Consumers are no longer swayed by mere advertising claims. They seek genuine connections with brands that align with their values and resonate with their personal experiences.

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Marketing Ethics Consumer Advertising 78

Communications Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The post outlined the success the New York Times brand studio (T Brand Studio) is having with their custom advertising content (referred to as “paid posts”). We’ve seen differing stats on the “effectiveness” of native advertising. And, we’ve seen many different formats for native advertising.

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Advertising Advertising Trends Storytelling 60

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Workplace, launched as a commercial product in 2016, applies all the learnings from the consumer product to a private enterprise environment. I’ve developed each of these themes below.

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The Hoyt Organization

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Consumers are presented a daily barrage of misleading advertising. They seek authentic and meaningful connections with brands and are no longer swayed solely by glitzy advertising or grandiose promises. Aside from consumer values changing, a new generation (Gen Z) has entered the marketing landscape.

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Storytelling Publicity Consumer Advertising 59

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. It’s pure storytelling. 7 best PR uses for video. A public-facing CEO.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives will be incredibly important, but when the next crisis hits, consumers will be reminded to look back on major brands that only paid the topic lip service. PR grows more in demand. Public relations is HOT right now.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 29, 2017

While technology continues changing every industry I can think of, many communications and public relations professionals hold tight to the more poetic side of storytelling. There’s nothing wrong with holding on to the art of storytelling. There’s no doubt the way we consume stories has changed. Connecting Data and Storytelling.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Hunter PR is a wonderful strategic and creative communications partner that helps brands by creating strategic programming, content and relationships that foster consumer attention to brands. Several popular topics covered in their news & views section of their site are advertising, digital, diverse, creative and awards news.

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