ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Yet in 2017 we’ve seen the growth of specific trends that might reasonably be expected to continue through next year. 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. What can PR professionals expect in 2018?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In the public relations world, keeping up with trends is the name of the game. The mobile craze, including a rise in mobile commerce (m-commerce), has advertisers and publishers trying to capitalize on consumerism. That’s one reason why AI and ML are emerging as key ways to enhance ad effectiveness and personalization.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In this series, we’ll examine some of the major trends we see ahead and how PR practitioners of all stripes should prepare. If there’s one theme that unifies all the trends, it’s acceleration. With that, let’s look quickly at the trends we’ll be investigating in this series. The 2018 PR Mega-Trends. The Big Picture.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

For PR pros, it’s not only expected, but part of our job to stay up-to-date on all industry trends and current affairs in the U.S. Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. The golden rule of public relations is to stay current and relevant. and beyond. AdExchanger Social Distancing With Friends.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Native advertising is one of the most controversial and least understood concepts in contemporary marketing. shared her perspective on native advertising in a recent podcast recording. From where Melanie sits, native advertising is at the cross-section of advertising and journalistic storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A recent study by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations found that marketers plan to increase staffing and overall spending on public relations over the next five years. Keep up with trends and use them to your advantage. This is good news for clients and PR firms alike.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As adtech PR specialists, we know that the sector is increasingly crowded, with companies tackling similar issues across the digital advertising and marketing landscape. And that’s just one of many; the folks at LUMA have similar graphics for CTV advertising, martech, ecommerce, mobile, and much more.

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Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

From online articles to advertisements to blogs to social media posts — numerous mediums are competing for your audience’s attention. The Media Relies on Visual Storytelling. According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends — communication teams aim to: Publish more engaging content.

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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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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. billion in market value.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

For PR pros, it’s not only expected, but part of our job to stay up-to-date on all industry trends and current affairs in the U.S. Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. The golden rule of public relations is to stay current and relevant. and beyond. AdExchanger Social Distancing With Friends.

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Image courtesy of Pixabay By Brianne Miller In today’s fast-paced digital world, staying current with media relations and PR trends is essential for communications professionals. Regular listening can help practitioners stay current with industry trends while developing new perspectives on traditional communications challenges.

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Presspage

MARCH 25, 2025

Stop sending boring press releases - try storytelling Journalists arent here to give you free advertising. If you want to grab their attention, PR storytelling is your best tool. Back it up with data : Journalists love stats, trends, and facts. Want to craft a killer media pitch? Give them something concrete.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. New PR serves three pivotal roles to build your corporate brand and support your sales and marketing organizations: PR is digital storytelling through content and social amplification.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Quality PR practitioners are expert storytellers. Authentic interactions, entertaining content, and honest storytelling can capture hearts and minds in ways paid advertising cannot. They are often passionate advocates for some sort of change, whether it is a tiny life-improving device or a mission to affect society.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 18, 2019

It’s also important that tactics are flexible and can be changed as the competitive environment or market trends dictate. And as with key tactics, they’re reviewed and revised regularly to reflect changes or to incorporate trends or new developments. They involve tailored messages. Here, less is more.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? As the CIO Bryan Pedersen leads MSL’s digital and innovation center of excellence that includes developing new offerings and tools, as well bolstering core capabilities like storytelling and influencer marketing. MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar. Read transcript.

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Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

Communicators need to learn a new language: One of the biggest themes was addressing the elephant in the room: earned media (PR/communications/media relations) budgets do not get as much money allocated to them as owned media or paid media (internal content or advertising) do – despite the fact consumers trust earned media the most.

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5W PR

MARCH 8, 2025

The most successful speakers build their reputations through calculated positioning, consistent messaging, and authentic storytelling across digital channels. Consider writing LinkedIn articles about industry trends or speaking techniques. Join and participate in LinkedIn groups related to your speaking topics.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

Still, a prime impediment to PR teams’ showing out-of-the-box creative chops is clients’ aversion to risk– something not so prevalent in the advertising field. Advertisements for travel metasearch sites usually involve a cutesy gnome (Travelocity) or a charismatic spokesperson (Trivago). 4 ways creative PR takes it up a notch.

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Onclusive

MAY 10, 2018

Overall it’s an amazing tool for monitoring breaking news, client conversations, influencers, and trends.” According to longtime industry vet Emily Scherberth: “It’s crucial that PR pros become skilled in market research, just as advertising agency folks have been for decades. 3–Visual Storytelling.

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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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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Through the years, the PR and comms fields have been attractive landing spots for journalists with their writing and storytelling skills and media prowess. They both are storytellers. Buzzy news site The Messenger abruptly shuttered , leaving 300 people without jobs or any severance. The media marketplace is also changing.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

People will say they dislike advertisements because of the disruptive nature of them. This is why the event is so interesting for marketers: it’s a moment to study the marketing pitch, storytelling and irrational behavior. Read more: How do you advertise a Super Bowl party without saying “Super Bowl?” pic.twitter.com/1SfzZGQBOs.

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PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In close to four decades in the communications business, Patti has held senior leadership positions in four different areas of the industry: PR, Advertising Corporate and Start-up. Craft a Narrative to Make People Feel Something As Patti and Scott both emphasized, we are all storytellers.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

Integrating PR and marketing The trend toward convergence of communications and marketing has been in the works for over a decade, and we’ve seen great examples of increased effectiveness when the two disciplines are working together in synergy.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

The trend toward convergence of communications and marketing has been in the works for over a decade, and we’ve seen great examples of increased effectiveness when the two disciplines are working together in synergy. Integrating PR and marketing. Maintaining a positive company image. Developing stakeholder trust.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 31, 2017

Our client Jim Curtis, President of Remedy Health Media, tells reporters about how patients with various conditions benefit from the emotional storytelling on his company’s site. Readership and advertiser stats support the emotional narrative and make Remedy Health a site for potential business and advertising partners to notice.

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Cision

JANUARY 5, 2016

Gone are the days of pushing your brand’s message to your audience through traditional advertising. Brand journalism combines journalistic storytelling tactics with brand strategy to engage audiences and increase brand reputation. Through storytelling, you inform your audience about your brand. Think about trends.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Popular topics consist of top PR trends, product updates, company culture, as well as PR successes and blunders. Several popular topics covered in their news & views section of their site are advertising, digital, diverse, creative and awards news. From tweets to blogs, many PR organizations publish great PR content. Take risks.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

They will be more receptive to advertisements, campaigns, and new product launches if they know who you are and what you stand for. Engaging storytelling One of the easiest ways to get widespread brand recognition is to tell a story. By looking at Google search trends and branded keyword traffic.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Compelling storytelling is an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your target audience. Digital storytelling is at the top of the list of communication trends that PR executives believe will dominate in the next five years. Example: How Cotopaxi leveraged storytelling to sell its brand.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Instagram is all about dazzling images and stories and Facebook is increasingly about video storytelling. The counter-trend to increased digital communications is the growing desire to meet in person. LinkedIn is also attracting increased advertising dollars and usage rates continue to grow.

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Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Sign up for our email newsletter to stay on top of all the latest industry trends! Disney and Google aren’t alone in their application advertising plans. While traditional native advertising and sponsored content lives within a platform, this new tactic co-opts the platform itself for a more integrated experience.

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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. Connecting Data and Storytelling. Who saw it? How much time did they spend on the story?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Further, George Lucas seemingly draws on real historical events in his storytelling. Most of the social media platforms have courses you can take on their advertising products. Typically, I like to dive into trends and industry studies and reports. From time to time, some of the SEO vendors open up courses for free.

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