Ishmael's Corner

MARCH 10, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. By Caroline Hsu, Managing Director, Asia Pacific We have doubled down on Indonesia, today announcing that Thomas Franky will join the Agency to lead our Indonesia team. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. We believe that is about to change.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Stories—and storytelling—are powerful. creative agency. He also addressed the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. They help charities secure more donations, persuade juries in trials and sway opinions in politics and the boardroom. Let me tell you about one such story. The rest, as they say, is history.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. Internal Communications. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling.

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Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

I’m also convinced that it’s one of the most underutilized storytelling techniques in business communications. That explains why if you audited the content generated by PR (in-house + agency), you would find most efforts capture little or no anecdotal content. CEO joined the internal kickball league. It makes no sense.

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Ishmael's Corner

OCTOBER 26, 2014

For consumer companies, Facebook offers one of the easiest platforms for brand storytelling. Before I judge Air Koryo too harshly for its visual storytelling, it’s worth looking at a how a couple of the better airlines handle their Facebook pages. I think we can agree that this is not brand storytelling at its best.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference . Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) International Conference. Dates: March 19, 2020.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. Allow the agency creative freedom. It’s incumbent upon the agency to demonstrate sound thinking and earn results from the start of the relationship.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Successful D&I initiatives begin with examining internal practices and culture. Employee Activation and Internal Communications Employees serve as powerful ambassadors for corporate social responsibility efforts. This internal engagement creates authentic storytelling opportunities while deepening organizational commitment.

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Ishmael's Corner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

We also believe that the same storytelling techniques that work in your personal life work in business communications. For example, it’s easy for clients undervalue how their decisions and actions impact their PR agency’s performance. The point comes to life in the following internal survey. It’s the first step toward trust.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

They range from storytelling and engagement to partnerships, events and feedback. Strategic storytelling involves creating compelling narratives. Marriott International Marriott International exemplifies a hospitality brand that has successfully leveraged PR to build customer engagement and loyalty.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2014

For my team, for my clients, for the Agency. It’s helped me re-connect with the core work of what we do in a tangible way, and it drives home that no matter what each person’s role or rank in the Agency, we all have something to learn from each other. From our CEO to our interns, SHIFTers are genuinely service-oriented people.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Visual storytelling through infographics, videos, and interactive content helps break down complex concepts. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effectively uses multimedia content on their public website to explain advanced research projects to general audiences. trillion in 2021.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. The most common approach to social media management is an agency or junior member armed with a monitoring tool and limited ability to feedback to operational areas of the business.

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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. Research from the International Association of Speakers Bureaus shows that 82% of event planners research potential speakers online before making booking decisions.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference. Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) International Conference. This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Dates: June 9-12, 2019.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Best suited for those who want to earn media coverage through creative storytelling, personalization, and the latest technology. Cision is also best suited for corporate in-house PR teams or large PR agencies. It might fall short with understanding small to medium agencies needs which is where Prowly shines.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Currently, PR professionals are still in love with the concept of “storytelling.” The problem with storytelling as a vehicle for engagement, and more importantly message placement, is that if everyone is following the same model, it all becomes noise again. ” Reports of the death of storytelling are not new.

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Landis PR

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Podcasts have emerged as a powerful tool for learning, offering insights from industry veterans and fresh perspectives on storytelling, strategy and relationship building. Each episode features conversations with international PR leaders who share their experiences navigating complex campaigns across different markets.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2024

As a panelist mentioned, WPP CEO Mark Read was recently the target of a deepfake video scam that used AI to simulate his voice in an effort to get a potential partner agency to fund a new venture. Panelists point out the power of employees as storytellers, and the impact their experience can have on corporate and brand reputation.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

Senior executives who do not make themselves available for internal reviews, or who don’t participate as corporate spokespersons where needed are sending a message that the program isn’t important, which can hamstring the PR team’s efforts. See our earlier article on how PR agencies set budgets and billing. No measure of success.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

What you see and what your PR agency sees could diverge — in a good way. A resource for high-level storytelling In technical industry sectors like B2B and ad tech/martech, it’s not always easy for an internal team to recognize the bigger story. Those are all desired outputs of a good PR campaign.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2019

In public relations, we rely on a blend of experience, storytelling instinct, and imagination to inform our programs and our work. It’s no surprise that most ad and marketing agencies start by talking to customers because some of the best ideas can emerge from customer and market research. Other resources may be internal.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In-house teams and agencies that stay ahead know mentions are still important (and probably will be forever), but also put a lot of effort into starting movements ignited by quality content that results in target audience loyalty and engagement. Host Reddit AMAs. Build Substack newsletters. Think original surveys, expert opinions, and so on.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2021

Organisational leaders turned to internal communication teams because they recognised the critical role of communication in engaging with staff. According to a poll by the IoIC two-thirds of internal communicators said that leaders looked to them for more guidance during the crisis.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Unlike advertising, which relies on paid media channels, PR campaigns focus on earning media coverage, building relationships with media professionals and target audiences, and influencing public perception through engagement and storytelling. One of the best PR campaign examples of storytelling was Dove's Real Beauty, launched in 2004.

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The Hoffman Agency

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you had told me a year ago that I would be a tech PR intern at the Hoffman Agency, I would not have believed you. By networking and having conversations with my connections in the PR industry, I landed my first internship at a fashion agency. I discovered my passion for writing, storytelling and being creative.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Since before Mark Cuban famously warned tech startups against bringing on a PR agency , there’s been an ongoing debate about public relations for early-stage businesses, and lots of advice for how to build the kind of earned media visibility that rivals well known brands like Uber or Casper. The answer is no.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Companies often hire specialized agencies on a project basis to assist with specific repositioning or market research. Internal Communications Internal communications are crucial in determining how things are accomplished in any organization. Managing PR Agencies Remember when we mentioned PR pros at the Director level?

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

When all was said and done PR seemed to be my thing, so I set out to interview for client-side and agency gigs while picking up some freelancing business. ” One in particular, the owner of a boutique tech PR agency was thrilled that I was an electrical engineer and former IBM-er like him. But the comments were mostly positive.

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Cision

MAY 19, 2017

A few months ago, she was promoted to Vice President at Konnect Agency, where she will work to fortify the agency’s internal growth and provide support for their corporate offices. I feel the brands that market themselves the best know what makes them unique and they let that guide their storytelling.

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PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

With another decade of experience in communications and marketing agencies, Scott has advised clients that include Walmart, McDonalds, IBM, Coca-Cola, and Google, among others, and The Economist ranked him as #1 atop the list of 25 Social Business Leaders. Alan Mulally, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, called him "a visionary."

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2018

The most common trigger for hiring a PR agency is a hot new product or service. If your industry is facing rapid change, or your own business is transforming quickly due to internal or external factors, now is the time to position it properly for the future. You have news. No one wants to be left alone at the dance.

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By Avni Gupta, Intern. Picture this: a recent college graduate with a passion for storytelling and flair for writing searching for a job amid a global pandemic. Enter me: an intern at The Hoffman Agency, ready to dive deep into the world of media relations and social media for AI, robotics and semiconductors.

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Ishmael's Corner

MAY 18, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The post How to Become a People Manager appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications. Techniques For Effective Business Communications.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Since tech brands (among many others) rely on marketing data to guide funnel optimization and user experience, it’s a logical conclusion that those companies are able to improve internal processes and outcomes thanks to marketing insights.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

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