Onclusive

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Storytelling and Media Relations are Both an Art and a Science. Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. With millions of pitches out there, it’s more important than ever to break through the noise.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

Having worked in communications for a top-tier university, a regional nonprofit foundation and as a consultant, I’ve heard this question myself. As communicators, we work hard to engage with reporters and editors to make them aware of the great work our clients are doing — but we still understand why bosses make these urgent requests.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 16, 2020

Storytelling is a powerful means of persuasion; it can be both a strategy, as in an overall narrative but it also can be a tactic, like using vignettes; here’s what a recent survey found. Years ago, there was a consultant in the DC area that had an unusual title on his business card: “chief storyteller.” There’s a science to it.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Attendees will take away valuable insights, new skills, and the latest tactics and strategies designed to solve the challenges faced in the communications profession today. Ahead of the event , the singer-songwriter shared her thoughts on storytelling, authenticity and creating a sense of community. Photo from Aug.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Are your writing habits making your life easier — or getting in your way? If you’d like to write better, easier and faster, then see whether you’re making these mistakes in your writing process: Do you invest your writing time… …Where it does you the least good? If not, you may need to rethink the way you write.

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Ishmael's Corner

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The Skewering of Rikk Wilde and His MVP Award Communications Misses Two Points : Like most San Francisco Giants fans, I was soaking in the post-game show after the World Series ended when Rikk Wilde entered the screen to present the MVP award on behalf of Chevrolet. The debacle was not his fault.

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Remote PR Jobs

MAY 30, 2024

The world of PR and Communications is waiting for you. Lucky for you, PR and Communications is FULL of them. Social Skills The PR and Communications industry is centered around professional relationship-building, whether that be with clients, influencers, partners, or the public. Ready for a career change?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Refresh your writing skills with this focused session designed to sharpen your craft. I’ve been a writing trainer for more than 30 years. You write about “us and our stuff”… … instead of about the reader and the reader’s needs. Unfortunately, that gets in the way of your communications: Journalists’ No.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

So why aren’t you writing about the audience? Here are three ways to write audience-focused messages — whether it’s for media relations, marketing materials, internal comms, or other audiences or channels: Put the audience first. Don’t write about us and our stuff. Write about the impact, not the event. Making Now.

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PRSay

AUGUST 6, 2024

ET for a writing refresher with Ann Wylie. In fact, the average length of a quote in a recent issue of The New York Times , not including attribution, was between 19 and 20 words, according to a Wylie Communications analysis. Write quotes that sound human, not like a computer spit them out. 22 at 1 p.m. I do not want to die.”

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PRSay

JANUARY 4, 2024

If so, then join PRSA and Ann Wylie at one of their 2024 writing classes. You’ll learn to write better headlines, leads, stories and more. Whatever your plans/goals/intentions are for 2024, these writing resolutions will help you achieve them: 1. So how can you best bring more human intelligence to your writing?

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PRSay

JANUARY 5, 2023

Want more proven-in-the-lab techniques for achieving your writing resolutions this year? You’ll learn to write messages that reach more readers and get the word out. But if you’ve resolved to become a better writer this year, here’s help — six of my favorite 2023 writing resolutions to make today: Make it a metaphor.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

The writing is fantastic. And it’s clear, the author (Jennifer Warnick, who writes many of the Microsoft “stories”) has spent a great deal of time in the Garage as preparation for writing the story. This is high, high quality brand storytelling folks. Doesn’t that read like a novel?

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Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

Savvy communicators know that there is more to a perfect pitch than simply good writing, and media relations is not just about distributing these stories to the media. Recent industry polling indicates that showing the ROI – in other words, the bottom-line impact – of PR initiatives is now a must-do for the modern communicator.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Bad writing can damage your professional reputation. In a post on Fast Company in December, professional writing coaches shared the most common mistakes they encounter, and advice for how to avoid them. Taking too long to state the point is another common flaw in business writing. puts it, “Thoughts aren’t ranked or scored.”

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Because public relations is built on sharing clear and concise ideas, it’s important for communicators to be familiar with the common pitfalls in PR writing that can muddle strong work. If they’re attacking your writing, then hit your delete key and fill the vacated spaces with reader-friendly phrases, sentences, and paragraphs: 1.

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PRSay

JANUARY 18, 2018

This month, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. As professional communicators, it’s our obligation to preserve and nurture it. Without words, we, as communicators, would not have jobs. It will always provide the infrastructure for storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 7, 2017

Contemporary public relations has appropriated the classic cultural art form of rich storytelling, because no one can resist a good story. Most “marketing geniuses” are strong storytellers. Not everyone is a natural storyteller. But there are plenty of people writing, blogging and podcasting about how to learn.

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Ishmael's Corner

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Previous posts have discussed the challenge for PR folks to embrace visual storytelling in communications. Responding to the crush of information and more people accessing content on mobile devices, they definitely have the visual storytelling religion.

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PRSay

MARCH 25, 2025

Sparrers conversation with his niece sparked his idea to write Game Face: Becoming a PR Detective, an illustrated childrens book that introduces PR to young readers through an engaging, gamer-friendly story. To write the book and go through all the steps has shown me the complexities of writing. Thats what I wanted to do here.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If you read a lot about how to write well, then eventually you’ll come across brilliant statements that are jewels of their kind. I recently found an almost flawless diamond from more than 100 years ago: “Good writing is clear thinking made visible.”. He said it in his 1909 collection of language pet peeves, “ Write It Right.”.

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Cision

MARCH 22, 2017

How communicators can bring effective change to today’s media landscape. Today’s communicators are finding themselves stuck in ruts of all kinds when it comes to communicating the right message to the right audience. via GIPHY. Cision (@Cision) March 13, 2017. ” #OnBrandPodcast. — PR Newswire (@PRNewswire) March 11, 2017.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

While the PR and communications profession has continued to grow, many media companies keep cutting their workforces. 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. Absolutely!

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Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Hosted by Deirdre Breakenridge of Pure Performance Communications , and joined by fellow panelists Shonali Burke and Shannon Furey , the panel covered emerging PR trends including how corporate storytelling has changed in recent years and what PR professionals must learn to sustain their careers. Don’t make them come to you.).

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PRSay

MAY 12, 2023

In this landscape, corporate communications is at risk of being part of the “background noise” of daily life. This puts more pressure on corporate communicators to make their messages more engaging. Storytelling can be an effective way to create messages that can reach your employees and build a stronger connection to your brand.

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PRSay

JANUARY 21, 2020

As a communicator, I’m giving my colleagues full permission to watch this guilty pleasure program without any guilt, and this is because “The Bachelor” is a textbook case in storytelling. Believe it or not, there is a method to the storytelling madness of “The Bachelor.” Expert producers.

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Presspage

JULY 11, 2017

This doesn’t have to be a happy ending, obviously you can write an unhappy ending also. Aristotle’s Framework for storytelling Next to the three big ingredients for a story mentioned above, Aristotle thought of a valuable framework for stories also. But it does need to be an ending to the story which creates the catharsis.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Targeted Messaging and Storytelling One of the cornerstones of effective PR is targeted messaging and storytelling. Identifying the target demographic allows for tailored communications that address specific needs and concerns. Crafting messages that resonate with the audience’s values and interests is essential.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. That makes sense; persuasion is fueled by artful storytelling, and despite the growth of video, many stories are still told through the written word. Am I boring you?

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Ishmael's Corner

JULY 19, 2020

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” For those who toil on the front lines of media relations, it’s easy to drift into a Jim Carrey-like optimism.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 4, 2018

During a lesson about puns, alliteration and wordplay in my Art of Storytelling Master Class , a communicator asked, “Don’t you risk confusing people?” To cycle back to the initial qualm raised by the communicator in my Art of Storytelling Master Class, it’s possible wordplay may confuse your readers.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Media’s Executive Editor of Content Strategies, recently sat down with AirPR to discuss sponsored content, PR, storytelling and the future of the industry. Jon: “It’s all about storytelling and I’ve been telling stories in one way or another my entire life. “I’ve been telling stories in one way or another my entire life.”.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Its not that we need a new playbook, or a new idea, or new way of doing things; we need to execute on the tried-and-true fundamentals of marketing, communications and psychology. We write or produce to please executives at the expense of helping customers and prospects to understand. This post is merely a musing.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

In today’s digital age, there are two key ways to find success for both brands or individuals: remember to be human and solidify your storytelling skills. Many think that good storytelling stems from talent, but really, all it takes is time, trial and error, and basic writing know-how. Create Many Versions. .

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