Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Corporate communications departments are taking more work in-house. It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. 1) Storytelling, analytics and thought leadership are the top PR tactics and trends.

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Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

Storytelling intrigues me. “Storytelling is one of the many things that define and bind our humanity,” according to this article on the history of storytelling. Storytelling is hard until we’ve practiced enough to make it easier. Free Storytelling Resources to Improve Your Storytelling Skills.

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Rock the Status Quo

APRIL 8, 2016

Storytelling intrigues me. “Storytelling is one of the many things that define and bind our humanity,” according to this article on the history of storytelling. Storytelling is hard until we’ve practiced enough to make it easier. Free Storytelling Resources to Improve Your Storytelling Skills.

Storytelling 100

Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today’s PR programs are less about selling and more about telling… stories that engage prospects or customers, and visual storytelling is hotter than ever. The explosion of digital and social media has made every aspect of corporate reputation―from customer service to CEO behavior―relevant to brand image, and therefore to PR.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Instead advertising people have misappropriated PR’s true stories and called it content marketing. So if you’re a public relations, corporate communications or public affairs professional how will you change your way of operating to become a better corporate storyteller? It is a way of operating.”

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

More importantly, what should doctors, hospitals, insurers, and healthcare companies do to improve the state of healthcare content online? We’ve extracted the most important healthcare content marketing trends using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll also get the webinar on-demand.).

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Storytelling not only shares information, it makes that information relatable to the audience, humanizing complex ideas and offering fresh perspectives. Christopher Hammond, senior vice president of corporate communications for Wells Fargo, shares some tips here on how to enhance your brand’s message through storytelling. #1.

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Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

From your corporate leaders to your average employees, involve the people behind your company in your digital PR campaign. As a PR pro, you must have heard a thousand times about emotional storytelling. Avinash Nair is a digital marketer at E2M, India’s premium content marketing agency. About Avinash Nair.

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The combination of corporate oversight and local adaptability is key to franchise marketing success. Regularly assessing these metrics enables franchisees to refine strategies, adjust spending, and continuously improve marketing efforts. Maintaining consistency in storytelling is equally important.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. David Berkowitz , Founder, Serial Marketers. Data and the use of data will become the great divide between marketers producing content and content marketing.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

From press releases, to earned, organic attention Yes, press releases serve a purpose like no other, but they do little in terms of creating the type of storytelling, collaborations, and initiatives that digital public relations can create. You can encourage them to do so by highlighting their content on your website or online platforms.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. The survey found, “The top three areas live event budgets will be reallocated to are content creation (43%): hosted webinars (40%); and search marketing (33%).”. Social media statistics from 2020.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 14, 2017

How do you find a good corporate story? This question is the B2B marketing equivalent of the Wolf of Wall Street’s challenge to sales: sell me this pen. If B2B marketers want to cut through the clutter and stand out, you’ve got to understand the basics of storytelling. 2) Digging Deeper for a Corporate Narrative.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . It’s good news for contextual advertising companies, who have already started reaping the benefits of marketing’s ‘identity crisis.’ Happy New Year!

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing investment was redirected towards demand generation (content marketing, paid media) as startups looked for deal flow. As the market lifts, brands will need to raise awareness and will be ready to invest for the longer term as their horizons extend. ” ~ Morgan McLintic , CEO, Firebrand Communications 6.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The statistics selected can be grouped are heavily weighted along the following topics: Statistics about – or for – the CMO ; Statistics about digital and B2B marketing ; Statistics about PR or media relations ; and. Statistics about content marketing. e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

What the PR team does integrates into elements beyond the traditional marketing umbrella it used to sit under. You can work with organizations of different sizes from startups to nonprofits to agencies to large corporations. Storytelling is our game . Today, storytelling is a buzzword. via GIPHY. via GIPHY.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

Here are three data intensive and thought-provoking pieces on B2B content marketing. 1) B2B Marketers Struggle with Effective Content Marketing. Content marketing continues to grow as a trend. Also see: B2B Solved the Biggest Content Marketing Challenge Yesterday .

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The best way to identify your core audience is through data such as audience values, publicity values, user analytics, session analytics and additional metrics that hone in on who’s interacting most with your content. If your content is spread throughout a global scale, you should be able to track and analyze mentions by country.

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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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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Mission: We join forces with clients to bring critical issues to the forefront of conversation and mobilize audiences when it matters most.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 6, 2024

This kind of social media experience has become all but universal; as consumers, targeted ads and influencer content can feel creepily timed to our real-life conversations. When planned correctly, content marketing is still one of the most valuable investments brands can make.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Every PR pro knows the importance of storytelling. Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. Why: “And as any good PR pro knows, storytelling is also key to a successful campaign—yet it’s only half of the equation. 3 Ways to Measure the Results of a Business Storytelling Project.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2015

When it comes to storytelling, quality over quantity is a pretty standard rule of thumb. Compelling storytelling can expand your audience and strengthen the bond you have with your customer base. This week’s roundup is chock full of advice to spice up your storytelling. Pedal-powered Storytelling. ” 4.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Great content marketing has the power to do that. Today’s audiences come across so much mediocre content that looks and sounds the same. Lately, innovative marketing teams have been thinking beyond the standard blog post. I have a last name, but you may know me as Jordan at Contently.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. 67% said thought leadership.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communications roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. If you want to change corporate culture, focus your efforts on executives, customers and employees. The results?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The PRTech ecosystem only included a small swarm of companies when we first started AirPR, and now it spans more than 80 , including things like corporate newsroom publishing platforms (Pressvine), visual storytelling tools (Canva), and measurement and analytics tools (what we do).

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

This post is brought to you by West Corporation , a proud sponsor of PRSA. Public companies can use video for corporate storytelling and investor education by adding video to their earnings calls and shareholder meetings. For tips and best practices on video content, download our white paper, “ Using Video in Press Releases.”

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

In this spotlight, we’ve featured Cathy McPhillips ( @cmcphillips ), Vice President of Marketing at Content Marketing Institute ( @CMIContent ). I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

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Presspage

JULY 24, 2024

In this article, well explain why its time to ditch the age-old conflict between PR and marketing and what checkboxes your company needs to tick to make a collaborative relationship the norm. Both PR and marketing play an important role in this. Many traditional corporate settings function the same way.

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Presspage

JULY 24, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain why it’s time to ditch the age-old conflict between PR and marketing and what checkboxes your company needs to tick to make a collaborative relationship the norm. Both PR and marketing play an important role in this. Many traditional corporate settings function the same way.

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Marketing Corporate Reputation Storytelling 78

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 28, 2018

The art of storytelling is rooted in the origins of every society. As far back as history can reach, humans have used storytelling to teach the next generation, to connect with others, to protect their culture and much, much more. For many creative writers turned corporate, this means using your lede to create your story arc.

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ReimaginePR

AUGUST 22, 2016

The most important part of branding is storytelling. And the most important part of storytelling is connecting with your audience. Instead of being a stuffy, corporate entity, your brand becomes people-driven and people-focused. Your brand story should be authentic, relatable, and deeply human. Click To Tweet.

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The best email newsletters are like holy grails for content marketers. When you send content straight to your reader’s inbox, you bypass Google’s search algorithm and the changing whims of social media platforms. People respond well to CTAs if they’re specific because we all want our content to feel tailored to us.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Stories are an essential component of our lives… and good corporate stories are perhaps some of the most powerful stories of them all. Why Storytelling is So Effective. In a world that’s saturated with marketing, it’s more important than ever for brands to make a lasting impression with their customers. Personality.

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