ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Whether you’re a nonprofit targeting donors or a corporation trying to build customer and employee engagement through a giving program, there is one group of consumers who stand out — millennials. And it shouldn’t reside only in the PR or marketing department. Drive engagement year-round.

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Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Over the past decade, the lines between PR and marketing have blurred. PR professionals aim to create more content and drive visibility beyond earned media, and marketers place more of an emphasis on earned and influencer coverage. Read on to learn how PR and marketing professionals can better blend the lines to drive better outcomes.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

PR and content marketing are rapidly evolving with new access to data and insights, new methods of measurement and more channels to reach your audience than ever. If you’re in search of PR and marketing conferences to attend in 2019, AirPR has pulled together a definitive list of the best and the brightest. Content Marketing World.

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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. PR and marketing are converging.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week’s post covered the trend of data-driven storytelling in PR. Data to power PR storytelling. Unlike custom marketing surveys, they’re administered on behalf of multiple organizations, thus spreading the cost over many sponsors. The post Where Do You Find Data For PR Storytelling? Omnibus surveys.

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5W PR

JANUARY 24, 2025

This evolution demands a strategic approach that combines data-driven insights with platform-specific storytelling. Instagram prioritizes visual storytelling through both feed posts and Stories. LinkedIn: The B2B PR Powerhouse LinkedIn has become essential for B2B public relations and corporate communications.

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Social Media Brand Branding Crisis Management 109

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2014

If they manage to stay engaged for more than a minute, then you’ve clearly got the hang of good storytelling. If they’re immediately bored, then your storytelling isn’t compelling. Think you can’t apply compelling storytelling to “boring industries”? Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

During his 12-year tenure at Avoq , Zach co-founded the award-winning Insights & Analytics group, providing innovative market research and geopolitical intelligence.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 25, 2020

Like many in PR, I’ve had debated many times over the years, and the reason is that storytelling works. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). 1) What is storytelling? 1) What is storytelling? To understand storytelling, you have to understand what makes a good story.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Corporate Communications. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates. Multimedia Development & Visual Storytelling. Internal Communications.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast What’s the secret to success? However, the integration process can be challenging.

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Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Integrating PR and marketing. Director, Global Corporate Communications, Mimecast. However, the integration process can be challenging. What’s the secret to success?

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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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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A strong brand message is essential for any successful marketing strategy. A well-defined target market ensures your marketing efforts are focused and effective, allowing you to craft messages that resonate with the right people through the right channels. Begin by defining your unique value proposition.

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ReimaginePR

MAY 16, 2015

Lots of PR and Marketing pros have reached out to us looking for advice on how to get their corporate storytelling where it needs to be. And brand storytelling feels like something anybody can do. That’s why we’re working on an online course to help other PR pros develop their storytelling chops.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

It’s not hard to envision the rows of self-checkouts in stores, corporate chatbots, and fleets of driverless trucks, because it’s already happening. Those of us who work in public relations and marketing can benefit enormously from automation of rote tasks. And the heart of public relations is in storytelling.

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2016

— Steve Clayton, Chief Storyteller, Microsoft. It sounds obvious, but the real secret is this: Start with a great story,” Steve said at the Social Media Conference for PR, Marketing and Corporate Communications at Disney World last week. The essence of great storytelling is taking the reader on a journey.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Corporate CEOs rallied to aid those affected by the administration’s suddenly announced travel ban. Mainstream marketers are gradually losing their reluctance to advocate for politically and socially charged issues in their paid content and corporate social responsibility positions. Ad dollars will move to influencer marketing.

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PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2025

The year ahead promises more of the same, raising important questions for PR professionals and the clients they serve: how to cut through the noise to craft authentic connections with customers, how to tailor storytelling for the channels customers use most, and how to adapt our PR approach to best serve our clients bottom-line results.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In recent market estimates, digital online and ad spending is expected to grow at approximately 11% per year through 2021. 1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. So what does digital marketing growth have to do with PR? ” 4.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The assertive role and reputation of corporate communication during the COVID-19 crisis is an important legacy. In late March the corporate workforce shifted from working in the office to home, and areas of the economy exposed to the virus such as entertainment, leisure, hospitality, and visitor attractions shut down.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 8, 2014

As the holidays approach, we’re reminded daily of the importance of storytelling. Just like Christmas, though, the spirit of storytelling is important for business all year round. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on storytelling. Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling.

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Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

We have all been on the front lines of the convergence of marketing and communications, but the transformation has not been without challenges: cultural challenges, organizational design challenges and measurement challenges. We could do marketing mix optimizations and even ROI, but PR was always on the outside of that.

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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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Communications Conversations

APRIL 6, 2015

But, these examples we’re seeing so far are largely brand/marketing-type executions. They’re what I would call “experiential marketing” What about using VR for corporate storytelling? But, I guess it depends on your view of “storytelling.” Storytelling happens in print.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

Companies that meaningfully integrate social responsibility into their PR efforts build deeper connections with audiences and strengthen their market position. Employee Activation and Internal Communications Employees serve as powerful ambassadors for corporate social responsibility efforts.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 2, 2022

In the ongoing journey toward a more equitable world — and to guide coverage of it — a group of writers, editors, DEI professionals and industry leaders have developed a guide designed to serve as “a living resource for all journalists and storytellers seeking to thoughtfully cover evolving social, cultural and identity-related issues.”.

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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.

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Storytelling Resources Journalism Examples 100

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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5W PR

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Social media has reshaped how organizations communicate with their audiences, creating opportunities for authentic brand storytelling through the voices of employees. Unlike traditional corporate communications, employee advocacy provides authentic perspectives that resonate with audiences on a personal level.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020. Marketing Statistics from 2020.

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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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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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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I’ve never worked directly with Gabby, but if I were judging from her LinkedIn content, I would say she’s most likely crushing it at Prime when it comes to storytelling. So, I was excited to see Vishakha speak at the Digital Marketing Summit in August. Kristin Zima, senior director, social media marketing, Optum.

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