Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Organizations need communication professionals who have a raised creative quotient. You have to be more creative and innovative in your approach to connect and engage with audiences today. On November 17 th , the #PRStudChat community gathered to discuss the importance of Creative PR and taking the art of storytelling to a new level.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

You may have seen this graphic last week–it was making the rounds on social media (even I shared it). It’s from LinkedIn, which aggregated data to share with us the “top skills” of today’s social media manager. Yes, social media pros do need to understand how to manage social ad campaigns.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Storytelling will become more creative. In 2018, we will see the rise of more storytelling. More specifically, companies will need to craft more creative stories in order for them to get any attention at all. Digital PR will help us achieve our client goals in new and more effective ways.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Fortunately, social media and technology, when implemented strategically, can serve as effective channels to navigate change and leverage it to help one become more original and creative, which are desirable characteristics of PR professionals. ET, to discuss change and social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

Allow the agency creative freedom. A key component of stellar media relations is knowing what stories to pitch and to whom. PR agencies are there to help clients understand the difference between what may make an interesting blog or social media post, or inclusion in the company newsletter vs. genuine news for public consumption.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

LEGO’s “Rebuild the World” campaign successfully united parents and children by encouraging them to build together, resulting in a 21% increase in brand engagement across social media platforms. The campaign centered on how LEGO has been a constant source of creative expression across generations.

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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. The end result is (ideally) an increase in revenue as well. The best part?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. At the same time, PR pros are constantly thinking about how to maximize the reach and impact of their earned media. Owned Media & Content Strategy. Social Media & Community Management.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2023

social media marketing efforts, social media marketing campaigns, entire video, many brands, drive traffic In today’s digital age, social media video marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to engage with their target audience.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The social media landscape has fundamentally shifted how brands connect with their audiences, and TikTok stands at the forefront of this change. PR professionals who master TikTok’s unique blend of authenticity, creativity, and rapid content creation gain direct access to journalists, influencers, and consumers alike.

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2017

From the moment commercials blare from your TV as you’re getting ready for work to the countless ads that populate your news feed as you surf social networks throughout the day, you’re bombarded with advertisements. Creative Strategies. Standing out from the crowd takes more than creativity, however.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Far from a secret pheromone added to the air in a clothing retailer — or subliminal cues placed in television advertising — emotional, truth-based storytelling plays on a consumer’s state of mind and makes them want to believe. With more than 24 million views on YouTube, obviously the creative had the right effect.

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The Proactive Report

JUNE 4, 2016

GUEST POST by Mike Falkow, Creative Director of Meritus Media. Social media has become the elephant in the room when it comes to business nowadays. Social media today is about visual storytelling and each platform has developed its own shorthand, a unique language if you will. Follow us on Twitter.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Merriam-Webster defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages and other content (such as videos).” Social media users passed the 3.5 Is it marketing?

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Social media activism is only possible because brands don’t listen.

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Prohibition

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As always, we’ve been keeping our eye out for some exciting and stand-out social media and PR campaigns. We were definitely spooked by this one, but it’s a great example of how a simple but effective stunt can lead to great coverage both in national media and on social media. The importance of storytelling in PR .

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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. Measure Your Niche’s Density.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Compared to humans, neural networks underperform when it comes to recognizing symbols, grasping concepts, and understanding social context. Most experts doubt that neural net-powered artificial creativity can ever equal true human creativity. So, why aren’t we lucky creative services types taking advantage of this?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Merging public relations with social media marketing into a single, powerful force is key to amplifying brand messages, sparking real-time engagement, and building lasting connections with your audience. That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing. Those days are long gone.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2023

Identify relevant metrics such as social media engagement, website conversions, or revenue attributed to earned coverage. Ensuring content, visuals, and storytelling align with the theme and spirit of the occasion are essential. The PR plan must include messaging that reflects the holiday spirit and aligns with its meaning.

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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. Public relations is still fundamentally about media relations and building connections.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2017

Inspiring through storytelling. Storytelling starts at the Awareness phase and can play a role throughout the customer journey. And for B2B companies, storytelling is no less important. It is here that third-party expertise or influence, amplified by social media, can push them over.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

Video has become an integral part of social media content and now comfortably leads still imagery across multiple platforms. As we embrace the ever-evolving landscape of videos on social media, it is essential to explore what the future holds for video on these platforms.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Social listening tools add another dimension by revealing how audiences discuss your brand organically. Sprout Social’s 2023 report found that 64% of consumers want brands to connect with them on social media. The most successful teams combine powerful analytics with strategic thinking and creative execution.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Smart brands will throw some paid marketing at earned media features or reviews to boost it on social platforms like LinkedIn or Twitter. Storytelling engages, influence persuades. Storytelling starts at the initial awareness phase and can play a role through the customer journey.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Creativity. How can we get creative with content marketing? There’s round-the-clock pressure to create new content—whether the goal of that content is to recruit for an event on social media or promote a new product on the blog. With more creativity in marketing assets. How do you make that happen?

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5W PR

MARCH 24, 2022

Companies in the B2B industry can bring new life to their content with the help of digital storytelling. There are plenty of opportunities for B2B businesses to utilize digital storytelling, given the amount of consumer engagement in the industry, as well as the consumer research that many companies have been executing. Authenticity.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 17, 2021

We are all storytellers. As the owner of Big Leap Creative , she works with purpose-driven leaders who want to make the world a better place, helping them to articulate their ideas and get others on board. Using storytelling and data together. Opting for a simpler approach to storytelling. Everybody is a storyteller.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

Further, George Lucas seemingly draws on real historical events in his storytelling. That provides me with different tools to think about work problems and break them down in different ways to solve them; I think it stokes creativity. HubSpot has them for marketing and social media. That was 25 years ago!

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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. Higher plans start at $416 per month and include features such as email follow-ups, social media listening, coverage reports, and additional team support. What features does it offer?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Yet that’s the central responsibility of the creative marketer – to convert the uninteresting into something interesting. And storytelling in B2B marketing is the theme for this weeks’ Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. In Social Media Marketing, You Get What you Give. 3) Creativity is the Soul of CMO.

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ReimaginePR

JULY 25, 2016

If you think you can keep your business out of the social media scene, think again. You may not think you’re tech-savvy enough to master social media for your business. Remember, all of these social media sites were foreign territory for everyone when they first launched. Social Media is Here to Stay.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Which strategic positioning direction should clients pursue, what kind of media material should be featured and how important it is to create relevant and eye-catching messaging content are integral to each and every digital communications effort. The thinking solidly supports the fact that dated brands don’t compete. Search dominates.

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Cision

JUNE 21, 2016

I love that working in PR provides a different storytelling opportunity that you don’t get working for a paper. I really fell in love with how strategy can be supplemented with creativity to share your client’s story. What are some of the biggest social media mistakes brands make? Rapid Fire Round.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Here is what they told us: “Your brand will no longer be defined by a logo or cute creative ad, but by your thought leadership: Content Marketing and the way we experience that content is the key to your brand identity.”. Use social media marketing – such as Facebook – to build awareness for your brand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Launched in 2016, Adweek Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad features co-hosts David Griner and Ko Im debating the highs and lows of creativity, advertising, marketing, media and technology. Highly rated and inspirational, every episode is packed with real-life experiences of business and success, sharp insights and storytelling.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2024

How Influencer Relationships Strengthen Your Social Media Presence In the dynamic landscape of digital marketing, influencer relationships, and influencer relationship management have emerged as powerful tools for strengthening a brand’s social media presence.

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