Barokas

JANUARY 3, 2018

The Craft of Creative Writing. For 2017, my super awesome Secret Santa, Michelle, gave me a book by Dani Shapiro, titled, “Still Writing – The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life.” This book particularly resonated with me as the art of storytelling is the cornerstone of the communications industry.

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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. Yet, even as PR practitioners, we find ourselves challenged with how best to write a story.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. Solis says that 550,000 LinkedIn members describe themselves as storytellers. Image: Via Pixabay, Creative Commons CC0.

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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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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Youth engagement through the art of digital storytelling. Digital storytelling has become a key tool for many organizations to engage with their audiences and stakeholders. Similarly, many nonprofits today aim to develop relationships with young people and benefit from their creative minds.

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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]. She writes: “Want to know the real reason brands publish content with no value?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Tactically, we feel data storytelling is going to be a key pillar in 2024 – so now is a good time to build the infrastructure to be able to pull that data, analyze and present it on a regular and timely basis.” AI will continue to have a profound impact on creative and marketing fields, including PR.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The school imparted “a breadth of knowledge — how to write, how to ask questions, how to speak.” I like helping people express themselves creatively and share their knowledge.” After studying video at a small college, Melton joined the United States Marines Corp. Later, he was embedded with an infantry unit in Iraq. “If

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2019

One of the best ways to kick off the New Year is with a good book that offers great guidance and takes a deep dive into being more strategic with your storytelling. Thank you, Karen, for writing another book for the classroom and for business pros that gets two thumbs up (and a big high five from me).

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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. A recent Gizmodo story on Bloomberg Businessweek reminded me of this very point.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 13, 2024

DALL-E : A tool that creates stunning images from text descriptions, perfect for visual storytelling and enhancing the appeal of marketing materials. Jasper : An AI writing assistant that helps craft high-quality content quickly, ensuring that messaging is both creative and precise.

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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.

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 13, 2021

Critical thinking, storytelling, communicating and connection with people are all important skills to have. Skills like writing and networking come into play too though, so what should you focus on to get better at PR? Practice your creative writing Start […].

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PRSay

MARCH 4, 2024

Anthony, director of new storytelling and newsroom innovation at The Associated Press , was the guest on Feb. For its February issue , PRSA’s Strategies & Tactics was devoted to the topics of writing and storytelling. Anthony urges storytellers to be omnivorous in their curiosity.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Today’s PR pro is responsible for ideating, writing/editing, pitching, placing, and then promoting executive thought leadership articles for not only the CEO, but also other senior executives.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Now more than ever, public relations recruiters prioritize writing skills. But some just entering our profession may be surprised by what type of writing a typical PR position requires. PR writing may not be what you think. Each requires different writing styles, though all feature the elements of persuasion.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

.” Besides supplying the info we need to target Sally with Instagram ads for crap she’ll regret buying, personas are designed to help the creative process. This is based on a long-established idea about creativity: It’s best to have a person in mind when you’re creating. ” Is that a weird freaking quote?

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The Hoffman Agency

AUGUST 23, 2022

From songwriting on my back porch as a kid to telling my little sister improvised tales of castles and princesses before bed, I have always been a storyteller. I would spend hours writing fictional narratives in my room, transporting to the imaginary worlds I was creating. The Beginning. At Hoffman, I’m finding that balance.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Compelling storytelling is an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your target audience. Digital storytelling is at the top of the list of communication trends that PR executives believe will dominate in the next five years. Example: How Cotopaxi leveraged storytelling to sell its brand. No two bags could look alike.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 15, 2021

A big part of my job is writing award entries for our various ad tech, martech, AI, and cybersecurity clients. An award submission should be tough to write. Poor storytelling will make an entry dead on arrival. Get creative with solutions. They’re also an asset for industry award submissions.

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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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Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Insights provided by the agency practitioner client-side include the importance of mobile, from both a creative and business standpoint. As Harvard Business Review notes, the ability of the agency to critically and creatively coach the client is vital in order to engage specific solution. Search dominates.

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PRSay

MARCH 20, 2019

But when Sunday rolls around, Pai grabs her notebook, heads to a local coffee shop and writes poems — the likes of which have been published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and earned her a 2017 nomination for Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Best Local Poet.” “I carve out that time for creative writing because I look forward to it.”

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Masters in Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Stories are emotional, experiential, and creative. As Harrison Monarth writes in The Harvard Business Review : Storytelling evokes a strong neurological response. Here's why storytelling is such a powerful tool: The Power of Synchronicity. Storytelling creates a certain synchronicity between the teller and the listener.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Creativity – the ability to think outside the box and quickly for those time sensitive opportunities. Communication Skills – Social touches to many teams these days (PR, Creative, etc), it’s important to be able to communicate and work as a team even with those not on your team. It takes time to build a brand, a voice, etc.

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Karen Freberg

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Adidas made 111 of these (to celebrate the number of wins Coach Petrino has) and did this creative execution at the event as well as on social media. As each season comes and goes, one thing is pretty consistent, and that is the innovation and creative execution of storytelling by the Clemson Tigers social and digital teams.

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The Hoffman Agency

JULY 8, 2019

To write such realistic descriptions, you’d think he had traveled there himself, the same as Joseph Conrad traveled on the Congo River before writing Heart of Darkness. A novelist exploited by his editors, who forced him to write non-stop until, poor and exhausted, he took his own life on April 25, 1911. Data knows best.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Digital marketing expert Ann Handley doesn’t start her day checking emails, choosing instead to spend her time by writing a few pages in a notebook. “I I write for myself before I do anything else,” she says. Brain Pickings — A digest of the week’s most interesting and inspiring articles across art, science, philosophy and creativity.

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5W PR

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s a strategic discipline that requires understanding audiences, effective storytelling , and navigating complex communication landscapes. PR is strategic and requires understanding audiences, storytelling, and navigating complex communication landscapes.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Today’s PR pro is responsible for ideating, writing, editing, pitching, placing and promoting executive thought leadership articles for not only the CEO, but also other senior executives.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Start with user-friendly tools and online tutorials to practice writing, editing, designing, and creating any sort of content consistently. From writing platforms like Scrivener to editing suites like Adobe Creative Cloud, countless programs cater to specific needs.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Pop Culture/Creativity Blogs. This blog is full of content to help teams be more creative. Better Writing Blogs. Authentic Storytelling Project. The Wrike Blog.

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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.”

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Cision

JULY 6, 2016

In this interview, Sheila discusses why brands need to clearly define their communication strategies, the importance of keeping your content fresh and why your audience is attracted to good writing and storytelling. I’ve always enjoyed storytelling and writing. Every aspect of our business revolves around writing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Storytelling is a hot topic in the communications industry these days. But while stories can work magic for corporate communicators, writing a good story isn’t easy. Thankfully, there are resources that can make the process a little easier to make you a great storyteller. Pixar’s storytelling rules. Give them a try.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Today’s PR pro is responsible for ideating, writing, editing, pitching, placing and promoting executive thought leadership articles for not only the CEO, but also other senior executives.

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