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How Data-Driven Storytelling Drives PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. Whatever the case, B2B and technology-based businesses are in an excellent position to use data-driven storytelling as part of a PR strategy. Data-driven journalism is the future. In other words, data-driven storytelling produces leads.

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Does Data-Driven Storytelling Threaten the Role of the Communicator? #CisionWorldTour Toronto

Cision

While technology continues changing every industry I can think of, many communications and public relations professionals hold tight to the more poetic side of storytelling. There’s nothing wrong with holding on to the art of storytelling. But, if the Wall Street Journal mentions your brand, what is that worth? Who saw it?

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Deconstructing a Wall Street Journal Story on Innovation

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. The Wall Street Journal challenged the use of the “i” word over ten years ago: “Businesses.more The post Deconstructing a Wall Street Journal Story on Innovation appeared first on Ishmael's Corner ~ Storytelling Techniques For Business Communications.

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The Best Business Storytelling Posts from 2014 (Part I)

Ishmael's Corner

By taking liberties with the Budweiser Puppy Love video in my storytelling workshops, I can show the video with tension: And what happens to the same video when I remove the bad stuff? Uncategorized best business storytelling business storytelling PR storytelling visual storytelling'

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McDonald’s Serves Up Failure and Fries in Business Storytelling

Ishmael's Corner

When we capture storytelling assets for one of our clients, no one proactively comes forth to share the time that something went horribly wrong. Yet, failure is one of the best techniques to bring tension or even drama to business storytelling. The ramifications for PR are counter-intuitive. There are many ways to play the “F” card.

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Microsoft Stories: Best brand storytelling site on the web?

Communications Conversations

This is high, high quality brand storytelling folks. Microsoft may have figured out the key to fantastic brand storytelling–and I think it goes something like this… Your employees = personal stories. Hmm…strange for a corporate storytelling site, don’t you think? I see illustrations. And also: Comments.

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Publications Continue to Characterize Brand Journalism as “The Devil Wears a Keyboard.”

Ishmael's Corner

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.