Every PR practitioner has had it drummed into them that we should be telling our brand's story. David Berkowitz, CMO of the digital agency MRY in New York City, has a different idea: he sees storytelling as just another broadcast activity, when in fact, the power of story lies in the response you evoke in the audience. Writers know that. Movie makers know that. … [Read more...]
Storytelling vs Story Making: Interview with David Berkowitz
REGISTER HERE Don't miss tomorrow's Proactive Report interview with David Berkowitz, AdAge columnist and CMO of MRY. Here's a sneak peek - I'll be asking him questions about storytelling and why brands should rather be doing what he calls story making with customers. Follow me on Twitter … [Read more...]
9 Must-Have Online Newsroom Features
2020 Update: these 9 features are still best practices for an online newsroom. If you do not yet have a digital asset hub that houses your images and videos, this is vital. Make it a priority in 2021. The 2015 State of Online Media Newsrooms highlighted 9 areas where companies, both large and small, are missing opportunities. Here is the checklist. Use it to evaluate … [Read more...]
Digital Image Tips
We are visual creatures. Our brain responds to images much faster than to text – a picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Research shows that when you have text and images on a screen, retention of the message is increased by 42%. We also know that posts with images on sites like Facebook and Twitter are getting way more response. How to take a great … [Read more...]
Social Media and Digital PR Score Big at the SuperBowl
By Cokey Falkow SuperBowl XLIX was a game changer - and it had nothing to do with football. No longer do we have to wait for the SuperBowl to see the commercials while the game is on and then it's over. There are new ways of speaking to an audience, tapping in to their emotions and generating real-time engagment with your audience. In the 'old days' … [Read more...]
