Tag: Storytelling
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Lessons to learn from “The Last of Us”
Did you see the season finale of HBO’s “The Last of Us?” As an avid gamer, every episode was must-watch TV. Perhaps more importantly, as a fan of the game, each episode was knocked out of the park, in my opinion. Here are 3 things (plus a bonus) that businesses can learn from TLOU when…
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Reporting on the Pulse shooting. 5 years later.
The Pulse tragedy was a formative moment in my 11-year journalism career. As a reporter, I was sent to several vigils and it was a rough go. This is my story. CLICK ON THE PHOTO ABOVE.
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Offer executive access and 2 more tips for pitching a reporter
There really are a few simple ways to get on a reporter’s radar. Step 1: offer executive access.
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The military has gotten best at telling its story. Learn from them.
The military has gotten better at controlling its story by getting in front of it. You can, too.
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A simple exercise to update your business blog
Ask yourself this question – and answer it – to get the dust off of your blog.
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Learn a few tricks from other industries – like hotels
A grand opening of a hotel can be a good example of how companies should pitch stories.
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Startups, here is how NOT to pitch a news reporter.
I had a conversation recently with an Orlando tech leader. In it, I bluntly told him what I felt was one of the biggest problems I see when a startup pitches me a story. They are so eager to tell me about their product line that they forget I’m not there to sell their product.…
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