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In the PR industry, it is our job to tell stories. Regardless of news’ tone, if we don’t turn it into a story, then it’s just another piece of news cluttering people’s inboxes or smart devices ready to be deleted. So what goes into the making of a good story?
Most of us enjoy a delicious meal or flavorful beverage without thinking about what goes into creating it. But the team at MM2 is learning exactly what goes into creating taste experiences with our work for new client Synergy Flavors.
Half of Americans get their news from Facebook and 10% of Americans think Facebook is actually a news outlet. Anything that gets students – and adults – reading and learning about issues in the world around them is a good thing, but I wonder what we’re losing in terms of knowledge with the decline of print media.
There’s no arguing with the ability to deploy dollars in a more targeted way through digital channels, but some creative ideas can only come to life – and achieve maximum effectiveness – in the physical world. The “tequila cloud” promoting travel to Mexico is one of those ideas that demonstrates the value of marketing in the physical world.
As a long-time veteran of the agency business, what strikes me every year is the way the descriptions of agencies have changed over the years – and this is true for both large and small agencies.
I can’t help wondering if a possible solution to stop the decline of newspapers has been under our feet all this time.
