Meredith Cavan
From the shadows to the spotlight: Lessons in public affairs from the CIA
What the deputy director of public affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency learned about storytelling amid secrets.
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Ragan Insider Paul Hiebert
Using narrative to build a winning budget proposal
3 steps for turning an idea into reality.
Courtney Blackann
Hinge’s storytelling guide for comms alignment
5 questions to ask before moving forward with a story.
Ragan Insider Courtney Blackann
If your audience doesn’t get it, your message will fail
Simple stories are more effective.
Courtney Blackann
Turning engagement data into content that gets results
Data means nothing if it doesn’t shape what you do next.
Courtney Blackann
The language gap costing comms teams influence
Speaking in dollars and cents creates stronger buy-in.
Ragan Insider Courtney Blackann
Why cultural insight beats product messaging every time
How UScellular thinks about relevance.
Courtney Blackann
The next phase of social strategy: Giving audiences ownership of the story
How to create a ‘two-way conversation’ that sticks.
Courtney Blackann
Inside a healthcare influencer strategy built on patient voices
Amplify the stories people are already sharing.
Ragan Insider Courtney Blackann
Making the case for creativity in your daily workflow
Why creativity fades and what you risk losing when it does.
Courtney Blackann
Podcasts are getting bigger. The risk is losing what made them work.
Dissecting the pros and cons of this new shift.
Ragan Insider Courtney Blackann
The 3-second rule of storytelling every comms team needs to follow
If people don’t immediately care, they keep scrolling.
Courtney Blackann
Comms that convert: Inside UT Austin’s recruitment playbook
How storytelling is at the center of recruitment efforts.
Ragan Insider Courtney Blackann
3 tools for crafting meaningful storytelling
How to create stories that resonate with your audience.
Mike Prokopeak
Why data viz is a communicator’s secret weapon
Data viz expert Alberto Cairo explains how strong visual design sharpens your message and engages your audience.
