The Proactive Report

MAY 2, 2015

Pew Research released their 2015 State of the Media report this week. The percentage of Americans who have listened to a podcast in the past month has almost doubled since 2008, from 9% to 17% by January of 2015. The percentage listening in 2015 was up two points over 2014 levels (15%). Key trends. Things to consider.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 5, 2015

So why not lead into 2015 on a crisis-intelligent note? 3 absolute must-do’s to help make your 2015 crisis-free. 3 absolute must-do’s to help make your 2015 crisis-free. That said, I’m at the point now with this blog where I write for the intermediate to advanced readers / organizations.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Two Facebook posts in the last week got me thinking: Should I really keep blogging? First, Geoff Livingston talked about how if he had to do it all over again, and start his social presence from the ground up, he would NOT blog. And, it got me thinking: Should I keep blogging in 2015? Does is still make sense for me?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

How do you use the data to make changes in your business and marketing that are meaningful in 2015? When you’re looking at the data for 2014 in order to formulate ideas for 2015, start by looking for outliers. Suppose you’re trying to formulate a 2015 SEO strategy. Can this be repeated? Christopher S.

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Rock the Status Quo

DECEMBER 18, 2014

SEO Trends for 2015 from Rand Fishkin, MOZ I’ll write a longer post about this in a few weeks, since I’d like to add some ideas to what Rand has to say, but this SlideShare includes some trends that every public relations practitioner should be following. I found these three interesting and hope you find some value from them.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the third quarter of 2015 focused on PR strategy, Facebook, and Twitter. While it eventually emerged that what Mark Zuckerberg actually had in mind was a series of emoticon reactions instead of one holistic “dislike” button, the blog remains valid. Here’s how.

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Polaris

JANUARY 2, 2015

Hopefully we learn a few content marketing lessons by reviewing the past year, then use that information to develop even more effective editorial calendars in 2015. Here are some of Polaris’ most popular blog posts from 2014, along with the lessons they taught us. If you need help starting or maintaining a blog, get in touch.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the fourth quarter of 2015 focused on best and worst times for press releases, connecting PR and sales, and measuring PR for 2016 planning. Let’s take a look: The State of the Press Release in 2015. Here’s how. Ah, the question on every PR pro’s mind. Savannah Whitman.

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Barokas

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In justifying their rule change, Delta reported that it flew 250,000 “support” animals last year, up 150 percent from 2015, while reports of biting or defecating nearly doubled since 2016. The post My Emotional Support Blog appeared first on Barokas Public Relations. – Jason.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the first quarter of 2015 focused on Facebook and SHIFT updates. 2015 was a big year for SHIFT – we opened an office in Austin , expanded our senior leadership team (and then did it again! ), and last but not least, became a Google Analytics Certified Partner (GACP).

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In early 2013, we published a blog sharing what we felt were the worst times and days for press releases. That blog post is to this day (over two years later) one of the most highly trafficked page on SHIFT’s website. In 2015, Tuesday was the most popular day to publish a release, followed closely by Wednesday.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In early 2013, we published a blog sharing what we felt were the worst times and days for press releases. That blog post is to this day (over two years later) one of the most highly trafficked page on SHIFT’s website. In 2015, Tuesday was the most popular day to publish a release, followed closely by Wednesday.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In early 2013, we published a blog sharing what we felt were the worst times and days for press releases. That blog post is to this day (over two years later) one of the most highly trafficked page on SHIFT’s website. In 2015, Tuesday was the most popular day to publish a release, followed closely by Wednesday.

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Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 4, 2015

After careful study, number crunching and extrapolation, I’ve concluded that 2015 will bring us several “PR moments.”. The official statement calls it “a natural extension of the administration’s blogs and social media.” Wishing everyone has a healthy and prosperous 2015 (with a periodic twist). A riff on Saturday Night Live?

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 3, 2015

SHOW NOTES – December 3, 2015. . The 2015 Fortune 500 and Social Media: Instagram Gains, Blogs Lose”. Is It Time to Ditch Your Company Blog’s Comments Section?”. Should you remove the comments section from your corporate blog?”. SPOTLIGHT: “Holiday Inn Express Delivers First BREAKFA-moji Keyboard”.

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Ishmael's Corner

JUNE 28, 2015

This is the first post curating the best content since the new blog design went live. Here’s my take on the best posts from the first of half of 2015. The post The Best Storytelling Posts from the First Half of 2015 appeared first on Storytelling Techniques For Effective Business Communications. To Borrow from a […].

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2018

I first met Iliyana Stareva in Dublin in October 2015. I sought her out on a visit to the city after reading her blog, and seeing her work at HubSpot on the Inbound PR model. I’m a long-time fan of Iliyana’s blog. Iliyana has used her blog to help develop her thinking. I first learned about Inbound PR from Iliyana’s blog.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

As part of my effort to get the blog back on track in 2016, I spent the past month doing some quantitative and qualitative analysis to better understand how this happened. I’ve shared the results from this exercise in the first half of this post below (“Why I Was Not Blogging”). Why I Was NOT Blogging.

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David PR Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Because my blog is written about whatever I feel like writing about, I try to respectfully decline invitations and story pitches. What Bacardi is doing actually fits with my main marketing theme for 2015. For 2015, you have to define your channels, from both the marketing and communications perspectives. –John.

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Marketwired

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Whether you’re writing last-minute seasonal blog content or already gearing up for a new year of media pitching (and if you are, we applaud you), a little inspiration can go a long way around now. So, we’ve rounded up the 8 top-performing writing posts from our blog from the past year to help you out.

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Doctor Spin

JANUARY 19, 2024

Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. 2015, October 9). Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. Please support my PR blog by sharing it with other communication professionals. Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. Doctor Spin | The PR Blog. 2015, October 9).

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Public Relations Sydney

JANUARY 5, 2015

Welcome to 2015! By assessing these factors, you can review your PR strategy to plan what you would like to achieve in 2015 to reach your business goals. Here are some tips on what to include in your PR strategy to achieve your 2015 business resolutions. PR tips PR resolutions 2015 PR Strategies'

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 5, 2014

The post Will 2015 be the year wearable technology brands enter the national health debate? Blog PR Points of view' And that’s before we have the hype juggernaut that is the Apple Watch, expected to ship next year. In the case of the Fitbit, the technology that’s […]. appeared first on Firefly Communications.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Many things have happened, but Christmas is a time to reflect on the positive and exciting moments we shared as a PR agency in 2015, and below we’ve put together a collection of our top moments for the year and our […]. The post Firefly’s top PR agency moments in 2015 appeared first on Firefly Communications.

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Cision

AUGUST 21, 2015

Welcome to Cision Blog’s newest content series, Behind the Blog, where we chat with a notable influencer in a particular digital space, such as food, fashion, or finance. . The PR companies know of the importance of blogs and social media, and they are tapping into that. — Nerd Reactor (@NerdReactor) August 17, 2015.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. Purporting otherwise is going to keep the Bad Pitch Blog very busy. We ranted about this a few blogs ago.

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Wadds Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

A digital version of each article will be published on the #FuturePRoof blog. It has published six books since 2015, five crowdsourced. It has been inactive since 2015 but previously published two guides to tools in public relations. We aim to complete this project quickly to reflect the pace at which the market is moving.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 7, 2015

Let’s start 2015 with a bang! My original plan for this blog post was to be a bit cheeky. To mark our first ascent, SHIFT will kick-off our 2015 Masters of the New Marcom seminar series with an event on Tuesday, February 3 at The Driskill Hotel in Austin. Are you ready? Time to cowboy up! Todd Defren. News Austin'

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Shift Communications

JULY 29, 2015

The 140 character social network released its Q2 2015 earnings. Additionally, the Whetlab integration for big data may already be reaping rewards; more to come in a future blog post on this! Let’s take a look at where the bird has landed this quarter. Expect those capabilities to become more powerful. Christopher S.

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Norton's Notes

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Back in 2015 I wrote an article about my favourite walking blogs in the UK , the post received more than 40 comments and still proves to be very popular today. One of the most thorough and conducive UK walking blogs, The Walking Englishman is well-researched and incredibly user-friendly. Walking the Blog (Charles Hawes).

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Further simplification is expected to roll out broadly in November 2015. Consider syndicating career and productivity blog posts to LinkedIn’s platform (as well as Medium and Facebook Notes) to determine whether your audience is more interested in reading your content there. What should marketers and communicators do now?

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 30, 2015

So curl up by the fire—or in your cubicle—and enjoy the must-reads on PR 20/20’s blog. We pulled posts with the highest pageviews in 2015, excluding any posts with an average time on page less than two minutes. The Most Popular PR 20/20 Posts in 2015. According to our readers, here are our 15 most popular posts in 2015.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

I don’t consider it “my” blog – I consider it “our” blog, because you are so much a part of it. What were your favorite WUL guest posts in 2015? Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Monday Roundup: Best WUL Guest Posts of 2015. What subjects would you like us to tackle in 2016?

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Engage PR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

From scientist and broadcaster Brian Cox discussing the origins of the universe to countless innovations, new ideas and creative stands, Offshore Europe 2015 shone a positive light on the energy sector. And by my reckoning there’s still some life in the industry yet.

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Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

As part of my effort to get the blog back on track in 2016, I spent the past month doing some quantitative and qualitative analysis to better understand how this happened. I’ve shared the results from this exercise in the first half of this post below (“Why I Was Not Blogging”). Why I Was NOT Blogging.

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Cision

APRIL 22, 2015

See all of Katja’s tips for building blogging communities here. You have to earn it. Click here to tweet this! ). A good community is when every member feels they are getting more than they bargained for. 7) A great headline presents a mystery that can only be solved by reading further. Click here to tweet this! ).

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Click here for a blog post that shows what slow PR entails! The relationship between publicist and journalist has always been the key to cracking our industry, and those who prioritize it will find a more productive path to success. Want to build better relationships for your brand? Practice slow PR.

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