Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” ~ Peter Drucker. But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. THAT you can measure against. Find a way to measure engagement instead.

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Those guys preach “data-driven PR” so that PR professionals and brand marketers get smarter about how and what they measure when a campaign comes to a close. Turning PR into a measurable science means there is no longer room for personal preference. This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time.

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Digital storytelling, social listening and native advertising will all dramatically increase in significance as well, even as blogs maintain an important role in disseminating information. New ways to measure the combined impact of public relations and marketing will likely emerge.

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . And that requires good data – not only to find the right people and outlets but also to measure the reach and impact of these efforts.

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 150

Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Chris Lynch: I think they are, and I think that’s being driven in part by just how granular we can look at communications now due to the technology that we have in place to measure it. Previously, so much of how you the c-suite would value comms and PR was sort of based on a lot of anecdotal stuff — “Are we getting coverage?”

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 5, 2018

Pre-release #measurement research will give you an understanding of your position in the industry landscape, plus what matters most to your audiences. – Digital and visual storytelling. – Measurement & analytics. Even if your management team is not interested in #measurement at this time, do it!

Nonprofit 56

Nonprofit Measurement Analytics Creativity 56

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

e) Championing a customer-centric corporate culture. On one hand, competition is fierce (56%), people are increasingly intolerant of advertising (46%) and “information overload” is a genuine problem (44%). 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. 4) The composition of marketing spending is changing.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Tressa credits a brief stint in corporate communications for a health care company with stoking her interest in PR. I think non-PR folks sometimes think of it like advertising or marketing where you can “pay to play” and see relatively immediate, measurable results. Off Script #7: Lou Hoffman on PR and Storytelling.

Measurement 60

Measurement Course Advertising Advertising 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Since then, I’ve been increasingly impressed with her commitment not just to measurable public relations, but to smart Social PR itself. Measurement! The Master Course doesn’t simply explain what to measure, but walks you through the process of goal setting, messaging and delivery, and then how to tie outcomes back to the goals.

Measurement 65

Measurement Course LinkedIn Banking 65

Cision

JANUARY 6, 2017

Adrienne Weiss Corporation, or AWC, is a branding think tank that has been building successful brands since 1986. That is how we created the three pillars of storytelling, country building and club making. How do you measure that success? That includes the guest experience, the environment, advertising and social media.

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Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

Breaking down silos between Paid, Earned & Owned media through continuous storytelling. Today, advertising, corporate content, and social content is often separated,” Owyang wrote, “but tomorrow, we expect these circles to converge and overlap, with little or no separation.”. The new continuous storytelling cycle.

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Storytelling Media Infographics Advertising 281

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

How to Develop Meaningful PR Measurement. Storytelling through the Eyes of a Child. You are never too old to apply the lessons learned from stories to your business strategy,” writes Karelyn Lambert as she shares “lessons learned from storytelling to children that can easily be used by your brand.” ” 5.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. New PR serves three pivotal roles to build your corporate brand and support your sales and marketing organizations: PR is digital storytelling through content and social amplification.

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

MaccaPR

MARCH 12, 2019

So what metrics did you and Medela use to measure The Moms’ Room campaign success? We measured paid media and website metrics, including video views and comments received. The most important KPI was the number of sign-ups for The Moms’ Room, and Medela met their overall goal early in the first month of the campaign.

Agency 54

Agency Healthcare Interviews Insurance 54

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Just in case you’re not familiar, CMI is the leading global content marketing education and training organization, teaching enterprises how to attract and retain customers through compelling, multi-channel storytelling. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Corporate communications departments are taking more work in-house. The survey identified the top five reasons for firing an agency as follows: 1) cost (81%); 2) poor client service (47%); 3) inability to measure ROI (41%); 4) too much “hand-holding” (32%); 5) taking more work in-house (30%). is notoriously difficult to measure.

Survey 99

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. This type of authentic, transparent storytelling will likely help organizations standout from their competitors, win over customers and investors, and keep regulators in good graces.”. ~

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 4, 2016

When it comes to using humor in marketing, advertising and public relations, we often have to step back and answer a few questions before proceeding down a path of knock-knock jokes, current event inspired memes and company social media postings which could potentially make your mother-in-law cringe. Keep in mind I did not say infinite.

Marketing 40

Marketing B2C B2B Social Media 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications. An expression of corporate values. A public-facing CEO.

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Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. New LinkedIn research found that only 4% of digital marketers are measuring return on investment six months into a campaign or longer. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020.

Marketing 101

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

An international public relations report suggests that the industry it set to see growth worldwide but that measurement remains a work in progress. There’s good news in the 2018 edition for growth, investment, integration and digital but improving measurement is critical to unlocking budgets and talent. #1

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Report Analysis Financial Reputation 85

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong.

Survey 72

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 72

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

Advertising was extremely expensive. Second, almost everything is now measurable. Now we’ve got incredibly powerful and granular measurement and analytics tools that tie together all our online efforts and increasingly account for offline efforts as well. I started my career (though just barely) in the pre-Internet era.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Print Technology 62

Sword and the Script

JULY 16, 2016

There is never enough budget, the pressure and time necessary to measure ROI is ever more pressing and yet production is expected to rise. Measuring Marketing Returns. Measuring ROI is always a challenge because the buyer’s journey is rarely linear. Marketing Budget Predictability. Content marketing continues to grow as a trend.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing B2B Marketing Trends 60

NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

Monitoring for corporate social responsibility | 13:13-14:58. And, I sit on the strategy team, and I am essentially half numbers and measurement and half culture and trends. So, really I look at measuring the performance of our content and then trying to find trends to inform our content strategy. Lauren: Yeah.

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Trends Brand Branding Reddit 78

5W PR

MARCH 11, 2024

As traditional advertising tactics lose their shine, the rise of influencer marketing is a beacon in the digital chaos. No longer do consumers have to look to faceless corporations monotonously chanting their messages into the void. Storytelling, not selling Forget the hard-sell tactics of the past.

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Marketing Guidelines Fashion Data 78

PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

She has served in leadership communications roles for multinational corporations such as BBC World and Ford Motor Company for more than 23 years in India and the United States. Digital-first campaigns, influencer mapping and marketing are new ways of storytelling.

Local 133

Local Crisis Management Internal International 133

NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

The future of storytelling in healthcare communications. Real Chemistry’s Practice Leader of Media & Engagement Becky Vonsiatsky joins NewsWhip’s CEO Paul Quigley to discuss how healthcare storytelling will continue to connect authentically with key audiences, wherever they are. May 21, 2021 | 11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT. Becky: Yeah.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Storytelling Communications Local 78

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Even as AI continues to evolve, there will always be something uniquely human about the art of storytelling. These tools still don’t understand the nuances of true storytelling, and they’ve certainly never interacted with your customers on a face-to-face basis.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

Rob Six, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, Roll International. Q1: How do you see the traditional lines between the disciplines – PR, advertising, etc. We are the storytellers and content marketing should be our domain. Daniel Lemin, President, One Good Brand. These 15 skills can lead to success.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Groups Facebook Reputation 100

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. In Two-Way Street , a short book about public relations published in 1948, Eric Goldman describes the three stages of the development of corporate communication from 1900.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Carbon as a metric - PR practitioners must measure carbon in the rush to address ESG concerns as a report suggests that the UK is woefully unprepared for climate risk. These companies have a stranglehold on advertising and have effectively become a tax on small and medium-sized business. Three decades on I’m less positive.

Publicity 128

Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I believe there will be an acceleration towards humanizing brands, putting individuals in front of a corporate identity, in an effort to emotionally connect with customers.”. – BJ Schaknowski | Vertafore. Also see PR and Storytelling; Off Script No. Also see PR and Storytelling; Off Script No. 4) New emphasis on trust.

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 93

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Podcasts are great for the delivery of credible information and analysis, and storytelling. Stressed corporate teams can hire extra PR and marketing muscle to supplement themselves, often without committing to long-term benefits and employment packages. Marketing predictions.

Marketing 169

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 169

Masters in Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Typically, it is synonymous with broadcast and print media: radio, TV, and film (small and large screen), print media, and advertising. Outdoor and transmit media typically tend to be advertising material (but not always). It is designed to measure the relief of concern, stress, and rage while imparting a sense of calm and relaxation.

Ethics 52

Ethics Communications Print Television 52