Shift Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Data-Driven PR Milestone: SHIFT Becomes Google Analytics Certified Partner. As a GACP, our goal is to advance the cause of data-driven PR with our clients and industry, to help understand the value of public relations, and to use that data to make PR as impactful as possible.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

You may have noticed already that we talk a lot about data-driven PR at SHIFT. It’s not just a topic on our blog, it’s a concept we are encouraged to prioritize in every facet of our PR strategies. Emily Wienberg. Account Manager.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. The tactic still matters, but PR pros and writers will need to step up their game to cut through the clutter. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Over three days, we explored the future of analytics and artificial intelligence, from understanding where we are in the evolution of analytics to seeing the cutting edge of how AI will impact every industry. We see this happening in the communications and PR industry. Industry publications and articles.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Access : influencers guard themselves with agents, agencies of their own, and handlers, making working with them challenging in some cases. The best influencers are constantly consuming information of value to their audience; depending on their niche, that information may be from industry publications. Hit the Right Targets.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 28, 2019

but also consider trade publications that cover your industry. Original research is always a great way to uncover industry insights and generate buzz. Do a quick audit of what owned properties make sense for you – a blog , social media, etc. — Look for conferences or events within your industry that you can submit to speak at.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 11, 2015

It’s the age-old question…or the ‘PR-age’ old question that is. With many agencies still stuck offering client reports relying on impressions or number of social shares, you’ve likely seen many posts on the SHIFT blog about how to move past these antiquated forms of measurement. How to measure the impact of our work?

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

From blog posts to white papers, most companies create some form of owned content but not all are utilizing it to its fullest potential – or even know how it performs on its own. Daily blog posts demand large amounts of time and effort. For example, analyzing top-performing posts within an industry will uncover apparent trends.

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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. Let’s jump in: How to Choose a PR Strategy: Part 1 of 6. The hot topic in PR is always strategy. Everyone’s favorite blue bird is here to stay, so harness its power for your PR.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Before you start PR planning for 2018, here are five data-driven areas to consider analyzing to understand how your client stacks up against competitors based on their marketing and PR performance. By understanding site and referral traffic, you get a sense of the impact and interest on blogs, white papers, ebooks, etc.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

This was when Sheridan and his business partners decided to start a business blog where they would become a resource for customers and potential customers. They started off with a very direct application of “listen to the customer,” and answered customer questions in-depth on the blog. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

We also installed a policy as an agency that each team can go “heads down,” where we set aside dedicated time to keeping up on key trends. At SHIFT we run a daily blog and a weekly SHIFT Happens newsletter, which daily and weekly provide summary news from the front lines of PR and Marketing. But it doesn’t stop there….

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Onclusive

MARCH 2, 2021

This is an industry-wide phenomenon and not simply limited to PR/Communications. In this blog, let’s explore the two biggest and heaviest cultural roadblocks (and the most common) on the path of data-driven journeys, specifically for PR/Communications, i.e., the earned media space.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. For example, a fintech journalist isn’t going to talk about topics in the health tech industry. Content Types. Bylined Articles.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Will a blog post go viral? Social Media Game of Thrones: A Song of PR and Social. In early 2007, SHIFT CEO Todd Defren commissioned a map of the social media world to better visualize the industry landscape. From PR to Marketing: Why You Should Expand Your Skill Set.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

It’s hard to miss all the articles and blog posts about how the PR industry is changing, how it’s integrating with new skill sets. Today, I wanted to dive a little more into my personal experience on the subject – including why PR pros should honestly start thinking about expanding their skill sets (and where to start).

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

The Industry Take On AI So Far. Today, most agency executives only seem to agree on what the limits of AI in PR will be. A bot can’t lay claim to emotional intelligence, a cornerstone of all PR work. It represents the kind of value you can get when you pair good data with great technology.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

Data to power PR storytelling. Social monitoring and listening not only give us a heads up on customer service issues or negative PR, but they can illuminate industry trends and customer behavior. A PR pro can find in-depth research online from many government and non-profit sources, all in the public domain.

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Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

At SHIFT we’re big proponents of data-driven PR. Living on the B2B side of the house, I’ve been thrilled by the enthusiasm we’re seeing for deeper understanding on how these elements play into our PR programs and the RFP’s we’re receiving. Interestingly there were no formal blogs on any of the sites. Derek Lyons.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

Whether it’s participating in webinars, interacting with people online, or speaking at industry, company or academic events, I meet people who are at varying levels of comfort with the fast-paced world in which we live. Read forums and blogs related to the visual media that you’re interested in.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the first quarter of 2016 focused on the different ways data and analytics have transformed the efforts of public relations professionals and how they affect client expectations. TOP DATA-DRIVEN PR TRENDS OF 2016: INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHICS. Here’s how.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Far too many PR professionals blindly mass email their pitches without making any attempt at the “Relations” part of Public Relations. Here are three examples I’ve received in the last month for my personal blog: Thanks a lot for accepting the request to connect. For those who don’t know me, I rarely ever blog about lawns and gardens.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The PR industry operates this way mainly because we’ve not had access to predictive software or good data. That’s changed in recent years as the data floodgates have opened and predictive software has been democratized. Let’s take the organic traffic from my personal blog as an example. What Would PR Do?

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