Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 17, 2016

Our main topic of the month was multimedia—and, of course, how to measure it. We started by kicking off with introductions, and the guests all had interesting backgrounds that led to their focus on measurement: First Heidi Sullivan: A1. Measurement is key to the future success of PR. SVP@Cision & wear lots of hats.

Measurement 40

Measurement Infographics Tools Data 40

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s a great way to start designing some stand-out graphics for your socials and infographics, with plenty of templates to choose from if staring at a white square scares you! It’s important to keep your brand and feed looking authentic so too many designed assets will have an opposite effect.

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2019

How do we establish an employer brand? Objectives must be specific and measurable. For example, if you conduct a proprietary survey you can maximize the results via an infographic, parsing out specific data points exclusively for media and creating a series on your blog or social channels. Measure and Improve.

Analysis 95

Analysis Infographics Internal International 95

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

There’s a vast amount of campaign types for your brand to use to grow online authority, everything from infographics to hero campaigns, to newsjacking campaigns. An example of a survey led digital PR campaign is one we did for a leading food and drink brand , Black Sheep, who champion quality cask ale. Studies & Analysis.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Analysis B2C Examples 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

This involves establishing credibility for your brand by enhancing customer engagement and improving awareness of what you offer in the marketplace. Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Cision

JULY 13, 2016

Attention spans have shortened, news cycles have sped up and many brands have come to believe that they must create more content to be seen. But does that work for your brand? Brands must establish what their goals are and who their target audiences include before bouncing ideas around and creating content.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Infographics Employee Analysis 120

Beyond PR

APRIL 13, 2018

With that comes more stress on the PR/IR departments , who are responsible for providing media data on brand value. The majority of PR and communications professionals are required by industry executives to monitor, measure and analyze media data. For example, can you track infographic downloads and views via Google Alerts alone?

Media 73

Media Google Measurement Print 73

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

Competitor Analysis: Observing competitors’ PR tactics for strategic planning. Tracking mentions and analyzing performance, measuring your outcomes more precisely, adjusting strategies on the go, and making informed decisions all help foster stronger relationships and cater to a chosen audience 1.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Talkwalker – Uncovering Unlinked Mentions Whenever a website lists your site or brand without linking, this is a valuable opportunity to reach out for a backlink. To uncover unlinked mentions using the social listening tool Talkwalker , you can set up free alerts for your brand or specific keywords. Pricing: Free 15.

Tools 71

Tools SEO Analysis Google 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Talkwalker – Uncovering Unlinked Mentions Whenever a website lists your site or brand without linking, this is a valuable opportunity to reach out for a backlink. To uncover unlinked mentions using the social listening tool Talkwalker , you can set up free alerts for your brand or specific keywords. Pricing: Free 15.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Talkwalker – Uncovering Unlinked Mentions Whenever a website lists your site or brand without linking, this is a valuable opportunity to reach out for a backlink. To uncover unlinked mentions using the social listening tool Talkwalker , you can set up free alerts for your brand or specific keywords. Pricing: Free 15.

Tools 62

Tools SEO Analysis Google 62

Sword and the Script

JULY 21, 2018

Years ago, I spoke to a CMO that said, “I don’t invest in anything I can’t directly measure.” Limited is the operative word, because while measurements are important, you can’t directly measure everything, like the impact of creativity, and yet we know these things have value. That’s why attribution models are so vexing.

Creativity 64

Creativity Marketing Analytics Measurement 64

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns. Ahrefs is a robust suite for comprehensive SEO analysis and optimization, and it has a lot of features that aid in content ideation if you know where to look.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns. Ahrefs is a robust suite for comprehensive SEO analysis and optimization, and it has a lot of features that aid in content ideation if you know where to look.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A study by a marketing analytics firm found “On average, brands that increased media investment [during a recession] realized roughly a 17 percent growth in incremental sales, and more than half saw subsequent improvements in year-over-year ROIs over a two-year period during the recession.”. Source: 3 Studies Branding and Marketing ).

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

In June, we saw AMEC upgrade its 5-year-old measurement guidelines to Barcelona Principles 2.0. Those are four great reasons more and more brands, including your competitors, are taking deeper dives into data. If data is communication fuel, analysis is the racecar that gives it purpose. Data Closes Deals.

Data 106

Data Meeting Measurement Guidelines 106

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 9, 2014

For one thing, you need to re-measure its effectiveness frequently, if you don’t already automate the process of measurement. Here’s a fun infographic from the folks over at Domo about how much is happening in an Internet minute. Organic reach, the unpaid reach of your brand’s content on Facebook is probably close to zero.

Content Marketing 158

Content Marketing Marketing Facebook Creativity 158

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As brands constantly ask how many links they need to build , the question should be, how many quality links do I need to build? Note: A brand new site may not have as high of a DA/DR because they’ve just launched. They offer helpful questions to ask, such as: Does it provide original information, reporting, research, or analysis?

How To 71

How To SEO Google Examples 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

19% of publishers requested articles, 13% requested infographics, 12% requested mixed-media pieces, and 11% requested data visualizations.”. For B2B companies, earned media and branded content ranked as the most effective digital tactics. 20) Should brands take a stand? 12) The most effective digital marketing tactics.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. An active blog authenticates your brand, revealing your personality, expertise, and values, which helps to build your subscriber base and sparks customer loyalty. Infographics. I love infographics. I love infographics. The next 9 are the gas.

Infographics 72

Infographics Case Study Video Survey 72

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

That’s the analysis if Propel, which analyzed pitches sent through it’s system by US-based PR pros over the first four months of 2020. The broadcast alerts are a notification “to find out when a clip mentioning your brand, client or topic just aired.” They’re ceding the field to marketing.”

Pitching 85

Pitching Survey System Technology 85

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Moz – Measuring Site Authority Moz’s Domain Authority (DA) is a widely used industry metric built to help SEOs understand a site’s ability to rank. Simply enter the target site into the Link Explorer or Domain Analysis tools. These are some tools that make the validation process quicker and more efficient.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Moz – Measuring Site Authority Moz’s Domain Authority (DA) is a widely used industry metric built to help SEOs understand a site’s ability to rank. Simply enter the target site into the Link Explorer or Domain Analysis tools. These are some tools that make the validation process quicker and more efficient.

Tools 71

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 71

PRSay

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

If you can get influencers speaking positively about your brand, their followers will take note and be that much more likely to engage with you themselves (and/or try the product or service). Your mission from there will be to wow them with compelling messages, often enhanced by multimedia elements such as images, videos, infographics, etc.

Media 60

Media Leadership Enterprise Data 60

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Moz – Measuring Site Authority Moz’s Domain Authority (DA) is a widely used industry metric built to help SEOs understand a site’s ability to rank. Simply enter the target site into the Link Explorer or Domain Analysis tools. These are some tools that make the validation process quicker and more efficient.

Tools 62

Tools Blogging Pitching Google 62

Stern + Associates

AUGUST 13, 2014

Thought leadership is critical to brand differentiation and business growth – and core to effective communications strategies, particularly in today’s complex, crowded and commoditized world. Can Thought Leadership Be Measured? Social listening can also be an effective measurement tool to gauge share of voice.

Leadership 81

Leadership Reputation Measurement Video 81

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Despite all the analysis that Amazon, a company built on data, poured into its site decision for a second headquarters, Jeff Bezos famously shocked disciples when said he would ultimately decide Amazon HQ2’s location on “intuition.”. Indeed, anecdotally, we’ve seen notable brands have been moving in this direction for some time.

Creativity 78

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 78

Buzzstream

AUGUST 13, 2018

section 1: Introduction section 2: Authority Measures section 3: Content Relevance section 4: Content Quality section 5: Sponsored Posts section 6: Linking Behavior section 7: Author Name & Email section 8: Interaction History. Authority Measure. Introduction. Great outreach starts with a great list. It won’t hurt my feelings.

Google 117

Google Measurement Advertising Advertising 117

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

News brands that uphold high editorial standards such as The Associated Press, Reuters, and publications such as The Economist , and The Financial Times , thrive. Trust in journalists ranks at 89% indicating that we place a value in the individual source of news rather than the media brand. The number hasn’t moved in 12 months.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Success metrics: Why you need them, and how to use them in your analysis. After all, setting measurable goals gives you a clear objective to work toward. Let’s establish the specific parameters we want to compare, define how we’ll measure them, and show what they might look like in a chart. A/B Testing your outreach.

Data 67

Data How To Analysis Comparison 67

Contently - Strategy

MAY 9, 2024

It’s not just about throwing punches — it’s about knowing the right time to jab with statistics, slip in case studies, and use compelling insights and analysis to deliver a decisive hook. Execute it well and your white paper can position your brand as an industry champion who’s adept at addressing your customers’ needs.

Writing 110

Writing Case Study Study Brand 110

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

13% say not following brand guidelines. Read more: The Average Cost of a B2B Content Asset is $2,791 [Data Analysis]. Read more: Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort. PR measurement. Read more: The Top Complaints B2B Sales and Marketing Have about Each Other. Case in point?

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

No brand wants their content strategy to stall at Phase 0, a hectic and emotionally stressful state we call content chaos. Brands like to pay lip service to the customer experience, but if marketers want their content to make a real impact, they have to commit. Visual assets like infographics are more expensive.) Sound familiar?

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 111

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Content marketers today navigate a dynamic environment where the interplay of creativity and strategy profoundly shapes how brands engage with their audiences. Infographics: Infographics distill complex information into visually engaging snapshots, enhancing user understanding. The key here is quality over quantity.

B2C 52

B2C Case Study B2B Content Marketing 52

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Brands spend large sums of money on content marketing. The industry benchmark statistics in the first part of the report came from an internal dataset of 86,270 pieces of content across all industries, measured by Contently’s content marketing platform. Create social videos and infographics. Here are our biggest takeaways.

Financial 111

Financial Industry Report Insurance 111

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

The issues we face in practice are well documented: measurement, media, paid, planning, and workflow. The highest skills gaps were reported as measurement (53%), budget management (44%), crisis management (37%), and digital communications/social media (35%). You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Discover Prezly.

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 11, 2020

We analyzed 1,551 pieces of healthcare content using StoryBook, Contently’s content strategy tool, which measures top-performing topics, formats, social shares. We also pulled some industry-level benchmarks, measured by Contently’s content marketing platform. Once the coronavirus hit, that all changed.

Healthcare 136

Healthcare Content Marketing Industry Trends 136