Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This blog published 51 posts this year – the 12 th year of publishing for Sword and the Script. If you want social proof…. If you want content marketing to augment PR, social media and other marketing activities…. How 2,400 Journalists Use Social Media for Reporting . If you want first-party data….

Blogging 144

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 144

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. In this installment, I interview Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword & Script Media, LLC. Frank Strong, Founder & President, Sword & Script Media.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Now that we’re neck-deep into the age of social media, having a website isn’t even enough anymore. Yes, social media is that crucial to surviving our Facebook-posting, Instagram-storying, Live Tweeting, TikToking world. But first: What Exactly is Social Media Marketing? Think about it: more than 4.5

Social Media 177

Social Media Brand Branding Marketing 177

Onclusive

AUGUST 3, 2020

But out of the corner of their eye they are keeping a close watch on their competitors — which media they are appearing in, how they are being mentioned, and how quickly their stories are spreading on social media. 1) Measure the quality, not just quantity of your competitors’ media placements.

Media 397

Media Pinterest Measurement Trends 397

Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

The only way a PESO model can give PR pros a seat at the executive table is to measure, measure, measure. Without measuring your PESO activities’ effectiveness, you don’t know where to focus. For each of the four media types, there are different metrics to track. Paid Media. Shared Media.

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Measurement Analytics Google Data 200

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

When it comes to generating leads, creating a community, and interacting with your customers, nothing tops social media. Social media is the perfect way to build exposure for your brand and increase traffic to your website, but how do you do that? Here’s a handy social media marketing checklist.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 5, 2014

For any of us who have worked with social media – both personally and professionally –we’re always on the hunt for new tools that help us measure how we’re doing. When it comes to Twitter activity, it turns out something very useful is sitting right under our noses. Check out his blog post for more on how to do so.

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Analytics Twitter How To Social Media 163

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

In our last blog , we shared some insights on consumer behavior with the media. Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. Measure and improve.

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Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

An analysis of more than 22 million posts from over 56,000 business sites identified some revealing industry benchmarks on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter. Similarly with Twitter, its overall engagement rate across all industries saw a drop of 16.3% The post Social Media Benchmarks – How Does the Brand Stack Up?

Social Media 88

Social Media Healthcare Brand Branding 88

Onclusive

JANUARY 27, 2020

The study reveals benchmarks for average social media and news engagement of news releases, the optimal days and times to publish a news release to maximize social engagement and earned media articles as well as best practices for boosting news release performance with multimedia.

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Data Report Study Analysis 273

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications. For Social Media, we like….

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Cision

MAY 12, 2015

That goes doubly for social media. What ARE Social Media Analytics? Analytics is just a fancy word for information about your social media efforts. They’re important because they can help you understand if you’re doing the right things to connect with your customers through social media.

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Analytics Social Media Web Media 120

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

As an independent consultant, a big part of my job is keeping my clients one step ahead when it comes to social media marketing. And, that’s damn hard, considering the speed at which social media marketing moves. Mark Schaefer’s grow blog. Buffer blog. Gini Dietrich’s Spin Sucks blog.

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Social Media Blogging Media Airlines 68

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Here, we will educate you on everything social PPC! After this article, you should be able to determine whether or not you should begin spending on PPC for social media. What is paid social media? In terms of social media, social PPC refers to ads that are put on social media platforms.

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Advertising Advertising 62

Cision

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Another study by Statista found that as many as 43 percent of Canadians relied on traditional media to research Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals in November 2015. While social media is increasingly gaining prominence, it shouldn’t be treated as isolated from the “offline” world; this is is because out of the 7.4

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Media Study 120

Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When it comes to social media marketing , many don’t realise the true potential utilising this communications channel for B2B and corporate companies can have. Some pretty impressive social media stats. 96% of UK social media users visited a social network in the past month.

Social Media 69

Social Media Corporate B2B Company 69

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Today, I am pleased to announce that Onclusive has been selected by Business Wire, the global leader in news release distribution, to power a new reporting application which measures the effect of Business Wire press releases. This new report represents the most holistic set of metrics available to measure the effect of the newswire release.

Analytics 312

Analytics Media Measurement Mobile 312

Karen Freberg

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we start the spring semester, I realized that it has officially been 10 years since I started teaching a social media class. Honestly, the time flew by and it seems like yesterday I came to UofL from my PhD at the University of Tennessee, where I was asked to create and execute a social media class. TEN YEARS?!

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Resources Creativity 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. Digital and social media proficiency This one’s a given.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

As the social media landscape becomes more complex, PR pros debate whether Facebook is still an essential platform. For B2B communications, LinkedIn is typically the top social destination, and Twitter may also be useful, but few brands prioritize Facebook. . This is particularly true for B2B PR and marketing teams.

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B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As more and more organizations understand the power and value of social media, they’re increasingly looking for benchmarks and metrics to guide their decisions. In response to this need, Paine Publishing, LLC today announced a new media auditing service for PR and Marketing professionals.

Social Media 40

Social Media Reddit Media Analysis 40

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We talk a lot about measuring PR on this blog and as a reader, you know that not all PR tactics directly impact the bottom line. If you don’t already have measurement tools and dashboards in place, these questions commonly asked by clients and brand management alike can be a good indicator that it’s well past time to get started.

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Measurement Tools Analytics Data 140

Onclusive

JANUARY 20, 2020

This blog was originally published on AdAge.com on December 18, 2019. In my last article , I laid out the three steps to introduce marketing ventriloquism into your organization: focus on what you can control; install control systems; amplify earned media. Secondly, don’t overthink it.

Marketing 195

Marketing How To Measurement Advertising 195

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

Don’t Overlook Its Importance When I think of content marketing, one of the primary tactics that comes to mind is guest blogging. Match voice to the publication or blog. One blog post can become a SlideShare deck, video, infographic, quote image. Publish more than once in the same blog. How can you make them care?

Writing 203

Writing Blogging Pitching Content Marketing 203

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Our Measurement Vendor Selection Guide begins below. It is designed to be used along with Paine Publishing’s: 8 Quick Tips for Finding the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor Checklist for Picking the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor , and No Bullsh*t PR Measurement Glossary for what’s what.

Measurement 52

Measurement Communications Survey System 52

Presspage

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

An in-depth interview with your CEO on her vision and goals for 2017 is picked up by several blogs and is widely read by your target audience. Still, there are several ways to quantitatively measure the ROI of PR. Quantitatively measuring PR results. The same goes for social media coverage. Conversion: 2 percent.

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Measurement Comparison Advertising Advertising 97

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

So misleading, in fact, that it qualifies its publisher, NewsWhip , for our Measurement Menace of the Month award. The report defines “biggest” in terms of those crises that got the most attention in the media and the most engagement on social media. Congrats! ∞

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Measurement Crisis Crisis Management Data 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

ET, #PRStudChat and #PRLab will gather for a Twitter chat in preparation of PRoBono. Students and professionals will come together to discuss strategies, tactics, and best practices for a variety of situations, including initial client meetings, success measurement, motivation, integrated marketing, presentations, and nonprofit communication.

Nonprofit 387

Nonprofit Advertising Advertising Measurement 387

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 9, 2018

More companies are active online and through social media. They seek out marketing and PR professionals who have a good grasp of digital analytics and how to track and measure campaign results and prove business value. We hear everyone talking about social media impact. What is social media ROI?

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Analytics Marketing How To Community 231

Cision

MAY 7, 2015

In the lead up to April’s PR News’ PR Measurement Conference , the social discussion was relatively neutral and quiet. event had 1,433 total social messages from 699 unique authors. With the help of our social media monitoring tools , Cision Account Manager Jeremy Willis sifted through the data to find the answers.

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Conference Measurement Twitter Reputation 120

5W PR

MAY 24, 2024

PR can alleviate these concerns by underscoring stringent security measures, adherence to industry regulations, and commitment to data privacy. This might involve press releases targeting venture capitalists for new funding rounds, or social media campaigns designed to showcase customer acquisition milestones to a more general audience.

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Financial Privacy Infographics Leadership 78

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Powered by our proprietary global newscrawler and advanced data science, Onclusive now empowers communications teams with a fully unified earned, owned, and social media relations and monitoring platform to enable every step of the PR process.

Media 369

Media Software Pitching YouTube 369

Polaris

JULY 31, 2014

I remember when I first adopted social media marketing as a way to promote my business. At the time, I knew intuitively that social media would be useful, but I didn’t have a good handle on my goals. So I recruited a social media pro to help. What can social media marketing actually DO?”.

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Social Media Marketing Media Twitter 103

The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 25, 2024

All your goals should be SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. By adhering to these principles, healthcare organizations can create focused, effective PR strategies that have a measurable impact on their brand and audience engagement levels.

Healthcare 63

Healthcare Strategy Publicity Pharmaceuticals 63

The Resolution Blog

AUGUST 9, 2019

Steph has also made some really useful videos walking through how to export the data you need from Twitter: [link] Once you have the data from Twitter, here is how you then find the engagement rate for these posts: [link] Read here to see how to compare this with your other channels.

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Twitter How To Data Video 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 5, 2019

They are your own company executives or the senior executives who speak out on behalf of your favorite brands and social causes. Or, maybe they are the political leaders in your newsfeeds on social media. Do you really know what someone else is experiencing before you tweet, blog or post on Facebook?

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Infographics Communications Leadership Social Media 266

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

So it behooves us to take all measurement predictions with a bucket-load of sand. Good measurement data is the best way to get ready for whatever will crash through your doors in the coming year. But now that Google has incorporated it into their analytics, it’s going to revolutionize how we measure our impact. So, be prepared.

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