The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

If the idea of technology invading the practice of PR freaks you out a little, perhaps all you need a different perspective. Yes, technology can be daunting, but it can also make your life a lot easier, help you achieve better results and demonstrate the value of your work. These five tools can do just that. A digital newsroom.

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Onclusive

APRIL 15, 2020

This is a continuation of our April blog series focused on helping communications teams get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. This knowledge will also come in handy when you start evaluating which measurement methodologies, tools and technologies may be best for PR.

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Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

In our May blog series, we’ll share brand new insights into the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 media articles published in 2021 that cover both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In this blog article as part of our managing corporate reputation with PESTLE analysis series, we are diving deeper into the “how to” of the PESTLE process and best practices for communications pros to keep in mind. Gather the information. There are many PESTLE analysis templates available online. Analyze the data you’ve collected.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Note: This is a reposted blog by Kristen Dunleavy from Muck Rack. For the original blog, please visit here. Download the AI compliance checklist for PR pros now. AI compliance refers to adhering to a set of guidelines, regulations and ethical standards in the development, deployment and usage of AI technologies.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Welcome back to our blog series about building a perfect pitch and nurturing your media relationships! Using data and technology can help you make pitching even more targeted and precise. This article is all about best practices for pitching—based on our customers’ collective experience and wisdom.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

PR professionals and communicators, however, have not, as a whole, significantly changed how they measure their success. CMOs and CEOs are starting to ask: Why can’t PR be measured and attributed the way that marketing efforts can? The typical response is that PR ROI and Earned Media are more difficult to measure.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

There were 62 posts published on this blog in 2019. In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to these blog posts by email or RSS. 6) How Long Should a Blog Post be in 2019?

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Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

From our experience working with hundreds of PR and Corporate Communications teams around the globe, most of these issues can be traced back to workflow, in this blog post we will talk about four of the most common ones we've noticed, regardless of industry, geography, or department size. Metrics: New contacts added (measured monthly).

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Communications Measurement Tools Enterprise 210

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2022

Both personal and professional resolutions have one thing in common: in order to stand a chance at success, they need to include measurable goals and a plan-of-action. How Document Analytics Optimized the Length, Quality, and Cadence of Microsoft’s Downloadable Assets.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Below is the summary of news from the world of the PR technology vendors. Talkwalker characterized the product as “social measurement and audience insights software.”

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Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

ROI and proving value The top challenge facing communicators is measuring impact, proving value and demonstrating ROI , according to 50% of respondents. However, in a subsequent question, only about half of respondents “often” or “always” measure their communications efforts. Don’t overlook anecdotes either. So, what can you do?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Data science and digital media are transforming the way companies tell stories and how they can measure success. Our computers, smart phones, televisions and other devices are inundated with information: From news articles and blog posts, to tweets, Facebook posts and messages on dozens of other social networks, to emails and newsletters.

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Measurement Storytelling Data Technology 56

5W PR

APRIL 12, 2021

With the introduction of new technology and tools, people have started using their devices more than ever, because it’s extremely easy to access any information that they might need. The post QR Codes: How to Use a QR Code in a Public Relations Campaign appeared first on NY PR Agency 5W Public Relations Blog - 5WPR.

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Publicity How To Consumer Print 88

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For the full 40+ questions, download our Comprehensive Marketing Audit Template. Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Technology. What are the core components of our existing marketing technology stack?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 24, 2016

Tip #4: Measure success with numbers. Podcast measurement is easy because you can go by the numbers. We use Libsyn to gauge at any given time the shows that create the most interest by the number of downloads.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. Factmata uses AI to identify and track narratives online through articles, blogs, tweets and other social chatter, highlighting the ones that could either help or hurt brand reputation and value.” The company raised $6.2

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PR 20/20

JULY 19, 2022

Yet, many professionals looking to align their business objectives with key performance indicators fail to appropriately set and measure goals that result in effective marketing. This is done by ensuring your business objectives complement your key performance indicators and measuring against them. The KPI here is the sale.

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Marketing How To Measurement Meeting 90

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The Ability to Measure Sets Paid and Editorial Apart On paper, the glaring difference between paid and editorial PR is that one is paid, which means that placement is guaranteed. However, Jerrid claims the less obvious difference (and a major advantage) of paid media is the ability to measure it. Advertising is also learning from PR.

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Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

From our experience working with hundreds of PR and Corporate Communications teams around the globe, most of these issues can be traced back to workflow, in this blog post we will talk about four of the most common ones we've noticed, regardless of industry, geography, or department size. Metrics: New contacts added (measured monthly).

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Communications Measurement Tools Enterprise 78

PR 20/20

JANUARY 17, 2023

The funnel model also excludes the impact of evolving technologies as it relates to the buyer journey. These might include: Top visited blog posts or site pages. Most downloaded content pieces. case studies, ebooks, blog posts). New technologies are allowing marketers to operate like scientists. billion by 2027.

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Strategy How To Technology B2B 52

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

Klear CEO Eytan Avigdor says his product uses “algorithms and artificial intelligence to help customers identify relevant influencers, manage influencer relationships, and measure the impact of those relationships – something that Meltwater has done for traditional media relations for many years.”. Muck Rack enhances reporting .

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How can they overcome them?

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Communications Data Local Survey 253

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2019

Their motivation is the overall betterment of science and technology. When you offer them an advance on a new technology or you ask them to help share how a company can improve (for example) cybersecurity, they are ready to engage. Blog interviews or contributions. As with any campaign, start with measurable goals and KPIs.

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Measurement eBook Tools Survey 95

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. If you want blogs, you don’t want press releases.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 141

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

43% of respondents said growing brand awareness was their top concern; measurement followed next at a distant 24%. 21% of respondents cited a skills gap as the top barrier to using technology in marketing. The full report covers a lot of ground and it is available for download with registration. Content production to grow 25%.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

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. I work on the B2B tech team, and leveraging Google metrics and analytics to dig deeper into a media hit has helped show our clients the value of securing mentions in niche technology publications.

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Analytics B2B Google Data-Driven PR 60

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2015

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Odds are that you’ve heard someone say that PR can’t be quantified, or social media ROI can’t be measured, or that a media impression or social post generated an advertising value equivalent (AVE) of hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars.

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Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 10, 2019

Measurement, PR management lessons from the 50s, inaugural Comms School session, AI is marketing lipstick, wisdom of middle age, and Insta woe. I shared a thread on Twitter this week about measurement that proved so engaging that I thought I’d use it to kick off this week’s letter. Effective measurement isn’t easy.

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Marketing Measurement Government Report 81

Scott Public Relations

JANUARY 24, 2019

Public relations has always been a bit of a murky field when it comes to measuring success. Technology is giving us ways to track the success—or failure—of campaigns and activities like never before. Several key metrics to keep track of were highlighted by Ilana Plumer in her article “ 6 metrics to track when measuring digital PR.”.

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ISEBOX

JANUARY 8, 2016

As a result of technological advances, a farmer in 2013 now has an output 2.7 In the same light, public relations and communications technology has radically changed over the course of recent history with advances in connectivity (email, the Internet, social media) and measurement (analytics). times greater than he did in 1948.

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Media Analytics Technology Corporate 79

Shift Communications

MARCH 11, 2016

If you haven’t downloaded it yet, do so (it’s free). The Snapchat Problem: Measurement. The quandary facing marketers and communicators is this: Snapchat provides almost no meaningful measurement. We can’t manage what we can’t measure. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Stay tuned.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 21, 2018

The last time you spoke to Alexa, Cortana, Siri or Google, it may have felt a little strange, but tech companies are pouring money into developing voice technology and placing their bets on the major impact it’ll have on our daily lives. It’s not just about awareness and share of voice, improving SEO is a legitimate PR measure too.

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Google SEO Technology Engineering 67

Critical Mention

JANUARY 8, 2019

Once your goals are crystal-clear and you launch your campaign, you can also set tangible metrics to measure its results. By measuring your results, you can see what worked, what did not, and how to move forward in your PR strategy. Develop your own pitch style. Critical Mention. Jacob Dilllon. You can connect with Jacob on Twitter.

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Strategy Pitching Measurement LinkedIn 72

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. They just haven’t taken that next step to interact with the tweet (which is a blog post for another day). Check out his blog post for more on how to do so.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. All models are wrong, but some are useful… Orin Puniello, part Ketchum Global Research & Analytics team shares why some PR measurement models will never tell you the whole truth. Could just one metric measure PR? A standard in article scoring?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

Recently, I’ve begun looking more closely at PR technology , companies. This is an effort to illustrate some of the interesting innovations occurring within the PR vendor community – and provide an agnostic source of information on tools and technologies I believe PR professionals should have on their radar. Sentiment analysis.

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