ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Seeing a client’s interview in a key publication is still a quintessential public relations win, so PR pros spend a lot of time perfecting media pitching. But once we get a “yes” to a pitch or interview request, it’s no time to sit back and relax. Check our earlier post for best PR tips on media interviews.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

As we gear up for whatever public relations challenges we face in the new year, it seemed a good time to make sure we “do this and not that” when it comes to strategic communications. Don’t be too prepared for that CEO interview. The best way to measure PR is by the number of interviews secured.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

The first step in communications is audience identification. They don’t want to spend a chip furnishing customer interviews for marketing content because they’d rather save those chips to close a deal. And as a marketing leader , you have to stay on it – measure progress – and keep it top of mind.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Podcasting is the quickest growing communications medium, and it seems like everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. Don’t forget that engagement can also be measured. This affords businesses the opportunity to interact with its community in real-time. Clothing retailer Rebecca Minkoff hosts a popular podcast called Superwomen.

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 29, 2015

The Barcelona Principles are being updated and the PR industry seems to be more abuzz about PR measurement and PR analytics than ever, and that’s great! Obviously we are big fans of the industry following a set of standards, getting away from meaningless metrics and digging deep into what PR measurement should entail.

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The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

We have all sat in industry conferences listening to various speakers tell us what is wrong with the industry, how other areas of marketing eat our lunch and how even our name doesn’t make sense. He shares how Hotwire has been brave in trying new measurement and evaluation. It’s working. Automation is no longer a buzz word.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 11, 2014

For example you might analyse the communication benefits of a media release versus a press conference versus a one-on-one interview and the options of newspaper versus radio versus television versus social media. Typically the more you explore the issue the more possible choices open up.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

If you’re in PR and communications, here are five quick and easy ways to show your colleagues, peers and industry professionals that you’re thankful. She was asking me about different careers in PR … what type of PR would suit her best and whether she should pursue agency or in-house communications work.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2018

At the New PR Conference hosted by AirPR Software in San Francisco, discussion swirled around ‘New PR’ and an evolution of public relations, including PR’s place in the greater marketing mix. So how do you do positioning? We need a methodology that is based in logic. I’ve created a methodology called Corporate DNA.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Whether I’m penning a reported piece, ghostwriting, or composing a blog post for a brand, there are a few fact-checking measures I always take. I also ensure I’m citing studies accurately and attributing quotes from interviews to the right people. But after that, it gets more nuanced. Sites like Otter.AI

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Measurement… Supplemented October 22nd, 2010 Tweet Last week, Priya Ramesh, CRT/tanaka ‘s director of social media, joined us for the bi-weekly #measurePR chat. Sales of what?

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tip of the month: “Take someone in finance to lunch and learn how you make money ” This is just one of the amazing tips from the Queen of metrics Katie Paine in this interview on PR News. Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. Could just one metric measure PR? A standard in article scoring?

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

“Business outcomes tend to have two qualities in common; first, they have to be a measure of behavioral change (sales or otherwise); and second, as a metric, business outcomes must make sense/be recognizable across an organization.&# “PR outcomes usually refer to any end results of the communication campaign.

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Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is the most important element of your PESO communications strategy. While at the conference, I’m going to do several media interviews that link to that original blog post. That’s why it’s where I always recommend one starts when implementing this approach. I’ll create a Slideshare of my presentation and upload it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Is measurement lost? I didn’t think I’d get back into the blogging saddle for a few days yet, but I couldn’t help it when I read this excellent post from Nick Lucido on the problem with PR measurement. The biggest problem with measurement is a lack of understanding of the basic principles of this art.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 11, 2014

For example you might analyse the communication benefits of a media release versus a press conference versus a one-on-one interview and the options of newspaper versus radio versus television versus social media. Typically the more you explore the issue the more possible choices open up.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

In November 2015, Marketwired, a news distribution and social communications company, created a survey, “Are You A #ContentMachine?” In the spirit of transparency, Marketwired is a client of my company, Pure Performance Communications. it’s pretty clear that content marketing is an important part of a broader communications program.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In creating the daily Issues & Trends newsletter, an exclusive PRSA member benefit, we here at PRSA’s publications department often share the media stories we find fascinating, informative and pertinent to the evolving communications profession. This unpredictability is also true of the communications profession. Most likely.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 20, 2015

Back in September, we attended the FutureM and INBOUND Conferences in Boston. In today’s data-driven world, marketers must not only understand how to tailor their messages to audiences via different channels, but be adept at measuring the effectiveness of these messages as well. Zach Burrus. Marketing Analyst.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

As there are advances in digital media, public relations measurement and other key areas, staying current can mean the difference between an average campaign and one that really ignites. Recently we took part in a webinar sponsored by Meltwater on Using Data to Achieve Efficiency and Accuracy in PR and Communications.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2016

Yup, I’m heading across the pond for what promises to be one of the year’s best conferences, the AMEC International Summit (as in: the same Summit that, some years ago, saw the Barcelona Principles become a household name… if you work in PR, that is). PR Measurement and Evaluation – an interview with Richard Bagnall.

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wiredPRworks

OCTOBER 19, 2015

On October 22 and 23, ISHMPR will host its annual Fall Conference where attendees will learn what’s new in healthcare marketing, hear success stories, visit with exhibitors, and network with their peers all in the fun and unique setting of the Discovery Center at the world-famous Brookfield Zoo. Hope to see you there!

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Landis PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

Now, of course, these events are more like conferences, but the real purpose is to spend a couple of days together so that people can become friends and can share sensitive information about their businesses. To date those in-person meetings form the backbone of our network. Our members come together twice a year.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

And unless you’re tracking and measuring their performance, that cost can quickly become a money pit. Be clear on your goals so they can devise a campaign that strategically supports your vision with effective communications. Crisis communications? And it is, but it definitely comes at a cost. That depends.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 20, 2018

Social media and communications professional. I am the social media manager at Collegis Education , and report through the Public Relations/Communications department of the company. We collaborate on the majority of work for the company including partner work (for higher education institutions), corporate and internal communications.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali PR Is As PR Does October 28th, 2010 Tweet Just a little bit crazy This has been a bit of a crazy week for me (actually, it’s been a bit of a crazy last few weeks for me, but who’s counting?).

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 7, 2014

In the end, I found myself dabbling with hindsight, thinking ahead to a few years from now, when the great and good will gather for the annual International History of Public Relations Conference and expound their views on how our profession dealt with one of its greatest challenges: The Internet of Everything and wearable technology.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently. Here’s the interview. That, I understand.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR: The BrandBuilder Edition November 3rd, 2010 Tweet If you work in the PR/marketing world(s) (are they one now? We both like smart measurement. shouldn’t they always have been?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali The MetricsMan Comes To #measurePR August 27th, 2010 Tweet What’s a Twitter chat on measurement without a Metrics Man? I wonder how respondents were thinking about and defining ROI.

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PRSay

JUNE 2, 2017

In honor of that event, we’re revisiting our interview with her. A decade or so ago, I spoke at a conference on diversity in the PR industry and volunteered that if we really wanted to solve this problem we could. Without a goal, there’s nothing to strive for and nothing to measure our progress in achieving that goal.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Four Steps To Optimize A News Release For Google News November 15th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Erica Holt Please stop yawning Don’t worry. What do you think is going on here? A news release is third.

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PR Conversations

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I thought the new media offered tremendous potential for environmental scanning, issues management, rumor control, and crisis communication. I continue to believe the cyber media have great potential for research and listening, but I also see great potential for dialog, or two-way symmetrical communication. At the Arthur W.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Rethinking Color October 24th, 2010 Tweet Hit in the face by pink I don’t know about other countries, but here in the U.S., Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Colors Of My Life December 11th, 2010 Tweet I had an early start yesterday. As I was gearing up to get ready, I couldn’t resist taking a photo of the early morning sky. These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali An Ode To Monday February 7th, 2011 Tweet You wake up to Monday ; what will it bring? Hustle and bustle; and perhaps some stress; Perhaps a new client – do you hear “cha-ching&# ?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali So Much To Do November 6th, 2010 Tweet So much to do So little time For places to go, for reason or rhyme. So much to do So much to see To hear, to taste, to ask, to be. These fine folk did: Jan.

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