Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2018

It may be summer, but #PRStudChat, sponsored by Spin Sucks, is focused on strategic communications all year round. In the spirit of learning, even when school is out, our community will gather for a Twitter chat on July 19th at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss social media and getting into the strategic communications mindset.

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PRSay

APRIL 21, 2021

The importance of research, analysis and evaluation in the communications profession continues to grow due to the pace of change in the marketplace. Mark Weiner, a longtime PRSA member and the chief insights officer for Cognito, an international research-based communications consulting firm, is the report’s lead writer.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 7, 2024

While AI plays a valuable role, human analysis remains crucial for generating actionable insights and evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs) that accurately measure PR campaign effectiveness. At the same time, measurement is one of the most challenging parts of PR and communications. It’s all about context.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If you’ve ever evaluated PR agencies or communications technology providers, you have likely considered how their solutions compare to each other and how they fit your needs. In the past, evaluating ROI for media monitoring was much more challenging than, say, for demand generation or even SEO. Why technology ROI matters.

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Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Social media and PR are no longer separate entities, but rather building blocks that work together to produce stellar results. Specifically, social media can help you craft a PR campaign that will grow your brand awareness and help you stay competitive in the industry. 1 Social Media Allows you to Easily Track Results.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 3, 2021

What makes a brand “best in class” when it comes to social media marketing? Clients are constantly asking me what other companies are doing in terms of social media marketing best practices. Companies want to learn and get better at social media marketing–yes, even in 2021.

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Stern + Associates

MAY 8, 2023

Social media has become an essential integrated marketing channel for B2B companies. According to a survey by Content Marketing Institute, 95% of B2B marketers use social media to distribute content. This will also help you measure overall social engagement. Need help boosting your brand’s social presence?

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Last week, we reviewed the ROI rankings of the top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack, based on the G2 Crowd 2021 report. This week, we are focusing on comparing comprehensive media monitoring and social listening capabilities for these providers.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

With an ongoing need for companies to cultivate trust with customers, building an executive’s social media presence is a critical way to communicate company values in a humanized and authentic way. Understand why creating a social media strategy is important for your brand and your executive.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our blog series about building a perfect pitch with an overview of how to measure your success, optimize your strategy and nurture your media relationships for the long-term. You’ve done the research, crafted your powerful pitch, and sent your media campaign out into the world.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Outsell, a leading research and advisory firm, conducted independent research to determine how marketer’s attitudes about different media types have changed. They also set out to answer key questions marketers have about earned media. These questions include: Is earned media effective? Is Earned Media Effective?

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PRSay

MAY 9, 2023

Public relations has always been a challenge to measure. And then, there’s earned media value (EMV) — a metric that is both coveted and enigmatic. Definitions of EMV vary but, broadly, it means the value of earned publicity in unpaid third-party channels such as traditional media, social media and blogs.

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Institute for Public Relations

JULY 1, 2023

This research is provided by the IPR Measurement Commission The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a resurgence in employee communication. As previously in-office workers began logging on from coffee shops, vacation homes, and residences, communication leaders worried about company culture even as overall productivity exceeded expectations.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of Pixabay For CMOs, understanding the importance of effective communication measurement is vital. Looking to validate and amplify their communication successes, CMOs – or chief marketing officers – need to be aware of effective strategies that truly reshape the broader landscape of organizational impact.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Onclusive

MARCH 4, 2021

As communications professionals, we’re natural storytellers. That is just as important a skill, because it demonstrates the value that communications brings to the organization. Learning to tell your story doesn’t have to be hard, but it does takes intentionality and data-driven measurement.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 17, 2017

I recently read an inspirational tweet about progress being measured in steps. Achieving success in your PR, communications or any career is about putting one foot in front of the other and repeating the process. A Guest Post Simon Erskine Locke, Founder & CEO of CommunicationsMatch TM. It was time to focus on the next objective.

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Doctor Spin

MARCH 19, 2023

Measuring communications is a critical task for PR professionals. However, the focus on output often precedes strategic choices in what to measure. However, the golden rule of measuring communications is that the choice of metrics has a more significant impact than whatever actions are taken on the measurement’s output.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 3, 2021

What makes a brand “best in class” when it comes to social media marketing? Clients are constantly asking me what other companies are doing in terms of social media marketing best practices. Companies want to learn and get better at social media marketing–yes, even in 2021.

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Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

One of the biggest challenges for communications professionals is understanding how their efforts influence consumer behavior so they can optimize media strategy and demonstrate tangible business value. Brand engagement, including the volume of social media amplification and presence of a backlink. ? Research methodology.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In addition to existing earned and owned media analytics and reporting features, Onclusive’s PR software now includes a human-verified media contact database, integrated journalist relationship management tools, and cross-channel social listening and reporting.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 30, 2020

For the last few years, I’ve been developing a “Social Media Trends” presentation in January that I’ve now given more than 20 times. While I don’t proclaim to be a trend-spotter, I do keep up with social media trends each week–mostly because I have to! For this blog. Louis Park.

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Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While those of us in marketing or PR are quick to applaud technologies that allow us to do more, reach more, or earn more, we don’t seem to have the same attitude about updating our measurement tools and processes. And yet, that’s not a precise measure when it comes to earned media. But what’s the solution?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 3, 2020

The modern communicator is watching everything that is happening in the media. 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.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 29, 2021

It’s become one of the most prevalent questions in the social media industry. I’ve been doing social media audits for midsized and large companies for years. Recent reports I’ve seen, put most social media teams in the 1-3 person range. The post How often should you post on social media? (A

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Cision

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In our ongoing series, Jay Baer, founder of Convince & Convert and New York Times bestselling author poses and discusses important questions facing the communications industry. In this video, Baer tackles the issue of what’s required to accurately measure earned media. I am deceptively youthful looking (maybe?)

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 13, 2016

Jennifer Radke is co-owner and CEO of the National Institute for Social Media (NISM). Social media has changed the media landscape and consumers continue to drive their own communication deciding what, when and how they want to receive news and information and share with their friends.

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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.

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Critical Mention

MAY 21, 2020

Instead of being able to talk to other fans at bars, tailgates or games, more fans will shift to social media to communicate with fans, teams and brands. Fans Will Engage in Virtual Communication with Each Other. Physical distancing limitations will only heighten social media usage.

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5W PR

JUNE 11, 2024

Sci-fi stories and media reports on biases and privacy issues have raised concerns about AI. At this crucial moment in time, public relations plays a key role in shaping how the public and media view this technology. Such transparency-building measures foster essential trust between the public and the emerging field of AI.

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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.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Since the inception of social media platforms, one of the biggest challenges has been how to properly reach your desired audience. I’ll also try to give a sense of what criteria you can target for each of the platforms for paid and organic social. Social Targeting on Facebook / Instagram.

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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. Owned media strategies are no exception.

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Communications Conversations

AUGUST 16, 2022

“I’m a social media team of one–how can I best manage all these different channels?” ” “Social media is just a small part of my overall job yet I’m asked to manage multiple social media channels!” They need community management. That sounds about right.

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Onclusive

MARCH 23, 2021

As you become more proactive in your PR measurement—rather than only sharing a report when management requests it—you’ll want to think about how to use the report to incite conversation within your team and company, which stories are important to tell next, and which stories or themes it may be time to put on pause. You Had Me at Highlights.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 10, 2018

In this installment, we’ll look at 2 major trends in social media: Influencer Marketing Train Keeps Picking Up Speed. Influencer marketing methods and measurement will improve radically as new, advanced measurement methodologies such as neural network-powered attribution become more available. Christopher S.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 5, 2019

Communication is at the heart of your business and every relationship you build. Modern communicators have a responsibility to use communication as a way to build bridges between people and groups; sharing communication to help, uplift and ignite passion and positive momentum. It’s a do “good” and do “no harm” approach.

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