PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

Erica suggests that most companies will adopt some form of a hybrid model, acknowledging the benefits of flexibility while highlighting the need to measure performance effectively. She raises concerns about the potential loss of creativity and innovation in a virtual environment, especially when managing groups.

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Employee Policies Creativity Company 130

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 25, 2018

PR professionals are known for their strong writing skills and creative storytelling. There’s a lot to learn when it comes to content, from strategy and creation best practices to the publishing tools and the content measurement. What are the first steps PR pros can take to hone their writing skills?

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Twitter Storytelling Community Writing 157

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity. AI for ideas & inspiration Humans are creative and can think of many different ideas, and now AI dramatically increases the number and novelty of ideas.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? Communications methods & measurement standards. The consumer-driven news cycle & PR measurement. Kirsty O’Connor leads the Innovation + Creative Hub in Dubai for H+K, supporting the Middle East, Turkey, India, and Africa region (METIA).

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Consumer Measurement Local Data 78

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Watch out for a new version of #PRstack set to be published before the end of November by the #FuturePRoof community developed by my partner Sarah Waddington. It’s an insight both in terms of the reputational impact to individuals and organisations, and the threat to creative and professional work. Fact-checking remains an issue.

Report 120

Report Publicity Training Policies 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. Strengthening community-building and connections.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

For many years, offices with open floor plans helped generate creativity for PR professionals. But we can be just as creative during virtual meetings as we are when together in the same room. Encourage community service. Wear cloth face covers. Hold virtual meetings. Network and pursue new business virtually. Show empathy.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Check out ones like this for fixing your influencer marketing or this post on advances in PR measurement. Pop Culture/Creativity Blogs. Better Writing Blogs.

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Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 26, 2023

Both renowned and longtime management experts, Mortensen and Edmondson advise that leaders’ focus should be on establishing an IEVP that incorporates four interrelated factors that employees value – material offerings, opportunities to grow and develop, connection and community, and meaning and purpose.

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Employee Company Marketing Case Study 111

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 9, 2017

Public relations practice is shifting from media relations to influencer relations, owned media, community management and social business. Owned media and community management are the strongest areas of practice according to respondents. Community management – social media enables organisations to engage in conversations.

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Publicity Survey Measurement Community 111

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

In the graph, Social Media Community Management is at the top of the list with 39.7% From there it reads: Digital Build and Production, Multimedia Content Creation, Insight and Planning, and Creativity – all before Media Relations, listed at 15.1%. Creativity is nice. Managing a social media community is cool.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

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. In reading through it, I had several points worth making here.

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Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2015

The dependent variable in this case is your writing, the independent variable whom you are pitching. Influencers’ pitching preferences, on the other hand, depend largely on how they communicate with their community. Measure Your Success. Images: Lee Nachtigal , Shaun Fisher ( Creative Commons ).

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Pitching Report Social Media Measurement 120

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 3, 2015

A lot has been (and continues to be) said about measurement, but when you’re in the market for measurement strategy, it’s always smart to revisit some classics. Eight Great Myths Of Social Media Measurement. Communication Planning: Measurement Comes First And Last.

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Measurement Strategy Social Media Analytics 40

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

#CreativePR, the hashtag, caught our attention at last year’s PRSA conference when Deirdre Breakenridge, Jason Sprenger and Heather Whaling teamed up for their presentation, “Creative PR: Delivering Your Story From Narrative and Design to Measurement.” Rethink writing: Michelle Messenger Garrett.

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Creativity Pitching Writing Conference 100

Cision

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Writing Press Releases. No matter which press release distribution service your brand uses, the skills needed to write a press release remain the same. Use social media listening to see who your audience listens to, topics they talk about and communities they’re a part of – then use those answers to build out your list.

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Pitching Community Travel Social Media 120

PRSay

MARCH 26, 2021

The PRSA Diversity & Inclusion Committee spoke with Nathalie Santa Maria, APR, owner and chief communications officer at Sunnyside Communications , to discuss how diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) work is impacting women in public relations and potentially opening more doors for honest dialogue.

Publicity 170

Publicity Nonprofit Customer Service Writing 170

Remote PR Jobs

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Hashtags may be the most simple trackable metric used to measure success of product launches, campaigns, as well as overall online brand awareness. While it can be worthwhile to measure independently, don’t be hesitant to use these trackers to your advantage. Keep It Creative. Get Personal. Witness Your Success.

Social Media 130

Social Media Media Product Launch LinkedIn 130

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Sarah Waddington has handed over #FuturePRoof to the BAME community for her latest book. Along the way she has published three books and created a vibrant community. How do you recommend planning and measuring success? I don’t think we are bad at proving value, there are lots of ways to measure value that supports our industry.

Public Affairs 145

Public Affairs Education Measurement LinkedIn 145

PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

It’s understood that the play’s the thing; however, it was the vibrant community found around each performance that proved an unexpected volunteer adventure at The Toronto Fringe festival 2015. Many of the Fringe community stakeholders are clear: the artists (actors, writers, directors, stage managers, etc.);

Community 40

Community Print Twitter Creativity 40

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We’ve used some of the noisiest conversations in our community of practice as our guide. Carbon as a metric - PR practitioners must measure carbon in the rush to address ESG concerns as a report suggests that the UK is woefully unprepared for climate risk. It’s also an issue of writing style. You’d be welcome to join us.

Publicity 128

Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 26, 2019

There’s only so much time to spend on routine work like monitoring and measuring, yet these tasks are extremely important to any ongoing PR agency-client relationship. For B2B companies, it’s particularly important to monitor social communities like LinkedIn groups and Twitter conversations among journalists (MuckRack).

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Pitching Agency Tools Resources 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2018

Public relations has become very specialized, so in addition to core skills like journalistic writing or visual content production, it pays to learn about the various segments you may target in a job search or career plan. Study bloggers in communications, marketing and the vertical sectors you’re interested in.

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How To Nonprofit Interviews Privacy 189

Cision

APRIL 14, 2017

This week, I got to speak with Salzman about combining a love for words with a love for impact measurement, a foolproof way to approach strategic communication, and her secrets to media relations success throughout her career. How did you get your start in PR/Communications? What is your secret to media relations success?

Reputation 177

Reputation Measurement Exercises Pitching 177

Cision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In this interview, Peter discusses how brands can better engage audiences, improve their measurement practices and quantify their communication efforts. Why is measurement and analytics such a difficult area for marketers? Measurement and analytics are evolving every day and it is tricky to keep up with.

Measurement 120

Measurement Analytics Big Data Public Affairs 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. New LinkedIn research found that only 4% of digital marketers are measuring return on investment six months into a campaign or longer. Craig Dekshenieks | Aderant. 10) A pullback on PPC.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 101

NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

Every successful creative campaign is powered by insight. Lauren Powell, Analytics & Social Listening Lead with PepsiCo’s Creators League Studio, joins NewsWhip CEO Paul Quigley for a discussion on using content analytics and social listening to support the creative process. How the in-house creative team collaborates | 5:04-5:26.

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Trends Brand Branding Reddit 78

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.

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Dorothy Crenshaw , CEO, Crenshaw Communications .

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

We all know we have a strong agency community here in Minneapolis/St. Kayla’s exceptional work has established her as a go-to source for writing, corporate communications, integrated marketing campaigns and media relations counsel within Digi-Key. Andi Pepin, creative producer-Target. ” – Shelli Lissick. .”

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Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

Before I looked at the other entries, I decided to write up a Top 10 Ways to Quickly Become a LinkedIn Expert entry that won second place, and became a popular post on Wired PR Works. Get recommended as an expert resource by asking those who value your insights to write a recommendation that promotes you [and them!].

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LinkedIn How To B2B Social Media 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Great communicators will have the mental toughness and swift ability to pivot that is necessary to respond to this chaotic world and keep PR and marketing on course.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

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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Measurement Social Media Tourism Twitter 60

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

“Whether you’re planning, executing or measuring, there is a growing list of tools that can help with automation, optimization, productivity, granularity and more. Exceptional writing skills are a fundamental PR must — but let’s face it, it’s easy to get a little long-winded and heavy-handed at the keyboard.

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Tools Analytics Software B2C 125

Karen Freberg

JANUARY 14, 2021

However, universities are realizing the industry – those in the community where the university is located and beyond – need professionals with these skills – and are looking for new talent to recruit and hire. When I started teaching social media, I would cover broad areas like strategy, research, planning, and creativity.

Social Media 88

Social Media Media Resources Creativity 88

Cision

APRIL 26, 2016

In this interview, Ashley discusses how to best leverage data and analytics, establish specific objectives for your communication strategy and be creative and take risks with your public relations efforts. What drew you to the field of public relations and communication? Rapid Fire Round.

Telecommunications 120

Telecommunications Public Affairs Newspapers Transportation 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Without this research, targeting, and communication strategies in place, it would be even harder for these companies to implement their renewable energy project in new areas across the United States. It’s not just the boss of the firm who should be out in the community to find clients, it’s a team effort.

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Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89