Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Companies often hire specialized agencies on a project basis to assist with specific repositioning or market research. Experts have often debated the interesting PR problem of measuring the effectiveness of internal communications.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Making up Metrics I was recently on a conference call with a respected nternational measurement organization and a new member of the group was explaining how she’d been pressured by her CEO to put a dollar value on her efforts. “So There should be a special place in measurement hell for people who make up bad metrics.

Measurement 52

Measurement How To System Comparison 52

Onclusive

MARCH 17, 2021

Many in the industry agree and acknowledge that PR/Communications as an organization is way behind in adopting data-driven ways compared to their colleagues in marketing, finance, customer service or human resources as an example. Why this roadblock shows up? If you follow the right path, the results will prove itself.

Data 195

Data Communications Reputation Data-Driven PR 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Taking dry content like company policies and turning it into information that employees actually want to read requires a savvy communicator. Measuring the effectiveness of internal communications is an interesting PR problem that has often been debated by experts.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Onclusive

APRIL 5, 2018

Thankfully, there are companies who are devoted to sharing the user experience of software services such as G2 Crowd, the Yelp of business solutions. With more than 380,000 user reviews, communications and marketing professionals can check out a product before contacting the software company. How much does it cost? Christine K.

Software 199

Software Analytics Customer Service Comparison 199

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

Facebook Pixel, an analytics tool that can be installed on a website to measure Facebook Ad performance, lets you track leads across various devices and retarget visitors with ads on other platforms. If a portion of your customer bases uses Messenger and you have the budget, a Messenger test could be well worth it.

B2B 344

B2B Facebook LinkedIn Small Business 344

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2021

To thrive in today’s digital marketplace, a company needs an online presence that reflects its values and product offerings. If you are currently running your own business, not having an online presence will only hurt when it comes to getting new customers. The more followers you have, the brighter your spotlight becomes.

Reputation 62

Reputation Company Engineering Banking 62

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 28, 2015

It’s free, and it’s the single most effective way to measure effectiveness of any content you create, assuming the goal is either to (1) drive traffic to your website, or (2) drive traffic to your website. The smaller the company, the less likely it is they are doing this. Yup, that’s included twice on purpose.

Measurement 100

Measurement Analytics Google SEO 100

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 9, 2017

As a Solo PR pro, you may not have thought much about your company culture. After all, in many ways as the founder and/or sole member of your company, you are the culture. WhatIs.com defines company culture as “the pervasive values, beliefs, and attitudes that characterize a company and guide its practices.”

Company 41

Company Measurement Employee Customer Service 41

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Depending on the stage of the business, communications professionals are often tasked with creating messaging cards and positioning statements for the companies they represent. Internal communicators must be savvy enough to turn dry content like company policies into info employees actually want to read. Iterative PR Measurement.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

The research company polled 15,000 consumers across 15 markets, including the U.S. It substantiates the idea that when customers trust a business, they are more likely to take actions that benefit that business. According to the study: 90% are more likely to recommend that company to friends and family.

Brand 108

Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 108

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

He argues that founders should not underestimate the power of compound growth and should measure their startup’s progress through weekly growth rates. Stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about. In 1975, a customer returned a set of tires to Nordstrom, even though the store had never sold tires before.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

5W PR

JUNE 7, 2021

Customer service. Instant messaging apps are ideal for customer service. Special offers can be sent and customer queries can be resolved through back-and-forth conversation. If it’s a beauty brand, it can send potential customers texts about beauty routines. Build trust.

Marketing 107

Marketing Real Estate Customer Service Mobile 107

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

McKinsey & Company, 2023 By all accounts, PR pros are increasingly using generative AI in their roles and this is expected to steadily increase over the next year. But early in 2024, the company will introduce Gemini Ultra in a new experience called Bard Advanced. 74% of PR pros report an increase in work quality when using AI.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Put more simply, branding is the way in which companies produce a feeling in their customers –a reaction, intuition. Unlike intuition, though, branding can and must be quantified, measured and adapted to consumer preferences. So, how can companies manage and meet these expectations? Driving conversions?

Measurement 40

Measurement Reputation Brand Branding 40

Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

AirPR Co-founder Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer and Brain + Trust Partners CEO Scott Monty shared thoughts on what questions to ask during a PR crisis, who in your company do you need to get involved during a PR crisis, how to have the appropriate systems in place in advance, how to leverage data during a crisis, and what tools will help.

Crisis 186

Crisis How To Brand Branding 186

Onclusive

AUGUST 30, 2023

As the guardians of a company’s image and narrative, PR, comms, and marketing professionals have the unique power to shape perceptions , amplify awareness, and cultivate customer loyalty. We then look at how well your messages are landing in the media, helping you measure and understand your reputation for sustainability.

Brand 195

Brand Branding How To Reputation 195

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

The phrase is intended to account for the additional ways a person or company could earn visibility on the web, including traditional news – but more importantly beyond it. The company says the product is a brand-new design and uses both automation and manual curation to build out and maintain accurate contacts.

Media Relations 147

Media Relations Media Print Software 147

NewsWhip

JUNE 14, 2023

Every year, they evaluate and rank the top companies worldwide by analyzing up-to-date reviews provided by real users. G2 is the largest and most trusted software marketplace, assisting 80 million individuals annually in making informed software choices through authentic peer reviews.

Leadership 78

Leadership Software Customer Service Small Business 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

The smartest PR professionals help product or service companies identify their most powerful differentiators, shape a narrative, and tell their story where it counts. As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

PR 20/20

JUNE 6, 2023

The platform is now a comprehensive suite of tools and services to help businesses with their marketing, sales, customer service, and operations. It’s ultimately designed to enable businesses to attract, engage, and delight customers throughout their buyer's journey. Organizations with a focus on inbound marketing.

Knowledge Base 52

Knowledge Base Customer Service System Analytics 52

Cision

MAY 6, 2015

Advertising Value Equivalency (AVE) (the measurement equivalent of the self-esteem movement), justifies what you have by what it would have cost if you’d bought it. There are plenty of different software packages that offer unique ways to capture and measure PR data, but there is still an unsatisfying aspect to these.

Engineering 120

Engineering How To Measurement Analytics 120

5W PR

MARCH 2, 2020

Content Marketing Institute recently weighed in on the matter by sharing results of its research of folks who work at B2B and B2C companies. The highlight of their 10 th annual study was the finding that 85% of respondents reported that their customers viewed their company as a trusted resource. . Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing B2C Exercises 97

Cision

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Social has permeated all business operations, from customer service to sales, and must be treated as part of the overall brand strategy. To create appropriate goals, sit down with the head of each department to ensure your social media strategy addresses all of their concerns and also abides by your overall company objectives.

Strategy 120

Strategy Customer Service Social Media Software 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 12, 2013

An organization can deliver a customer experience that exceeds industry norms by a factor of 10, but if the customer was expecting one that was 11 times better, the organization has failed. Expectations are everything in customer service, and PR professionals play an important role in creating customer expectations.

Customer Service 103

Customer Service Publicity Film Measurement 103

Rock the Status Quo

JULY 30, 2014

If you don’t have the ability to be strategic and create metrics around your desired end goal – outcomes – you are limited to measuring more nebulous things, such as mentions, reach, engagement and awareness. Q: One of the biggest changes in PR metrics is the shift from AVE’s to measuring outcomes.

Measurement 219

Measurement Customer Service Analytics Leadership 219

5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

Once the brand has proactively taken a leadership role in the mitigation of the crisis, decision makers should determine what measures could be taken to prevent similar crises in the future. From there, it’s important that the company understands their short-term customer relationship cannot be business as usual.

Crisis 113

Crisis Digital PR Retail Reputation 113

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?

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Critical Mention

JULY 15, 2020

In continuing its commitment to 24/7/365 customer service, Critical Mention has also created a quick and simple way for users to submit requests for data updates to a support team that will update records within 24 hours in most cases. . About Critical Mention.

Media 108

Media Radio Television Engineering 108

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

Keep an eye on your branded mention volume because it often correlates with customer service questions. Larger enterprise companies will likely measure this daily, while smaller nonprofits may choose a weekly time frame. Want more suggested PR measurement factors? Get our free tip sheet!

Brand 120

Brand Branding Software Nonprofit 120

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

A media kit is a first impression, which means the materials should make people want to learn more about your brand, to provide journalistic coverage of their company, and answer the question: “What do I need to know about this business?”. Statistics on the brand, including date launched, headquarters, employee count, customers served, etc.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 4, 2021

I’ve skimmed them all so that your don’t have to, but decide for yourself. I’ve skimmed them all so that your don’t have to, but decide for yourself. I’ve skimmed them all so that your don’t have to, but decide for yourself.

Trends 155

Trends Technology Television Banking 155

Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Measure their data as you would for your own social media accounts. Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. How much engagement do they get from their tweets?

Social Media 120

Social Media Real Estate Media How To 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

For example, if a customer DMs a business page, the company can then respond to the private direct message. Companies can also use messenger bots for auto-response sequences with customers. Google Hangouts and Skype are more or less extensions of traditional customer service. Google Hangouts / Skype.

Skype 120

Skype Facebook Customer Service Google 120

Cision

AUGUST 21, 2015

Much like how social media monitoring has transformed media and PR professionals’ daily workloads, video streaming apps are bound to affect how everyone from media professionals to customer service representatives connect and engage with audiences. Promotion Made Easy. Want more video streaming best practices? Broadcast Statistics.

Consumer 120

Consumer Video Customer Service Twitter 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video also works well as an internal tool for company announcements or simply to show accessibility, as Intuit CEO Brad Smith does in his “ new employee welcome message.” Video communications can work well in time-urgent situations, but a controlled message is just that, and it will be questioned if it doesn’t measure up.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

The feature “provides real-time notifications on significant news items on the companies you care about, powered by artificial intelligence,” according to an announcement. Let’s say you’re a software company with dozens of competitors in each of your markets globally. Nielsen reported that 5.8

Product Launch 94

Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 94