ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 28, 2020

Make your pitch schedule timely. There was an excellent example of this last year, when event success technology platform Bizzabo launched EMPOWER NYC , an invite-only event celebrating women in business, marketing and leadership, on International Women’s Day. Build your strategy with measurement and reporting in mind.

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Strategy Media Measurement Product Launch 287

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Pitches can make or break a PR campaign. You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. Getting Pitch Perfect. It’s as simple as that. However, I’ll explain exactly why this is in point 9.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The same is true for internal PR or communications teams as they begin a new campaign. From understanding the sector or project, to organizing onboardings, media lists and pitches, startup can be a whirlwind. It’s the time to understand PR goals as well as business goals, and agree on how success will be measured for the program.

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How To Case Study Meeting Pitching 203

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The same is true for internal PR or communications teams as they begin a new campaign. From understanding the sector or project, to organizing onboardings, media lists and pitches, startup can be a whirlwind. It’s the time to understand PR goals as well as business goals, and agree on how success will be measured for the program.

How To 203

How To Case Study Meeting Pitching 203

wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

One of the fun things about being a creative is, well, you get to be creative! – that mapped out the best possible creative solutions? When you automate creativity, you discover the best options. Small changes in creative lead to big changes in performance. Marpipe is a multivariate creative testing platform.

Creativity 52

Creativity How To Engineering Advertising 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

One of the fun things about being a creative is, well, you get to be creative! – that mapped out the best possible creative solutions? When you automate creativity, you discover the best options. Small changes in creative lead to big changes in performance. Marpipe is a multivariate creative testing platform.

Creativity 52

Creativity How To Engineering Advertising 52

Buzzstream

MARCH 13, 2024

Campaigns might involve pitching a quote from a thought leader to a journalist writing about a related topic or creating and pitching content highlighting data from a commissioned industry survey. In contrast, traditional PR has broader metrics to measure public perception and sentiment. Internal Datasets.

Digital PR 71

Digital PR Construction Case Study SEO 71

PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

Agencies must reevaluate success measurement with clients to better show value. Showing clients that the recipe is cooking will buy time, showcase holistic thought and afford new ways to provide client delight. Developing plans to deal with potential problems is a must, and creative ways to think beyond obvious crisis points is overdue.

Communications 164

Communications Trends Nonprofit Radio 164

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

As a profession, public relations evokes images of media pitching or crisis management. From blog posts to media pitches, we shift gears constantly, adapting to many different kinds of written content. Media pitches and social posts require writers to pack the most punch into the lowest word count. Less is more. Am I boring you?

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Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2018

The advent of spring means that public relations people are devising creative ways to put a fresh spin on program activities as well as spruce up client relationships. Brands should review creative strategies, new product updates and budgets to ensure the current investment is appropriate to reach PR goals. Fashion trend insights?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

Senior executives who do not make themselves available for internal reviews, or who don’t participate as corporate spokespersons where needed are sending a message that the program isn’t important, which can hamstring the PR team’s efforts. No measure of success. No creative spark . There’s no buy-in at the top .

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SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2017

In order to truly have a successful program, you’ll need a planning process that is comprehensive and creative, no matter how long the team has worked with the client or how much knowledge the team has about the industry. However, not just any plan will do. The best planning process is when both parties come to the table well informed.

Creativity 141

Creativity Measurement Pitching Internal 141

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 1, 2017

We are always challenging our team to come up with new and creative ways to use social media, and SocialLIVE not only lets us share our experiences on camera but allows the team to test the new features that we are going to pitch to our clients. Grow Our Creative Capabilities As An Agency. Highlight Our Company Culture.

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Video Facebook Social Media Creativity 283

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

PR’s job is to pitch and secure stories that align with the brand, as told through third-party endorsement. They often go it alone without checking in with PR, instead leaning on the fact that they’re working with the creative team’s copywriter, and copywriters are all the extra “messaging expertise” the marketing team needs, right?

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Several times during a pitch meeting, a prospective client has asked our team, “What do you need from us to succeed?” Measure what matters. Even an inspired agency team likes to be challenged in a constructive and creative way. Be an internal champion. Speak up about problems.

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Agency How To Construction Advertising 223

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

However, I managed to share three big trends along with three new practices for PR professionals in an Expert Express Talk at the PRSA International Conference in Washington, DC ( #PRSAICON ). Understanding diverse environments internally and externally. One of my best examples is from the early days of my career when I was an intern.

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Big Data Data Education Internal 250

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 26, 2012

One of the most fun projects I’ve worked on recently was Oxfam America’s (OA) International Women’s Day (IWD) 2012 campaign. What’s measurable? The big lesson here, of course, is that when you don’t have a benchmark, it’s really tough to set measurable objectives. And then we pitched.

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Case Study Internal International Study 102

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

We had two other part-time (agency) resources that worked under my direction to help – plus access to a centralized creative team for design and technical assistance. The results were clear and measurable. Some of the influencers I was pitching when I began, were now pitching me to submit a guest post. I didn’t pitch it.

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B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 108

NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

The tool allows you to monitor the news for potential outreach opportunities, draft a pitch, and generate reports based on your media coverage and campaigns. Paid #Paid is a creative marketing platform that streamlines collaboration between brands and content creators.

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Tools Communications Pinterest Analytics 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The PR team must continue to perform at a high level and generate measurable outcomes for the fourth quarter. That may mean flawless execution and robust reporting, but it can also mean it’s time to get creative with fresh thinking and add-ons for Q4 initiatives. For seasonal advice, check out these holiday pitching tips.

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Retail Creativity Leadership Agency 136

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Topics range from audience targeting, social media, partnership working, reputation, pitching to radio and community building through to public affairs, internal comms, leadership, coaching and the psychology of decision-making. How do you recommend planning and measuring success? Start your own business and pitch for work.

Public Affairs 145

Public Affairs Education Measurement LinkedIn 145

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. In other words, “it depends.”.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

We help brands, organisations and businesses develop and deploy measurable communications through PR, internal comms, digital marketing, SEO, social media and advertising. Clients want blended, agile, creative solutions to their challenges. We are now picking up places on pitch lists too. Adam Driver. What’s your why?

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. Finding inspiration for ideation can be incredibly tricky. This is where BuzzSumo often came into play.

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Digital PR Tools Pitching Film 161

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. With the new dynamics of hybrid work established worldwide, Public Relations – as a professional who builds and consolidates relationships – becomes an even more strategic professional regarding the internal audience. Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter .

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting. Client Turnover — can lead to instability and the need to perform new business pitches constantly. During the summer, I had the opportunity to work as a public relations intern in the clean energy space.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Also, of course, I have measured a lot of comms programs over many years. See, “ The Challenge of Measuring Trust: Learn How Marathon Oil, Microsoft, and Georgia-Pacific Do It.”) And until you’ve gotten that far do not pitch them anything. Measure at every step. Sometimes I do, but mostly I just read a lot.

Communications 40

Communications Measurement Employee Course 40

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Measurement of Success Public Relations: Success in PR is measured by the extent of third-party media coverage, the quality and quantity of interactions with the target audience, and improvements in public perception, attitudes, and reputation. The focus is on creating compelling messages that encourage consumers to purchase.

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Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Both client and agency will agree on key performance indicators (KPIs) and measurement tools. Presumably your account is being serviced by the same competent, experienced team who pitched your business. At a global meeting of our international agency partners, Coca- Cola’s Scott Williamson articulated this well.

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Agency Print Course Travel 136

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 11, 2018

This is because digital marketing, like email marketing and PPC, created an opportunity to measure efforts like never before. So, if you’re a b-to-b CMO, you need to be able to lead these pitches because it removes all these instincts and it gets to the essence of what your company is. Let me explain why. and execute them?

Marketing 73

Marketing B2B Pitching Advertising 73

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2018

What are very specific goals and how can they be measured? Internal stakeholders can either fill out a document, or, you can sit down face-to-face and develop the material together. This is a group exercise for an internal team working for a client. This is a group exercise for an internal team working for a client.

Strategy 88

Strategy Analysis Small Business Measurement 88

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. Sometimes you can use UTM tags to measure an incremental online action attributable to PR, but truly measuring behavior change (sales, votes, donations) is very difficult. 5) Cision Impact pricing and customers.

Publicity 90

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 90

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

By a measure of their own assessment , “journalists perceive they are now struggling to maintain the public’s trust.” This is an opportunity for PR to the extent internal experts can help a reporter and their audience break down and understand an emerging issue. 2) Email still the preferred pitching channel. Talk to Us!

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Report Media Survey Pitching 71

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. Louise Parker , PR Director at Propellernet , echoes this, “For me, digital PR is measurable PR that is created with SEO goals in mind.

Digital PR 170

Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Why PR is finally getting its share of SEO budgets - Angharad Planells, head of client success, Radioactive PR PR unleashed: why the value of PR is being recognised by organisations in 2021 - Koray Camgoz, director of communications and marketing, PRCA Please follow this link if you’d like to pitch to present at a future event.

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Google Data Government Social Media 119

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. Today, the company pitches its product in three parts: Managing contacts; Publishing content – what it calls “stories”; and. You can send these pitches to a list of reporters, or pitch 1:1.

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Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 64

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics. I’ve also published a blog of key international events in the public relations calendar as part of the project.

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Publicity Ethics Data Community 164