The Proactive Report

APRIL 13, 2018

The 2018 Gartner Multichannel Effectiveness Study shows that Social Media, Mobile, and Digital are the channels most effective for reaching people at every stage of the journey – and there are only a few points between them. To reach these people you have to know where they go for information – social media is a very broad term.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Social media and search engines are riddled with conspiracy theories and misinformation presented as news. Brands like Google, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are doing nothing to prevent it, resulting in a very confusing and convoluted media world. Google’s response to public outrage at this fake news?

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The Proactive Report

MAY 1, 2017

At the PR News Measurement conference last week in Washington DC I was disappointed to discover that 70 percent of the attendees surveyed prior to the event had not heard of the Barcelona Principles. Here the other key findings from my survey: 74% are measuring their results. – don’t know what to measure.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Rather than simply provide MQLs, they are responsible for driving measurable customer acquisition and sales. However, for those brands and clients looking for deeper measurement, it’s essential to work with a PR partner capable of exploring the impact of media placements – and using it inform future strategy. WHAT’S MEASURABLE.

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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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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Social media listening is fast becoming an essential part of the PR and Comms toolkit. Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy.

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PRSay

APRIL 23, 2024

When trying to demonstrate the value of their work, “One of the biggest challenges that PR professionals have is that we measure outputs instead of outcomes,” Gini Dietrich said. When we looked at the model in 2020, we realized there were things in it like Google+ and Vine that no longer existed,” she said. “We

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 12, 2018

Once you’ve written a news release, distributed it, and posted it to your newsroom and social media accounts, you have to track results and be able to report ROI. In the past, we counted outputs and media clips as the ROI of a press release, but in the digital age there is so much more we can track. Measuring Earned Media.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Can you measure the quality of your content? But there are several indicators that can tell you how well your content is doing: The Google Quality Guidelines. To attract an audience and earn good rankings in Google you must stand out in the midst of all that noise. So how do you know if your efforts are working?

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The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

September is Measurement Month. The Barcelona Principles of Measurement for PR clearly indicate that we need new PR measurement tactics to show results. Just recognize that most media now gets found and consumed either on search engines or social platforms. now get news from social media.

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The Proactive Report

MAY 1, 2017

If you, like many other PR folk, are still a bit in the dark about how to set goals for a PR campaign, what to measure and how to track success, we;ve created a new PR Measurement Dashboard in Google Analytics. You can download and use the PR Measurement Dashboard. How to analyze your earned and social traffic.

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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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PR 20/20

APRIL 29, 2023

Measuring the effectiveness of a content strategy requires defining goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with your organization’s objectives. Social reach : Measure the reach and engagement of your content on social media platforms. How Do I Know if My Association’s Content Strategy is Effective?

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Prohibition

APRIL 18, 2023

Measuring the success of your PR activity can be difficult, as results are often more tricky to quantify than traditional advertising and marketing campaigns. So how do you measure the success of your PR efforts? Social Media Engagement Analysing engagement metrics can help you draw conclusions about the success of your PR campaign.

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PR Fuel

JULY 21, 2021

Tracking your progress can help you measure the success of each press release submission. It’s important to measure both forms of ROI. Measurable. Without KPIs, you might struggle to measure your ROI. There are a few different KPIs you can use to measure the ROI of your online press release campaigns.

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PR 20/20

DECEMBER 13, 2022

I n the digital marketing industry, Google Analytics is one of the most well-known software tools that enables you and your company to analyze your marketing strategy and user engagement. The version you are familiar with, Universal Analytics (UA), has received a major makeover with the announcement of Google Analytics 4 (GA4).

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As consumer trends continue to shift away from traditional brick-and-mortar shopping to online shopping and social media activity, a strong, targeted, and effective digital marketing plan is becoming more important than ever. Social Media Engagement. Conversions. Sales matter more than anything else. Brand Mentions.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Here, we will educate you on everything social PPC! After this article, you should be able to determine whether or not you should begin spending on PPC for social media. What is paid social media? In terms of social media, social PPC refers to ads that are put on social media platforms.

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The Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

September is AMEC’s Global Measurement Month with many events around the world focused on PR measurement. Advertising Equivalency Values, where you measure the value of your media coverage by calculating how much an equivalent advertisement would cost.) Why is measuring AVE’s a waste of time? REGISTER NOW.

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ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

When it comes to generating leads, creating a community, and interacting with your customers, nothing tops social media. Social media is the perfect way to build exposure for your brand and increase traffic to your website, but how do you do that? Here’s a handy social media marketing checklist.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2017

New technologies are helping make the measurement of public relations results easier, less time-consuming and more meaningful. More PR agencies today are designating a measurement guru on its team to own analytics. Advance legwork can improve the odds of achieving measurable impact. Identify the “core measures.”

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Our Measurement Vendor Selection Guide begins below. It is designed to be used along with Paine Publishing’s: 8 Quick Tips for Finding the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor Checklist for Picking the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor , and No Bullsh*t PR Measurement Glossary for what’s what.

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Cision

MAY 9, 2015

The other half involves measuring to prove ROI. Before getting started with metrics, here are the five Ws to consider when it comes to preparing a measurement game plan. Perhaps the most important piece of the puzzle when considering a measurement game plan, figuring out the “why” is crucial to getting started. Media spots?

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Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. Just as PR and marketing departments use social media to find influencers, build relationships with journalists and engage with their audiences, they should also watch their competitors. Want more insights on social media listening?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We talk a lot about measuring PR on this blog and as a reader, you know that not all PR tactics directly impact the bottom line. If you don’t already have measurement tools and dashboards in place, these questions commonly asked by clients and brand management alike can be a good indicator that it’s well past time to get started.

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5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Measuring your Website Traffic –It’s important to take a look at your website traffic before, during, and after PR.

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Cision

MARCH 23, 2016

Social media management has become a hamster wheel for many: lots of work with little to no payoff. Why We Overdo it On Social. Do you know how to measure social ROI? Do you know how to measure social ROI? So you’d do better focusing your social media attention there than, say, LinkedIn.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

So it behooves us to take all measurement predictions with a bucket-load of sand. Good measurement data is the best way to get ready for whatever will crash through your doors in the coming year. (See But now that Google has incorporated it into their analytics, it’s going to revolutionize how we measure our impact.

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Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. Back-to-back sessions on social media, content marketing, customer service, employee advocacy and social tools hosted over 3,000 social media marketers from across the globe. Vitality of Social Media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. Digital and social media proficiency This one’s a given. Just ask Google.

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The Proactive Report

AUGUST 8, 2015

Of all the new digital skills PR pros need to learn, measurement is perhaps the most important. Unless you know what to measure, and how to measure it, you’ll never be able to show the value of your work. Measurement is the path to a bigger budget. Nichole Kelly: Social Media Explorer who revels in metrics.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 14, 2019

Measuring results begins with the discovery process where you identify the problems they are trying to solve and agree on how you will track the solutions you propose. What you measure and report on will vary depending on the client, but there are guidelines that will apply to all. This is a key element of PR measurement.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

We perceive social media platforms and other means of digital amplification as tools with incredible potential, yet we know very little about how effectively and by what mechanism influence occurs. Bonding Social Capital. Social networks like Twitter and Google Plus might be either type of network, depending on how you use them.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 23, 2022

A top priority of the best PR agency teams is measuring how well we do. It’s been said that PR results are hard to measure, but in recent years that has changed. As such, they should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-based. An earned media placement is only as good as the people who see it, of course.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 20, 2018

Social media and communications professional. Just a few of the terms I’d use to describe this month’s Social Media Rock Star: Kendall Bird. I am the social media manager at Collegis Education , and report through the Public Relations/Communications department of the company. And movie buff.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. In fact, engagement on social media has never mattered less for a brand. The Impact on Social Media ROI.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Behar, are the harshest opinions being handed out today not in the courts but on social media? Naturally, social media cannot pass opinions. A huge number of people are parading on social media. In the end social media is not to blame for whether someone did something.

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