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. Social Targeting on Twitter.

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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

AUGUST 3, 2020

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. 1) Measure the quality, not just quantity of your competitors’ media placements.

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Media Pinterest Measurement Trends 397

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. Social media is a great place for fans to form groups to share sports articles, discuss games and talk about athletes. Fans Can Virtually Interact with All Teams.

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Sports Social Media Media Groups 111

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. But there’s no need to fear data!

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Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

The Proactive Report

APRIL 1, 2015

The 2015 PRESSfeed/SNCR Media Trends report shows that almost 100% of companies – large and small – are using some form of social media marketing. Probably the biggest, and most costly, mistake is to just jump in and start posting content on social sites without a plan. LACK OF STRATEGY. PR 101 RULES.

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Social Media Media Pinterest Education 100

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. There you can write longer, share, and argue easier, illustrate with photos. And to become "famous"!

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Social Media Media Writing Web 52

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

You likely have great staff who can help write content, it’s worth your while to try to enlist those experts at your company for their subject matter expertise. That being said, the most impactful way to boost your content is through paid media activation, where your blog post or contributed article becomes the advertisement itself.

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Karen Freberg

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we start the spring semester, I realized that it has officially been 10 years since I started teaching a social media class. Honestly, the time flew by and it seems like yesterday I came to UofL from my PhD at the University of Tennessee, where I was asked to create and execute a social media class. TEN YEARS?!

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Social Media Media Resources Creativity 88

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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Social Media Brand Branding Media 117

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pitching media remains a challenge; Twitter is still a journalist favorite; PR dabbled with generative AI as businesses worried about misinformation Regular readers know I publish a weekly post every Tuesday. Many of the things I choose to write about are reports and surveys that give us a sense of what’s happening in the industry.

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B2B Survey Pitching Software 108

Rock the Status Quo

AUGUST 21, 2014

That being said, here are a few dozen “do’s and don’ts” to help you in your pitching and writing efforts. Thoroughly understand the audience before you pitch or write. Set the goal first, then select the placement opportunity to fit the goal, and write copy with the end goal in mind. Is your goal reach?

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Cision

JANUARY 25, 2016

Social networks are where a lot of people spend a lot of time to share a lot of stuff, but harnessing them for communication and marketing is much more difficult than it may appear. One of Dunbar’s most compelling datapoints comes from a survey of social media users in the U.K.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 25, 2024

All your goals should be SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. By adhering to these principles, healthcare organizations can create focused, effective PR strategies that have a measurable impact on their brand and audience engagement levels.

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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. But now that Google has incorporated it into their analytics, it’s going to revolutionize how we measure our impact. So, be prepared.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Fortunately, in the age of social media and digital marketing, we have more tools and resources than ever to understand our audiences, to know how we’re doing. For that, let’s look first at social media. I see that about 50% of my audience has a Twitter bio that is in alignment with the content I share.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

There is no excuse for getting a journalist’s name wrong and taking a few extra minutes to double-check it, against their email address, author bio, LinkedIn or Twitter profile, is essential. . Photoshop and crop holding images for the website and social media. Keep an eye out for breaking stories. Get source quotes .

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. Social Media Engagement Since the ultimate goal of PR is to manage and enhance public perception and reputation, having a strong social media presence is key. Eapen, Daniel J.

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

So, if you’re looking to get a daily dose of valuable info from the experts or get inspiration for starting a podcast of your own, here’s our top 50, ranked in order of Twitter followers: 1) Gary Vaynerchuk. Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship.

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

Think about a few of the most notable trends we saw: With massive potential audiences on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, live streaming saw huge growth. Earned media has become increasingly important with 89 percent of marketing/communications professionals saying they use it to support the demand generation goal of driving brand awareness.

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Polaris

JULY 31, 2014

I remember when I first adopted social media marketing as a way to promote my business. At the time, I knew intuitively that social media would be useful, but I didn’t have a good handle on my goals. So I recruited a social media pro to help. What can social media marketing actually DO?”.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 10, 2017

The April #measurePR chat fell the Thursday before Tax Day, so Shonali invited some of PR’s best financial communications pros with measurement advice for everyone—from those just starting out to seasoned pros. Next, Shonali asked about best practices in measurement for IR/financial comms work. Guest Post by Jen Zingsheim Phillips.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Twitter is still a journalist’s favorite social media site. A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network. PR measurement. PR measurement. PR measurement.

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Critical Mention

MARCH 22, 2019

We’ve outlined five steps to post your content on social media and generate brand awareness, putting your company in the spotlight. If you incorporate this into your social media schedule a couple of times a week, your content will be top of mind, but you won’t oversaturate your prospects’ newsfeed.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

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Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. And thank you Aaron for that fascinating insight into how social media has changed journalism.

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Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

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. The intersection of media relations, social media, & content creation. APRIL 22, 2021 4pm Singapore / 12pm UAE / 9am Ireland.

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Consumer Measurement Local Data 78

Business Wire

MARCH 20, 2018

You can see the discussion on Twitter via #BWChat. What is Millennial Media anyway? When asked to define millennial media, the panelists said it was all about meeting the readers where they are; on social media video, web and mobile. If we don’t want to write it, no one’s going to want to read it,” Loudenback said.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. The top metrics for marketing communications leaders: 46% lead generation; 45% web traffic; 45% social media engagement; 35% conversion rate; 33% sales; 30% brand share of voice; 24% followers/social media; 18% ad impressions/ reach; and 11% SEO rankings.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

When is a crisis a major threat, and when is it just a Twitter storm? It’s a manual for the digital age, a guide to how companies and communicators can chart a path through the dangers of fake news, social media “outrage” and the declining trust that can undermine brands. It’s manna for anyone writing a crisis comms plan.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Management Analysis 98

Buzzstream

JUNE 30, 2021

Sometimes it’s that I’ve slipped onto a media list and am receiving all releases from an agency, but other times it’s when a PR knows I wrote about X once so I must always write about X.”. However, don’t be afraid to pitch freelancers, as your pitches can sometimes spark ideas for us when writing features.

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Writing Pitching Study Data 71

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 11, 2018

You’ve created your client’s social media plan, establishing the critical metrics for each campaign. What if you could have insight into the social media performance of others within your client’s industry? Posting Frequency & Engagement: Twitter. posts per day) lead the way in posting frequency on Twitter.

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Social Media Report Fashion Instagram 45

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Social media platforms, for example, can provide tremendous insight into the attitudes of target audiences. Soliciting customer review videos on social media enables decision-makers to assess the customer’s experience and define creative, targeted solutions for improving the product.

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Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 97

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 24, 2015

If you want to compete in today’s fast paced business environment, you have to be social. But just simply being active on Twitter, Facebook, and all the rest is never enough. How can you track your social media efforts to ensure that your strategy is up to par? 5 Social Media Metrics You Can Stop Tracking Yesterday.

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

As an independent consultant, a big part of my job is keeping my clients one step ahead when it comes to social media marketing. And, that’s damn hard, considering the speed at which social media marketing moves. Lately, however, it does seem like Gini is writing more about the business of running an agency.

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Social Media Blogging Media Airlines 68

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2021

As digital content consumption continues to grow, PR pros are always looking for ways to target specific audiences through social media. We know the power that social media campaigns can wield – from amplifying earned media that PR generates to marketing products. Influencer content and measurement goals .

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B2B Social Media Radio Fashion 191

Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

Social Media 60

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 60