Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2015

What’s the point of measurement , exactly? So today’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that discuss what the point of measurement is – to figure out what’s getting in the way of reaching one’s goal, and then work around it. Why PR and Marketing Must Work Together to Measure Success.

Measurement 40

Measurement Web Analytics Content Marketing 40

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. Observations on a company of communal stakeholders. The word fringe means “the edge, the margin, the outskirts.”

Community 40

Community Print Twitter Creativity 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Fast forward to 2014, data fuels their stories today. There is no shortage of tools that can collect and filter information about your customers and market so you can creatively pitch to journalists to help them with their stories. At first, I labeled our new measurement practice, the “ Master of the Metrics.”

Big Data 250

Big Data Data Education Internal 250

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

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. The legal community, and more specifically the in-house effect on law firms bear insight.

Agency 93

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 93

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

“Companies should be investing in the story behind their quarterly or annual results to resonate with the investment community and positively influence valuation.” They polled 123 respondents including people in PR, investor relations, marketing – and also security analysts and investors. How will that be measured?

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? So when the nature of authoritative content is changing so dramatically, how you measure the success of your content has to change as well. in July 2014: 61 comments. So how do you now measure the validity of this content?

Measurement 40

Measurement System Blogging Facebook 40

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2013

So this week, we thought we’d bring you up to speed on all the chats so far, as well as some super PR measurement-related articles. And don’t forget to join us for the next #measurePR chat on January 7, 2014, from 12-1 pm ET… and which I will be curating all the way from India! PR Measurement – What to Measure.

Measurement 86

Measurement Case Study Twitter Google 86

MaccaPR

APRIL 2, 2015

Surrounded by podcasters, bloggers and marketers, I spent last week immersed in all things social at Social Media Marketing World. Here are top five takeaways from last week''s Social Media Marketing World ( #SMMW15 ) conference: 1. Marketers can''t argue with a statistic that incredible! March 27, 2015.

Social Media 48

Social Media Pinterest Marketing Media 48

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

2014 Global Survey on Reputation Risk showed that responsibility for reputation risk resided at the highest levels of the organization, with the chief executive officer (36 percent), chief risk officer (21 percent), board of directors (14 percent), or chief financial officer (11 percent). Brand is what you say about yourself.

Reputation 79

Reputation Public Affairs Survey Financial 79

Wadds Inc.

JULY 6, 2022

In the UK the public relations market employs 99,900 people and contributes £16.7 billion to the UK economy (Public Relations and Communications Association, 2021). billion in 2016 (Public Relations and Communications Association, 2016). Practitioners and academics operate in almost entirely separate communities.

Publicity 72

Publicity Ethics Training Education 72

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 17, 2014

January 7th saw the first #measurePR chat of 2014 being curated from Kolkata, India. Our guest was the super smart B2B Marketing Strategist Eric Wittlake , whom I hounded until he agreed to be a guest on the chat. Eric then made a statement that caused a lively debate regarding the value of measurement: A1. Can you believe it?

Measurement 72

Measurement B2B Community LinkedIn 72

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

Then, in 2014, Google warned about the potential harm of guest posting if its main purpose was solely link building. One practice sits squarely in Google’s gray area: guest posting sites. In the early days of Google, guest posting was seen as a legitimate SEO strategy, and Google didn’t publicly penalize it.

Analysis 91

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 91

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Cision

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

I developed the PESO model in 2014 based on the results I saw the approach earning for hundreds of clients throughout the years. The PESO model involves measuring and analyzing your results. That said, I’d encourage you to take a hard look at your PR and marketing budget. That’s so sweet!

How To 120

How To Software Analytics Google 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 21, 2017

There are other important measures to employ at the first signs of negative press as well. The resulting press was positive, noting the company’s proactive steps and Nest’s smart smoke detector was back on the market shortly thereafter. A fun fix like the one dreamed up by Reese’s isn’t always on option.

Airlines 136

Airlines Reputation Product Launch Crisis 136

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

In a previous article I explored the use of the PESO model in modern marketing and public relations campaigns. Gini Dietrich first described the relationship between different forms of media as four overlapping circles in 2014 in her book Spin Sucks: Communication and Reputation Management in the Digital Age. Test and learn.

Media 103

Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

And in today’s rapidly evolving world of multi-channel communications and data analytics, businesses are having to learn fast where to put their marketing money to get the best return on investment. And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4%

Social Media 60

Social Media Strategy Media Survey 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

I’ll include news from the PR vendor community and review and curate content they produce ( like this ). Onclusive is developing new ways to measure PR including attribution. Marketing technology company 4C has acquired a stake in TV media monitoring company, iQ Media. SocialChorus currently has 21 reviews on G2 Crowd.

Industry 86

Industry Media Technology Employee 86

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Gearing up for a productive fall means having the most efficient tools in your PR and communications toolbox. There are SO many tools that I’ve “ Tech Tested ” in 2014. Here are nine resources (both free and paid tools) I’ve discovered that have the power to enhance your communications program in a variety of ways.

Communications 383

Communications Tools Google Resources 383

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 30, 2015

This year, we’ve joined forces with the well-respected Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Conference – being held August 10-12, in Orlando – to help develop a program jam-packed with sessions of interest to the Solo PR Pro community. Instagram for PR Success – Heather Whaling, President, Geben Communication.

Hotels 40

Hotels Conference Analytics Sports 40

Cision

AUGUST 3, 2015

Recently I reached out to a representative sample of PR and marketing professionals to get their thoughts on Snapchat. The platform is best optimized by Millennials marketing products that engage a tech savvy, short attention span consumer such as Gen Z, or, fellow Millennials.” BI Intelligence (@BIIntelligence) April 4, 2014.

Mobile 120

Mobile Advertising Advertising Facebook 120

PR Conversations

OCTOBER 28, 2014

At last, public relations comes out from under the shadow of marketing and media relations—and it is not just me who is saying it. No other than WPP’s Sir Martin Sorrell—arguably the world’s most successful marketing services entrepreneur—said so, too, in the October UK edition of PR Week. By Anne Gregory, PhD, FCIPR.

Leadership 111

Leadership Publicity Government Journalism 111

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. Although growth eventually slows down, startups can transition from manual to less manual methods once they gain traction in the market. Ritz-Carlton. Business Plus. Tindell, K.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2016

When doing my due diligence for this post, I came across a transcript of the #PRprochat that happened in July 2014. Shonali Burke (@shonali) July 10, 2014. The key is measurement. One of the biggest selling points of digital/social marketing is that it can be measured. satisfaction (cont) #PRprochat.

Employee 40

Employee Measurement Social Media Product Launch 40

Barokas

JANUARY 19, 2018

However, while Facebook and Instagram have been revolutionary marketing tools for brands, it seems like they both want to get back to their roots, shifting the focus of their feeds away from brands with new algorithm changes. Once upon a happy time, Facebook displayed a page’s posts to every one of its followers. Use Appropriate Hashtags.

Instagram 84

Instagram Facebook How To Travel 84

PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Next, it is interesting that Earnshaw’s chapter title focuses on relationships with employees, where the 2014 text has a more functionalist title. Hence my preference for Earnshaw’s focus on building better relationships employees rather than seeing them as an audience for internal communications.

Employee 77

Employee How To Internal International 77

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Today, the company is perhaps the largest of its kind, and I think understanding how it got to the place it is now, offers an interesting window into the world of PR and the evolution of technology for the digital PR community. 1) February 18, 2014: Enter GTCR . 2) April 7, 2014: Vocus. 2a) June 2, 2014: Vocus + Cision.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As I’ve done in recent years, I’ve asked a whole bunch of smart people for their marketing predictions or PR predictions for the next year. And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. 1) Marketing embraces sustainability. 2) Marketing analytics enable better efficiency. “In 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 100

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 100

PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

What this proved to me was that no matter where in the world, public relations communities and their professional associations are similarly concerned and motivated by bitter personal feuds and competitions. These are concepts that only quite recently we have begun to fathom in our PR body of knowledge. So what else is new?

Conference 40

Conference Hotels Internal International 40

ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

In 2014, a whopping 581,000 businesses started up in the UK. When I’m not doing a good job for clients, I write about digital PR/marketing for publications including Social Media Examiner , SEMRush , PR Daily , PR Moment , MuckRack , and Business2Community. 4: Get Involved in Communities I’m a runner. Spot on, Wikipedia.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR SEO Small Business Blogging 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 24, 2018

The graphic shows how one dollar invested in small cap stocks in 1926 was worth more than $27,000 by 2014. This compounding effect is analogous to some aspects of content marketing , especially in audience growth. Here are several financial and investment analogies and the relationship to content marketing.

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Financial Marketing Banking 61

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2018

They’re the most concerned with public perception, social responsibility, and community relations. Similarly, corporate reputation is no longer an abstract concern for businesses; today, it’s likely to impact their market cap. There’s an actual and measurable dollar value represented by corporate reputation.

Corporate 195

Corporate Training Reputation Media Training 195

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

We all know we have a strong agency community here in Minneapolis/St. Kayla Krosschell , Digi-Key Electronics PR & Marketing Communications Specialist. As the company continues to expand internationally, Kayla’s role communicating to audiences around the world is growing right along with it. ” – Adam May.

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

There’s a lot that’s happened over the last month among vendors that make technology for public relations (PR) professionals – and I can’t wait to show you this month’s summary of news from the PR technology community. There is little doubt Cision is the dominant player in the market today.

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63