Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. a) Results may vary.

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The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

What You’ll Do You’ll work direct with some of the most interesting and creative PR teams in the world and help them be a success in their roles with the use of CoverageBook. The tool started life as a side project from our day jobs at the marketing agency Propellernet. Great writing is key.

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The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

CoverageBook was founded in late 2014 and is based in Brighton, UK. The tool started life as a side project from our day jobs at the marketing agency Propellernet. Born out from the simple idea that there must be a better way to do PR coverage reporting, using technology. We dreamt of building our own software business.

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Education Technology Creativity Measurement 120

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Want to hear something that will truly make you measurement mavens cringe? Before I started out on my own, I never focused hard enough on measuring PR outcomes. I didn’t want to only spend my days billing out client work, I needed something more creative to feed my soul and scale my business. Guest Post by Elise Perkins.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. In addition, I publish a monthly newsletter ( sample ) that curates must-read articles from across marketing and PR. 7) PR Measurement: A Pulse Check on How Communicators Show Value.

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Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Contently - Strategy

JULY 22, 2021

Communication about safety protocols and points flexibility was crucial, but the brand’s marketing team also knew that their audience wanted more than memos. Disclosure: Marriott Bonvoy Traveler has been a Contently customer since its launch in 2014.). Today, Traveler spans 87 local editions across the globe.

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Travel Hotels Storytelling Content Marketing 96

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

They always use analytics to measure performance. It’s important for readers to keep in mind my world view is heavily filtered from the perspective of B2B marketing and PR. Here’s what the survey found this year: “As with time spent per post, the length per post climbed year after year since 2014.

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Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 106

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

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.

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Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Lorie has been with the organization since 2014 and is thrilled to lead this group of the foremost Hispanic public relations practitioners in the U.S. It’s an exhilarating time for both the PR industry and Hispanic communications, as both areas continue to add significant value and return on overall marketing initiatives.

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Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

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 in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. The In-House Effects on Law Firms.

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Agency Trends Marketing Survey 93

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.”

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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.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Tell us a little about your journey… I started out as a volunteer at a small food PR and marketing agency. I also love the way PR and comms has become far more measurable, being in a position to demonstrate the strength of your work to your clients is so satisfying, not least when there’s direct engagement with consumers.

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Hotels Social Media Fashion Agency 86

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.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We were about thirty enthusiasts, PR, marketing and advertising specialists, mainly from Europe, but obviously there was a need to gather at a high level, because in just three years we were already 250 people from all over the world and the forum created its own life, again in Davos. Which businesses strengthened advertising market?

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Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2016

This is where influencer marketing comes to the rescue. Loosely defined as a marketing strategy involving influencers to impact buyer decisions and boost a brand’s visibility by using their online personality and popularity, influencer marketing has many takers. ” Often, marketers equate influencers with celebrities.

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Marketing Viral Fashion Product Launch 40

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. Planning a paid campaign.

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Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

Solo PR Pro

JUNE 30, 2015

Just a few of the session highlights include: Global Analytics: Measuring What Matters Most – Louis Gray, Analytics Advocate, Google. Upgrade Your Digital PR Campaigns With Facebook Ads: Secret Strategies for Success – Jennifer Spivak, Digital Marketing Entrepreneur. Look forward to seeing many of you in Orlando!

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Hotels Conference Analytics Sports 40

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.

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Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

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.

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Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 100

Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

According to the 2017 State of Inbound report, 63 percent of marketers feel that generating traffic and leads remains the biggest challenge in their work. However, your goals must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART). However, reaching the top of the earned media pyramid is easier said than done.

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Strategy How To Media Measurement 244

Contently - Strategy

MAY 7, 2020

When you’re working in a larger organization that has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of employees, you can develop a brilliant content marketing strategy that will absolutely delight your customers. Using that as a springboard, here are a few steps you can take to sell your content marketing plan with internal support.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Internal 145

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Our top posts from the first quarter of 2014 focused on social media and content. Facebook was busy in the first quarter of 2014, and when news of its updated news feed algorithm hit the airwaves, the media was buzzing. We measured the Facebook page engagement of 313 Fortune 500 brands and found the results to be very poor.

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Content Marketing Facebook Infographics Social Media 110

PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

Note that most of this knowledge did not come via official marketing materials or during the volunteer orientation session. Physically marketing their own plays and connecting with patrons. Almost all of the Fringe plays had creative postcards, business cards or show programs as marketing collateral (some of them pictured above).

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Overall, the study found roughly one-fifth (22%) of 1,102 B2B marketers based in North America that answered the annual survey described their content marketing as “extremely successful” or “very successful.” Page 4 shows us why these B2B content marketers are successful. 88% measure content marketing ROI.

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Content Marketing Marketing B2B Survey 60

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

Kayla Krosschell , Digi-Key Electronics PR & Marketing Communications Specialist. Kayla’s exceptional work has established her as a go-to source for writing, corporate communications, integrated marketing campaigns and media relations counsel within Digi-Key. ” – Adam May. ” – Adam May.

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Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Too often what you see is fantastic, creative implementation, but I’m left with a sense of ‘why’? I very much doubt that the in-house communications team that are confident they can measure the ROI of traditional PR activities are actually right. Digital PR training. Methodology.

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Digital PR Training Report Social Media 60

Cision

AUGUST 6, 2015

Results from a 2014 survey by Honeywell International that appeared in the Washington Times indicated that roughly one in five travelers switch from their preferred airline carrier to one that offers better Wi-Fi. Images: N i c o l a , Hideyuki KAMON , brendangates ( Creative Commons ). TripAdvisor.com, May 29, 2015.

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Travel Technology Airlines Wireless 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Emily Ann Hodges, marketing & PR lead at Kiip, knows the importance of innovation, and believes that her company, which helps brands provide in-app rewards to spread awareness, is on the cutting edge. Currently I live in San Francisco and work at Kiip as their marketing & PR lead. billion in 2014 to 6.3

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Pinterest Mobile Pitching Social Media 120

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

On top of that, Snapchat provides the number of viewers of your Stories, which is helpful in a world where we’re always trying to figure out ways to measure our social efforts. October 2014. In October 2014, the first ads began to show up in users’ ‘Recent Updates’. Senior Marketing Analyst. Amanda Grinavich.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

After a decade in marketing communications, not much surprises me, but recently I was surprised – in the best way – by an unlikely source: a pet food delivery company. The same concept applies with surprise and delight marketing. Like most marketing strategies, a surprise and delight campaign isn’t appropriate for all brands.

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Strategy Brand Branding Retail 48

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Sure, marketers in these industries deal with more regulations and bureaucracy than someone who works for Red Bull. million for their content marketing budgets in 2019, per Contently research. The second part explores tips and strategies marketers can use to stand out from their biggest competitors and create content that performs.

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Financial Industry Report Insurance 111

Beyond PR

JULY 26, 2016

A common theme on Beyond PR and many other marketing and PR blogs is the importance of a multichannel strategy. Most of the hits were live and it was a lot easier to book within top markets, even with an unknown talent,” says Risa. Fortunately, today’s brands can stay competitive with a creative, multi-tiered approach.

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Strategy Media Radio How To 40

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 26, 2018

Storytelling: whether you’re in PR, marketing or a like-minded communications discipline, it’s stories that affect change. They aren’t marketing a service or peddling a product. Nonprofits typically don’t have the resources to invest (heavily or otherwise) in marketing. That’s hard for a major brand to measure up to.

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Nonprofit Storytelling Community Case Study 67

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 12, 2015

And any content-marketing organization must answer the critical question: Does it work? However, there should be concrete yardsticks by which to measure such efforts. Here are the four important content metrics a business involved with content marketing must consider and lessons we’ve learned at CommPRO.biz : 1. Sales metrics.

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Radio Mobile Media Sports 40

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Crisis communication refers to the fast-paced process of using the right channels, the right words, and the right timing to handle a crisis, especially when there is a public relations, or a marketing issue. Be flexible and creative. There are different ways in which crisis communication can be performed. Be real and sympathetic.

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