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

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

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. Where do you see the industry in 10 years time? Where do you see the industry in 10 years time?

Hotels 86

Hotels Social Media Fashion Agency 86

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

3) Study Reveals Gaps Between the CEO and PR in Communications Goals, Issues and Technology. We asked PR pros to identify PR technology vendors they viewed as most familiar and favorable and here’s what they said: 80% said PR Newswire; (owned by Cision). 7) PR Measurement: A Pulse Check on How Communicators Show Value.

Blogging 81

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 81

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

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. Changes are made either automatically or manually to refine targeting or ad creative. Its simplicity is compelling. Test and learn.

Media 103

Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

For all the upbeat indications in the study, an alarming statistic made a debut late in the report: Just 35% of B2B marketers are measuring content marketing ROI. 38% they need an easier way to measure ROI. 21% said it was too time consuming to measure ROI. Measuring ROI is hard. Measuring ROI takes time.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

Similarly, and though we don’t use the terminology, big businesses hire panels of marketing agencies too – PR, creative, SEO, social, digital, advertising. The Role of Technology on the Legal Market. for demand to come back, technology innovation accelerated. Electronic billing underscores a change that occurred over the decade.

Agency 99

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 99

PR Conversations

AUGUST 7, 2014

Things ain’t what they used to be; the end of the beginning around wearable technologies and the device jumps PR practitioners are about to encounter. As I sit here, at the end of the beginning, I wonder what future colleagues will make of the collective inaction around wearable technologies and the device jumps we are about to encounter.

Publicity 87

Publicity Ethics Technology Government 87

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In 2014, I was elected its first president, but a year later I was elected president of the World PR Organization ICCO. And this will not be because advertising agencies are bad, or colleagues there are not creative. But I want to put aside the business part and look at the creative part.

Crisis Management 83

Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

Stephen Waddington

MAY 8, 2018

. #1 Drive towards best practice Best practice campaigns in the NHS are based on planning, data and creativity. In each instance they use integrated communications to reach their audiences and are measured, evaluated and developed to secure the best possible outcomes. 8 Patient data discourse Data privacy is a tricky subject.

Communications 63

Communications Healthcare Print Community 63

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Performance marketing has led the community to this wild notion that B2B marketing should only engage in measurable tactics.

Writing 200

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 200

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter . The pendulum has swung too far and at the expense of creativity in marketing.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

Cision

AUGUST 6, 2015

Want to learn how travel technology impacts your brand? Read Cision Global Insight’s free “Integrating Travel Technology Into the Customer Experience” white paper today! Want to see all of Cision’s key findings on travelers’ technology preferences? In-Flight Entertainment (IFE). Travel Fee Fatigue.

Travel 120

Travel Technology Airlines Wireless 120

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2016

A 2014 Influencer Marketing status report states that the challenges in influencer marketing include: Identifying relevant influencers for a brand and campaign (61%). Being able to measure and assess influencer marketing ROIs accurately (44%). So, how do you “bell” an influencer for your brand? Connect with him on Twitter.

Marketing 40

Marketing Viral Fashion Product Launch 40

Communications Conversations

MAY 1, 2015

I provide oversight for his accounts – for creative assets like header or profile images, among other things. He wanted to try this new technology on for size. How do you measure success with a CEO like Mr. Salzwedel on social media? . In 2014, his LinkedIn Publisher posts had a 66% engagement rate and a 51% share rate.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Twitter Insurance 60

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.

Content Marketing 110

Content Marketing Facebook Infographics Social Media 110

Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

However, your goals must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART). Without SMART goals, measuring the success of your marketing strategy is next to impossible. For instance, Glossier collaborates with its Instagram micro-influencers to generate brand awareness following its inception in 2014.

Strategy 244

Strategy How To Media Measurement 244

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. New LinkedIn research found that only 4% of digital marketers are measuring return on investment six months into a campaign or longer. Craig Dekshenieks | Aderant. 10) A pullback on PPC.

Marketing 108

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 108

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. The surveys were carried out online.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR Training Report Social Media 60

Communications Conversations

JULY 23, 2019

Although he got his start in the agency world at Weber Shandwick, he quickly moved to the corporate side and joined transportation technology company PeopleNet—now Trimble Transportation — in 2015. Andi Pepin, creative producer-Target. Caitlin took direction very well, had wonderfully creative ideas, and was always eager to help.

Transportation 122

Transportation Social Media Corporate Agency 122

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. The industry benchmark statistics in the first part of the report came from an internal dataset of 86,270 pieces of content across all industries, measured by Contently’s content marketing platform. Get creative with compliance.

Financial 111

Financial Industry Report Insurance 111

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Information technology team. Be flexible and creative. This is a phase in which the corrective measures adopted by the public relations team to resolve the crisis have defused the problem and hopefully brought the company or organisation out of damage control mode. Managers and supervisors. Department leaders. Police officers.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 62

ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

I think it's telling that a lot of popular fiction these days focuses on apocalyptic scenarios where the survivors inevitably live much simpler (though rougher) lives without technology. 8: Dan Slee (Birmingham, UK)​ Dan runs a shared learning space for creative communications professionals. On biggest distractions) Notifications.

Writing 114

Writing Social Media SEO Blogging 114

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

8) Creativity over productivity. Creativity over productivity: The volume of noise in the digital realm is beyond bearable and the public relations professionals that stand a chance must ditch their multi-pitch phone and email productivity for remarkable, creative campaigns on behalf of the brands they represent. 7: Lou Hoffman.

Social Media 98

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 98

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Engagement with news brands online is messy and tricky to measure. In some newsrooms, particularly online publications, the personal performance of a journalist is measured by the views, shares and reaction of their editorial content. It’s this creative and editorial understanding that is at the heart of the public relations process.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. 2020 accelerated the invasion, and in 2021, every technology in your marketing stack will be powered by AI on some level. Creative employee communications. Marketing predictions. Time to focus on blocking and tackling. Susan Kostal | Stet. The robots are already here.

Marketing 176

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 176

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 17, 2014

and the second on ‘New business in new media environment or New media for new technologies/startups?’. Stuart Bruce (@stuartbruce) March 11, 2014. Stuart Bruce (@stuartbruce) March 11, 2014. “ @stuartbruce : PR ppl are like Democrats and deal in facts, ad ppl are Republicans and deal in emotions #WCFDavos ” [link]. —

Communications 153

Communications Conference Groups Reputation 153