The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

Traditional and Digital PR are rapidly converging. A new Holmes report lays out five areas where digital changes are likely to intersect with, and have an impact on, Public Relations this year. Earned vs Paid Content: Publishing content is one of the core aspects of Digital PR. Then we have live-streaming video.

Trends 100

Trends Skype Digital PR Guidelines 100

ZudePR

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

There are certain business social media facts that – if your powers of persuasion are taking time out – won’t let you down. You’re a family business owner wondering how to make sense of social media, blogging, and PR. 4: 80% of B2B Social Media Leads Come From LinkedIn.

Social Media 75

Social Media SEO Media Local 75

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The PRCA Digital PR and Communications Report 2016 reveals a sharp rise in digital PR budgets, but continuing concern over the lack of investment in training. It’s the fourth annual Digital PR and Communications report the PRCA has produced. There is a 31% drop in the use of expert blogs (21%).

Training 119

Training Digital PR Media Training Education 119

Cision

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

With nearly 91 percent of people saying advertisements are more intrusive today than they were two years ago, earned media or word-of-mouth approach provides an excellent opportunity to improve conversion rates and generate sales. However, reaching the top of the earned media pyramid is easier said than done.

Strategy 244

Strategy How To Media Measurement 244

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2017

Take media relations. Despite the major changes in the media landscape, it’s still a core part of PR and there are still reporters, editors and producers we have to reach out to. So although there have been major changes in the media landscape, the fundamentals of media relations are still the same.

Media Relations 127

Media Relations Media Newspapers Radio 127

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 2, 2017

Fake News has always been around, but 2016 saw a sudden rise in stories that were blatantly false or misleading or partially untrue. This sudden rise in fake news was fueled by a combination of the heated emotions created by the divisive Presidential election and the ease of publication and sharing of news online and on social media.

Government 214

Government Digital PR Report LinkedIn 214

The Proactive Report

JULY 23, 2017

.” Jim Yu, CEO of BrightEdge, There is a positive side to the findings of this report – in house marketers and agencies are moving towards strategies that integrate SEO, SEM, social media and content marketing. DemandGen Report – 2016 Content Preferences Survey ). Distributed intelligently via social media.

Strategy 149

Strategy SEO B2C Engineering 149

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

In today’s digital age, where streaming platforms and online media dominate the landscape, it’s essential not to overlook traditional broadcast media’s enduring relevance and significance, such as television and radio. PR professionals understand the importance of reaching a wide range of audiences.

Radio 75

Radio Television Media Local 75

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. This is up from 39% in 2013.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. This is up from 39% in 2013.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 8, 2016

It would appear that the corporate pendulum is swinging away from marketing as the place for social media to PR. More than half (51%) of marketing and advertising execs polled in November 2015 said the PR team is best suited to handle social media activity. This is up from 39% in 2013.

Corporate 100

Corporate Digital PR Social Media Study 100

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The one thing you can rely on in Social Media is that there will be change. The major social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter) have been fairly stable for the past five or six years. That might be about to change -Twitter just reported a dismal Q4 for 2016: 16 cents per share on revenue of $717 million.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

The Proactive Report

MARCH 21, 2017

The 2016 Aon Global Risk Management Survey that polled CEOs, CFOs and risk managers ranked damage to brand and reputation as a top concern, displacing the financial and economic risks that have traditionally dominated this survey in the past. A crisis can occur so much faster now and the information can spread like wildfire on social media.

Reputation 140

Reputation Crisis Social Media Google 140

ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

All the reviews below were featured in my irregular reading list email: I issued seven in 2016. 1: Deep Work: Rules for Focused (Sic) Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport (2016) £10.49. Reading this book inspired me to write this blog post , which has been shared more than 1700 times on social media. #2:

Writing 84

Writing Google Meeting Airlines 84

The Proactive Report

MARCH 18, 2016

Alicia has been an advocate of using consumer-generated content (UGC) in the PR and marketing mix for the last ten years. Here are a few stats that show why UGC is so important to the Digital PR mix: Fifty-nine percent of millennials say they use UGC to inform their purchase decisions about major electronics.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Real Estate Social Media Consumer 100

The Proactive Report

MARCH 18, 2016

Alicia has been an advocate of using consumer-generated content (UGC) in the PR and marketing mix for the last ten years. Here are a few stats that show why UGC is so important to the Digital PR mix: Fifty-nine percent of millennials say they use UGC to inform their purchase decisions about major electronics.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Real Estate Social Media Consumer 100

The Proactive Report

JUNE 19, 2017

Interviewed at Envision 2016 Microsoft CMO Chris Capossella described this marketing strategy as part of the digital transformation in an organization. Digital transformation is when an organization utilizes technology to completely reinvent their company. Get the Digital PR Tips Newsletter each week.

Digital PR 113

Digital PR Software Strategy Leadership 113

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Here are my picks for the top 3 PR trends in 2018. The number of brands that consider a content strategy effective in raising revenue increased from 74% in 2016 to 83% in 2017. You have to learn to gather it, slice and dice it, analyze it and extract the insights that drive your PR strategy and actions. Content strategy.

Trends 124

Trends Data-Driven PR Data System 124

Presspage

MARCH 6, 2018

MIA launched their revamped social newsroom in March of 2016 switching from a native newsroom -driven by their website’s standard CMS- to a dedicated newsroom solution for digital PR and media relations. Miami International Airport. Hereford Award out of over 300 entries.

Airlines 87

Airlines Web SEO Internal 87

The Proactive Report

MAY 12, 2016

Social media has become a melting pot of white noise. It’s no wonder then that visual content is the top marketing trend for 2016. Especially when you’re talking about marketing and digital PR. The pay off is huge – the media, the public and search engines pay more attention to good original content.

Real Estate 100

Real Estate Brand Branding Survey 100

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. That’s marketing !

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Source: SBA Gov 2016 ) Just over half of them (54%) have a website. Figure out which social channels are sending the most traffic and adjust your social media programs based on what you find. There are 28.8 million small businesses in the US, which account for 99.7% of US businesses. Create content partnerships.

Tools 113

Tools Analytics Google Web 113

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

I knew of Nate Matherson’s previous work with LendEDU because I used to do a lot of work in the personal finance industry when I was with Siege Media. We’ve got a couple of different tools for social media. Like back in 2015, 2016, we heard a lot about like site silos and like hub and spoke.

Internal 118

Internal International Insurance Insurance 118

Norton's Notes

APRIL 21, 2016

The annual comparison between the X-Factor and Strictly has become rather tiresome but the media seem to love that story. I am sure most of us working in digital PR and social media have noticed how YouTube links don’t receive quite as much reach or engagement as they once did – that is no coincidence.

YouTube 28

YouTube Advertising Advertising Television 28

Presspage

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The Magnetic effects of a newsroom MIA launched their revamped social newsroom in March of 2016 switching from a native newsroom -driven by their website’s standard CMS- to PressPage, a dedicated newsroom solution for digital PR and media relations. In 2011 MIA won the same award.

Internal 0

Internal International Industry Infographics 0

The Proactive Report

MARCH 16, 2016

Here is the transcript of the #DigitalPR chat on Friday March 11, 2016. My guest was Victoria Lim, visual content expert and the Social Media and Content Editor for Walt Disney World. Q5: Why are visuals important when pitching the media? A5: News media need visuals to do their job – to inform the public.

Infographics 100

Infographics Video Case Study Print 100

The Proactive Report

MARCH 16, 2016

Here is the transcript of the #DigitalPR chat on Friday March 11, 2016. My guest was Victoria Lim, visual content expert and the Social Media and Content Editor for Walt Disney World. Q5: Why are visuals important when pitching the media? A5: News media need visuals to do their job – to inform the public.

Infographics 100

Infographics Video Case Study Print 100

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

Social media sites such as Facebook have content discovery features integrated into its algorithms. Consider the News Feed offered by the social platform. The survey also revealed that a young millennial follows an average of 121 publishers on the social media. billion in 2016. billion in 2014 to 2.17

How To 129

How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Prohibition

APRIL 17, 2017

While we do ‘the traditional stuff’ very well indeed, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what you would expect from a PR agency. So that involves lots of exciting things like online community building, social media listening, brand audits, online crisis management, content marketing and video seeding.

Agency 48

Agency Crisis Management Fashion Social Media 48

5W PR

JULY 27, 2020

In his October 9, 2016 blog about the Baltimore Ravens fourth-quarter loss to the Washington Redskins, former NFL player Dan Birdwell threw in this quote: “You have to play this game just like somebody just hit your mother with a two by four.”.

Exercises 97

Exercises Software Employee Training 97

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

What is Inbound & why should PR pros care? Iliyana Stareva shares 17 reasons why everyone in PR should take an inbound approach. PR planning for 2016? PR pros don’t need to know about SEO. Read Zude PR’s David Sawyer’s excellent post and make up your mind (Read 4 mins). Or do they?

eBook 120

eBook Google Tools Analytics 120

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

A little more than a year ago, I recommended four Chrome extensions for digital PR professionals and episode #75 of the Growth Marketing Toolbox podcast by Nicholas Scalice tipped me off to a few more. The Old “New Media” and Marketing Tools with Novel Twists [UML]. 1) Visualize how people engage with your site.

Tools 68

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

ZudePR

JULY 20, 2016

I don’t know what the figure is for Glasgow PR firms, but I imagine it’s similar. Here are 28 top observations from MY first 28 months as a solo digital PR pro (just in case you ever need them ). You Should Read This If: You’re c onsidering setting up your own (in my case solo) PR firm. 2016 Goals,” it says.

Digital PR 60

Digital PR SEO Small Business Blogging 60

ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

The idea for this post came after I was experiencing a growing sense of frustration late last year due to the distractions inherent in my job as a digital PR (distractions I would wager the majority of people reading this post will be familiar with). She is a social media, SEO, Internet marketing and blogging consultant.

Writing 114

Writing Social Media SEO Blogging 114

Beyond PR

MAY 30, 2017

Social media sites such as Facebook have content discovery features integrated into its algorithms. Consider the News Feed offered by the social platform. The survey also revealed that a young millennial follows an average of 121 publishers on the social media. billion in 2016. billion in 2014 to 2.17

How To 40

How To Engineering Content Marketing Advertising 40

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. Newly combined Vocus-Cision acquires Visible Technologies , a provider of social media analytics.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12