Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 14, 2018

The difference between a person that climbs the corporate ladder and one that remains stagnant is the choice to plan for in the New Year. As you review your career options in 2018 to apply for a new job, here are a few helpful tips to help you get started. You are a hard-working professional with the talent to succeed in your industry.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Of the three pillars of the marketer’s media mix — paid, owned and earned — earned media can be the most challenging to measure. This has resulted in it receiving a backseat to paid media in most corporate budgets. The first step is tracking what audiences consumed a piece of content on a media or publisher site.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 29, 2018

What actually happened, and how measurable has the impact been? Major corporations in the Fortune 500. Our timeframe of data was from December 1, 2017 to January 27, 2018. The Facebook algorithm change was announced on January 11, 2018. Major Corporations. Corporations: 0.05%. Methodology. News publishers.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 11, 2023

First, what is the standard gauge for what constitutes a significant incident, and second, the fear that with full disclosures around incidents and preparedness measures, they would be telegraphing to the very groups they are working to defend themselves against. At the same time, many organizations have expressed concern about the rules.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. And that requires good data – not only to find the right people and outlets but also to measure the reach and impact of these efforts. 2018: 20 Insightful PR and Marketing Predictions for 2018.

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PRSay

APRIL 15, 2021

In the era of accountability, CEOs must back their public proclamations with measurable performance. ” — Dave Samson, Global Vice Chairman, Corporate Affairs, Edelman . Consumers are increasingly looking to companies to address or even solve some of society’s most complex challenges. Follow your gut.”

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. It uses proxies as a measurement of success rather than key performance indicators that are aligned to the organisations that it serves. PR is a social science.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

” As a side note, Marlin also owns a majority stake in Talkwalker which it acquired in 2018. In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence , a French company that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: PR measurement.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

Vuelio is an all-in-one PR software tool based in the UK and acquired ResponseSource in 2018 for £5.5 Prior to that Meltwater acquired Linkfluence , a French company with software that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights for about $60 million. Meltwater acquires Owler. million in cash and stock.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Digital marketing spend tallied up at around $629 billion in the US in 2018. Yes, according to the study: “Over 58% of consumers say they at least sometimes trust what a company says about itself on its owned channels more than what a reporter says about that company in a news article.”. Is owned media trustworthy? What is PR?

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Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Of the three pillars of the marketer’s media mix — paid, owned and earned — earned media can be the most challenging to measure. This has resulted in it receiving a backseat to paid media in most corporate budgets. This creates a ripe opportunity for communicators who manage earned media programs to secure better budgets in 2018.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

At 3M, I was one member of a pretty big corporate team of social & digital marketing specialists whose services span many divisions across just about every industry you can name. Since we’re talking trends, what are the key trends you’re talking to your teams at Toro about in 2018? It all depends on the day.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Notified calls these functions – listen, connect, publish amplify and measure. Measure is the dashboard and analytics. If you spend a lot of time in these systems, a little thing like clicking around becomes tedious and time-consuming. Notified was acquired by West Corporation in April 2019 for an undisclosed sum in April 2019.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This is because all clients – corporations and consumers – will check your site to see if you can show a depth of experience. ” 7) If a law firm decided to cut its marketing budget by 10% in 2018, where would you recommend they trim the spend? The rule is: if you can’t measure the results, eliminate it.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner.

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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. Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

This blog published about 60 new posts in 2018. And so here’s the annual look at the most read, least read, and posts I recommend reading, that were published on Sword and the Script in 2018. The 7 Most Read Posts in 2018. Here are the posts readers read the most in 2018 – as measured by readers clicks.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications. An expression of corporate values.

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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. 8) A clever mix of press work and content. Craig Dekshenieks | Aderant.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communication roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. European-based Prowly analyzed 55,470 press releases sent in 2018 and 2019 and found “the best day to send a press release is on Thursday when the average open rate jumps to over 26%.”. Separately, U.S.-based

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2022

Cutting through the noise has become a key issue for all organizations and brands as the media landscape has become more dispersed and consumers seek information from a wide variety of sources,” she continued. “. 23% measuring results / ROI. 23% measuring results / ROI. 31% too many priorities. 25% lack of employee experience.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 26, 2023

Corporate sponsorships often have helped bridge such fiscal divides, but when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized sports gambling in May of 2018, the doors swung wide open for all kinds of institutions to enter partnerships with oddsmakers. In 2020, the University of Colorado Boulder signed a $1.6

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Marketing measurement statistics. More than half of consumers – 57% – say they buy or boycott brands based on the brand’s stance on a social or political issue…Additionally, 65% of ‘belief-driven’ buyers will not buy a brand if it stays silent on an issue they feel that it has an obligation to formally address.”. Brands in Politics ).

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Of six sectors measured in a recent survey, the insurance industry had the most opens per opener at 4.2. Industrial Manufacturing & Services and Corporate Services tied for third at 3.4. Transactional mail open rates were almost unchanged between 2017 and 2018 at about 73%. WHAT TO DO WITH IT.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

There's no formal methodology and they’re not so much predictions as a series of stories that I’ve recorded on my blog during 2018. Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock, fired a warning shot in January 2018 about the contribution of corporations to society beyond profit. . #3 billion to the UK economy according to the PRCA Census 2018.

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Newsfile

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Boeing’s 737 Max Crisis (2019-2020) : Boeing faced a major public relations crisis after two crashes involving its 737 Max aircrafts in 2018 and 2019. Boeing learned the importance of acknowledging mistakes, cooperating with regulators, and prioritizing safety over corporate interests.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

A n essay about the impact of the internet on corporate communication, marketing and public relations over the past 20 years. This is when telecom operators such as BT started to offer broadband to consumer users, and wireless networks appeared in public spaces. This is happening in almost every business and consumer category.

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Flatiron Communications

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

It’s not a measure of whether a candidate will ultimately succeed in the job, but rather one that speaks to his or her currency and experience. Q18) In 2018, we witnessed the rise of “micro” and “nano” influencers? What are they and why can they be more cost-effective for brands seeking consumer engagement? _. _.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Trust in the media The 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer (opens as a PDF) puts the trust between the public and media at 41% worldwide. In Two-Way Street , a short book about public relations published in 1948, Eric Goldman describes the three stages of the development of corporate communication from 1900.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“The cultural divide due to ‘fake news’ and distrust of media will deepen in 2019 forcing marketers and PR to push harder on content distribution with their own consumer channels as the most direct line of communication with the company or client. Consumers trust others of similar ilk. 3) Emotional connection with customers. “I

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. 2021 will see an increase in podcasts, with more brands and institutions harnessing the power of this very intimate form of communication as some consumers attempt to ration their screen time. Marketing predictions. Time to focus on blocking and tackling. Creative employee communications.

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