PRSay

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In creating the daily Issues & Trends newsletter, an exclusive PRSA member benefit, we here at PRSA’s publications department often share the media stories we find fascinating, informative and pertinent to the evolving communications profession. Stories about public apologies ranked consistently among the most-clicked-on this year.

Trends 95

Trends Crisis Corporate Leadership 95

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

2017 was quite a year for marketing and PR professionals. Think about a few of the most notable trends we saw: With massive potential audiences on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, live streaming saw huge growth. Artifical intelligence made it easier for marketers to get better results in a number of different ways.

Communications 225

Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

They took some time to catch up to other lines of business, but marketing departments are now making data and analytics a huge part of what they do. A 2018 survey by Dun & Bradstreet, for instance, found that data quality was extremely important to 63 percent of B2B companies. Because so many marketing tactics rely on it!

Analytics 105

Analytics Data Trends Marketing 105

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots. Tools to measure and evaluate public relations might continue their march away from simplistic and output-based methods toward more valuable outcome-based measures. the blink-and-you-miss-it nature of Snapchat).

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

PR and content marketing are rapidly evolving with new access to data and insights, new methods of measurement and more channels to reach your audience than ever. Staying on top of the latest trends, technologies and strategies is paramount. Content Marketing World. Dates: September 3-6, 2019. Location: Cleveland, Ohio.

Conference 256

Conference Content Marketing Marketing Internal 256

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Ali, APR, has a 15+ year career in communications and marketing, and is adjunct faculty in Georgetown University’s Corporate Communication and Public Relations program. As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement. Kirk Hazlett, APR (@KirkHazlett) September 13, 2018.

Ethics 47

Ethics Measurement Reputation Guidelines 47

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

As we close in on the year’s end, I looked back over these marketing and PR statistics in an effort to surface those points that in some way, shape or form, help to summarize 2018 as a year. Statistics about content marketing. The C-Suite views the top marketer as a publicly facing agent of trust. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 7, 2018

New research from financial services consultancy BAI uncovers data on trends in marketing and customer acquisition. The firm’s 2018 BAI Banking Outlook research study and recent webinar Reported results of a consumer survey seeking to understand what marketing efforts and product offerings compel them to choose a bank.

Banking 60

Banking Financial Trends Marketing 60

PRSay

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The most effective PR pros agree measurement is more than impressions, and yet clients and leadership keep requesting those numbers anyway. How can we show stakeholders that taking PR measurement beyond impressions helps us better celebrate success — while also providing greater insight into what we can improve? Define your client(s).

Measurement 135

Measurement Pharmaceuticals Nonprofit Leadership 135

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

From a B2C public relations perspective, here are two trends that stand out as attention-worthy: integration across the board and the ability to take a stand. We need to integrate consumer clients into trending conversations, valuable insights into our pitches and data into how we’re benchmarking best practices and measuring success.

Consumer 83

Consumer B2C Viral Fashion 83

5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It is at Ad Week that leading brand founders, high profile CEO’s and digital marketers come together to discuss the key strategies that are going to move the needle to make advertising more impactful for consumers (1,216 speakers in just four days!) What trends did you see come out of AWNY this year? Read on for the full interview!

Advertising 89

Advertising Advertising B2B Creativity 89

The Proactive Report

APRIL 12, 2018

What News Release Measurement Used to Be. Back in 2011 news distribution service, Businesswire, asked 280 PR practitioners with this question: “What is the most important measure of press release success?”. How to measure News Releases in 2018. Measuring Earned Media. Use Google Trends to see this graph.

Measurement 100

Measurement Analytics Google Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

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

Agency 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

Conducted in February 2018, the online survey solicited the thoughts and opinions of 5,500 JOTW newsletter subscribers, mainly consisting of senior in-house and corporate communications professionals across a variety of industries. Marketing efforts are being automated, increasing the volume of messages and content being pushed out.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Barokas

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Pew Research reported a 25 percent drop in newsroom employment from 2008 to 2018. Earlier this year, Onclusive released a study based on analysis of more than 2 billion pieces of editorial content between 2018 and 2018, which revealed that the percentage of authors contributing to mass media is down 11 percent.

Marketing 78

Marketing Employee Trends Study 78

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Karen Swim , PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant, Words For Hire , LLC and President of Solo PR Pro. Shonali Burke , Chief Marketing Officer, Arena Stage. Most common comms measurement methods. Article: PR Industry Survey: The Tactics and Skills Rising in Importance (Marketing Profs). Blog: Code of PR Ethics?

Survey 129

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

We have already witnessed a steady increase in the marketing teams’ budgets for technology, automation and measurement over the past fifteen years. This has led to a data revolution, with marketing moving away from being a perceived cost center, to being recognized as a true driver of revenue. So which comes first?

Industry 253

Industry Communications Measurement Technology 253

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey – by Ned’s Job of the Week , an email newsletter and Sword and the Script Media, a PR and marketing consultancy for B2B technology. Making an effort to measure is half the battle. More than half (60%) of respondents say they measure their comms efforts “always” or often.”

Survey 118

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Content Marketing 136

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 136

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

With a new year around the corner, communications professionals are gearing up to get their plans ready to conquer the world in 2018. In Cision’s 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends , we talked to communications professionals around the world to understand the issues they face. So what’s the solution? The Solution?

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 14, 2018

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. We recommend you build a case by calculating how your efforts have earned the measurable company revenue increases. It can be achieved if you work in marketing, sales or business development.

Print 71

Print Resources Technology Interviews 71

Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2020

If you haven’t signed up for Ned’s Job of the Week Newsletter — please do — it’s free for both employers and job seekers and it’s filled with jobs across PR, public affairs, communications and marketing. Comm Pros Feel the Challenge of Proving ROI (Marketing Charts) What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You?

Survey 78

Survey Communications Public Affairs Ethics 78

Beyond PR

JANUARY 11, 2018

2017 was quite a year for marketing and PR professionals. Think about a few of the most notable trends we saw: With massive potential audiences on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, live streaming saw huge growth. Artifical intelligence made it easier for marketers to get better results in a number of different ways.

Communications 64

Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 64

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Onclusive

APRIL 5, 2018

When shopping for software, there are a few elements that stick out to a communications or marketing professional. With more than 380,000 user reviews, communications and marketing professionals can check out a product before contacting the software company. Analyze success rates and other metrics based on reader engagement.

Software 199

Software Analytics Customer Service Comparison 199

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

How do you measure PR results? Each week he lists upwards of 60 jobs from across the communications profession – public relations, public affairs, marketing communications and more. The 2019 report was viewed nearly 20,000 times, or about a 2x increase from the 2018 edition. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong.

Survey 85

Survey Public Affairs Corporate Trends 85

Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

Trending Topics Can Work Both Ways . The way technology like online news tracking or Google Trends works, PR and communications pros have trending topics at their fingertips at all times. In some cases, pitching a story that capitalizes on those trends is the smart move. Eric Lebowitz.

Media 104

Media Pitching Trends Resources 104

Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

I’ve seen a number of articles recently that have focused on a growing–and increasingly troublesome–trend in our industry: Our complete over-reliance on tools and technology. Unfortunately, I see very little of that on today’s marketing/communications teams. Forget hiring “content marketers.”

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

Solo PR Pro

JANUARY 7, 2019

We hope that 2018 was a good year for you, both personally and professionally. In our Solo PR circles, we often discuss starting with the measurable goal and working backward to develop the campaign to get us there. Panera, Ticketfly, Facebook, we could go on listing the companies who faced data breaches in 2018.

Trends 45

Trends Google Crisis Management Data 45

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. Despite Facebook’s measurement problems , Google’s ad controversy and $7B of fraud allegations, the dollars keep flowing. .” Understand the Problems in Paid Media. Far from it.

Media 230

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

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.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

5W PR

OCTOBER 11, 2023

million in 2022, and companies need to be aware of the latest technological and regulatory trends to ensure a baseline organizational readiness to keep the company on strong footing and assuage the concerns of their many stakeholders, namely investors. The global average cost of a data breach was $4.35

Report 78

Report Company Publicity Banking 78

Stern + Associates

APRIL 17, 2023

Executives may not have these answers, but they can leverage their marketing and PR departments and external partners to paint a clear picture of their audience and create differentiation strategies to maximize brand efforts. You can share tips, insights, trends, best practices and emerging technologies for your industry.

Video 88

Video YouTube Instagram Strategy 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2018

But it’s time to add, update, and amplify for the 2018 season. This year’s graduates are entering the job market at a time of low unemployment and high demand for smart, industry-focused PR talent. Study bloggers in communications, marketing and the vertical sectors you’re interested in. Consider a PR agency.

How To 189

How To Nonprofit Privacy Interviews 189

The Resolution Blog

JULY 8, 2019

Do they want us in, or out of their platform when measuring owned media performance? Why do they make it hard for social media managers to gather measurement data within the Instagram interface? Marketers are using Instagram more than ever before. Instagram claims that 80% of user accounts follow a business account.

Instagram 120

Instagram Mobile Analytics Data 120

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

What’s your reading on the health of the PR industry market? Growth in 2018 was five percent for the second consecutive year according to the data that we’ve collected at The Holmes Report. Is anyone outperforming the market? Midsize firms bucked the flat growth trend. The rise of the virtual agency is a related trend.

Interviews 115

Interviews Agency Industry Measurement 115