Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Making an effort to measure is half the battle. More than half (60%) of respondents say they measure their comms efforts “always” or often.” Another 30% measure their efforts some of the time, while 10% rarely or never make any effort to measure results. Blog: What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2020

Here’s the recording: Also, see these pieces related to this year’s survey: PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value? Comm Pros Feel the Challenge of Proving ROI (Marketing Charts) What Does “Storytelling” Mean to You? 105 Answers from Communicators Why Have the Top Challenges Facing PR and Comms Shifted?

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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.

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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.

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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.”. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . 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.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Growth in 2018 was five percent for the second consecutive year according to the data that we’ve collected at The Holmes Report. Midsize firms bucked the flat growth trend. The rise of the virtual agency is a related trend. within agencies, although this is down from 21% in 2018. billion dollars. What’s driving growth?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

As such, the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in partnership with Ned’s Job of the Week , also included an open-ended question at the end of the survey. 5) “That the cost of a well-run communications program is not measured the same way as their sales or business development programs.”. Give our services a try.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Growth in the agency market in 2018 was five percent for the second consecutive year according to the data that we’ve collected at The Holmes Report. Midsize firms bucked the flat growth trend. The rise of the virtual agency is a related trend. within agencies, although this is down from 21% in 2018. billion dollars.

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PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Graphic designer / visual storyteller. Measuring the effectiveness of any marketing campaign begins with defined and clear KPIs. Measurable. Data analyst.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 8, 2015

The stats: * When measured against Paid Posts created by third-party advertisers, T Brand Studio-produced content was found to generate 361 percent more unique visitors and 526 percent more time spent with the post. It’s great storytelling written by professional multi-media storytellers (or, in this case, media “studios”).

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PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Experiential storytelling. Get a preview of what to expect and check out Roetzer’s Traffic & Conversion Summit talk from 2018, “Marketing in the Machine Age: The Path to a More (Artificially) Intelligent Future,” on Youtube. Topically, this event covers a lot of ground. Media and journalism. Professional development. Tech industry.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong.

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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

MAY 26, 2020

Answered: unsure , brands should take a stand) Interestingly, the results mirror a 2018 survey that asked consumers if they wanted brands to take a stand on politics. >>> The in-housing trend appears to have slowed; just 30% of respondents say they’ve observed more work going in-house compared with 47% in 2019.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The organizations who take their ESG, DEI, and social impact strategies seriously will be the ones who are unafraid to show their progress, no matter how big or small it may be, with a combination of visual and written storytelling. Brad Marley , Yelram Media Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media. Relentless focus on the customer .

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. If the in-house trend continues to develop in PR, the agencies that will be best positioned to grow are those that execute well or maintain some specialized capabilities.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

You do need the storytelling, relationship building, creative and analytical skills. Further reading: Nurturing tomorrow’s leaders , Camier Communications, Isobel Camier How to build a PR measurement dashboard - Andrew Smith, director, Escherman Piotr Boiwka- Which data visualisation tool is the most worth to learn?

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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. Media struggle for income gives rise to desperate measures.”.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It is a window into their assessment of current trends and their aspirations. Here we go…20 insightful PR and marketing predictions for 2018 follows below. My prediction for 2018 is continued investment in both AI tools and competencies and, in parallel, the data needed to leverage them.”. – 1) Pay to play gains prominence.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Much of the modern public relations business grew up out of media relations and publicity, rooted in storytelling and editorial engagement. Trust in the media The 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer (opens as a PDF) puts the trust between the public and media at 41% worldwide. Engagement with news brands online is messy and tricky to measure.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

A trend we are going to see happening more in 2019 is the coming together of marketing and customer success. Brands have already come forth in 2018 wearing a political armband, and this creates complexity in marketing and public relations strategy. Also see PR and Storytelling; Off Script No. 7: Lou Hoffman.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

This is an article and deck about the outlook for public relations and social media in 2018. I’ve also included a call to action that may be helpful in your planning for 2018. My view is that 2018 will prove to be a breakthrough year for the professionalism of public relations as a result of a concerted effort on a number of fronts.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. Podcasts are great for the delivery of credible information and analysis, and storytelling. This trend will impact all publishers. December 2018: 20 Insightful PR and Marketing Predictions for 2018.

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