The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 4, 2018

We’re approaching the end of 2018 and businesses are looking ahead to the New Year. Keep these three important trends in mind while you work on how to improve your results next year. These two trends will lead to the need for a new content creation model Text alone is not enough. It’s that time of year again.

Content Marketing 189

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Strategy 189

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 162

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 162

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 24, 2018

The first half of 2018 has seen some remarkable corporate PR maneuvers. The boldest PR moves of 2018 — so far. Some critics, like the Texas meat processors who spoke out against the measure, may not even have been aware of WeWork’s existence until recently.) Some of the moves are arguable, but all were bold, even risky.

Real Estate 120

Real Estate Policies Corporate Healthcare 120

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 2, 2018

As September is Ethics Month at PRSA, the discussion revolved around the topic of ethics in PR Measurement. Understanding what ethics in measurement means can be varied. Kirk Hazlett, APR (@KirkHazlett) September 13, 2018. Kirk Hazlett, APR (@KirkHazlett) September 13, 2018. ” portion, @globalsultana.

Ethics 47

Ethics Measurement Reputation Guidelines 47

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2020

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting a session at the Earned Media Mastery Summit by Agility PR Solutions and Bulldog Reporter, alongside, Ned Lundquist , Our session is titled, “Earned Media Trends and Best Practices Revealed in an Analysis of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.”

Training 94

Training Trends Media Survey 94

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

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

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A 2018 survey by Dun & Bradstreet, for instance, found that data quality was extremely important to 63 percent of B2B companies. With that in mind, here are our predictions for the biggest marketing data and analytics trends for the coming year. That is certainly true of the company’s rollout of Google Marketing Platform in 2018.

Analytics 105

Analytics Data Trends Marketing 105

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 120

Measurement Pharmaceuticals Nonprofit Leadership 120

5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

We spoke with 5W’s B2B Tech team to get their takes on the event, and trends in the evolving digital advertising ecosystem. This has provided massive opportunities for data and measurement at scale, but has also brought privacy and regulation to the forefront. What trends did you see come out of AWNY this year?

Advertising 89

Advertising Advertising B2B Creativity 89

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. Measurement is always tricky and always has been. Anything is Easy if You Try Hard Enough.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Shift Communications

JANUARY 30, 2020

A 2018 study conducted by MIT found that by every standard measurement, fake news bests the truth: it reaches more people, dives deeper into social networks, and spreads six times faster than its truthful counterpart.

Trends 127

Trends Publicity Communications Tourism 127

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

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. As we reflect on the previous year and continue to head into 2018, we’ve rounded up our top 10 posts from 2017 for your reading pleasure. How Cision® Impact Measures Earned Media.

Communications 225

Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

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

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. 13) Storytelling the hottest trend in PR in 2018. Read more: New Survey Identifies the Hottest Trends in Corp Comm and PR.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

DE&I was followed by thought leadership (49%), data & analytics (48%), storytelling (48%), comms strategy (46%), measurement (46%), internal comms (44%) and ESG programs (43%). Most common comms measurement methods. 2018 JOTW Communications Survey. Presentation: The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey. Arik Hanson).

Survey 127

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 127

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. Work Smarter, Not Harder. 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 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: PR Measurement: A Pulse Check on How Communicators Show Value.

Survey 118

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

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. Date: March 21, 2018. PRWeek Awards. Location: New York City, New York.

Conference 256

Conference Content Marketing Marketing Internal 256

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?

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

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. It is no surprise that marketing technology has now reached the pinnacle as the #1 largest marketing expenditure, according to the Gartner 2018-2019 CMO Spend Report. So which comes first?

Industry 253

Industry Communications Measurement Technology 253

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. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? Even as this in-housing trend took hold, law firms amazingly continued to raise their rates year after year.

Agency 91

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 91

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?

Survey 78

Survey Communications Public Affairs Ethics 78

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

How do you measure PR results? The 2019 report was viewed nearly 20,000 times, or about a 2x increase from the 2018 edition. Reports from the JOTW Communications Survey in 2019 and 2018. The 2019 JOTW Communications Survey | Trends in Corporate Communications and Public Relations from Frank Strong. Your input is needed!

Survey 85

Survey Public Affairs Corporate Trends 85

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

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. Many don’t have the people to analyze the reports many of these social media measurement tools kick out. I thought you’d never ask!

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

Onclusive

APRIL 5, 2018

This month, AirPR was recognized as a High Performer in the Grid® Report for PR Analytics | Spring 2018 based on our customer reviews. The PR Analytics software category includes software that allows companies to measure the effectiveness of their public relations campaigns. 91% of users rated it 4 or 5 stars.

Software 199

Software Analytics Customer Service Comparison 199

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

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

Choose the Right Platform When TikTok exploded onto the scene in 2018, other social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube understood quickly that short-form video content was the future. You can share tips, insights, trends, best practices and emerging technologies for your industry.

Video 89

Video YouTube Instagram Strategy 89

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. The trend is moving in this direction.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

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

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. .” Sometimes, it feels like paid media budgets are invincible.

Media 230

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

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? Google Trends search data reveal that worldwide search for Instagram Insights continues to rise over time.

Instagram 120

Instagram Mobile Analytics Data 120

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?

Interviews 115

Interviews Agency Industry Measurement 115

PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

Yet as we look at 2018 — and the years to come — there is much that remains to be done. And 70 years ago, Boston University, my alma mater (full disclosure), offered the world’s first degrees in public relations. We have set standards for our discipline and developed and shared knowledge and best practices. We have come far together.

Survey 104

Survey Ethics Leadership Financial 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 4, 2018

But it’s time to add, update, and amplify for the 2018 season. Most importantly, the sector trends and business challenges can help guide your early career steps and inform where you choose to dedicate those early years. Talk to everyone. Networking isn’t only about getting interviews.

How To 189

How To Nonprofit Interviews Privacy 189