5W PR

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This includes diverse models, actors, and real customers in the advertisements. Listen to their feedback, whether it’s on social media, through surveys, or in reviews. Measuring cultural impact Use analytics to measure the impact of multicultural marketing efforts. Adjust those strategies based on data insights.

Strategy 78

Strategy Marketing Local Groups 78

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. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. The survey was conducted in February 2018 and 155 respondents completed the questionnaire.

Survey 71

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 71

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

Lacking a time machine that would let us jump into the future, my company surveyed hundreds of PR practitioners about where the profession is heading in the next three years. Here’s the breakdown: 54% of respondents work at PR agencies, 24% work for corporate PR departments and 22% work as independent PR practitioners.

Survey 86

Survey Measurement Employee Retail 86

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Its primary aim is to create a stir, provoke conversation, and gain attention in a way that traditional advertising often can’t. Measure and Analyze Results: After the event, evaluate its effectiveness against your goals. Measuring the Impact of PR Stunts The true success of a PR stunt is gauged by its measurable outcomes.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. That’s up 17% from the same survey last year. The 10 th annual survey polled an impressive ~2,000 reporters in 10 countries. The survey also revealed several other interesting statistics: Getting it right vs. getting it first.

Survey 90

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 90

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

Nearly half of respondents (47%) in a recent survey of public relations pros found many are observing more PR work being taken in-house. 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? Sound familiar?

Agency 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

That’s according to new YouGov survey ( PDF results ) as reported by Ayaz Nanji for MarketingProfs : Are Ads Adjacent to Offensive Content Viewed as Endorsing That Content? The inability to account for context is, I believe, one of the biggest knocks against advertising at scale, including remarketing. 3) Context in measurements.

Measurement 66

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 66

Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

As part of our support for AMEC’s Measurement Month , we’ll share again our thoughts on their importance. PRNews reported earlier this year that in a communications survey, 58% of respondents said they had not heard of the Barcelona Principles, and only 19% said they have integrated them into their measurement strategy.

Measurement 50

Measurement Guidelines Advertising Advertising 50

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

The organization type and discipline also impacted this metric: PR agencies are seeing the biggest budget cuts, followed by marketing agencies, in-house teams and communications firms. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. So what’s the solution?

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

That’s according to the newest edition of The CMO Survey , a semiannual study spawned out of Duke University’s business school. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. About 20% of the social media activity is being outsourced to agencies.

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

One of the most common PR measurement questions we receive is, “What is the value of an impression?” Why do we measure impressions? Impressions are a diagnostic metric; if your earned media placement or advertisement isn’t seen by anyone, then we know its impact to your business is also zero.

Analytics 132

Analytics Measurement Software Survey 132

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 5, 2014

There’s an old saying in advertising that half of the budget is wasted, but marketers don’t know which half. The demand for measuring effectiveness in marketing is on the rise too, according to an eMarketer report titled, Execs to Marketers: Show Me the Metrics. PR Measurement Isn’t Quite the Same. by Frank Strong.

Measurement 118

Measurement Analytics Tools SEO 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Sure, what helps its advertisers helps Google, but it’s real money where it’s needed. It’s not about the logo. Self-serving?

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Many of the posts published here are heavily weighted with surveys and reports. Paid media and advertising statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. 9) Even advertisers want to invest in PR. PR Salary Survey ). 21) The sinking confidence of social advertising metrics. 24) In advertising, we trust.

Content Marketing 122

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 122

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

To ensure your campaigns stand out above the noise, it’s essential to get prepared for the upcoming holiday advertising season by defining objectives, developing compelling ads, and budgeting and timing campaigns effectively. When setting objectives, make them specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant.

Advertising 64

Advertising Advertising Creativity Analytics 64

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. Read more: 6 Benchmarks from a Survey of CMOs through the Lenses of B2B Marketing. of revenue to 10.5%

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Three-quarters (75%) of PR said so this year, according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Measured on clicks, quick hits.” Next year, when we conduct that same survey, I bet the results will look similar. >>> Looking for an agency partner with the content chops to build a sound strategy and execute?

Media Relations 110

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. How is public relations measured?

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

That’s according to Oliver McAteer , writing for Campaign Live about a survey by buy-side vendor Sizmek. The company surveyed 500 marketers in Europe and the US and found many admit to struggling to marry “digital advertising and powerful creative work.”. 2) Marketing leaders add creative headcount and build in-house agencies.

Creativity 76

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 76

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community. Samsung has used fear in their advertisement to talk about the serious issue of increasing selfie deaths. Measure the Sentiment That Matters.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. The CMO Survey.

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2017

The reason we struggle to answer this question, as an industry, is because we are unwilling to invest in the tools, techniques, and strategies that lead to sound, effective measurement. Where we are deficient in our measurement of public relations (as well as marketing) is in answering the why questions. Time, effort, and money.

Measurement 147

Measurement Data Study Advertising 147

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2020

PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value? 141 PR and Comms Pros Explain What They Do for a Living Sources for public relations salary benchmarks: 2020 Public Relations Salary Survey: How Much Money do PRs Pros Make? Should the Public Relations Report to the CEO or CMO? What is PR?

Resources 117

Resources Publicity Reddit Interviews 117

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.” I agree, but only because native advertising tricks readers into thinking its bona fide coverage. This is because, as the JOTW communications survey has shown previously, PR has a lukewarm view of sponsored content. Listen and hear.

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. Read more: 5 Datapoints from the CMO Survey for B2B Marketers.

Survey 103

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 103

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

Open-ended questions can sometimes be the most insightful part of a good survey. More than once I’ve analyzed survey results for a client and wound up finding the perfect report title in the open-ended commentary. It’s not just about content, or search, or conferences, or advertising, or a webinar.

Corporate 73

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 73

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Having to switch gears so often was a great prelude to broader agency work where we work on various clients from 3D printing to beer. or (what we particularly like) regular, ongoing consumer and other surveys to produce usable, newsworthy data. Crenshaw Communications recently was named as the agency to represent Wearsafe labs.

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Carbon as a metric - PR practitioners must measure carbon in the rush to address ESG concerns as a report suggests that the UK is woefully unprepared for climate risk. These companies have a stranglehold on advertising and have effectively become a tax on small and medium-sized business. 30 agencies submitted data to the project.

Publicity 128

Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association) worked with YouGov to poll 203 in-house and PR agency executives to find in-house digital PR budgets have risen by 9% in a year, with expectation they will grow further over the next 12 months. Over half of agency people require more digital/social media training (53%).

Training 119

Training Digital PR Media Training Education 119

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

To make the shift from tactical activities, practitioners need to align and measure everything they do with the objectives of the organisation that they serve. Its State of the Profession survey reports a workforce of 71,000. This is the challenge that all agencies that are part of publicly listed groups face.

Publicity 120

Publicity Analysis Measurement Tools 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

req.) – by BMV a digital agency in Boston. The survey found 30% of B2B respondents cited news coverage as the way they “people learn about new products online that they can use for their day jobs.” Advertising is a distant third. There’s an old adage in marketing that says use PR to build a brand, and advertising to defend it.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2017

If the client is new to the team, the agency should conduct research into the industry, trends, publications and competitors prior to the meeting so that questions are relevant and specific to challenges they may face. As an agency, our job is to show how our program can be part of the larger marketing mix. Amanda Munroe.

Creativity 141

Creativity Measurement Pitching Internal 141

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. There have been a lot of new surveys and reports launched since the beginning of the year. The company survey 600 marketers globally to produce the report. Content production to grow 25%. “58%

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. The survey received 177 answers in total to this question. 46) “Help transit agencies communicate to the public.”. 115) “Advertising.”. 115) “Advertising.”.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

There’s an old saying in marketing that half of the advertising budget is wasted, we just don’t know which half. Advertising spots for the big football game this year grew to $5,000,000 for a mere 30 seconds of airtime. It also merits pointing out, these are early measurements; perhaps the results improve with time.

B2B 66

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 66

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. In-house and agency teams will be hard at work supporting Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) with messaging that convinces their leadership colleagues and board of directors that preparing for cyber-attacks is critical. .

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187