ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. As Greg Galant of MuckRack once observed , the advertising business is linked with iconic characters like Don Draper of “Mad Men,” while public relations is more likely to evoke Samantha Jones.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Now more than ever, brands are understanding the importance of building trust and being transparent with their audiences, not to mention the value of clear communication. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. Reputation management is crucial.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Over the past few years, digital PR has become significantly more important for brands and now goes way beyond ‘building links’ It includes increased brand awareness, brand positioning, SEO ranking, marketing share, share of voice, social media performance, organic traffic, sales and more – all encompassed in one.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Brand Branding SEO 62

Cision

JUNE 30, 2017

The need for earned media professionals, including communications and traditional PR, to catch up to their peers in advertising and marketing is real, and it’s urgent. It can make or break brands. It’s an exciting time. But ironically, it is simply not getting its just due when it comes to measuring its impact.

Communications 0

Communications Publicity Media Measurement 0

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the social web expands and the power of consumers continues to grow, small businesses that want stay relevant, attract customers and retain their loyal followings must find new, compelling ways of communicating their brand messages. Having more media coverage means a company receives more customers and more brand awareness.

Small Business 158

Small Business Publicity Social Media Web 158

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 9, 2016

For years, the PR industry’s response to the problem was to measure outcomes by treating earned media stories as paid advertising, with a dollar value calculated from standard ad rates. The ad equivalent formula was popular with marketers because it translated PR output into something familiar – advertising!

Measurement 189

Measurement How To Guidelines Web 189

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. Are you looking to boost sales, increase brand awareness, drive website traffic, etc?

Advertising 64

Advertising Advertising Creativity Analytics 64

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. The goal of PR is to influence how the public perceives an organization or individual, and to manage their reputation. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Onclusive

MAY 18, 2017

We now have access to PR data that does for PR what AdTech tools have done for the measurement of advertising. Not too long ago, marketers and advertisers could roll out entire campaigns without knowing how to analyze the results. Great content inspires trust, creates credibility, and builds brand awareness.

Advertising 150

Advertising Advertising Data LinkedIn 150

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

The corporate reputation sector saw some consolidation this week, as Signal AI, which bills itself as a global external intelligence company, acquired KELP Inc., a reputation platform,” according to reporting by Ray Shultz for Media Post. This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.”

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once upon a time, businesses hopped on social channels to amp up their brand presence and chat with customers. So, it’s a no-brainer for e-commerce (aka ecommerce) brands to team up with social media to make those sales happen. Shoppers can connect with brands, explore, and buy the products all in one place.

Social Media 86

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 86

Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Reputation Management is no Longer The Primary Goal of PR. PR professionals have always been great storytellers, serving as the voice of the brand, building relationships and cultivating trust with their audiences but the digital revolution empowers communicators to accomplish so much more. Brands vote with their dollars.

How To 223

How To Marketing Storytelling Measurement 223

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

It’s interesting to me that the digital world is still very different than the traditional when it comes to revealing what is “advertising” and what is “news.” Include a link in an online news piece, though, or pay an influencer to promote your brand in their blog post and it gets a bit murkier.

Pitching 174

Pitching Journalism Video Advertising 174

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

As the importance of earned media continues to grow, PR pros and marketers are seeking alternative ways to drive brand awareness without spending on advertising and then access all of their mentions across the web. Before you jump into completing an earned-media strategy, it’s best to identify your brand goals.

Strategy 75

Strategy Media Analytics Radio 75

NewsWhip

APRIL 14, 2020

Kivvit specializes in data-driven public affairs work, reputation management, and crisis communications. As the CIO, Zach oversees Kivvit’s investment in data tools and technologies and leads the Kivvit Insights team, which supports the firm’s research and analytics functions. BL: Brand participation.

Data 148

Data Public Affairs Crisis Analytics 148

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. In this case, PR strategies can help your brand use a broader method to communicate your messages to specific audiences effectively. Let’s start with the basics!

Video 108

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 108

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Apparently brands don’t consider Twitter as sexy as Instagram or Snapchat. It doesn’t create social media stars and their advertising is not producing as much revenue as other networks. Used correctly, Twitter can have a huge impact on customer service, perception and reputation. Back in November 2016 the shares were $18.

Twitter 235

Twitter Customer Service Web Facebook 235

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . It takes a long time to build the reputation and earn the trust required to build this proprietary audience. Aligning a brand with a celebrity is the oldest type of influence marketing. 19 percent were piloting a program.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Reputation Us

APRIL 17, 2019

Boggs was also a broadcast buyer for the national advertising agency Hal Riney & Partners. In addition to developing and editing content for RepUs, she works with the team to provide strategic planning and ad hoc support for clients seeking to enhance , protect and defend their valuable reputations. Jennifer Holzapfel-Hanson.

Nonprofit 68

Nonprofit Banking Financial Crisis Communications 68

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

Take a look at these three common mistakes and learn what to do differently to ensure your strategy helps your brand reach its goals. Over a quarter (27 percent) of AMEC members work with a majority of clients who request their campaigns be measured by advertising value equivalency (AVE). Wondering how to get on the right track?

Measurement 120

Measurement Analytics Strategy Advertising 120

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

I got an MBA and went into advertising back when we basically had general advertising agencies that did your research, media planning and buying, and creative, and we had direct marketing agencies. Analytics was still at the early stage. Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

The captivating nature of television programming attracts viewers, allowing PR pros to deliver impactful narratives and brand stories that resonate. By leveraging radio’s engaging audio format, PR can create memorable experiences through compelling interviews, entertaining segments, and carefully crafted brand messaging.

Radio 74

Radio Television Media Local 74

Critical Mention

AUGUST 29, 2019

The company has built a strong reputation in the media intelligence space over the last few years by developing leading-edge technology internally, an undertaking the company expects to continue. Critical Mention offers real-time media monitoring, intelligence and analytics for broadcast television, radio, online news and social media.

Television 60

Television Radio Analytics Government 60

Onclusive

AUGUST 30, 2017

Improved awareness and enhanced reputation are intangible goals, and their measurement is even more difficult to grasp, especially in the ever-changing digital world in which we live. As a communicator, you relied on impressions metrics, like how many articles were written about your brand or overall readership of those publications.

Tools 170

Tools eBook System Data 170

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

If you don’t already have measurement tools and dashboards in place, these questions commonly asked by clients and brand management alike can be a good indicator that it’s well past time to get started. Where does our brand rank among our strongest competitors?”. How to Measure PR: Paid advertising. Check out the chart below.

Measurement 140

Measurement Tools Analytics Data 140

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PR and marketing pros can choose to take many directions when deciding how to best promote their brand. Earned media is among the most highly valued types of brand promotion, so organizations won’t want to miss miss out on the great opportunities it can bring. . It can also be seen as word-of-mouth marketing or free advertising.

Radio 104

Radio Media Newspapers Sports 104

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

What’s in stock for us as practitioners, as agencies, as companies seeking to build awareness, reputation, and trust? How can we use data, analytics, and algorithms to achieve awareness at scale? We public relations professionals, whether in house at a brand or at an agency, must take ownership of our audiences.

Trends 83

Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 12, 2015

You also have to learn how to do internal linking, keyword research, Google Analytics and Google/Bing Webmaster Tools integration, integration of Sitemaps, structured data, title and description rewriting and organization, image ALT tag development, site submission, and content recommendation development strategies, etc.

SEO 100

SEO Google Pinterest LinkedIn 100

5W PR

JUNE 1, 2018

In the PR world, this means that every message needs to be perfectly crafted to ensure that brands have the right impact on their intended audience. Buyer personas help professionals to go beyond the standard advertising conversation to find a real reason for a customer to invest in their company. Personas are Naturally Flexible.

Publicity 60

Publicity Data Advertising Advertising 60

Onclusive

AUGUST 30, 2023

But the task of building and maintaining a lasting brand value is a t ricky one, requiring careful strategy and dedicated execution. In this blog, we’ll outline clear tactics you can implement to build brand value by building stronger brand awareness, protecting your brand, and increasing your brand reputation.

Brand 195

Brand Branding How To Reputation 195

5W PR

MAY 18, 2018

In fact, one of the best ways to boost brand loyalty for an organization, is to take the marketing conversation offline with experiential marketing. They create experiences where users are able to interact with the brand in person and discover what they’re all about. 1. It Generates Unique Content.

Company 96

Company Marketing Social Media Analytics 96

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 10, 2019

There are two outcomes of best practice PR activity: reputation and relationships. Measure reputation using periodic brand level benchmarking with stakeholders. Advertising Value Equivalent (AVE) is not an indicator of PR performance in any way whatsoever. These should be the basis of your PR objectives.

Marketing 81

Marketing Measurement Government Report 81

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

With continuous advancements in technology, increasing emphasis on analytics and increasing competition, PR pros need to hone their skills to keep themselves up-to-date. Today, its core remains with celebrities as the faces of major brands. YouTube is also incredibly vital to advertising. Selling PR’s value. Selling PR’s value.

Technology 73

Technology Print YouTube Financial 73

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

PR has a reputation of being beastly to measure. Back in the pre-digital era before we could track the most intricate of details of PR, that reputation was probably fair. We were lumped into the same boat as advertising, where measuring the effectiveness of a campaign was wholly unscientific. Enter stage right Google Analytics.

Measurement 49

Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

All models are wrong, but some are useful… Orin Puniello, part Ketchum Global Research & Analytics team shares why some PR measurement models will never tell you the whole truth. Google Analytics gets responsive Google analytics users will now be able to obtain information about web traffic more easily and quickly with natural language.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Reputation management – more 24/7 than ever. And PR teams have had to be more vigilant than ever to provide guidance that will keep a brand in good stead. Firms blur lines across advertising, marketing, social media, event planning, content creation and more. 2017 PR Takeaways. PR firms expand service offerings.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136