Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” ~ Peter Drucker. But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. THAT you can measure against. Find a way to measure engagement instead.

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Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Brand journalism and content creation falls closer to advertising than PR and while we agree it’s very important in this day and age, it certainly doesn’t oust media relations altogether. Sure, budgets are smaller, print is moving to digital-only and some high profile journalist moves out of the industry have made headlines.

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Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications. This means creating content, measuring campaigns and gathering insights on social media. Social Media Marketing. Competitor Analysis.

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Marketing Analysis Content Marketing Social Media 68

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Get Your Blog Project Approved January 13th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Shanan Sorochynski Okay, you’ve had nearly half a month to sink into 2011. I manage the University of Regina’s blog.

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Blogging How To Print Facebook 68

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. Advertising value equivalent (AVE) is at the sharp end of this issue. PR is a social science. Happy New Year.

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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. These devices have to be as glitch-free as possible at the outset since any negative review, even on a tiny blog, can cause an upset. Simply: do they work?

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. Through compelling video content, PR professionals leverage social media, traditional media, and industry blogs to expand brand awareness.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

In this blog I explore how paid forms of media can be used as part of an integrated campaign. These include native advertising, sponsored content, syndication; and paid influencers, search and social media. Measure and benchmark the results of your campaign based on your goal. Native advertising.

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Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Step 2: Finalists Announced Prior to the Finalists being named publicly via email and in a print edition of Automotive News, the point person listed on the nomination form will be contacted via email with the result of the initial evaluation. Be sure to check back for the final PACE Award blog where we share best practices and key insight.

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Automotive Mobile Technology Social Media 80

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

In an era where paid advertising access to consumers on television, radio, and print is drying up, influence marketing may become a primary source of consumer connection. In the 1920s, Charlie Chaplin and Babe Ruth became the first celebrity advertisers. 19 percent were piloting a program. 32 percent planned to implement one.

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Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Clients now expect PR people to also be search experts, content experts, working knowledge of Google Analytics, knowledge of all sorts of tracking tools to measure effectiveness, while filming, producing, and editing video and managing multiple social media accounts.”. Pressure on measurement. From print to digital.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? I think non-PR folks sometimes think of it like advertising or marketing where you can “pay to play” and see relatively immediate, measurable results. NOTE: The week of September 19 is AMEC’s Measurement Week here in the U.S.”.

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Measurement Course Advertising Advertising 60

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

You may find yourself reading through your favorite website, magazine, or blog and not even realize that the editorial you are reading 100% paid for by the brand. Publications are getting increasingly more creative with the way in which they print or post paid media.

How To 80

How To Print Agency Social Media 80

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Is Pay-to-Post Blogging The New Advertorial? A few weeks ago, they asked a question about paying for blog posts. In 2010, blogs and bloggers are truly influencers. Let me unpack this a bit.

Blogging 73

Blogging Twitter Facebook Measurement 73

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Media relations has been impacted by a decline in advertising and the reduced distribution of newsprint. That will continue, impacting outdoor, experiential, events, meetings and print Brands need to own and control their own media to engage with stakeholders. Newsrooms have been cut back to the bone and journalists furloughed.

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Crisis Government Energy Community 151

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

over the next year; 40% of budget goes to paid media; 16% of budget goes to print media; 8% of budget goes to paid social media; 6% of budget goes to paid search; 4% of budget goes to display; and. I suspect, given the company Kantar keeps, the survey sample is heavily weighted towards advertisers, but still, the thinking is useful.

Marketing 65

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 12, 2011

On July 5, the #measurePR chat discussed AVEs, specifically a Wall Street Journal Numbers blog post that challenges the notion that publicity can be equated with paid advertising. That led to a discussion about what the obstacles are for putting outcomes-based measurement in place. We also discussed summer reading lists.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

By this, I mean a frequently updated blog. It’s true that the more you blog, the more clients you get. Further, an encyclopedic blog will mean that your attorneys rank high in online searches. Online content is king (referring to a blog). The Stevens Firm Family Law Center in South Carolina has a nice blog.

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Print and Digital Advertising. How blogging fits into a content marketing strategy. Facebook for Business: Creative approaches to Facebook postings and advertising for results. Measuring social media success with the right tools. Shaping your brand's reputation. Mobile: Smartphones and Tablets.

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Training LinkedIn Marketing Pinterest 45

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Why do we need a blog? For instance: Legal fears the company blog will violate copyright laws. Traditional, outbound marketing (print advertising, direct mail, coupon books, etc.) Blog visitors might leave a nasty comment. What is the ROI of social? What if we get sued? I want to review this before it’s published.

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Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Firefly’s own research among consumers revealed that print and online media reviews influence 28% of people, YouTube and other influencers affect 11% of people, but way out in front are reviews in retail outlets, like Amazon, at a staggering 61%. Review score also impacts the position of an advert on Google.

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Engineering Reputation Social Media SEO 67

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

What are the benefits of a broadcast placement rather than a digital/print one? Important tip: if you’re a blatant advertisement for your company, you’ll never be invited back. What’s your best tip for measuring PR for broadcast coverage? Want more blogs like this? Video is powerful.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 4, 2016

When it comes to using humor in marketing, advertising and public relations, we often have to step back and answer a few questions before proceeding down a path of knock-knock jokes, current event inspired memes and company social media postings which could potentially make your mother-in-law cringe. Keep in mind I did not say infinite.

Marketing 40

Marketing B2C B2B Social Media 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 15, 2016

In the end it’s all about making sure you do your research, create a plan that is flexible and strategic, execute with precision, and measure continually to make necessary adjustments to achieve success. I found that to be a valuable tactic in gaining more pledges and visitors to the campaign page. Getting to the point.

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Community Facebook Writing Local 40

Presspage

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

An in-depth interview with your CEO on her vision and goals for 2017 is picked up by several blogs and is widely read by your target audience. Still, there are several ways to quantitatively measure the ROI of PR. Quantitatively measuring PR results. Conversion: 2 percent. Conversion: no idea.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 2, 2011

Prior to letting this person go, Shonali Burke [whom you know as the publisher of this blog] was kind enough to have a teleconference with my client and I. We wanted to use this to to gauge performance, and also set a benchmark against which we could identify our measurable objectives. The new person gave us a vision, and a plan.

How To 76

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PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

Plus many Fringe play print programs had a volunteer-specific thank you in the show notes. From an industry perspective, my most-valued confidences were artist disclosures about how much they valued (or not) various print and online theatre publications. The social Fringe community.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution. Managing interactions through social media effectively builds brand credibility with minimal advertising costs.

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Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

Advertising was extremely expensive. Early on, I worked at a printing technology company where we had a big poster on the wall that said, “Freedom of the press belongs to those who own one.” Second, almost everything is now measurable. Pre-Internet, that was because print ad space was so costly.

Marketing 62

Marketing B2B Print Technology 62

Barokas

AUGUST 17, 2017

AVE is based on the idea that PR and advertising accomplish the same thing and can be compared interchangeably – when as we know, the disciplines are incredibly different. And while this may have sent some PR pros into a tail spin, others know there are far more accurate – and impactful – ways to measure results.

Measurement 68

Measurement Print Advertising Advertising 68

Barokas

AUGUST 17, 2017

AVE is based on the idea that PR and advertising accomplish the same thing and can be compared interchangeably – when as we know, the disciplines are incredibly different. And while this may have sent some PR pros into a tail spin, others know there are far more accurate – and impactful – ways to measure results.

Measurement 60

Measurement Print Advertising Advertising 60

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. We meet every Sunday night to discuss a different blogging topic, we welcome anyone that wants to learn or help others. Seth’s Blog: Every marketing challenge revolves around these questions [link]. CMO of Meddle.it. pic.twitter.com/D12Q53HHZf. —

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Social Media Twitter Media Nonprofit 120

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 26, 2011

A “page post,&# i.e. when an advertiser buys a “sponsored story&# to further distribute something they’ve posted on their page – so it goes into your news feed and in the ads you see on the right sidebar. ( You cannot opt out of your activity being turned into advertisements. You read that right.

Facebook 107

Facebook Privacy Twitter Social Media 107

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 4, 2018

You shouldn’t immediately start sending one-sheeters and demo request forms one day after someone signs up for your blog’s newsletter. This space is typically reserved for blog posts, infographics, social posts, and e-books. The metrics associated with awareness tend to be easy to measure as you build up momentum.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 26, 2018

That’s hard for a major brand to measure up to. Sure, it starts with a good story, but execution, distribution, measurement and expectations—how, where, and to whom that story is told, what you’re measuring, and having a sense of what you’re trying to achieve—will tip the balance. Measurement: The Story Continues.

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Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 14, 2009

Nielsen Media Research says they are measuring ratings for TV shows “regardless of the platform on which it is viewed.” Ah, advertising metrics. Despite noble efforts, we still don’t have clear (read obvious) metrics to measure our efforts. Blog postings?). How many people saw your ad and when. What about PR? I doubt it.

Training 46

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

Third-party data brokers harvest that information for advertising purposes because advertisers want to know if the budget being poured into ads is driving sales. These additions include increased social media monitoring, licensed print content and streamlined search functionality.”. 6) Picks from the PR tech vendor blogs .

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