Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Artificial intelligence has reached peak hype stage, but is it possible that its potential to transform marketing, and your career , is even greater than advertised? The conference will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, July 2019. Improve AI: Monitor, measure and adapt based on performance. trillion in 2019, ramping up to $3.9

Conference 40

Conference Marketing Analytics Case Study 40

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 21, 2020

WTF The worst example of measurement in a PR campaign. The objective will be wholly unconnected from organisational outcomes and measurement will be based on advertising value equivalent (AVE). It’s a duck A brand award that celebrates floating stuff down the Thames and other daft quackery. I’m confident he’ll approve.

Industry 125

Industry Pitching Agency Measurement 125

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

We have all been on the front lines of the convergence of marketing and communications, but the transformation has not been without challenges: cultural challenges, organizational design challenges and measurement challenges. That’s not really the way to measure PR. Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

My sense is that the PR profession, which needs to uphold high standards for brands’ communications tactics, will take a cautious approach to AI. Organizations with 250 or more employees were more likely to select reporting, measurement and freelancers as their highest budgetary expenditures.

Survey 87

Survey Measurement Employee Retail 87

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For decades, Edelman, in addition to founding and running the firm that bears his name today, successfully convinced legions of companies and brands to work with him to win the “air game” of public relations. Before we answer this question, we must not conflate advertising or marketing with PR. Well-crafted PR can impact M&A.

Publicity 100

Publicity Engineering Advertising Advertising 100

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Don’t forget that engagement can also be measured. The medium offers a chance for your business to tell your customers how to engage with content, build your brand and tell stories. The lifestyle brand goop has a successful podcast and recently partnered with the clothing brand Banana Republic on a limited series called “Women on Top.”

Community 206

Community Nonprofit Conference Social Media 206

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. PR practitioners have long helped clients amplify video content through social media promotion and earned media coverage, but they may be underusing video as branded content. 7 best PR uses for video. A public-facing CEO.

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Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

Media kits are an excellent way to introduce the brand to people who may be unfamiliar with it, such as influencers, event attendees, journalists, or prospective clients. While a media kit is a collection of information about the brand, not all media kits will look the same. Evolution and History of Media Kits.

How To 176

How To Media Guidelines Pitching 176

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2021

One of the biggest highlights of HubSpot's annual INBOUND conference is the sheer volume of data and statistics that are shared by the presenters. As marketers, anything that is measurable and quantifiable should get our attention, and the week’s sessions were filled with interesting numbers. Yeah, that’ll work.

Marketing 87

Marketing B2B Advertising Advertising 87

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 31, 2018

And when it comes to execution, it takes a sustained PR effort to build real brand attachment, rather than a single media hit or initiative. With every business maneuver magnified, reputation now carries measurable, concrete value. Rather, it builds brand awareness and reputation over time. PR pros know business.

Creativity 136

Creativity Reputation Advertising Advertising 136

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

It was like “Old Home Week” with panelists I’ve known for many years and shared a stage with at many conferences. In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” And we had fun.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A good plan starts with a review of past history, including brand perception, activity over the previous year, and recent earned media successes or lack of the same. A thorough brand or organization audit will make setting milestones toward goals clearer and easier. Build in and budget for metrics. Plan initiatives by quarter.

Writing 130

Writing Comparison Product Launch Leadership 130

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

This involves establishing credibility for your brand by enhancing customer engagement and improving awareness of what you offer in the marketplace. Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Today’s best marketing campaigns combine the efforts of many groups, including PR, advertising, social, content and user experience, to name a few. A cool advertising initiative may have little or no paid media attached to it. A cool advertising initiative may have little or no paid media attached to it.

Marketing 120

Marketing Advertising Advertising Consumer 120

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Today’s best marketing campaigns combine the efforts of many groups, including PR, advertising, social, content and user experience, to name a few. A cool advertising initiative may have little or no paid media attached to it. A cool advertising initiative may have little or no paid media attached to it.

Marketing 120

Marketing Advertising Advertising Consumer 120

Cision

MAY 19, 2015

Many brands with successful apps focus on either fun or, as Jay Baer calls it, “ youtility.” Many conferences, for example, have their own mobile app and other technologies to drive increased engagement and influence future sales. Native Advertising. Measure everything, too. Mobile Apps. Facilitation.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Apparel Mobile 120

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. PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. It’s not a bad take. How is public relations defined?

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

10 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. Because the more people that trust your brand, the more often they will choose you over competitors. So how can brands build trust? However, paid media has historically had a significant advantage over earned when it comes to measuring success. Audience Data.

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Data How To Storytelling Analytics 145

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2021

One of the biggest highlights of HubSpot's annual INBOUND conference is the sheer volume of data and statistics that are shared by the presenters. As marketers, anything that is measurable and quantifiable should get our attention, and the week’s sessions were filled with interesting numbers. Yeah, that’ll work.

Marketing 52

Marketing B2B Advertising Advertising 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

3) Brands blur the lines between company and friend. We’re used to seeing communications and interactions with brands that are personalized. Similar to the algorithms which drive many of our online purchases, brands will begin to communicate with their customers as if they have personal connections with them.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The undisputed champ, if you measure by quality and quantity of positive media coverage, is Dunkin’ Donuts. And as smart marketers know, an affectionate nickname is branding gold. A brand nickname is like a viral video. In my view, it’s an awkward name that violates two unwritten rules of branding.

How To 101

How To Viral Advertising Advertising 101

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We were about thirty enthusiasts, PR, marketing and advertising specialists, mainly from Europe, but obviously there was a need to gather at a high level, because in just three years we were already 250 people from all over the world and the forum created its own life, again in Davos. Now everything is PR, communications, and management.

Crisis Management 83

Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

Cision

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

We don’t have budget for software or social media advertising…or anything else that might cost $20 or more. Wouldn’t you MUCH rather be able to lay claim to sales conversions than just media impressions or, worse, advertising equivalencies? The PESO model involves measuring and analyzing your results.

How To 120

How To Software Analytics Google 120

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

These include native advertising, sponsored content, syndication; and paid influencers, search and social media. Brands bid against peers targeting the same behaviour, demographic or keywords. If a brand bids too much it will over pay for a campaign. Measure and benchmark the results of your campaign based on your goal.

Media 103

Media How To Advertising Advertising 103

Buchanan PR

JULY 13, 2022

The other week, the BPR team attended the annual Social Media Day PHL conference to learn about the latest trends in social media practices for businesses. Empathetically, and Unapologetically, Share Your Brand Purpose. Audiences expect brands to feel human, express empathy and “keep it real.” By: Meg Yocum & Mikayla Ickes.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Conference Consumer 52

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

Marketers are now keen on making brand content discoverable to ensure better awareness and traffic. Almost every brand is creating content to offer value for their audiences, which means it’s even more difficult for people to find the information they are looking for. Enter content discovery! Let us take a look. billion in 2016.

How To 129

How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 21, 2024

The third “first time,” which is even for the business, is the most important – indeed, for the first time, media is measurable with exact information – how many readers, clicks and shares, minutes on the article, and all other details. 2024 will be a demanding and extremely interesting year in public communications.

Ethics 59

Ethics Course Social Media Conference 59

Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

Austin & Williams, the advertising, branding and digital marketing agency has recently tapped Jody Fisher, a NYC PR veteran, to head up its new in- house PR practice. This is the great debate in PR: how do we measure what we do and prove its value? What do you think is the biggest PR challenge facing brands today?

Enterprise 227

Enterprise Agency Radio Fashion 227

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Brand-to-brand collaboration. Likely see more brand-to-brand and brand-to-influencer collaborations. Forward-thinking brands and organizations can tap into the screen-cautious with community stories that support the values they espouse.

Marketing 174

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 174

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The main reasons flagged by brands for not using digital/social more frequently are a lack of budget (46%) or a lack of staff (32%), rather than the board not understanding the need for it (11%). In-house staff are more confident that they can measure the ROI of Digital PR (e.g. There is a 31% drop in the use of expert blogs (21%).

Training 119

Training Digital PR Media Training Education 119

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference. Could just one metric measure PR? Brand social activity into site content in real-time.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Public Relations Sydney

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Here is our comparison between PR and marketing: Activities / tactics: Marketing generally covers promotional, direct marketing and advertising which seeks to return direct sales; whereas PR is focused on reputation management through generating positive media coverage and stakeholder communication. What does this mean for business?

Marketing 99

Marketing Advertising Advertising Comparison 99

Konnect Agency

DECEMBER 19, 2019

2019 is quickly coming to an end, and whether you have a hired agency for social media, marketing/advertising, or public relations or handle communications in-house, we want to help you close it out with a bang! Analyze goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) that helped measure success. Did they improve brand image and awareness?

Agency 75

Agency Analysis Social Media Advertising 75

Cision

APRIL 18, 2016

A lot of the buzz after Facebook’s recent F8 Conference focused on Messenger “bots,” sensationalizing that feature to the point that you might be under the impression that Facebook’s artificial intelligence is sophisticated enough to carry on natural conversations with you (spoiler alert: they’re not).

Facebook 0

Facebook Mobile Analytics Advertising 0

MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Compared to how you measure traditional advertising, with experiential marketing we measure buzz, impact, engagement and conversations generated by a campaign. The success metrics a marketer should measure depend upon what your brand is and how it’s currently perceived,” adds Pappas.

Marketing 76

Marketing Consumer Measurement Viral 76

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 29, 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. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market.

Media 57

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 57