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. Measurement templates.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Syn: AVE, Advertising Value Equivalency, Earned Media Value, Impressions Like the mythical succubus, AVE (advertising value equivalency) and other bad metrics suck the strength out of your PR campaigns. They reduce your value to the “equivalent” of advertising by reducing your efforts to the “value” of a column inch.

How To 52

How To Print Analytics Advertising 52

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

With a host of media, advertising and adtech companies on the roster, many of our teams at SHIFT are grappling with stories relating to how native advertising is impacting these industries. According to an Advertising Age poll from this time last year, nearly two-thirds of marketers planned to increase their native spend.

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Advertising Advertising Print Pitching 60

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring involves systematically tracking and analyzing media content (such as news articles, social media posts, and broadcast segments) related to a specific brand, industry, or topic. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands.

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Beyond PR

JUNE 28, 2016

If the agency’s role is evolving, though, so must the approach to PR measurement. In public relations, Advertising Value Equivalency (AVE) or “ad value” refers to the cost of buying the space taken up by a piece of media coverage, had that coverage been an advertisement. It’s time to look beyond ad value.

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Measurement Advertising Advertising Agency 73

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

PR Insiders

MAY 7, 2021

Sometimes the confusion lies around these same people’s very good understanding of the value of direct-response advertising, which is designed to get instant results by encouraging people to take some sort of action right now. The ROI of publicity isn’t as instant or as cut-and-dried as advertising. Measuring up, Marsha.

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Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2016

There is one very obvious reason why social media and influencer marketing do not make up the majority of a brand’s communications or advertising budget. The decade-old dilemma, whether you work for a brand or agency, is a limited budget. Brands are not married to the idea of TV advertising, print media, billboards, etc.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Measurement Advertising 120

5W PR

MAY 20, 2020

How can a brand know if a PR campaign will be successful? So, a better question to ask is: “How can a brand be reasonably sure they have set their next PR campaign up for success? So, a better question to ask is: “How can a brand be reasonably sure they have set their next PR campaign up for success? Clear Objective.

Measurement 88

Measurement Print Local Social Media 88

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The October 13th edition of #measurePR focused on measuring content. When we got on the topic of the most useless way of measuring content we’ve ever seen, there was lots to say: A4 “Likes” on Facebook. A4 Inches in a print mag. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn #measurePR Recap (October 2016): Measuring Content.

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Measurement Comparison Banking Print 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. Sometimes you can use UTM tags to measure an incremental online action attributable to PR, but truly measuring behavior change (sales, votes, donations) is very difficult. The company calls this Cision Activation.

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

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.

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Radio Television Media Local 74

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Now we’ve all heard that journalism is dying and brand content is taking over and blah, blah, blah but at the end of the day the same principles apply to PR that have always applied – third party credibility and endorsement is crucial and that third party being a media outlet still matters and will continue to matter. Content is great.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

As the cost of paid advertising across various digital and broadcast channels increases, brands are increasingly focused on earned media as a way to build awareness and generate revenue. Estimated audience is another effective way to measure the reach of an earned media event. Estimated Audience.

Media 76

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 76

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In their book, “Think Like a Freak,” Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt describe an group of marketers who assert that video advertising is four times as effective as their print advertising. Berger describes six attributes that most “viral” word-of-mouth brands and products share: Social Currency.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

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.

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Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

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. At Crenshaw, you work with a variety of brands and businesses. How can brands keep up? What advice do you have for brands looking to stand out in the marketplace?

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Improving brand awareness and profitability boils down to integrating PR, marketing and other sales strategies to optimize a brand’s overall message. On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications.

Marketing 68

Marketing Analysis Content Marketing Social Media 68

Prakkypedia

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

A feature of every Monday print edition of The Australian since I can remember, Media publishes “the latest media news” and includes columns and Media Diary, a selection of snippets that is part business update, part breathless gossip. It also has six print editions a year. You can also subscribe to media email updates. Media Week.

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Media Journalism Radio Print 76

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . 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. 19 percent were piloting a program.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

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. It uses proxies as a measurement of success rather than key performance indicators that are aligned to the organisations that it serves. PR is a social science. It’s a theme that Topi?

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

What constitutes a small business varies—by size of firm, number of employees, revenue earned, output measurements like sales and shipments, etc.—but They help businesses build their credibility and their brand, making their image stronger, more accessible, and reputable. Brand awareness and promotion.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Small Business Local Reputation 52

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

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!

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 108

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

A client stays on a with their public relations firm when they feel the agency is consistently keeping their brand top-of-mind and reaching their target customer, but how does a public relations agency do this? How can we tap those outlets that may seem to be a “stretch” for the product, or brand?

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How To Print Agency Social Media 80

Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In fact, according to Edelman’s 2016 EARNED BRAND study , 86% of surveyed consumers rely on peer sources for learning about brands and 71% rely on peer sources for buying decisions. Meanwhile, brands have their own networks — both internally and externally. How are you measuring your programs?

Marketing 120

Marketing Financial Strategy Analytics 120

Presspage

APRIL 12, 2018

In this digital age, many, many brands are still using press releases to connect their stories to media outlets. Are we seeing the demise of the traditional newsroom in favor of more automated measures? What brands are going to rise and fall in this new landscape? Brand journalism is the key to a killer digital newsroom.

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Company Media Journalism Report 111

Cision

JULY 12, 2016

Joanna Brahim, vice president of communications at the Smithsonian Channel, says brands need to adapt by promoting their content in new ways. Smithsonian Channel is already such a reputable and credible brand with award-winning content, but it’s exciting to come into a role and find new ways to elevate the channel and its platforms.

Television 120

Television Crisis Crisis Management Fashion 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

I culled through the answers pulling out as many as possible that were fit for print and listed them below. 19) “I write stories for our magazine and newsletters, manage the print production and put them on our website.”. 30) “Marketing and branding strategy.”. 30) “Marketing and branding strategy.”. 115) “Advertising.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 147

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

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

JANUARY 13, 2015

Twitter made a number of advertising product (or inventory) announcements recently including a plan to sell ads on other websites. Certainly Twitter has a good case – there is undoubtedly a sizable audience that lurks on Twitter – and measuring the outcome of such visibility is challenging.

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Twitter Marketing Media Advertising 60

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

Critical Mention

AUGUST 29, 2019

NEW YORK — Critical Mention, the leading earned media measurement and monitoring platform, today announced 10 consecutive months of record new bookings. Public relations, communications and marketing professionals rely on Critical Mention to track when, where and how their brands are mentioned across the entire media landscape.

Television 60

Television Radio Analytics Government 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content.

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Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. As PR pros, our jobs revolve around content.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Immediately upgrade your skills and achieve a much greater understanding of your personal branding, digital marketing and social selling potential. Taught in a quick-start format online at Ascend Training, this class is ideal for those who want to advance their branding, content marketing and social media skills. BRAVE BRANDING GUIDE.

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