Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

With PR, sometimes it can be hard to measure as one of the main things we get asked about is increasing brand awareness. By consistently measuring and evaluating our work, we can gain valuable insights, and make data-driven decisions to be able to demonstrate the value of PR to our clients and stakeholders.

Measurement 62

Measurement Tools Guidelines Social Media 62

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Using PR in your marketing mix helps manage your overall brand sentiment with continuous storytelling, which has an added bonus of improving your search rankings.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

JUNE 15, 2022

While many consider communications to be part of marketing, PR has fallen behind in being able to measure and prove its value to key stakeholders. Generating brand awareness. Integrating PR and marketing. And even when they do come together, poor alignment and working in silos are not surprising without the proper integration playbook.

Marketing 195

Marketing Measurement Advertising Advertising 195

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

Many professionals are eager to be viewed as thought leaders in their industry, and authoring pieces is a great way for them to expand their personal brand. That being said, the most impactful way to boost your content is through paid media activation, where your blog post or contributed article becomes the advertisement itself.

Strategy 418

Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands.

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Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 9, 2016

That was how we measured the PR team’s performance – by counting the publicity clips our work generated. And how to measure the other activities that a PR group delivers? The absence of a standard formula for measuring PR success remains our holy-grail challenge as an industry. So, how should we measure PR outcomes?

Measurement 189

Measurement How To Guidelines Web 189

Cision

APRIL 28, 2016

One-third of public relations professionals still aren’t measuring the value of their work. With so many audiences, communication channels and types of messaging, proving the impact of public relations may seem impossible, but all you need is the right measurement strategy and the will to adapt to these changes.

Measurement 120

Measurement Analytics Strategy Advertising 120

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.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

5W PR

JANUARY 15, 2024

Building a positive reputation One of the primary impacts of strategic communications is the ability to shape and maintain a positive reputation. The ability to respond swiftly, transparently, and with empathy can mitigate reputational damage and build resilience.

Communications 78

Communications Policies Product Launch Reputation 78

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of media and marketing, creating a PR stunt that captures attention and aligns with your brand’s values and marketing goals is a high-wire act of creativity and strategy. When executed successfully, it can skyrocket brand awareness, generate buzz on social media, and even make headlines.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

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. It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. How Do You Measure Media Coverage?

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Onclusive

JUNE 16, 2023

While influencer PR & marketing has been a popular tactic for brands to reach their target audience, de-influencers are actively avoiding or even blocking social media influencers. W hat does this mean for organizations who want to use influencer PR to enhance their brand awareness ?

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How To Consumer Social Media Community 195

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We talk a lot about measuring PR on this blog and as a reader, you know that not all PR tactics directly impact the bottom line. 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.

Measurement 140

Measurement Tools Analytics Data 140

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 18, 2019

Maybe the company has weathered some bad PR and it’s looking for a reputation lift. Think in terms of measurable brand preference, increases in website traffic, lead generation, or even specific deliverables, like speaking opportunities generated for the CEO. They’re measurable. They involve tailored messages.

Strategy 220

Strategy Measurement Advertising Advertising 220

Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

These channels include websites, search engines, social media platforms, email marketing, and online advertising. A well-executed digital marketing strategy can help retailers build brand awareness, attract new customers, and cultivate customer loyalty. Earned media coverage adds credibility and helps build brand trust and loyalty.

Retail 62

Retail Marketing Analytics Social Media 62

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

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. The market opportunity this creates for Cision as the clear global industry leader in enabling data, tech, and measurement for them is huge. It can make or break brands.

Communications 0

Communications Publicity Media Measurement 0

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Here’s a breakdown of the main differences: Objective Public Relations: The primary objective of PR is to build and maintain productive relationships for a company or brand. PR strategies are designed to manage the public’s perception and ensure positive association and reputation.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

Think of the brands you deal with daily. People are more likely to trust and connect with a brand or organization that is genuine and transparent in its communication. When brands and individuals communicate openly, honestly, and transparently, they build a foundation of trust that withstands challenges and crises.

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Crisis Airlines Crisis Communications Social Media 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. 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. PR grows more in demand.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Disruption happens to industries measured in weeks and months rather than years or epochs. PR must adapt to realize that no one audience exists any longer; brands and clients instead address dozens or hundreds of micro-audiences in their communications. Reputation Is Brand. AI-Powered Personalization of Advertising.

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Trends Publicity SEO Advertising 161

Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR has evolved to become more marketing-centric, but content silos and measurement have remained stagnant. Reputation Management is no Longer The Primary Goal of PR. Successful brands coordinate across PR and marketing to holistically leverage paid, earned and owned media to drive business outcomes. billion in market value.

How To 223

How To Marketing Storytelling Measurement 223

Reputation Us

MAY 1, 2019

But recently, the importance of corporations working with nonprofits has been proven to successfully enhance a company’s reputation. Nonprofits that work to leverage this information can help support their own organization—and strengthen the reputation of their corporate partners, thus creating a win-win partnership.

Nonprofit 60

Nonprofit Corporate Reputation Community 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Measure what matters. It’s fine to calculate hours spent and deliverables completed, but if the most meaningful metrics involve increased brand preference or enhanced reputation, those should be quantified. A qualified agency team will offer unvarnished feedback in important matters of strategy or reputation-building.

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Agency How To Construction Advertising 223

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

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

So, forgive me in this blog post if I talk about the logical aspect of PR, rather than the creative, and use this as a chance to talk about measurement. 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.

Measurement 49

Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

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

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.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Print Pitching 60

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 17, 2014

PR Week covered their CommsConnect event last week – what caught my attention was the headline: Fortune’s Lashinsky: Branded content is ‘propaganda’ I’ll say more about this in a moment. Much of this growth has been fueled by “native” advertising. A funny thing happened on the way to the LinkedIn forum.

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LinkedIn Pitching Advertising Advertising 218

Onclusive

MAY 18, 2017

That’s because the success of a PR campaign has been incredibly difficult to measure with any accuracy, until recently. We now have access to PR data that does for PR what AdTech tools have done for the measurement of advertising. Great content inspires trust, creates credibility, and builds brand awareness.

Advertising 150

Advertising Advertising Data LinkedIn 150

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

NewsWhip

AUGUST 19, 2021

Measuring misinformation and using NewsWhip. Both NewsGuard and the University of Michigan have their own unique ways of measuring misinformation. In the end, reputation is key. “We’re Why brands should care about misinformation. They’re just as involved in the process as others, and it comes down to advertisements.

Trends 78

Trends Publicity Reputation Advertising 78

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Will its reputation suffer real harm as a result, or will it rise to the occasion and grow up? voters, I was initially skeptical about any real impact on Facebook’s reputation or its business. Today it is unrivaled as a digital advertising platform. Is the Russia scandal an ultimate comeuppance for Facebook?

Facebook 157

Facebook Reputation Mobile Privacy 157

Shift Communications

MARCH 12, 2018

I was asked recently what the most important metric, the most important thing to measure in PR is. However, if we distill down the essence of public relations, it’s to build awareness and trust in a brand, such that people want to share it, talk about it, and ultimately buy from it. What is branded non-negative search?

Measurement 107

Measurement SEO Policies Reputation 107

Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Communicators today must measure the results of their efforts in an integrated manner, incorporating paid, earned, shared and owned media. The International Association for the Measurement & Evaluation of Communications (AMEC) has a new Integrated Evaluation Framework that offers a clear, focused process to help you quantify impact.

Communications 0

Communications Banking Measurement Public Affairs 0

Cision

MARCH 2, 2016

And if you don’t have a plan, your brand reputation could take a hit. Greg Jawski, senior vice president in the reputation management practice of Porter Novelli, believes a well-thought out plan is key to weathering crises and protecting your reputation. Do you know how to measure your social ROI?

Reputation 120

Reputation Newspapers Journalism Instagram 120