ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

This is a given, but goals and the ways in which progress is measured will vary with the individual organization. Beware of sweeping objectives like “positive visibility” or “brand awareness” unless there are tools with which to measure that visibility with some precision. Build in and budget for metrics.

Writing 130

Writing Comparison Product Launch Leadership 130

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Communicators today must measure the results of their efforts in an integrated manner, incorporating paid, earned, shared and owned media. Cision, TD Bank and Newmont Mining will show how to apply AMEC’s new framework to campaigns during the free webinar Measuring the Value of an Integrated Communications Strategy.

Communications 0

Communications Banking Measurement Public Affairs 0

Sword and the Script

MAY 6, 2017

Today, marketing is not just communicating with a prospective buyer. It is communicating a distracted prospective buyer, who is bombarded by messages, and who has access to ample information on any given topic from a range of other sources. Writing, Labels and Cohorts; Words Really Do Matter [UML]. 3) Context in measurements.

Measurement 66

Measurement Marketing Survey Advertising 66

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

With a new year around the corner, communications professionals are gearing up to get their plans ready to conquer the world in 2018. While the communications and PR space has changed drastically over the past few years, it’s also come with some challenges that we’re still working out solutions for.

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

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. We were lumped into the same boat as advertising, where measuring the effectiveness of a campaign was wholly unscientific.

Measurement 49

Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

Polaris

JANUARY 6, 2015

Think you don’t have time to write a PR brief ? And, assuming your circulate the brief to internal decision-makers for input, a written PR brief means everyone on your side of the table is aligned with the goals and PR measurement metrics. There is no one way to write a PR brief, but here are 9 elements that fit most situations.

Writing 100

Writing How To Measurement Advertising 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

As such, the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in partnership with Ned’s Job of the Week , also included an open-ended question at the end of the survey. Of the 155 respondents, more than 120 took the time to write in answers this post is designed to share some of them that stood out. It needs to be authentic.”.

Corporate 74

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 74

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It serves as a communication tool to reach journalists, media outlets, and the public. PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. How Do You Measure Media Coverage? What are the Basics of Crisis Communication Planning?

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing. It’s everything from becoming a regular contributor on a media website to having a newspaper or trade publication write about you to appearing on the noon news to talk about your company. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

NewsWhip

JUNE 14, 2023

Leader in Social Media Monitoring Users Love Us Leader in Media Monitoring Of course, we wouldn’t have those badges without the reviews from our trusted partners, who had the following to say about NewsWhip: “In today’s modern communications landscape, too many people are still focused on raw output/volume of media.

Leadership 78

Leadership Software Customer Service Small Business 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

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 90

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 90

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

According to the Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020, the top PR challenges are: 1. You’re not alone; that’s the sentiment that came through in the “challenges” section of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Budget was replaced as the top challenge facing communicators with proving value and return on investment (ROI).

Survey 137

Survey Measurement System Education 137

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 is a broad field that encompasses many different tactics and strategies for managing communication between an organization and the public. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

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.

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Throughout January, PRsay will feature posts by a variety of thought leaders on the year ahead for communicators and the PR profession. In 2018, discussions about the future for PR and communications pros will likely include the topic of robots. Whether the effect is positive or negative, AI will likely impact PR and communications.

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. Those guys preach “data-driven PR” so that PR professionals and brand marketers get smarter about how and what they measure when a campaign comes to a close. SFM: Yes, exactly. It was subjective.

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

John Hall writes in Forbes: “Too many companies see customers as gatekeepers to wallets; meanwhile, customers feel ignored at best–and insulted at worst–when the journey ends.”. To be a successful marketer, you must be able to measure your strategies. Rise of native advertising. Data drives marketing.

Trends 108

Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The PR expert Maxim Behar shared his opinion for 24 Chasa newspaper about the rapidly changing communications and the application of modern media tools in business. Mr. Behar, only a few days ago you were re-elected President of the World Communication Forum in Davos. What are the global trends in communications?

Crisis Management 83

Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. 12) “Write for businesses.”.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A good plan starts with a full accounting of the past year’s PR initiatives and their success when measured by established KPIs. Some still use Advertising Equivalency to evaluate coverage, but the industry deems AVE a less than substantive measurement in most cases. Content quality, including a sentiment analysis.

Exercises 136

Exercises Comparison Internal International 136

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is the most important element of your PESO communications strategy. If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. In that circle, write one of your keywords.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. Finally, you probably need to bring some budget for social media advertising and time to experiment with paid media techniques. What comes after social media?

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

“The more your teams can measure, the more you can see where to invest,” writes Laurie Smith in Aligning Strategic Communications with Business Goals. But start out with one change so you can measure the impact that tweak had. “Statistics and data can inform direction and planning.

Marketing 120

Marketing How To Measurement Analytics 120

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2015

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Odds are that you’ve heard someone say that PR can’t be quantified, or social media ROI can’t be measured, or that a media impression or social post generated an advertising value equivalent (AVE) of hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars.

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

I couldn’t find any financial data on the deal but in a separate piece for Media Post Laurie Sullivan writes that Kelp has 10 employees and “Signal AI has about 220 employees.” This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.” That’s not an isolated finding either. Listen and hear.

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Stuart Bruce

AUGUST 17, 2015

The UK’s Government Communication Service is at the forefront of this innovation, but you also see some amazing work and brilliant PR professionals in the NHS, local government and other areas of the public sector. I don’t think any of them are working just for the love of doing public sector communications.

Government 60

Government Communications Advertising Advertising 60

Marketwired

APRIL 12, 2016

“You’re reaching a passionate audience,” says Martin Waxman , president of Martin Waxman Communications, a strategic communications consultancy firm and the co-host of the Inside PR podcast with Gini Dietrich and Joseph Thornley. Podcasts Can Help Advertisers Reach Niche Audiences. Click To Tweet.

Advertising 100

Advertising Advertising Television Radio 100

Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Joining me on this week’s episode of EthicalVoices is Cheryll Forsatz , the Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Relations for Ferrero USA. I am a corporate communications and brand strategist with more than 25 years of experience working with global consumer brands. Now, internal is external.

Ethics 52

Ethics Product Launch Corporate Consumer 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ).

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

Marketing and advertising teams A/B test ad copy to see which messages resonate the most with their customers. Jason Riggs, senior director of communications for micro-loans platform Kiva, gained an understanding of the effectiveness of sharing the inspiring stories of the small business owners Kiva’s loans benefit.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Today it is unrivaled as a digital advertising platform. Most importantly from a reputation management perspective, he has pledged tangible measures to prevent such weaponization of the network in the future. appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Facebook has weathered many storms in its 13-year history.

Facebook 157

Facebook Reputation Mobile Privacy 157

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 10, 2019

Measurement, PR management lessons from the 50s, inaugural Comms School session, AI is marketing lipstick, wisdom of middle age, and Insta woe. I shared a thread on Twitter this week about measurement that proved so engaging that I thought I’d use it to kick off this week’s letter. Effective measurement isn’t easy.

Marketing 81

Marketing Measurement Government Report 81

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

are expected to spend more than $20 billion on social media advertising. Identify clear measures of success. Jennifer Zottola For more than 15 years, Jen Zottola has helped bring clients’ stories to life – through media opportunities, digital and marketing content, executive presentations, employee communications and more.

Social Media 62

Social Media Strategy Media Nonprofit 62