Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

ROI and proving value The top challenge facing communicators is measuring impact, proving value and demonstrating ROI , according to 50% of respondents. However, in a subsequent question, only about half of respondents “often” or “always” measure their communications efforts. Don’t overlook anecdotes either.

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Survey Measurement System Education 140

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

PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

It’s understood that the play’s the thing; however, it was the vibrant community found around each performance that proved an unexpected volunteer adventure at The Toronto Fringe festival 2015. Many of the Fringe community stakeholders are clear: the artists (actors, writers, directors, stage managers, etc.);

Community 40

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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 ).

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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

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. All models are wrong, but some are useful… Orin Puniello, part Ketchum Global Research & Analytics team shares why some PR measurement models will never tell you the whole truth. Could just one metric measure PR? Don’t miss out download now.

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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.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 30, 2018

With two ‘professionals’ signing up to the site every second, LinkedIn is the global community of business professionals, but how can you tap into this huge audience to launch campaigns that achieve real, tangible business results? LinkedIn’s metrics allow you to measure real, tangible business results.

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Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The gap that needs to be addressed by marketers and communicators, is effectively identifying the influencer communities where the buyer lives, identifying key topics of conversation, and connecting the dots. How are you measuring your programs? It means being able to use the data to A/B test and optimize future communications.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

And in the spirit of community, we often share other people’s content (OPC) when we believe our external and internal audiences might find it interesting. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. We create and market our own content.

Film 60

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Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

And in the spirit of community, we often share other people’s content (OPC) when we believe our external and internal audiences might find it interesting. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. We create and market our own content.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For the full 40+ questions, download our Comprehensive Marketing Audit Template. >> Free download: Build a data-driven content marketing plan with our free content strategy workbook template. Or use these events to drive media relations and community conversation. Content downloads. Measurable. Performance.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This includes all PR, video, audience development, and social and community management that my team handles. I oversee this, and also focus on strategy, paid advertising and event marketing. While we weren’t doing it perfectly, it was my first foray in this world – quite different than my paid advertising and agency days.

Content Marketing 61

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Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

This is an effort to illustrate some of the interesting innovations occurring within the PR vendor community – and provide an agnostic source of information on tools and technologies I believe PR professionals should have on their radar. 3) Measuring the influence of coverage. 7) User reviews and community comments.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” Who do you see advertising on those pages?

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Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2016

And this is precisely why seizing the opportunities the digital age gives us is critical, and why measurement is such a huge part of smart integrated communications. And – wait for it – measurable, resulting in real outcomes and bottomline impact. Focusing on integration and strategy is key. .

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Internal International Measurement Banking 40

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

We will have a Twittersphere of bots talking to bots and thanking each other for being top engaged members of the community this week. Perhaps time-on-page is a better digital analytical measure than the volume of sessions or visitors. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: Is Content Marketing Better than Advertising?

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Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 69

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

We are so normed in communication, especially in marketing, to look at things in a short-term gain perspective. What am I measuring this quarter, next quarter, this year? It is creating a norm that does not ultimately serve the goal of strategic communications leaders. That is the space from where we measure true success.

Ethics 75

Ethics Communications Agency Technology 75

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Download the report! For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. In fact, about 50% of PR professionals spend a quarter of their time on measurement and reporting, and this trend is expected to continue. Create community-focused events or initiatives.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Scott Public Relations

JULY 19, 2019

Of course we measure the positive results of our content programs. Likes” are less meaningful when measured up against more notable engagement like comments or replies. They can notice when they are getting targeted advertising. Download our e-book, “ The C-Suite Asks, We Answer: The Top 6 Questions About Healthcare PR.”.

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Healthcare Insurance Insurance Pinterest 40

Scott Public Relations

JULY 19, 2019

Of course we measure the positive results of our content programs. Likes” are less meaningful when measured up against more notable engagement like comments or replies. They can notice when they are getting targeted advertising. Download our e-book, “ The C-Suite Asks, We Answer: The Top 6 Questions About Healthcare PR.”.

Insurance 40

Insurance Insurance Healthcare Pinterest 40

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

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

There’s a lot that’s happened over the last month among vendors that make technology for public relations (PR) professionals – and I can’t wait to show you this month’s summary of news from the PR technology community. The newly acquired Notified business, provider of cloud-enabled media, monitoring and measurement tools.”.

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

Beyond PR

MARCH 17, 2016

Approach social media as a long-term resource for building customer loyalty, gathering a community around your brand, and then driving eyes to your owned channels. Budget-friendly tip: Social media advertising can be as affordable or expensive as you make it.

Marketing 40

Marketing Small Business Web Nonprofit 40

ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

“Value is subjective: it’s impossible to measure the value of a public relations programme until it’s been running for a while (and even then it’s still hard). “Almost 10 years later, what are some measurable outcomes from participating in PR Conversations? “I share to be part of a community.

Communications 81

Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Norton's Notes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Growth hackers focus on low-cost and innovative alternatives to traditional marketing, e.g. utilizing social media and viral marketing instead of buying advertising through more traditional media such as radio , newspaper , and television. [3] 90% of apps that are downloaded are free not paid! From porn stars to fashion bloggers!

Marketing 28

Marketing Employee Wikipedia Data 28

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

When it comes to generating leads, creating a community, and interacting with your customers, nothing tops social media. Build your community by asking questions, replying to comments, hosting contests and sharing coupons and promotions. Facebook definitely skews towards advertising. Click To Tweet. Consider Paid Ads.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

Konnect Agency

MAY 15, 2020

based app analytics firm Sensor Tower , there were over 315 million installs in the first quarter of 2020, generating the highest number of downloads for an app ever in any quarter. -based rival Musical.ly in November 2017. According to the U.S.- The post Welcome to the World of TikTok appeared first on Konnect Agency.

Viral 52

Viral Video Social Media Creativity 52

The Proactive Report

JANUARY 30, 2015

Q1: How do you see the traditional lines between the disciplines – PR, advertising, etc. SF : There definitely a lack of understanding of how to use social media to build, and actively engage with, your community online. You can download the full infographic of the 15 skills here. ” My question is always, Why?

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Groups Facebook Reputation 100

Buzzstream

AUGUST 13, 2018

section 1: Introduction section 2: Authority Measures section 3: Content Relevance section 4: Content Quality section 5: Sponsored Posts section 6: Linking Behavior section 7: Author Name & Email section 8: Interaction History. Authority Measure. Introduction. Great outreach starts with a great list. It won’t hurt my feelings.

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Google Measurement Advertising Advertising 117

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We’ve used some of the noisiest conversations in our community of practice as our guide. Download a copy of the Almanac The Almanac is available in both a HTML and a PDF format. PDF download version HTML version. Steve Earl and I captured many of these shifts in organisational communication in Brand Anarchy and Brand Vandals.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 19, 2018

Join.me : No registration or software download required for this one and probably the best screen sharing available, along with simple video conferencing and unlimited audio. If you download the plugin it will even edit your emails prior to sending them. Community Building and Social Media Hacks. Ten thousand dollars.

Nonprofit 76

Nonprofit Tools Marketing Skype 76

Beyond PR

AUGUST 4, 2016

The term social media describes the greater virtual community that allows people to interact. Instagram only allows links in a post when it’s a paid advertisement. Measurement tools only go back 30 days. Of course, your competition and other brands have the same opportunities. You only get one link in your bio, so make it count!

Social Media 40

Social Media Pinterest Media Marketing 40