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. in order to access HARO queries.

Reddit 176

Reddit Software B2B Technology 176

Cision

JUNE 30, 2017

Around here, “change,” “transformation” and “taking it to the next level” are terms used daily — and we’re embodying these ourselves as a company with the help of a fresh new look and an official NYSE ticker symbol. But ironically, it is simply not getting its just due when it comes to measuring its impact.

Communications 0

Communications Publicity Media Measurement 0

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 8, 2021

According to reports on the latest Edelman Trust Barometer, public trust in tech companies has “cratered.” Favorable views of tech companies on a worldwide basis fell six points, from 76 to 70, based on a scale of 0-100. Worse, social media companies averaged a score of just 46, below all other business categories.

Reputation 305

Reputation Privacy Data Advertising 305

Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Amongst the predicted marketing trends for 2021 , few could have anticipated Apple’s announcement that it will implement privacy changes with its iOS 14 update which will impact every brand advertising via Facebook. What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers? What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers?

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Web Privacy 52

Stuart Bruce

MAY 20, 2016

The GIFT report – produced by Brand Finance, CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) – is an annual study assessing the intangible assets of more than 57,000 companies in more than 160 jurisdictions around the world.

Reputation 94

Reputation Measurement Brand Branding 94

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

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. Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I That’s not really the way to measure PR.

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

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. It aims to communicate with these groups to create a favourable overall company image. Shareholders, investors, financial institutions, etc.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Cision

AUGUST 17, 2017

While advertisers and marketers have been busy pioneering ways to use this type of data, the PR industry has been left behind. It’s time to harness new technology and take advantage of the same insights that are already transforming everything from advertising to farming. PR will always be a creative discipline.

Big Data 166

Big Data Data Communications Creativity 166

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Now, five weeks into the lockdown that has decimated so many business sectors, many companies have settled into a new normal. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. It’s not about the logo. ” I tend to agree.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

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. c) Financial transaction releases do not underperform.

Study 139

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 139

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Global insurance brokerage company Willis Towers Watson reports, “Among FTSE-350 companies, 85 percent of their corporate value is intangibles, a large proportion of which is reputation.”. The proliferation of data, technology and automation has transformed the composition of companies’ assets. Recognizing The Big Risk.

Insurance 97

Insurance Insurance Exercises Reputation 97

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” It makes the company known, accepted and understood. Most prospective customers have done 70% of their homework by the time they contact a company to make a purchase.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Stephen Waddington

JULY 28, 2020

Along the way content, distribution, analytics, and measurement tools have been acquired and bolted on. Most recently Vuelio has sought to challenge the status quo of the platforms, but it too is a financial vehicle, created by parent company Access Intelligence, wrapped up as a tool platform.

Tools 135

Tools Software Enterprise Measurement 135

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Companies who attempt to ride roughshod over their employees – whether it be forcing them back into the office after extended period away due the pandemic or those who choose to pay less – are going to have all sorts of issues which are going to be publicly known in very short order. Year of the employee. PR grows more in demand.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

McKinsey & Company, 2023 By all accounts, PR pros are increasingly using generative AI in their roles and this is expected to steadily increase over the next year. But early in 2024, the company will introduce Gemini Ultra in a new experience called Bard Advanced. ROI: Financial return compared to PR costs.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As marketers, anything that is measurable and quantifiable should get our attention, and the week’s sessions were filled with interesting numbers. In 2017, Google had more than 7 million advertisers spend just over $10B on advertising on the platform. But on average, for every dollar spent, advertisers earned $8 in revenue.

Marketing 87

Marketing B2B Advertising Advertising 87

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution. All in all, maximizing the potential of social media platforms is a surefire way to achieve great PR results that are financially feasible while not compromising on brand-building objectives.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

Tech companies have made huge financial bets on all of these innovations. Digital storytelling, social listening and native advertising will all dramatically increase in significance as well, even as blogs maintain an important role in disseminating information. the blink-and-you-miss-it nature of Snapchat).

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

An international public relations report suggests that the industry it set to see growth worldwide but that measurement remains a work in progress. There’s good news in the 2018 edition for growth, investment, integration and digital but improving measurement is critical to unlocking budgets and talent. #1

Report 85

Report Analysis Financial Reputation 85

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

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While the kidfluencer phenomenon is undoubtedly intriguing, it raises critical questions about the ethics, regulations, and responsibilities surrounding the children in the spotlight, as well as the implications for the companies and parents involved. Companies must be mindful of ethical considerations and prioritize the child’s well-being.

Brand 82

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 82

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2020

As I look out across my peers in B2B marketing , for many of us, this is our third trip to recession rodeo – after the dot-com bust and financial crisis of 2008. We have more studies, more data and more experience both in designing and measuring marketing and marketing in a downturn. What sort of studies?

Study 93

Study Marketing Survey SEO 93

Mindful Marketing

MARCH 26, 2023

. ​ Of course, money is also a motivator for gaming companies. I remember years ago a client of our family’s promotional products company, a local bank, had created a special savings account for children called “Mega Bucks.” The ability to realize untapped revenue is understandably attractive to them.

Sports 98

Sports Banking Education Course 98

The Hoffman Agency

JULY 23, 2019

At no point during that time has meaningful measurement of PR not been an issue. All essentially pointless as credible commercial measures of performance. A clear business objective, an effective strategy, relevant tactics, a measurable result with direct impact on business objectives. Impressions? Opportunities to see?!

Measurement 28

Measurement Insurance Insurance Reputation 28

5W PR

JANUARY 14, 2019

These financial concerns were magnified when a top executive at Victoria’s Secret made some comments that many objected to. Ads and other promotions prominently featured plus size models as well as women of color and advertised sizes in ranges not typically featured in other companies’ advertising.

Brand 68

Brand Branding Publicity Fashion 68

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

In fact, the company’s Ads Manager reports that Facebook has the potential to reach 41 million people between ages 18 and 24 as well as 60 million people between 25 and 34 in the United States alone — even though both of those numbers are higher than demographics counted in the last U.S. 9 percent , no matter the industry.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

Reputation Us

JUNE 24, 2020

We started advertising our ransomware protective services. But these weren’t calls from companies looking ahead. If you’ve put strong efforts into staff training and other preventative measures, you might avoid it. But, even then, preventative measures are not enough. ” It didn’t take long.

Insurance 78

Insurance Insurance Crisis Management System 78

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

The corporate reputation sector saw some consolidation this week, as Signal AI, which bills itself as a global external intelligence company, acquired KELP Inc., Signal AI currently bills itself as a “ global external intelligence company.” PitchBook says the company raised three rounds and grew to 210 employees.

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Facebook is unprecedented by nearly every measure for social platforms, except perhaps for engagement where its companion network Instagram (and its 700 million users ) excels. Paid Content (what can I measure and how granularly can I target audiences?). Financial -> (Income, Net Wealth).

Social Media 233

Social Media How To Insurance Insurance 233

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 14, 2021

As marketers, anything that is measurable and quantifiable should get our attention, and the week’s sessions were filled with interesting numbers. In 2017, Google had more than 7 million advertisers spend just over $10B on advertising on the platform. But on average, for every dollar spent, advertisers earned $8 in revenue.

Marketing 52

Marketing B2B Advertising Advertising 52

Cision

MARCH 20, 2017

This morning, we announced that in order to accelerate our pace of innovation, we intend to become a publicly listed company. Most notably you’ll see us expanding features of the Cision Communications Cloud ™ technology platform such as big data, measurement and Cision ID solutions. You can read the full release for all the details.

Technology 227

Technology Data Big Data Measurement 227

Shift Communications

MAY 11, 2017

Snapchat, the shiniest new object in social media (at least as far as publicly-traded companies go), held its first earnings call since its initial public offering (IPO). Currently, advertisers still need to cross hurdles to advertise, and measurement is still far below what other social platforms offer. .”

Advertising 97

Advertising Advertising Facebook Social Media 97

Beyond PR

JANUARY 18, 2018

Whether it be a focus on mobile and e-commerce experiences or more investment in search and display advertising, earned media has often been third in line in the overall marketing mix. We have lived in an advertising-centric world. But as we’ve moved into the Age of the Customer, advertising has become less effective.

Media 75

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 75

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. Yes, they can help you add a financial value to your reporting.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Cision

JUNE 15, 2015

Nowadays, advertising value equivalency (AVE) is recognized as a poor way to measure the effectiveness of a PR campaign. AVE measures value relative to a fixed cost rather than to actual business objectives. Want the keys to modern PR measurement? .” – Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic , April 29, 2015.

Viral 120

Viral Facebook Measurement Advertising 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

In this interview, Ted Meyer, senior vice president of global public relations and communications of Natixis Global Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the importance of communication during a crisis, how the financial crisis of 2008 is still affecting brands and what PR used to look like before the Internet and social took over.

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120