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. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Podcast monitoring.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Cision

MAY 6, 2015

Advertising Value Equivalency (AVE) (the measurement equivalent of the self-esteem movement), justifies what you have by what it would have cost if you’d bought it. There are plenty of different software packages that offer unique ways to capture and measure PR data, but there is still an unsatisfying aspect to these.

Engineering 120

Engineering How To Measurement Analytics 120

Cision

JANUARY 30, 2017

Akeroyd: “[Earned media] has gone from the king of the hill 20 years ago to a true second-class citizen while other brands got drunk on paid advertising and e-commerce campaigns.”. Akeroyd: “For all of us in the earned media profession, we’ve always known the value, but we’ve struggled to measure it.”.

Communications 96

Communications Software Interviews Data 96

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

It’s also known for helping increase consumers’ engagement with brands, given Facebook’s 183 million daily users. But depending on Facebook can essentially mean depending on a rented audience, especially if you haven’t built a brand-consumer relationship. 9 percent , no matter the industry. About Dan Curran.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

What it found is that Instagram appeared to be the rising star among advertisers in 2020. Education, sports media, software, nonprofits, professional associations, finance, fast-moving consumer goods, beverages, and of course, healthcare, all saw big spikes in average engagement rates per post in 2020.

Social Media 88

Social Media Healthcare Brand Branding 88

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Most companies would agree that consumer trust is a valuable commodity — one that can’t be bought or sold. According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. 10 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston.

Data 145

Data How To Storytelling Analytics 145

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

This chart demonstrates the power of shared content…even when it’s “consumer opinions” coming from strangers: This suggests that we need to deeply understand who is sharing our content, where they are sharing it, and why—and then get them to do more of it! It comes from the transmission of content. 19 percent were piloting a program.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Personalization: Powering intelligent consumer experiences. HubSpot develops cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online. HubSpot develops cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online. Personalization.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

The logical corollary to a massive tsunami of content is that consumers attention is not growing at a commensurate rate. The amount of attention a consumer gives to any individual piece of news or coverage must therefore decline if they increase their consumption of the massive buffet of news every day. Dark Social and Influence.

Trends 83

Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2019

For businesses to remain competitive, a significant effort in achieving marketing automation is required, as the gains to consumer interactions and experience, and company productivity and profit are many to be had. But not every business can afford the luxury of a crew of software engineers to design them. Feature #3: A/B testing.

Marketing 67

Marketing Web Software Technology 67

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

When you compare PR to advertising, SEO, Facebook, etc., Programmatic advertising is machine-to-machine communication. Software from companies like Sysomos, Moz, and Zignal Labs can do plenty of heavy lifting up front, and enterprising firms can even start to use Big Data tools in pursuit of new answers. Humans do not scale.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising SEO Software 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage. Million and Eyes the U.S.

Software 119

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For example, online chat software is ideal for engaging with site visitors, answering questions, and capturing leads. Consumers are more willing to trust peer reviews or recommendations than a company. In fact, 93% of consumers say that online reviews influence their purchase decisions. Measurable. Performance.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While those of us in marketing or PR are quick to applaud technologies that allow us to do more, reach more, or earn more, we don’t seem to have the same attitude about updating our measurement tools and processes. Take Advertising Value Equivalency (AVE), for example. How Mature Is Your Earned Media Measurement Strategy?

Measurement 215

Measurement Media System Tools 215

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

Perhaps time-on-page is a better digital analytical measure than the volume of sessions or visitors. But one thing that hasn’t changed in nearly 20 years is the way we consume content online. Many publishers have now started to focus on “attention metrics” alongside more traditional measurements like pageviews.”. Engagement.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 68

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Against that backdrop, I’ve organized this year’s prediction roundup into the following categories: Predictions that have little or nothing to do with AI; Predictions that express caution about AI; Predictions that are enthusiastic about AI; Predictions from PR software executives; and One prediction from ChatGPT.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Cision

APRIL 6, 2015

Science Friday podcasts 8-10 minute segments as evidenced by the embedded podcast: People have a limited amount of time to consume podcast content. Don’t use listens to measure success. “The (podcasting) format really lends itself to advertisers. Plan podcast content. Get our free multimedia storyelling e-book now!

Engineering 120

Engineering Tools Examples YouTube 120

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

They now include the use of sophisticated consumer data sets to inform messaging and media channels, tapping social influencers to drive brand esteem and consumer behavior, and even getting into bed with the Facebook-Google advertising duopoly to deliver impressions, engagement and conversion. they produce.

Pitching 43

Pitching Journalism Tools Agency 43

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2017

Because consumers trust earned media more than any other marketing form. But historically, communicators have struggled to measure the business impact of their campaigns. For decades, marketing and advertising professionals have had the upper hand when it comes to demonstrating the impact of their work. That is, until now.

Communications 185

Communications How To Media Measurement 185

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis found B2B tech marketing prospects say they consume 11 or more piece of vendor content Pieces of content. According to a survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis, about half (47%) of B2B technology decision-makers say they consumed 11 or more piece of vendor content over one year. Consumption. Try our services.

B2B 113

B2B Consumer Marketing Survey 113

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

They enable consumer brand marketers to connect with influencers who have large followings on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, in a straightforward transactional manner. Performance marketing and digital ad spending will continue to become less effective as consumer brands continue to fight for the same broad audiences.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Beyond PR

OCTOBER 31, 2017

While those of us in marketing or PR are quick to applaud technologies that allow us to do more, reach more, or earn more, we don’t seem to have the same attitude about updating our measurement tools and processes. Take Advertising Value Equivalency (AVE), for example. How Mature Is Your Earned Media Measurement Strategy?

Measurement 65

Measurement Media System Small Business 65

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. Whether you are an impassioned employee or a socially conscious consumer, internal and external audiences are making their voices heard as never before.”

Trends 151

Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 151

Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Segmentation is an important aspect of any communication or marketing plan, but it is equally important that segmentation is measured and refined. Jim Meyer, VP of lead generation software platform eTrigue says that campaigns with granular segmentation oftentimes perform as well as broader campaigns. Revisit your segmentation.

Measurement 120

Measurement Resources Technology Examples 120

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. Video enhances SEO, has the best ROI, keeps consumers engaged longer, and is more shareable than many other content forms. WebpageFX predicts that by next year, 90% of online content will be video. 7 best PR uses for video.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over millennia, certain marketers have misguided consumers, whether they were ancient merchants using rigged weights and measures , snake oil salesmen pawning impotent elixirs , or auto dealers turning back odometers. As a user of graphic design software since the mid-90s, I know these techniques firsthand.

Marketing 77

Marketing LinkedIn Technology Comparison 77

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The advertising strategies of the past no longer stack up to today’s audiences. Here, she discusses Kiip’s tremendous growth over the past year, her approach to PR in the tech industry and the evolution of consumers in today’s digitally-focused world. We define moments as a period of time when the consumer has completed an action.

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Mobile Pitching Social Media 120

wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

In the early internet, if people wanted to advertise, they had to contact the website owner and create deals to advertise. When major advertising networks and DSPs came along, they consolidated all the inventory. It’s a much more efficient advertising ecosystem for both advertisers and consumers.

Creativity 52

Creativity How To Engineering Advertising 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

In the early internet, if people wanted to advertise, they had to contact the website owner and create deals to advertise. When major advertising networks and DSPs came along, they consolidated all the inventory. It’s a much more efficient advertising ecosystem for both advertisers and consumers.

Creativity 52

Creativity How To Engineering Advertising 52

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Content marketing isn’t just a constant stream of advertisements. Who are these consumers, and where do they typically find the articles they read? Doing that with a dozen core pieces of software is a lot easier than managing 30. What are their job titles? What terms do they search? What are their responsibilities?

Content Marketing 103

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 103

Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

We’re constantly pushing clients and prospects to embrace elements such as Google Analytics, Twitter advertising, measurement beyond pure clicks and the like. Using a variety of tools like Ghostery and BuiltWith, I took a look at the advertising and analytics tools these companies use on their sites.

B2B 60

B2B Marketing Construction Analytics 60

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

PR teams need to adapt to the changing consumer. All communication teams are striving for the attention of the fickle consumer. And you are not just competing against other PR teams for budgets, but also against advertising, digital, and marketing. You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Is your team handling it?

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Implementing an A/B segmentation to strategically distribute blog content over the wire, PhRMA was able definitively to measure the impact Cision Distribution by PR Newswire had on driving traffic to their blog. million words.

Infographics 235

Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

The Growth Show is a business podcast for leaders consumed with driving growth — growing a company, growing a movement, growing an idea, growing a team. Learn their approach to strategy, operations, measurement, staffing and more. Social media marketing podcast covering digital tools, apps, and software. 18) Mike Volpe.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Pinterest Media 120