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 141

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Sure, what helps its advertisers helps Google, but it’s real money where it’s needed. It’s not about the logo. Self-serving?

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

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. When setting objectives, make them specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant.

Advertising 64

Advertising Advertising Creativity Analytics 64

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. Read more: 5 Datapoints from the CMO Survey for B2B Marketers.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

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. Even surveys don’t really cut it.

Publicity 90

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 90

Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2017

In order to truly have a successful program, you’ll need a planning process that is comprehensive and creative, no matter how long the team has worked with the client or how much knowledge the team has about the industry. Include aggressive measurement : No PR plan is complete without metrics. However, not just any plan will do.

Creativity 141

Creativity Measurement Pitching Internal 141

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Social Media Ecommerce Marketing Imagine this as a big umbrella that covers lots of stuff—building up your brand’s popularity, guiding customers to your website, advertising and selling products, and even the art of social selling and social commerce. Getting all the cyber risks measured and assessed is required for a better user experience.

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. The 10 Most Common Ways Comms Pros are Measuring PR.

Interviews 101

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 101

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. The CMO Survey.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

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

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. There have been a lot of new surveys and reports launched since the beginning of the year. The company survey 600 marketers globally to produce the report. Content production to grow 25%. “58%

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Don’t miss these related posts: 7 Statistics from a Survey of Reporters that Gives PR a Glimpse of their Mindset. It used to be we had three choices: Rent a medium with advertising; Earn coverage in a medium by being useful; or. 5) Feedback and measurement. Now, we can measure web traffic acquisition and behavior with accuracy.

Software 98

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 98

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a critical component of any digital marketing strategy. Because digital marketers are finding an increase in performance with pay-per-click advertising methods. Businesses that promote on social media have a variety of options for getting their advertisements and content visible on this platform.

Social Media 62

Social Media Media Advertising Advertising 62

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

Nearly half of respondents (47%) in a recent survey of public relations pros found many are observing more PR work being taken in-house. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. Who do you see advertising on those pages? Indeed, I agree.

Agency 95

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Media relations has been impacted by a decline in advertising and the reduced distribution of newsprint. Planning and measurement If you work in media relations, COVID-19 could be an extinction event. Those insights will lead to better briefs to inform creative and content. Digital media is booming. Sneeze guards top the list.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

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. The survey received 177 answers in total to this question. 115) “Advertising.”. Some of this variety stems from the organizational chart. 8) “Consult, coach, teach.”.

Employee 149

Employee Print Writing Survey 149

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. It uses proxies as a measurement of success rather than key performance indicators that are aligned to the organisations that it serves. PR is a social science. It’s a theme that Topi?

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

wiredPRworks

AUGUST 2, 2016

Conducted by American Marketing Association [AMA] and Millard Brown Vermeer , the survey measures the degree of 1,028 U.S. Survey demographics represent a range of levels, organizations and a mix of B2B-B2C marketers. Marketer’s Confidence Survey Demographics. Marketer’s Confidence Survey Says Grow!

Leadership 40

Leadership Survey Enterprise Conference 40

wiredPRworks

APRIL 3, 2017

It follows a 2016 change to make personal, text-only posts more prominent, which could in theory allow them to stand out from paid advertisements and posts from media outlets. When shooting and editing their photos, these aesthetes may take creative liberties that don’t jibe with the science of what makes a good professional photo.

Social Media 49

Social Media Pinterest Media Instagram 49

Sword and the Script

MARCH 10, 2019

Some 47% of respondents said they’ve observed more PR work being taken in-house, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey (full report embedded below). This year’s survey polled 223 communications and public relations (PR) professionals. The second annual survey was conducted by yours truly in collaboration with Ned Lundquist.

Survey 100

Survey Media Relations Corporate Communications 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

The measure of “best” in this case is unique page views. 2) 2017 PR Salary Survey Suggests Demand for Talent Tightening. 4) B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. Last year an advertising spot during the Super Bowl cost $5 million. 4) Context in Marketing Campaigns, Mediums and Measurements [UML].

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

Creativity 77

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 77

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2017

New technologies are helping make the measurement of public relations results easier, less time-consuming and more meaningful. More PR agencies today are designating a measurement guru on its team to own analytics. Advance legwork can improve the odds of achieving measurable impact. Identify the “core measures.”

Measurement 120

Measurement Study Data Agency 120

Beyond PR

AUGUST 3, 2016

As my products’ champion, I use a combination of creativity, analytics and persistence to secure that support.”. A significant part of my job is working with our research team to develop questions for customer surveys and examine metrics such as purchase patterns,” says Alexa. Measurement is mutually beneficial,” stresses Alexa.

Content Marketing 40

Content Marketing Marketing Product Launch Analytics 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. The 2018 JOTW Communications Survey from Frank Strong. The survey was conducted in February 2018 and 155 respondents completed the questionnaire. Click To Tweet.

Survey 73

Survey Trends Communications Storytelling 73

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter . The internet created an obsession among marketers for measurement, but it overcorrected over the last 10 years or so. The pendulum has swung too far and at the expense of creativity in marketing. Strengthening community-building and connections.

Marketing 192

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 192

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2016

According to a survey by Tomoson : Influencer marketing generates as much as $6.50 Being able to measure and assess influencer marketing ROIs accurately (44%). The content is creative, interesting, serves a purpose and captures their followers’ attention. in revenue per $1 spent. ALS #IceBucketChallenge.

Marketing 40

Marketing Viral Fashion Product Launch 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Note: Professor Moorman also champions The CMO Survey. We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. New LinkedIn research found that only 4% of digital marketers are measuring return on investment six months into a campaign or longer.

Marketing 102

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 102

Sword and the Script

JULY 21, 2018

Years ago, I spoke to a CMO that said, “I don’t invest in anything I can’t directly measure.” At that time, that basically limited him to email and search advertising. Anyone that knows me also knows I’m a big proponent of measurement. 1) Creative and analytics as whole-brained partners. Is Creativity a Skill or Talent?

Creativity 64

Creativity Marketing Analytics Measurement 64

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Maxim Behar

OCTOBER 15, 2023

When I did a big survey about 30 out of 100 of my colleagues around the world thought it was an evolution, not a revolution. And the other big difference is that for the first time in all of history, social media is measurable. You can measure how many people have read your article, how many have liked it, and how many have shared it.

Newspapers 59

Newspapers Meeting Ethics Social Media 59

PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

The future belongs to dynamic agencies with more efficient management systems, integrated services, versatile talent, value-based pricing models, a love for data, and a commitment to producing measurable results. Their value and success will be measured by outcomes, not outputs.”. Produce measurable results.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The survey doesn’t get into how that budget would be broken out, which means it could include entail headcount, creative or design, social media management tools, and paid social. It helps cut through the clutter with creative targeting. Surveys consistently show Twitter is the top social site for most reporters.

B2B 78

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 78

Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Creativity and relevance are key, the media landscape is saturated with thousands of brands trying to compete with each other in the same space and journalists receive hundreds of stories each day. If you have really interesting regional data , but aren’t sure how to highlight it creatively – maps are a great way to do so.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Analysis B2C Examples 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 1, 2019

Here are the posts readers read the most in 2018 – as measured by readers clicks. 1) Breaking Down the Results from the 2018 PR Salary Survey; Are You Earning What you are Worth? The median salary for a PR professional in early 2018 was $95,000, according to an annual salary survey by PR Week. The 7 Most Read Posts in 2018.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Survey B2B Google 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 17, 2016

The push for better measurement in marketing and PR has been something of a groundswell over the last decade. The focus on measurement in marketing has become so intense that some argue it’s choking creativity. Web analytics have played a pivotal role in the advancement of measurement. Facebook Inc. And again.”.

Analytics 60

Analytics Data Report Measurement 60