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. So, what can you do?

Survey 137

Survey Measurement System Education 137

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2016

There is one very obvious reason why social media and influencer marketing do not make up the majority of a brand’s communications or advertising budget. It’s easy to point to generational divides in technology. Brands are not married to the idea of TV advertising, print media, billboards, etc. And that leads me to measurement.

Social Media 120

Social Media Media Measurement Advertising 120

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Let’s look at the Spearman correlation between character length and engagement measures such as likes and retweets in the period of September 1-25, when no 280-character tweets were available: Above, we see no correlation between tweet length and likes/retweets. Vice President, Marketing Technology. B2B technology. Methodology.

B2C 103

B2C Airlines Pharmaceuticals B2B 103

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

Prakkypedia

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Self-described as a “trade journal for the media covering newspapers, magazines, TV, digital, radio, outdoor advertising and entertainment media”. Download This Show. An ABC Radio National show and podcast, Download This Show explores “the latest in technology, social media, consumer electronics, digital culture and more”.

Media 76

Media Journalism Radio Print 76

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

and found, as a result of the pandemic, the top three changes businesses have made in hiring are: 54% are conducting remote interview and onboarding 42% have shortened the hiring process; and 42% are advertising fully remote jobs. You can register to download the full report here: 2021 Creative & Marketing Salary Guide. >>>

Survey 100

Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 100

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How can they overcome them?

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. However, paid media has historically had a significant advantage over earned when it comes to measuring success. So how can brands build trust?

Data 145

Data How To Storytelling Analytics 145

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For the full 40+ questions, download our Comprehensive Marketing Audit Template. Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Technology. What are the core components of our existing marketing technology stack?

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

43% of respondents said growing brand awareness was their top concern; measurement followed next at a distant 24%. 21% of respondents cited a skills gap as the top barrier to using technology in marketing. The full report covers a lot of ground and it is available for download with registration. Content production to grow 25%.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

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

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? A standard in article scoring?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

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.” The Role of Technology on the Legal Market.

Agency 93

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 93

Public Relations Sydney

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Here is our comparison between PR and marketing: Activities / tactics: Marketing generally covers promotional, direct marketing and advertising which seeks to return direct sales; whereas PR is focused on reputation management through generating positive media coverage and stakeholder communication. Contact us today.

Marketing 99

Marketing Advertising Advertising Comparison 99

Cision

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The measurement of earned media needs a change. While earned media is more influential than paid, because of the lack of measurement, paid media often receives the lion’s share of the marketing budget. Why is Earned Media so Difficult to Measure? . Click-throughs, Image Views, Video Plays, Document Opens/Downloads, Audio Plays.

Measurement 0

Measurement Media B2C B2B 0

Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

As I explore in my new white paper Master the Mix: Amplify Your Campaigns Results with Earned Media , consumers are becoming increasingly resistant to advertising and losing confidence in brands which decreases the effectiveness of owned media. How are you measuring your programs? And you can’t just invest in paid advertising.

Marketing 120

Marketing Financial Strategy Analytics 120

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

Look to technology to understand why. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. Then they rely on subscriptions and/or advertiser fees to recoup their costs and make a profit. Share” buttons appear everywhere online.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

Look to technology to understand why. We even measure the effectiveness of our PR efforts by tracking and reporting on how widely our content has been used, repurposed, or shared. Then they rely on subscriptions and/or advertiser fees to recoup their costs and make a profit. Share” buttons appear everywhere online.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

5W PR

DECEMBER 5, 2018

By starting small and creating the right metrics to measure along the way, companies just getting started with the direct consumer model can make sure that they’re advertising to the right consumer, and that they’re using the right strategies for success.

Consumer 74

Consumer Publicity Marketing How To 74

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 30, 2017

Make sure you use a trackable link to measure impact on the website and see what people do once they land there. When you have a chunky piece of content like a whitepaper or a research study, it may be worth investing some money into paid search advertising against certain keywords relevant to that piece of content.

How To 48

How To Media LinkedIn Retail 48

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

Recently, I’ve begun looking more closely at PR technology , companies. 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. Sentiment analysis.

Case Study 117

Case Study Software Data Web 117

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 9, 2018

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. Q: How did you decide on the ideal marketing technology stack? Which digital tactics have proven most effective?

Content Marketing 61

Content Marketing Marketing eBook Nonprofit 61

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 5, 2020

They also launched the “ MD Market Watch ” podcast, which was downloaded over 1300 times in those first 6 weeks. “The strategy help that Contently has provided in getting our content strategy documented, getting the technology in place, all of that has been really valuable for the team,” Dennis said.

Financial 82

Financial Strategy Government Leadership 82

Cision

APRIL 6, 2015

For example, the true-crime podcast Serial was downloaded 68 million times and was popular enough to be parodied on Saturday Night Live. Alix and Lulu look at the ways technology affects us.” Don’t use listens to measure success. “The (podcasting) format really lends itself to advertisers.

Engineering 120

Engineering Tools Examples YouTube 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

This latest survey polled 362 senior marketers and I’ve culled through the 95-page report to review the data from B2B product segment and the technology vertical, which are the markets I serve. In the technology vertical, budget growth is expected to grow even more – to 12.4% As a vertical, technology companies invest 9.7%

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

If your audience hasn’t seen it, one thing I think is so amazing to watch to really realize what’s going on in the moment in time that we are in today and the ethical challenge that we’re all facing, is a tremendous documentary called The Social Dilemma that was created by the Center for Humane Technology.

Ethics 75

Ethics Communications Agency Technology 75

Sword and the Script

JULY 9, 2016

I believe technology gives us leverage, but like Peter Thiel says in his book Zero to One , it works best when it compliments or augments humanity rather than replaces it. Perhaps time-on-page is a better digital analytical measure than the volume of sessions or visitors. More, More and Still More. Engagement. Sale interest.

Content Marketing 68

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 68

Presspage

AUGUST 15, 2017

the importance of measurability. The other part is understanding the technological shifts that will change the world in the coming decades, and along with it, how you do PR. Recognizing and preparing for the emergence of these technologies now will be the difference between surfing the tech wave and being swept away as they break.

Technology 115

Technology Big Data Video Data 115

Beyond PR

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The measurement of earned media needs a change. While earned media is more influential than paid, because of the lack of measurement, paid media often receives the lion’s share of the marketing budget. Why is Earned Media so Difficult to Measure? . Click-throughs, Image Views, Video Plays, Document Opens/Downloads, Audio Plays.

Measurement 72

Measurement Media B2C B2B 72

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Download the report! List and rank the top five most effective PR strategies for the technology industry, focusing on new product launches. For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. As well, it synthesizes a host of ideas.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel, which is headquartered in Tel Aviv said its technology is currently being used by elements of the Israeli government and NGOs in its armed conflict with Hamas. I had no idea such a thing existed, but Poppulo has paid for reprint rights to download the report , so I did. click image for higher resolution) 2.

Employee 135

Employee Software Survey Tools 135

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. Read on for a few key highlights from the discussion, and you can download the recorded presentation here. Look Out World, Here Comes Earned Media.

Media 75

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 75

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

Download the report! list and rank the top five most effective PR strategies for the technology industry, focusing on new product launches. For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

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

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.”.

Healthcare 40

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Pinterest 40

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. TrendKite has become the primary technology for the Cision media monitoring capability. What do they do?

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63