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. Measurement templates.

Reddit 176

Reddit Software B2B Technology 176

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

In-person connections are still important, and there is value for companies bringing their employees back to the office—but making that commute needs to be worthwhile. Employees of all ages have expressed a desire to not be in the office five days a week. ACEing Flexibility So, what is ACE?

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Employee Policies Creativity Company 130

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The company surveyed 500 marketers in Europe and the US and found many admit to struggling to marry “digital advertising and powerful creative work.”. And then noted the statistics: “Nearly 70 percent of marketers surveyed believe that ‘digital growth in advertising has come at the expense of the quality of creative.’

Creativity 77

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 77

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2019

Yes, according to the study: “Over 58% of consumers say they at least sometimes trust what a company says about itself on its owned channels more than what a reporter says about that company in a news article.”. Advertising is a distant third. I’d say this study still largely supports that perspective.

Study 61

Study Survey B2B Advertising 61

Buchanan PR

APRIL 12, 2023

We have all seen these terms tossed around about companies, in advertisements and throughout the media, but what do they really mean and why do they matter? Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a framework that helps companies measure and assess their ethical impacts using detailed criteria to meet their sustainability goals.

Publicity 79

Publicity Meeting Policies Employee 79

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

The top challenges and goals identified in the survey – producing quality content consumers find engaging – are consistent with other content marketing studies. Marketing isn’t harder or easier than in previous years, but it is, in a time where people avoid, ignore or block advertisements as The Economist noted, substantially different.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2019

Part of the answer is rethinking traditional PR efforts – and another part is studying the media to understand how it’s changing. In the last few weeks I’ve stumbled upon a hat trick of studies that can help you do that – and it’s the common denominator for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). So, what’s PR to do about it?

Survey 91

Survey Journalism Study Pitching 91

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 also works well as an internal tool for company announcements or simply to show accessibility, as Intuit CEO Brad Smith does in his “ new employee welcome message.” Make case studies more visual.

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Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

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. Quite a few launched ad campaigns recognizing their own employees. Sure, what helps its advertisers helps Google, but it’s real money where it’s needed. Self-serving?

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Year of the employee. 2022 is going to be known as the year of the employee. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. But it’s employee retention and engagement that will take priority. PR grows more in demand.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The study polled 33,000 respondents in 28 countries. That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” Both media and government were labeled – by survey responses – as unethical and less competent. It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S.

Government 138

Government Survey Ethics Media 138

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. About 80% of managers are worried “about retaining valued employees.” Give our services a try.

Survey 100

Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 100

Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

According to the study: 90% are more likely to recommend that company to friends and family. According to the study: 90% are more likely to recommend that company to friends and family. This finding echoes another study that showed businesses are more trusted than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Brand 109

Brand Branding Survey Customer Service 109

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Paid media and advertising statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. 82% of respondents to an Edelman study “said thought leadership has increased their trust in a vendor organization.”. 9) Even advertisers want to invest in PR. 19) Employees have huge impact on social sharing. 24) In advertising, we trust.

Content Marketing 123

Content Marketing SEO Social Media Marketing 123

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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

I review a lot of marketing studies and surveys – and write about the one I think will be helpful for readers. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. Read more: 3 Studies with Benchmarks for Content Marketing, Blogging and Webinars [UML]. Advertising is a distant third.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Getting unbiased, raw opinions from product users before buying is as important in the buying decision as website content, logos, case studies and demos. A study found that B2B buyers spend 83% of their time during their buying journey not engaging with vendors. Marketing be nimble.

Marketing 168

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

It’s not just about content, or search, or conferences, or advertising, or a webinar. 5) “That the cost of a well-run communications program is not measured the same way as their sales or business development programs.”. Employees feel more connected when it’s apparent that a senior leader is reaching out personally.”.

Corporate 74

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 74

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

Certainly ask yourself the five questions in my presentation and look within your ranks of employees to see if there is a suitably qualified Black or Asian person ready to be promoted that has been overlooked because “they don’t fit” the usual profile of leadership (essentially being White and sharing your thoughts and behaviours).

Google 119

Google Data Government Social Media 119

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. Broom, David M.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

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. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020.

Marketing 100

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 100

Cision

APRIL 7, 2017

I initially entered college seeking a career in broadcasting, transitioned to advertising, and then found my true calling in PR. I am still very much in the trenches with my employees when it comes to account service, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. What gets measured gets improved!

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Pitching Agency Social Media Creativity 228

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

During her presentation, Haworth shared case studies pertaining to everything from prescription drug abuse to HIV awareness during the 2015 outbreak in Indiana’s Scott County. Don’t fire an employee and then leave them in control of the Twitter account,” said Regina Luttrell, Ph.D. “Take the politics out of it,” she said.

Social Media 119

Social Media Conference Media Corporate 119

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?

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Social media sites dislike external links because it takes people away from the platform which disrupts the advertising business model. Whether organic or paid, you’ve got to have a rent-to-own engine in place if you want to get measurable value out of social media. 7) Activate your employees. 3) Share on the native platform.

Social Media 116

Social Media Brand Branding Media 116

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. In many cases, I’ve included a graphic from the original post or study.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2016

In addition to finding and establishing relationships with the right influencers, Sullivan also emphasized the importance of metrics and tying measurable objectives to these relationships in order to ensure you’re getting a clear ROI out of your influencer campaigns. ” – @shonali #PRSAICON. ” – @hksully #PRSAICON.

Conference 120

Conference Internal International Data 120

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Studies show that only 23 percent of employees feel they receive the right amount of recognition for their work, while only 19 percent of managers say recognition is a priority at their workplace. Or your team risks high employee turnover. Invest in technologies that offer training to help employees onboard seamlessly.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

PRSay

JUNE 1, 2016

PRSA members (337) joined members of 13 other professional associations in the fields of advertising, public relations and journalism who responded to a national survey conducted by the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Canter for the Advancement of Women in Communication at Florida International University.

Survey 60

Survey Study Training Leadership 60

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 30, 2017

For example, if you’ve posted a piece of content on LinkedIn to your company page, the author has posted it too and it’s been shared by employees and in groups, it may also be worth doing some additional paid social media spend. Make sure you use a trackable link to measure impact on the website and see what people do once they land there.

How To 48

How To Media LinkedIn Retail 48

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

He argues that founders should not underestimate the power of compound growth and should measure their startup’s progress through weekly growth rates. Southwest Airlines employees celebrate passenger’s 104th birthday. Create a case study on how your business helped a customer or client achieve their goals.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Subsequently, many employees, including me, were let go and granted severance pay. One of my first pieces that got real traffic was a crisis case study from my former employer, which coincidentally was about dealing with a negative blogger. The measure of “best” in this case is unique page views. Which is better: reach or time?

Blogging 72

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 72

Beyond PR

JUNE 5, 2018

Studies have found that content that shows up on Google for long tail keywords has a 2.5x Tools like Ubersuggest make it easy to see exactly which terms are driving in traffic while measuring important factors like competition and cost per click (CPC). higher conversion rate, and is ranked up to eleven positions higher. The solution?

Media 40

Media Employee Pitching Data 40

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Carbon as a metric - PR practitioners must measure carbon in the rush to address ESG concerns as a report suggests that the UK is woefully unprepared for climate risk. These companies have a stranglehold on advertising and have effectively become a tax on small and medium-sized business. Three decades on I’m less positive.

Publicity 128

Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

PR Breakfast Club

MAY 12, 2014

The pitch offered cocktail recipes and sourced an American Chemical Society study that suggested agave could lower blood sugar, aid in weight loss and boost insulin production. The pitch did not point out an important finding in the study: “Of course, the agave’s claim to fame is as the plant from which tequila is made. Mercedes G.

Chemicals 50

Chemicals Pitching Study Journalism 50

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. One study found that the optimal number of internal links pointing to a page on your site is seven or more. Does internal linking have a measurable effect on ranking?

Internal 62

Internal International Insurance Insurance 62

Ethical Voices

AUGUST 22, 2022

She is a strategist and futurist who has dedicated her career to closing the gap between the study of the mind and the business of engaging it. My team and I, as we study the science, recognize the common theme here. What am I measuring this quarter, next quarter, this year? This is one study in a sea of tens of thousands.

Ethics 75

Ethics Communications Agency Technology 75