Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 17, 2019

In this blog I explore how paid forms of media can be used as part of an integrated campaign. These include native advertising, sponsored content, syndication; and paid influencers, search and social media. Measure and benchmark the results of your campaign based on your goal. Native advertising.

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PR 20/20

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Whether it’s sales, growth, or marketing, leadership must implement a plan with measurable goals. For companies who relied solely on traditional marketing tactics, such as advertising on billboards or in printed material at conferences, return on investment was minimal or even moot during the pandemic.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

We were about thirty enthusiasts, PR, marketing and advertising specialists, mainly from Europe, but obviously there was a need to gather at a high level, because in just three years we were already 250 people from all over the world and the forum created its own life, again in Davos. It was clear that soon they will be one business.

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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.

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The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 21, 2015

With the gajillions of measurable actions consumers take every day, the massive amount of information PR pros must sift through grows exponentially, which, in turn, can make locating those meaningful insights challenging. How to leverage: Assessment data creates the foundation for any PR campaign. Guest post by Leta Soza AirPR.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In their book, “Think Like a Freak,” Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt describe an group of marketers who assert that video advertising is four times as effective as their print advertising. Want to learn how to include word-of-mouth marketing in your PR strategy? Get our free white paper! ”

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

On top of that, an integrated campaign ensures messaging remains consistent across multiple platforms like social media, print media, advertising and internal communications. This means creating content, measuring campaigns and gathering insights on social media. Social Media Marketing. Research & Analysis.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Funess sat down with us to discuss how the PR industry is changing, how to stand out in the marketplace, and how to uniquely position campaigns to gain traction. How did you get your start in PR? How have you gotten where you are today with Crenshaw Communications? I started out in book PR in Los Angeles.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 11, 2018

Most importantly, the PR agency and client will assess whether the story helped accomplished their objectives and how to merchandise it to key audiences. It may be added to the website newsroom feed, distributed to contacts in email marketing, or occasionally in paid advertising. PR measures up. PR leverage and amplification.

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Konnect Agency

DECEMBER 19, 2019

2019 is quickly coming to an end, and whether you have a hired agency for social media, marketing/advertising, or public relations or handle communications in-house, we want to help you close it out with a bang! Take a moment and reflect on how the work year went. How did the campaign affect the company overall?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Get Your Blog Project Approved January 13th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Shanan Sorochynski Okay, you’ve had nearly half a month to sink into 2011. You’ve reflected. You’ve steadied your nerves.

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Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

You need to know how to tap into this community’s influence and build relationships that deliver a continual cycle of growth for your company. How are you measuring your programs? And you can’t just invest in paid advertising. According to McKinsey, customers acquired via word-of-mouth have a 37% higher retention rate.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 20, 2015

In today’s data-driven world, marketers must not only understand how to tailor their messages to audiences via different channels, but be adept at measuring the effectiveness of these messages as well.

Marketing 60

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Media relations has been impacted by a decline in advertising and the reduced distribution of newsprint. That will continue, impacting outdoor, experiential, events, meetings and print Brands need to own and control their own media to engage with stakeholders. Newsrooms have been cut back to the bone and journalists furloughed.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 2, 2011

We wanted to use this to to gauge performance, and also set a benchmark against which we could identify our measurable objectives. I personally feel getting local media from micro-news sites, bloggers, to daily and weekly print, is different than getting attention from monthly national periodicals and TV (even local TV).

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Cision

JULY 12, 2016

In this interview, Joanna discusses the ways television and entertainment brands have adapted to new audience consumption habits, what to do when a crisis hits and how to get started in the communication industry. It’s competitive and everyone is vying for placement in the top tier electronic, digital and print outlets.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Know a PR, marketing or sales leader with compelling ideas fit for print? I think non-PR folks sometimes think of it like advertising or marketing where you can “pay to play” and see relatively immediate, measurable results. NOTE: The week of September 19 is AMEC’s Measurement Week here in the U.S.”.

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PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Firefly’s own research among consumers revealed that print and online media reviews influence 28% of people, YouTube and other influencers affect 11% of people, but way out in front are reviews in retail outlets, like Amazon, at a staggering 61%. Review score also impacts the position of an advert on Google.

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Engineering Reputation Social Media SEO 67

wiredPRworks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Find out how to define your business and personal branding style with values and messaging that keep you – and your clients – focused. Print and Digital Advertising. Facebook for Business: Creative approaches to Facebook postings and advertising for results. Measuring social media success with the right tools.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? Communications methods & measurement standards. The consumer-driven news cycle & PR measurement. And it’s no longer about that measurement piece at the end. APRIL 22, 2021 4pm Singapore / 12pm UAE / 9am Ireland. Watch webinar.

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Cision

AUGUST 9, 2017

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. It just means that they have had access to better tools to build, manage, and measure their campaigns.

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OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

Within this interview, we break down how to optimize your entire broadcast strategy, what works, and his tips for being a valuable source/spokesperson. I’m able to explain how to get invited back for future guest appearances and to discuss with clients the nuances that work for long-run media success. Video is powerful.

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PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

Traditional, outbound marketing (print advertising, direct mail, coupon books, etc.) If complaints are coming from human resources, they’re likely unsure of how to police behavior in these uncharted waters. How to Rally Support for Inbound Marketing. The Real Reasons Inbound Marketing Is Scary. It Risks Rejection.

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Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

5W PR

JULY 15, 2020

How to get in contact, links to social channels, and the availability for interviews or consultations (if applicable). Why users should care about the products and how it can improve their lives with them. There’s no reason to stress about typos that were printed on 100 physical copies of materials. Measuring Media Kit Success.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2017

Like the famous Rolls Royce advertisement: ‘At 60 miles per hour the loudest sound was the ticking of the electric clock.’ I suspect many of the award winners wouldn’t hold up if their effectiveness was tested and measured. And how many feel obligated to change things to prove their necessity?”. Far harder.

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Journalism Content Marketing Creativity Leadership 61

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Image: jbcurio via Flickr , Creative Commons For the few who don’t know or recall, an “ advertorial is an advertisement written in the form of an objective article, and presented in a printed publication – usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news story,” according to Wikipedia. These fine folk did: Jan.

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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. So, how is this different? Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage.

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Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

Austin & Williams, the advertising, branding and digital marketing agency has recently tapped Jody Fisher, a NYC PR veteran, to head up its new in- house PR practice. How do analytics drive PR strategy? This is the great debate in PR: how do we measure what we do and prove its value? How can brands keep up?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 22, 2018

Each month Off Scripts interviews someone with a fresh perspective on marketing – details on how to get involved are at the bottom of this post. Advertising was extremely expensive. Second, almost everything is now measurable. Pre-Internet, that was because print ad space was so costly. A second constant is messaging.

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Marketing B2B Print Technology 62

Cision

JULY 5, 2016

In this interview, Kathy discusses the importance of knowing what is being said about your brand, how to properly prepare for potential crises and why basic marketing principles are still relevant today. How does client research inform marketing strategy? How important is client research?

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Compared to how you measure traditional advertising, with experiential marketing we measure buzz, impact, engagement and conversations generated by a campaign. The success metrics a marketer should measure depend upon what your brand is and how it’s currently perceived,” adds Pappas. muses Pappas. “We

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Marketing Consumer Measurement Viral 76

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. Managing interactions through social media effectively builds brand credibility with minimal advertising costs. Sometimes, it just takes a little community spirit.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Content marketing isn’t just a constant stream of advertisements. If those questions sound interesting but you have no idea how to answer them, your homework is to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. The desire to push our content out in print campaigns compelled us to create a quarterly print edition of the pub.

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Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 103

Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Traditional media is written only, or mainly by journalists, people who know well how to check the credibility of an information and rarely impose their opinion, when they comment they do it with arguments. We all need to learn how and what we speak, write, look like. Is there any chance Toto can rehabilitate himself?

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Social Media Media Writing Web 52

Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

How to Balance Ethics and Reality in #Influencer #Marketing [link] pic.twitter.com/BWn4QG8m0s. — 68% Of Marketers Want To Know How To Create Better Visual Content [link]. Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Learn how to regain your balance in your life. Jay Baer – @jaybaer.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 26, 2018

Most successful stories are moral—they teach us how to live, whether explicitly or implicitly, and bind us together around common values. That’s hard for a major brand to measure up to. How does a nonprofit compete? Measurement: The Story Continues. And that means we have to talk about measurement. Source: FHR ).

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 26, 2011

A “page post,&# i.e. when an advertiser buys a “sponsored story&# to further distribute something they’ve posted on their page – so it goes into your news feed and in the ads you see on the right sidebar. ( You cannot opt out of your activity being turned into advertisements. You read that right.

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