Cision

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The PRSA 2016 International Conference in Indianapolis brought together some of today’s top thought leaders in the field of communication– and then some. “If you know at the beginning what you’re measuring, then you’re going to have a very measurable objective that you can achieve.”

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Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Amongst the predicted marketing trends for 2021 , few could have anticipated Apple’s announcement that it will implement privacy changes with its iOS 14 update which will impact every brand advertising via Facebook. What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers? What Does The Update Mean For Advertisers?

Advertising 52

Advertising Advertising Web Privacy 52

The Hoyt Organization

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Today’s highly competitive marketplace compels the PR industry to validate its contributions and influence. This need calls for a standardized and coherent framework for measuring PR, which brings us to the Barcelona Principles of Public Relations. Earlier, the Principles favored measuring outcomes over outputs.

Publicity 96

Publicity Measurement Privacy Guidelines 96

Stephen Waddington

JULY 3, 2017

I’ve been judging industry awards. Use the Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely (SMART) model and you won’t go far wrong. #14 Advertising Value Equivalent and Earned Media Value aren’t valid metrics. The post Confessions of a public relations industry award judge appeared first on Stephen Waddington.

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Industry Publicity Data Agency 116

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. The resurgence of internal communications Internal communications is one of the hottest areas of contemporary PR. Time served is the typical measure of competence of PR.

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Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

Business Wire

MAY 11, 2017

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism have released a new report that offers a candid look at how marketers plan to tackle public relations in the upcoming years. The only question now is how far will marketing and PR grow together.

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Study Marketing Journalism Advertising 216

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

Organizations with 250 or more employees were more likely to select reporting, measurement and freelancers as their highest budgetary expenditures. Organizations that have international audiences were more likely to select media placements and freelancers as their top budgetary expenditures. Illustration credit: alphaspirit ]

Survey 86

Survey Measurement Employee Retail 86

Beyond PR

JANUARY 30, 2018

This blog post explains how a transformational technology, Cision Impact , provides PR professionals with data that accurately measure the impact of earned media and its value to the business. Cision Impact: True Measurement of Earned Media Value .

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Measurement How To B2C Infographics 75

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Media monitoring involves systematically tracking and analyzing media content (such as news articles, social media posts, and broadcast segments) related to a specific brand, industry, or topic. It helps organizations stay informed about their reputation, competitors, and industry trends. How Do You Measure Media Coverage?

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Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

She is developing and shaping the agenda for the PR community in India and helping the association support and raise industry standards. Even C-suite executives respect public relations more than ever before as they saw how it plays a significant role in internal communications, which became much more focused during the pandemic.

Local 109

Local Crisis Management Internal International 109

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 14, 2016

PR teams have long deplored the challenges of how to best measure your PR success and effectively report program results. Yes, it can be difficult to understand how to justify your team’s hard work to management, or to measure PR’s contribution to the bottom line. But, don’t forget about measuring the quality of coverage.

Measurement 60

Measurement How To Trade Shows Analytics 60

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The financing will fuel investment in engineering, data science and product development and accelerate the expansion of the company’s international footprint. AirPR is leading the digital transformation of the industry and elevating the science behind communication,” says Andy Cunningham.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A good plan starts with a full accounting of the past year’s PR initiatives and their success when measured by established KPIs. Some still use Advertising Equivalency to evaluate coverage, but the industry deems AVE a less than substantive measurement in most cases. Do a deep dive into internal resources. .

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Exercises Comparison Internal International 136

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2011

Back in 2009, PR measurement professionals were cautious, to say the least. Fifty-four percent of AMEC (The International Association of Measurement and Evaluation of Communications) members were worried about the health of the industry, predicting worsening market conditions. Guest post by Richard Bagnall.

Measurement 91

Measurement Social Media Media Internal 91

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This month was no exception, and perhaps because many of the launches were timed with annual PRSA International Conference which wrapped up recently. Internal data such as survey responses, call center data or customer service email data according to a company representative. What sort of data? Why would you do this?

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Internal International Data Media 63

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This includes identifying customer needs, developing products that satisfy those needs, setting prices, determining distribution channels, and promoting the products through various forms of advertising and promotion. While advertising can support such endeavours, it’s all about PR. It’s also a major field of academic research!)

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

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. The company calls this Cision Activation.

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

In doing this, PR professionals gather vital intel about message penetration, brand perception, and the storylines that are the most timely and interesting to industry-specific reporters. Marketing and advertising teams A/B test ad copy to see which messages resonate the most with their customers.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Industry reading.” Or a knowledge measurement – a test of information retention? The reality is, the value of reading is in understanding media trends, industry perspective and more broadly, a form of research social medialites call “listening.” The Value of Daily Industry Reading. The 6 PR Outputs of Industry Reading.

Industry 60

Industry Pitching Survey Twitter 60

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 17, 2016

I’ve been in London the last few days, attending my very first AMEC International Summit. And this is precisely why seizing the opportunities the digital age gives us is critical, and why measurement is such a huge part of smart integrated communications. Focusing on integration and strategy is key. .

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Internal International Measurement Banking 40

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

An international public relations report suggests that the industry it set to see growth worldwide but that measurement remains a work in progress. There’s good news in the 2018 edition for growth, investment, integration and digital but improving measurement is critical to unlocking budgets and talent. #1

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Report Analysis Financial Reputation 85

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

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.” A personalized way to attract talent.

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Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

You should use all internal channels (suggestion boxes, Q&A with leaders, town halls etc) that link you to the leadership to express how a particular set of behaviours make you feel, especially if there is a conflict. Use your Yammer, Slack etc to post internally and express how you feel and offer solutions and suggestions.

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Google Data Government Social Media 119

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For it to be shareable and newsworthy, your videos should offer value, evoke emotions, or address current trends or issues in your industry. Develop a media list: Identify relevant media outlets, journalists, bloggers, and influencers who cover topics related to your video content or industry.

Video 87

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 87

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Brands will look to public relations professionals to help them not only write compelling content but also place it in industry trade publications and other media outlets that may be a fit. Purpose- and mission-driven communication strategies will continue to dominate the industry, but it will be less about ‘tell’ and more about ‘show.’

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

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.

Creativity 141

Creativity Measurement Pitching Internal 141

Stephen Waddington

MAY 17, 2020

End of the nine to five week - flexible working schedules will help address physical spacing and act as a counter measure to overcrowded commutes. Celebration of Britain - with international travel limited there’s likely to be a rapid resurgence in British art, culture and tourism. Resilience will also become a performance indicator.

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Tourism Fashion Travel Retail 118

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2016

In the communications industry, we read and hear about trends all the time. We are an industry that measures, predicts and attempts to stay ahead of the next big thing. These insights often emanate from think tanks, industry groups or large brands, but they are not the only source of information.

Industry 40

Industry Trends Customer Service Internal 40

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2016

In the communications industry, we read and hear about trends all the time. We are an industry that measures, predicts and attempts to stay ahead of the next big thing. These insights often emanate from think tanks, industry groups or large brands, but they are not the only source of information.

Industry 40

Industry Trends Customer Service Internal 40

The Proactive Report

MAY 7, 2018

Here’s another stat: There’s a 45 percent under-employment rate for graduates with an advertising or PR major. In a recent Forbes article Michael Ringman, of TELUS International said, “Machine learning and data analytics are going to continue to grow and change the face of the IT industry as we know it today.

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Study Analytics Software Data 100

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

Many of the open-ended comments from the survey point to underlying causes such as the rise of social media and self-publishing, disruption of the advertising-heavy business model in news, subsequent cuts to editorial staff, growth among the ranks of PR, and the deluge of pitches reporters receive. Measured on clicks, quick hits.”

Media Relations 110

Media Relations Media Survey Pitching 110

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.

Survey 135

Survey Measurement System Education 135

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 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

This is a given, but goals and the ways in which progress is measured will vary with the individual organization. Beware of sweeping objectives like “positive visibility” or “brand awareness” unless there are tools with which to measure that visibility with some precision. Build in and budget for metrics.

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Writing Comparison Product Launch Leadership 130

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

Innovation in the PR industry is alive and well. Our industry is responding with a wave of new startups. We help brands, organisations and businesses develop and deploy measurable communications through PR, internal comms, digital marketing, SEO, social media and advertising. What’s your proposition? Mike Robb.

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Agency Meeting Crisis Energy 161

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

Honest communication builds credibility and trust , which goes a long way with everyone involved with your organization (both internally and externally). Additionally, brands must be diligent in disclosing sponsorships and adhering to advertising regulations.

Crisis 84

Crisis Airlines Crisis Communications Social Media 84