Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

A study shows PR and communications can improve measurement with a little more effort; here’s a look at the metrics most commonly cited Measurement and proving value is the top challenge facing PR and communications , according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. So, how are communicators leveling up?

Measurement 93

Measurement Communications Survey B2B 93

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

On November 21, 2014, PRLab, the nation’s oldest student-run public relations agency, will host its third PRoBono event. During PRoBono, students from PRLab and AdLab — Boston University’s student-run advertising agency — come together for 18 hours to complete public relations and advertising work for five nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit 387

Nonprofit Advertising Advertising Measurement 387

Mindful Marketing

JUNE 22, 2015

Last week PR Newser wrote an interesting article on the value of media relations. Patrick Coffee had insightful commentary on the Holmes Report’s 2015 World PR Report , where he “respectfully disagreed” with the report’s claim that “media relations skills are not seen as particularly relevant.”. By Seedepth.

Media Relations 50

Media Relations Measurement Report Media 50

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. sponsored posts).

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

That starts with planning earned and branded content around the schedules of target publications, as well as key dates, milestone events, and industry happenings. An edcal is a content roadmap that ensures a steady flow of media coverage, even absent major news announcements. Measure Performance. What is an editorial calendar?

Pitching 308

Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Prohibition

AUGUST 25, 2023

The retail industry has undergone a significant transformation. Understanding digital marketing and its role in the retail industry is crucial for businesses looking to thrive in this new landscape. These channels include websites, search engines, social media platforms, email marketing, and online advertising.

Retail 62

Retail Marketing Analytics Social Media 62

Polaris

AUGUST 19, 2014

And thanks to PR measurement expert Katie Delahaye Paine , we have a tool called the Kick-Butt Index (KBI) that allows us to measure PR in a way that’s relevant for clients. The public relations measurement challenge. To begin, let’s use media relations and blogger outreach to put some context around the subject.

Measurement 100

Measurement Advertising Advertising eBook 100

Beyond PR

JUNE 28, 2016

New tools, integrated strategies, and results-driven tactics have evolved the agency’s role far beyond traditional media relations. If the agency’s role is evolving, though, so must the approach to PR measurement. Ad values lack context: News articles and advertisements are not one in the same. The answer is “Impact.”.

Measurement 73

Measurement Advertising Advertising Agency 73

Stephen Waddington

JULY 28, 2020

There is a long-standing joke in the PR industry that the most popular tool is Excel. Excel isn’t used to track the value that the PR industry creates but instead as a crude relationship management tool. The PR industry tool market emerged from Cision , Kantar Media formerly Precise, and Meltwater. It isn’t very funny.

Tools 135

Tools Software Enterprise Measurement 135

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can you tell if your media relations efforts are having an impact? PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. The company works with adtech networks to do for media coverage what adtech is doing for advertising. Even surveys don’t really cut it.

Publicity 90

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 90

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

Public relations has many fans, from legendary figures like Steve Jobs, to the current occupant of the White House. Yet PR doesn’t always command the same respect as other disciplines, like advertising or direct-mail. Yet with the rise of social media and the profound digital disruption of advertising, PR has come into its own.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

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. Audience Public Relations: PR targets a broader audience , including stakeholders , influencers , and publics.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The next new AirPR solution to be released will be Author Intelligence , a media relations tool that provides insights around the journalists and bloggers who can have the biggest impact on a business. 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

The Resolution Blog

APRIL 9, 2019

I’ve had experience with agencies where I’ve produced great work, but there was no real way to measure it. When we look at the structure of the PESO model, it’s about integrating a whole communications program and making sure it can be measured and linked back to a business’ growth. Does that process change in different verticals?

Marketing 120

Marketing Analytics Measurement Data 120

Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

Lorie sat down with me to talk about her new position with HPRA, and the importance of relationships and influencers in the industry. . It’s an exhilarating time for both the PR industry and Hispanic communications, as both areas continue to add significant value and return on overall marketing initiatives. What has stayed the same?

Automotive 245

Automotive Resources Strategy Consumer 245

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Public Relations Not Reading the (Industry) Room: It’s tempting to craft pitches that focus solely on your client’s interests, but beware of coming across as spammy or self-serving. Instead, aim to provide added value to the industry at large. Don’t let ghostly emails be your only interaction with journalists.

Marketing 52

Marketing Pitching Creativity Storytelling 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

“We are going to see more journalists build their own paid content channels – with or without backing from media outlets. 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.”. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Fast-vertising.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

The CIPR, #FuturePRoof, PRCA and Provoke Media have all polled the PR industry throughout the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve been able to observe the impact of the virus on consumer behaviour and media consumption thanks to data from Brandwatch, OFCOM, Reuters Institute and YouGov, among others. Digital media is booming.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

While at the conference, I’m going to do several media interviews that link to that original blog post. And then I’ll give it another refresh by inviting an industry expert to a Facebook live to debate the pros and cons of the topic. Step 4: Amplify Your Content with Media Relations. Your work isn’t done yet.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

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. The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. Issues in practice 1.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

This makes no sense as it impossible for a senior PR practitioner to be truly ‘strategic’ if they don’t understand the role that measurement, evaluation and data analysis plays in shaping strategy. Evaluation isn’t just something you tag on the end so you can show how successful you’ve been so you can justify your budget or salary.

Publicity 134

Publicity Analysis Public Affairs Measurement 134

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

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.”. Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder?

Corporate 74

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 74

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The global toy industry sees kidfluencers as a lucrative advertising channel, especially through techniques like “stealth advertising,” such as advertorials framed as reviews. This authenticity captivates audiences and has led to a surge in the popularity of kidfluencers. Child influencers are reshaping digital marketing.

Brand 82

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 82

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. These “key performance indicators” can include the following: Media mentions – The quantity of coverage generated on behalf of the brand. What is the PR budget?

Exercises 136

Exercises Comparison Internal International 136

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

Marketers, PR Pros, and Advertisers are in a daily battle to remove opinion from decision making and tactical execution. For example, analyzing top-performing posts within an industry will uncover apparent trends. How can all of this be measured and analyzed? The Solution. SHIFT has the solution: SCALE.

Data 92

Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Modern PR heavily involves using social media, collaborating with influencers, showcasing thought leadership, managing blogs, and organizing community events. These strategies help brands connect with their audience, stand out in their industry, and create a positive reputation.

Video 109

Video Marketing SEO Social Media 109

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

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. In media relations , you are constantly on the hunt for reporters and influencers writing about your industry. Check out our services.].

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Not trying to be cryptic here – I think anyone in the industry would agree that the core strategies of PR haven’t really changed. However, the tactics used have definitely transformed, thanks mostly to new technology, the metamorphosis of the news industry and the rise of social media.”.

Measurement 60

Measurement Course Advertising Advertising 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 2, 2023

Multi-Channel Integration: Broadcasting content across multiple channels, including both traditional and digital media, creates a synergistic effect. For example, a television or radio advertisement can be amplified through social media platforms, driving further engagement and expanding the campaign’s reach.

Radio 74

Radio Television Media Local 74

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

What does the public relations industry have to look forward to in 2017? Three mega-trends are already on their way and will arrive at our industry’s shores before the year is out. Our goal is public relations professionals can no longer be to simply try to reach everyone through the media en masse.

Trends 83

Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

Beyond PR

JANUARY 4, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Again, we have the issue of lack of appropriate measurement tools.

Measurement 75

Measurement Tools Journalism Content Marketing 75

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

It’s a valid point, but it also depends on the industry and culture of the organization. 18) “I write and distribute press releases and get executives in front of the media.”. 28) “I build my clients’ reputations by telling their stories via the media.”. 52) “I connect the media to the story.”. 115) “Advertising.”.

Employee 148

Employee Print Writing Survey 148

Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I look back at my career and even now, I think what is facing our industry…it’s the blurred lines. So, you know that whole joke about, what is the difference between PR and advertising? The whole, Advertising – I give you a dollar, Mark is a great person. How do you measure the success of word of mouth?

Ethics 52

Ethics Product Launch Corporate Consumer 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 20, 2023

Influencer partnerships have become a powerful marketing strategy for businesses, particularly in the food and beverage industry. With summer on the horizon, now is the perfect time for brands to leverage the popularity of social media influencers to boost their presence. Another popular Instagram influencer is Kevin Curry.

Brand 40

Brand Branding Local Instagram 40