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? . Conversion — Measure downstream activity and business impact.

Measurement 72

Measurement Media B2C B2B 72

Presspage

AUGUST 15, 2017

thought leadership. 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. Embrace the future of PR The incremental progress of technology often gives the impression of stagnancy. contributors.

Technology 115

Technology Big Data Video Data 115

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Of the three pillars of the marketer’s media mix — paid, owned and earned — earned media can be the most challenging to measure. Despite Facebook’s measurement problems , Google’s ad controversy and $7B of fraud allegations, the dollars keep flowing. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market.

Media 230

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In addition to industry-leading technology and data products, what I am most excited about is the breadth of talent and experience which we are bringing to bear to this opportunity”, said Dan Beltramo, CEO of AirPR. “We The PR and communication function, on the whole, has been losing ground relative to the advances in marketing technology.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

She has served in leadership communications roles for multinational corporations such as BBC World and Ford Motor Company for more than 23 years in India and the United States. In November 2021, Sethi became the first-ever CEO of the Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI ) in its two-decade history.

Local 133

Local Crisis Management Internal International 133

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Fueled by an advertising war chest that only a billionaire could amass, Bloomberg climbed quickly in the polls, only to fall to earth after a poor debate performance in February. Let’s hope good old American inventiveness and business leadership will help us rebound in 2021. Mike Bloomberg. The PR Best. Healthcare workers.

Healthcare 379

Healthcare Reputation Mobile Conference 379

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

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The role has required expansion of the previous need to be a generalist who is knowledgeable on business topics, to being one who can effectively take on a business leadership role where needed.”. More and more, I see comms positions advertised as comms + (fundraising, design, content development, etc.”. Pressure on measurement.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

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.

Writing 130

Writing Comparison Product Launch Leadership 130

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

The promise and peril of artificial intelligence Eight out of 10 public relations professionals surveyed said they were “likely” or “very likely” to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in 2023. The PR pros we surveyed had specific thoughts on how these tactics should be measured.

Survey 87

Survey Measurement Employee Retail 87

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. The internet created an obsession among marketers for measurement, but it overcorrected over the last 10 years or so.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Cision

MARCH 20, 2017

Cision has big ideas on the future of earned media technology; we’ve been moving fast, and we’re ready to move faster. Most notably you’ll see us expanding features of the Cision Communications Cloud ™ technology platform such as big data, measurement and Cision ID solutions. You can read the full release for all the details.

Technology 227

Technology Data Big Data Measurement 227

PR in High Definition

MAY 24, 2023

Efforts must be made in terms of public relations, brand management and leadership reputation, but it cannot stop there. Therefore, it is important for your company’s leadership to maintain a two-way dialogue with its people. This can make them more effective in driving revenue and helping build a more positive reputation.

Reputation 62

Reputation Measurement Leadership Examples 62

wiredPRworks

AUGUST 2, 2016

As technology, culture, media and marketing converge, it’s an intriguing time to be a marketer. Conducted by American Marketing Association [AMA] and Millard Brown Vermeer , the survey measures the degree of 1,028 U.S. I would advise marketers to measure twice and cut once. There’s almost a land rush mentality.

Leadership 40

Leadership Survey Enterprise Conference 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Indeed, the pandemic has shown businesses, that with a little bit of leadership, it can do things it wasn’t sure it could do. While there’s always been a demand for marketers with marketing technology skills, the Coronavirus seems to have redoubled the emphasis. CEO CTO COVID-19 In the cartoon, the correct answer is COVID-19.

Survey 100

Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 100

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

JANUARY 3, 2023

Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. The 10 Most Common Ways Comms Pros are Measuring PR.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

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

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 24, 2016

Are you trying to educate listeners and use your podcast as a thought leadership platform? Tip #4: Measure success with numbers. Podcast measurement is easy because you can go by the numbers. Do you want to monetize your podcast (how much by when)? Are you interested in creating a network that goes beyond your podcast show?

Energy 190

Energy Mobile Community Measurement 190

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. We have lived in an advertising-centric world. But as we’ve moved into the Age of the Customer, advertising has become less effective.

Media 75

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 75

Cision

MARCH 21, 2016

Emerging technology continues to change the way readers consume the news and how media outlets report it. They must reconsider how they create, distribute and pitch their thought leadership. Native Advertising. While mobile and multimedia continued on an upward trajectory, native advertising’s importance fell.

Trends 120

Trends Mobile Media Print 120

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. Are they only dealing with crisis PR in this sick time?

Crisis Management 83

Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

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.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Although change is certainly an inevitable part of life, it can still be quite challenging—and even intimidating—to adopt new, increasingly more intelligent forms of technology as they emerge in the marketplace. Technology Public Relations The post Will Generative AI Replace Marketers and Content Creators?

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

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. Look for opportunities to implement professional development programs to ensure and encourage that the marketing team is staying up on technology and trends. Technology.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

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

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Experiential storytelling. Tech industry.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Advertising is a distant third. Registration forms are a measurable source of potential sales prospect; 44% of B2B marketing organizations say they gate content and of those “close to two-thirds (62%)…cited earning qualified leads as their reason for doing so.”. 77% say they have “more” or “much more” responsibility for technology.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 5, 2017

Big PR Results Start Small, Scale with Technology. Technology scales influencer efforts. It’s inspired by programmatic advertising, which is based on data-driven decision-making by means of automation. Agency teams also track campaign performance, measuring ROI and presenting analytics.

Trends 149

Trends Fashion Video YouTube 149

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Of the three pillars of the marketer’s media mix — paid, owned and earned — earned media can be the most challenging to measure. Despite Facebook’s measurement problems , Google’s ad controversy and $7B of fraud allegations, the dollars keep flowing. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market.

Media 57

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 57

Cision

JULY 5, 2016

Our talented leadership team—among the best with whom I’ve ever worked–also positions us well to serve clients, both proactively and reactively, in building, strengthening and defending their reputations. The very first step should be establishing a clear and measurable goal. How does client research inform marketing strategy?

Nonprofit 227

Nonprofit Crisis Viral Groups 227

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. 2020 accelerated the invasion, and in 2021, every technology in your marketing stack will be powered by AI on some level. Discussions surrounding PR measurement and return on investment continue to dominate PR value conversations. Marketing predictions. Susan Kostal | Stet.

Marketing 168

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

12 months is an arbitrary period to measure change in a sector that is rapidly innovating in some areas such as artificial intelligence and digital media; but woefully slow in others such as diversity and ethics. The skills, technology and workflow used in media and public relations are converging. 11 Leadership becomes social.

Publicity 164

Publicity Ethics Data Community 164

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2022

For a couple of years, we have been observing a very dynamic and fast merging of the three main elements of the public communications business – advertising, public relations, and digital. It is so obvious that they will unify and work as a new business soon but for now, there is a constant dispute for leadership.

Ethics 52

Ethics Creativity Leadership Crisis Management 52

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

Shift Communications

JANUARY 22, 2016

Google Analytics and Google AdWords are widely-utilized, key tools for Digital Marketing measurement and advertising. SEM, or Search Engine Marketing, is the large umbrella that includes being proficient in tasks such as search engine optimization (SEO), content creation, email marketing and digital advertising. Katie Lioy.

Marketing 60

Marketing How To Analytics Google 60