Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. How Do You Measure Media Coverage? Measuring media coverage involves quantifying the impact and visibility of PR efforts. What is Native Advertising? What is User Experience (UX)?

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” ~ Peter Drucker. But I am smart enough to realize that a company’s marketing, advertising and public relations efforts—my efforts—have a direct and attributable effect to the bottom line of my company. THAT you can measure against. Find a way to measure engagement instead.

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. 3) Earned media improves advertising effectiveness.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Cision

JULY 26, 2017

The ability to target audiences on social is increasingly important considering that networks have grown in size (Facebook now has two billion monthly users ), and fake profiles have become increasingly prevalent (It is estimated that between 9 percent and 15 percent of monthly Twitter users are bots ). Social Targeting on Twitter.

Social Media 233

Social Media How To Insurance Insurance 233

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. We’ve kicked ideas and blog posts back and forth over Twitter, and I thought he would be a good person to ask. Thanks for participating, Frank! Are the social media waters still safe for marketing?

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

We’ve watched traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television decrease in importance thanks to Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and other social platforms. Tools to measure and evaluate public relations might continue their march away from simplistic and output-based methods toward more valuable outcome-based measures.

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Write down what your domain authority is, which is listed in the left-hand side of the box, right underneath your website’s URL.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

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. This success may obfuscate another key reason that people choose to interact with brands, particularly on social media: customer care.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

You might find that plenty of people are clicking your campaign tweets on Twitter, but that your Instagram efforts are hauntingly devoid of results. “The more your teams can measure, the more you can see where to invest,” writes Laurie Smith in Aligning Strategic Communications with Business Goals.

Marketing 120

Marketing How To Measurement Analytics 120

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Sticky PR Measurement: Are We There Yet? Measure me this How many times have you been asked, “Well, what is the value of public relations?” .&# or “Can you really measure that ?”

Measurement 103

Measurement Education Facebook Course 103

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. So, I started tracking the community and publishing three different writing series on PR technology ( PR Tech Sums , PR Tech Briefing s, and Product Reviews ).

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

Cision

JUNE 15, 2015

Nowadays, advertising value equivalency (AVE) is recognized as a poor way to measure the effectiveness of a PR campaign. AVE measures value relative to a fixed cost rather than to actual business objectives. Want the keys to modern PR measurement? .” – Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic , April 29, 2015.

Viral 120

Viral Facebook Measurement Advertising 120

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

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2015

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Odds are that you’ve heard someone say that PR can’t be quantified, or social media ROI can’t be measured, or that a media impression or social post generated an advertising value equivalent (AVE) of hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars.

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

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. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

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

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? So when the nature of authoritative content is changing so dramatically, how you measure the success of your content has to change as well. So how do you now measure the validity of this content? Image: Thinkstock.

Measurement 40

Measurement System Blogging Facebook 40

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Pay attention to their previous work, the types of stories they write, and their social media presence. Write a compelling press release: Craft a well-written, attention-grabbing press release highlighting your video content’s key points. Monitor and measure results: The job doesn’t stop the moment you promote the video.

Video 87

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 87

Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

They think that anything goes, that they can write and say whatever they want, tell bits of stories, even make them up, and in doing so have a frantic fight for more likes and shares. There you can write longer, share, and argue easier, illustrate with photos. We all need to learn how and what we speak, write, look like.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Writing Web 52

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 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Cision

MAY 2, 2016

.” – Emily Bell, writing for CJR. Fast forward a few months and with very little conscious thought I get much of my News briefs from the Apple News app, as well as from Facebook, Twitter, Amazon’s Alexa and (of course) Google. Native advertise through a third-party. Begin publishing Instant Articles.

Mobile 120

Mobile LinkedIn Facebook Google 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Segmentation is an important aspect of any communication or marketing plan, but it is equally important that segmentation is measured and refined. Facebook, for example, has vacillating organic reach, and constantly tweaks their advertising options. Reassess your measurement. Revisit your segmentation.

Measurement 120

Measurement Resources Technology Examples 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On Twitter. Surveys consistently show Twitter is the top social site for most reporters. I often build Twitter lists which is useful for a number of reasons including paid social campaigns just like this aimed at: Reporters that cover a space; Publications that cover a space; and. But do you know where you can stand out?

B2B 77

B2B Facebook Advertising Advertising 77

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Use the SMART formula for your goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound). There are influencers on Twitter, Vine, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram. Write web content. Some content will do better on Twitter, other piece might do better on LinkedIn. Measurement. Influencers. Blog Posts.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Use the SMART formula for your goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound). There are influencers on Twitter, Vine, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram. Write web content. Some content will do better on Twitter, other piece might do better on LinkedIn. Measurement. Influencers. Blog Posts.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Use the SMART formula for your goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound). There are influencers on Twitter, Vine, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram. Write web content. Some content will do better on Twitter, other piece might do better on LinkedIn. Measurement. Influencers. Blog Posts.

Digital PR 100

Digital PR Analytics SEO Measurement 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Social media platforms Bluesky and Threads will continue to become attractive substitutions for X (formerly Twitter).” ~ Marc C.

Writing 190

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

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. How long does it take to write the average blog post? 3 hours and 57 minutes; 38% of bloggers report it takes more than 4 hours to write a post; and 19% say it takes six or more hours. Advertising is a distant third.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Is measurement lost? I didn’t think I’d get back into the blogging saddle for a few days yet, but I couldn’t help it when I read this excellent post from Nick Lucido on the problem with PR measurement. The biggest problem with measurement is a lack of understanding of the basic principles of this art.

Measurement 53

Measurement Blogging Tourism Twitter 53

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 15, 2021

For all of these things be able to demonstrate the value that you added so that when it comes to applying for internships or writing to companies that you’d like to do some work experience for, you’ll have some practical PR know-how and successes that you can point at. Manage the social media for a sports team you are part of.

Google 119

Google Data Government Social Media 119

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. Twitter is also cranking down the filters, and just like Facebook did, it’s doing it a little bit at a time. The classic recommendation was to re-write tweets and share the same link over and over.

Social Media 115

Social Media Brand Branding Media 115

Cision

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The advertising strategies of the past no longer stack up to today’s audiences. After graduating, I lived abroad in Paris and Seoul and landed gigs to write for expat magazines, manage social media platforms, photograph events and interview professionals. We need to make advertising more like needs-addressing.

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Mobile Pitching Social Media 120

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 28, 2024

First, always keep in mind that when you write something and you want an AI application or assistant to tell you about it, it may turn out that 80% of the information is not accurate. AI can take text from a scientific publication or an article by someone who holds the copyrights, and suddenly we write it as our own.

Radio 59

Radio Ethics How To Writing 59

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2019

Editor’s Note: While #measurePR is on hiatus as of this writing, we couldn’t forgo the opportunity to share a recap of a fabulous chat from last year for all who may benefit. Back in August 2018, we had three incredible industry guests, who shared how they uniquely measure PR and marketing. Measuring impact. We use that a lot.

Tourism 45

Tourism Travel Mobile Nonprofit 45

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

There shouldn’t be a barrier between the press office and the digital team - media relations people should be running blogs and engaging with journalists via social forms of media such as Twitter,” said Alex Singleton, author of The PR Masterclass. Advertising, production, and distribution have all fundamentally changed.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Buzzstream

AUGUST 13, 2018

section 1: Introduction section 2: Authority Measures section 3: Content Relevance section 4: Content Quality section 5: Sponsored Posts section 6: Linking Behavior section 7: Author Name & Email section 8: Interaction History. Authority Measure. Introduction. Great outreach starts with a great list. It won’t hurt my feelings.

Google 117

Google Measurement Advertising Advertising 117

ISEBOX

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Pikers write press releases about a new executive hire or a product color change. Pikers write a boring story, and hit “send” on a traditional wire service, and then wonder, “why didn’t I get coverage”. 4) You don’t measure. A PR Pro knows how to leverage Twitter and LinkedIn to find the right reporter for their story.

Publicity 70

Publicity Measurement LinkedIn Small Business 70