Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Last week, SHIFT and NATIONAL Public Relations (SHIFT’s parent company) had the honor of representing the public relations world at the Measurement For Growth Google Analytics™ Certified Partner Summit. Analytics and measurement are table stakes , table minimums in high-growth sectors of the economy. Where to Start.

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Communications Conversations

JUNE 6, 2019

Last December, I celebrated my tenth year of blogging. I’m usually a sentimental guy, but apparently when it comes to my blog I lost that capacity. At any rate, I got around to reflecting on 10 years of blogging recently. I’ve written more than 1,200 blog posts in that timespan. And I’m so glad I did.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Why limit yourself to PR blogs when there’s a whole world of interesting stuff that can offer important information as well as increase specific skill sets? The Cision Blog.

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PR 20/20

APRIL 23, 2019

Google Analytics can capture more than 360 metrics and more than 260 dimensions. Long story short, there are thousands of reports you can run in Google Analytics to evaluate the strength of your marketing program, in particular your website. Questions to Ask of Your Google Analytics Data. Blog Monitoring Questions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2017

There are many public relations industry blogs that offer know-how on everything from crafting brilliant media pitches to perfecting presentation skills. But how to determine which blogs are me-too, and which are worth your while? After that, the blog world is your oyster! Follow these blogs to increase your PR acumen.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

They took some time to catch up to other lines of business, but marketing departments are now making data and analytics a huge part of what they do. With that in mind, here are our predictions for the biggest marketing data and analytics trends for the coming year. And 2019 figures to be more of the same. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 24, 2020

In the world of PR and Communications, our heroes are typically Chief Communications Officers, PR agency chiefs, masterful account executives who continually craft the right stories, and media relations experts who consistently garner great coverage. Rarely is that distinction conferred upon a technologist.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 10, 2017

This is true for the earned media we generate, the thought leadership content we produce for clients and for our own blog content. Any company blogging today must have a strategy for boosting the visibility of their content and ensuring it is shareable and shared. Harness the power of guest blogging. A successful outcome?

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5W PR

APRIL 16, 2019

Marketing is a data-driven industry, especially today with the increase in the use of social media platforms and the continued advancement of analytics available for marketing campaigns. The answer will be different for each brand, but the general best practices for marketing analytics should still be followed.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In the last post, we introduced the idea of predictive analytics in public relations. Public relations would benefit strongly from predictive analytics, forecasting communications needs in advance. The foundation of predictive analytics is one familiar to modern PR practitioners: data. Compatible Data. Chosen Well.

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Onclusive

MARCH 2, 2021

In this blog, let’s explore the two biggest and heaviest cultural roadblocks (and the most common) on the path of data-driven journeys, specifically for PR/Communications, i.e., the earned media space. – There are two sides to this lack of trust in a data management process and data analytics solution.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The same could be asked about a blog: If a blog is written but has no readers, does it exist at all? Don’t let your blog fall into the cobwebs of your website. Content creation can be one of the hardest things to plan when you first begin blogging. Your readers are already on your website to read the blog.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In the last post , we looked at a sample prediction using Google Analytics™ data to make a prediction about my blog’s website traffic. We used clean, compatible, well-chosen data and looked forward 365 days to see what future performance of my blog looked like. What if, however, we didn’t have textbook data at our fingertips?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Here’s an example from web analytics: Look at those four standout events that are above and beyond normal traffic. Here’s another example using Twitter analytics and statistics: Again, ask the same three questions: What happened? Analytics Data Data-Driven PR Marketing Marketing Technology Metrics Strategy'

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

As a PR agency that works with high-growth companies, including many technology brands, we talk a lot about why public relations is important for the tech industry. Digital-first publications, online video, podcasts, and even company blogs provide additional avenues for brands to connect with niche audiences.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 They always use analytics to measure performance. 1) How long should a blog post be? So, how long should a blog post be?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

Once upon a time, brands and agencies relied on human analysts to identify brand mentions and extract insights on their campaigns. Let’s not even start talking about more traditional online sources like blogs, news sites, and forums. In order to make sense of all that “noise”, social listening, monitoring and analytics tools.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 8, 2016

As a data-driven agency, we rely on a variety of data tools to make the most informed decisions for our clients. From how well a blog post is performing to the best times to post to Twitter, data isn’t just about numbers, it’s about a roadmap to success. helps outline the benefits for both parties. I HAVE ACCESS, NOW WHAT?

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Google Analytics can show you how. We’ve stressed, time and time again, on this blog how important measuring results and the impact of PR is for practitioners striving to prove their value and business worth to clients. Whether you’re in-house or work in an agency, this eBook will get you the basics you need to start measuring today.

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Onclusive

JULY 27, 2020

Onclusive has long been the premier provider of PR analytics. We are excited to put the power of the world’s largest earned media database directly into the hands of small & medium sized businesses and agencies of all sizes.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 20, 2015

We talk a lot about Google Analytics at SHIFT – both on the blog and as we integrate it as an important tool for client projects and campaigns. We want to share some more of our Analytics knowledge with you in our free webinar being held tomorrow at 2pm EST/11 am PST. What Google Analytics can and can’t measure in PR.

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Mindful Marketing

MAY 10, 2016

In PR circles today, measurement and analytics are all the rage – at least at a conversational level. There are multitudes of twitter chats, blog posts and speakers claiming to help you create scorecards, monitor your media more intelligently, measure the impact of your social media, and become a “measurement ninja.” By Seedepth.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

As HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2008 , we’ve built our firm on the back of automation and have witnessed it transform the industry over the last decade. We’ve decided to accelerate the transformation to drive efficiency and performance for our agency and our clients. AI should make us better people, professionals and brands.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

There were 62 posts published on this blog in 2019. In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to these blog posts by email or RSS. hours to write. Impressions: 66%.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 11, 2015

With many agencies still stuck offering client reports relying on impressions or number of social shares, you’ve likely seen many posts on the SHIFT blog about how to move past these antiquated forms of measurement. Tap into Google Analytics. Yes other PR peeps, I said it – analytics. How many people actually see the hit?

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 27, 2015

Attention Google Analytics: you have a problem that desperately needs your attention. If you frequent your Google Analytics account, you’ve probably looked through your referral traffic to see how people visit your website and where they are coming from. I have referral spam sites listed in Google Analytics.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

It’s not just a topic on our blog, it’s a concept we are encouraged to prioritize in every facet of our PR strategies. I work on the B2B tech team, and leveraging Google metrics and analytics to dig deeper into a media hit has helped show our clients the value of securing mentions in niche technology publications. Emily Wienberg.

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Onclusive

MARCH 24, 2022

Welcome back to our blog series on Demystifying PR Measurement! Staying ahead of market shifts, opportunities and crises with predictive analytics — the real value is being able to identify a story to newsjack before it goes viral, or learning about a potential crisis before it happens and averting it.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 10, 2018

When other industries think of creative agency hours, they go EEK! If you’re at a creative agency, this means breaking ties with clients and projects that aren’t beneficial to you. If you prioritize, shed the dead skin, and come up with a good system, you can have both balance and greatness, even at an agency. Until next time!

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Managing PR Agencies. Internal Communications.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Owned Media & Content Strategy Owned media consists of publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, email campaign, or social media outreach. PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors.

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Shift Communications

JULY 21, 2016

In Part 1 of this series, we outlined why having access to a client’s Google Analytics can be beneficial for a PR program. Within the Referrals section, Google Analytics outlines the percentage of users who visited the website for the first time and who is a returning visitor. That visit ultimately is a waste of a click.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In between those times where you use Google Analytics to do reporting, there is plenty of maintenance to do to ensure that the data that you rely on to make decisions is accurate and will lead to the best decisions. Last but not least, want to get search engine data inside Google Analytics? Social Media Configuration. Chel Wolverton.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 19, 2015

Digital has been in SHIFT’s blood for over a decade, from being one of the first agencies to embrace social media to creating the social media press release and social media newsroom. Our platform of choice to help our clients make PR impactful is Google Analytics™. The Road to Google Analytics Certified Partner.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2013

That’s a blog post for another day. Google Analytics. Once your site has been around for a while, it pays to check your analytics package (whether Google or other). This is more powerful if you’ve registered your site with Google Webmaster Tools such that you get search phrases and average rank right in Google Analytics.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 5, 2019

Social media, data science, predictive analytics, news releases and comms plans – what do young communicators need to learn? Where does coding and predictive analytics fit in? This was an important question and one that should be explored beyond one student or one blog post. Is PR Right for me? ” Its mission?

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5W PR

APRIL 10, 2023

5W is committed to helping businesses thrive and is happy to report its new status as a badged Meta Business Partner, an essential tool that helps the agency take clients to the next level. To earn a Meta Business Partner badge, Meta evaluates agencies across a combination of criteria and ensures they can be deemed trusted experts.

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