Shift Communications

MARCH 11, 2015

It’s the age-old question…or the ‘PR-age’ old question that is. 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.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re working with a data-driven PR firm, chances are at some point in your relationship you will be asked to grant access to a variety of marketing and data systems. To understand how systems access informs your PR program, we’ll reference the SHIFT Earned Media Hub Strategy as the base framework.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 15, 2017

We consider it one of our missions to help strip away the fear PR and communications strategists feel when their executives or clients ask for proof that what they’re doing is working. So today, we’re sharing the top takeaways from a fireside chat focused on PR metrics and the “d” word: data! Why is this the case?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Twitter also recently released its own Analytics dashboard to all users. We could use this information to inform a blog post, giving insights into social media use during fall premiers. Google Analytics. If you have access to your Google Analytics account, you’re in luck! PR pros, want a deeper dive?

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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.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2015

Now that we’ve popped the champagne and cut the cake, it feels natural to consider not just HOW MUCH we’ve grown, but HOW we’ve grown – and more importantly, what does that suggest for mid-sized agencies in an increasingly competitive market? That may sound elementary; basic even – why wouldn’t you use data to make business decisions?

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 26, 2016

If you’re an avid (or even a sometimes) reader of the SHIFT blog, then you already know data-driven public relations is something we know well. Our PR teams have been taking an analytical approach to forming their account strategies for some time, and our clients have been very pleased with the results. Casey Egan.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

If we are building out a content strategy for owned media, like a company blog, using content that pertains to trending topics is a way to take advantage of the increasing searches on Google. Well, first it’s a free media monitoring tool and while other tools may give more analytical data about coverage, they also can eat into a budget.

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Onclusive

MAY 10, 2017

In government, public relations specialists are sometimes called press secretaries and they are responsible for keeping the public informed (or perhaps uninformed ) about the activities of government officials and agencies. roughly 21 are PR professionals. In the end, working in PR can be as challenging as it is rewarding.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Data-Driven PR Milestone: SHIFT Becomes Google Analytics Certified Partner. The road to becoming a GACP took over two years; the Agency now boasts multiple GAIQ certified professionals, as well as several SHIFTers with individual AdWords Certifications. Here’s how.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2014

The question facing both our agency and our clients is: Of these two basic Facebook paid media strategies, which is more effective for actually getting your content seen? To answer that question, we did our homework using our own data in a research experiment to determine what strategy worked best for our audience (i.e. Tori Sabourin.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the first quarter of 2016 focused on the different ways data and analytics have transformed the efforts of public relations professionals and how they affect client expectations. TOP DATA-DRIVEN PR TRENDS OF 2016: INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHICS.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

The important thing for us, beyond the upgraded look and feel, was to hammer on the data-driven PR aspect. We’re also well on our way to embedding at least one data jockey on every Agency team. In essence, we’ve built an Integrated Marketing Agency while in mid-air aboard a high-flying PR Firm.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 10, 2015

We’ve grown to eclipse our precursor agency in size and scope. Within the Agency itself, I still fondly recall mandating that every SHIFTer “get on Facebook and Twitter,” and the groans that that elicited from a staff that had already grown fatigued by all the Social Media hype. Agency Life Data-Driven PR News agency news anniversay'

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Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

I had the pleasure and privilege of attending IBM Vision 2017 as a guest of IBM Analytics. Over three days, we explored the future of analytics and artificial intelligence, from understanding where we are in the evolution of analytics to seeing the cutting edge of how AI will impact every industry. Machine Reading.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Both in-house and agency marketing teams will be defending the year’s work, planning for 2016 and securing (or hopefully expanding!) That does not mean we are left without resources to help define PR success and set the agenda for an even more data-driven PR program in the New Year. Tracking Key Indicators.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 6, 2015

This was a simpler time, when MySpace ruled the social media sphere and people still blogged heavily on services like LiveJournal. We took published user base data for as many social networks as we could round up, loaded them into analytics software, and turned the data into treemaps. Click for full-size image.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As anyone with even a slightly popular blog knows, ‘guest post pitching’ has gotten out of hand. The tactic still matters, but PR pros and writers will need to step up their game to cut through the clutter. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts, the best of Q4 content of 2018, focused on earned media, Google Analytics metrics, and measuring PR success. 3 CATEGORIES OF PR AND EARNED MEDIA. GOOGLE ANALYTICS 101: 5 METRICS FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS. Where are these metrics located within Google Analytics?

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. neon lights.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

It’s hard to miss all the articles and blog posts about how the PR industry is changing, how it’s integrating with new skill sets. Today, I wanted to dive a little more into my personal experience on the subject – including why PR pros should honestly start thinking about expanding their skill sets (and where to start).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

Social platforms like Hootsuite or a marketing one like Hubspot can collect, visualize, and collate data analytics on subscriber demographics, email engagement, website activity, and social engagement. A PR pro can find in-depth research online from many government and non-profit sources, all in the public domain.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Let’s take a look: How To Use Google Analytics for Same-Day Content Promotion. Will a blog post go viral? Instead, most marketers look back at their analytics at the end of the week, month, or quarter. From PR to Marketing: Why You Should Expand Your Skill Set. Here’s how.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

Many times, I’m asked by younger communicators what skills they should concentrate on as they finish their degree or begin seeking an agency role. By understanding how to think about and interpret data, communicators need to be able to draw inferences and understand trends by providing insights based on what they observe.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

From blog posts to white papers, most companies create some form of owned content but not all are utilizing it to its fullest potential – or even know how it performs on its own. Daily blog posts demand large amounts of time and effort. Data-driven approaches are proven to provide the best results. Owned content.

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Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

At SHIFT we’re big proponents of data-driven PR. We’re constantly pushing clients and prospects to embrace elements such as Google Analytics, Twitter advertising, measurement beyond pure clicks and the like. Interestingly there were no formal blogs on any of the sites. Here are my findings: Marketing Technology.

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Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

s PR reps/trusted advisors/crisis comms ride-or-dies, deny the fire of its resources we shall. In this five part blog crisis management series, we’ll walk through how we would work with our pretend client, G.W., Predictive analytics. Press release alternatives. Paid media and syndication. Email marketing. Speaking programs.

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Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

In one year, 25% of the junior staff has participated in our MT the program which gives them hands on experience with tools ranging from Google Analytics to Social Advertising, survey best practices and keyword/SEO research. But it doesn’t stop there…. The need for this will only increase. Contact us today!

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

In fact, using data-driven approaches is relatively new in public relations, especially in terms of the different advancements of tools and technologies in the realm of data analytics. To do that, companies need to start investing in social listening and data analytics tools and platforms.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Access : influencers guard themselves with agents, agencies of their own, and handlers, making working with them challenging in some cases. We see the usual mix of traditional publications in our list; however, we also see a number of blogs and other media properties we might not normally pitch. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

This was when Sheridan and his business partners decided to start a business blog where they would become a resource for customers and potential customers. They started off with a very direct application of “listen to the customer,” and answered customer questions in-depth on the blog. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Useful – but not quite as powerful as the truths their data can untangle. With plenty of free analytics tools available, there are many of options for interpreting this data. Both Twitter and Facebook offer limited but free analytics for basic accounts. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Useful – but not quite as powerful as the truths their data can untangle. With plenty of free analytics tools available, there are many of options for interpreting this data. Both Twitter and Facebook offer limited but free analytics for basic accounts. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Useful – but not quite as powerful as the truths their data can untangle. With plenty of free analytics tools available, there are many of options for interpreting this data. Both Twitter and Facebook offer limited but free analytics for basic accounts. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the fourth quarter of 2015 focused on best and worst times for press releases, connecting PR and sales, and measuring PR for 2016 planning. As each year comes to a close, we like to sneak a peek into the SHIFT archives to see our content hits and misses. Here’s how.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 22, 2015

Let’s first get our data. I’ll use data from my personal website so as to avoid revealing anything under NDA. Given that my site is a B2B-focused website and blog, it would make logical sense for strong affinity between LinkedIn and the content. I started by identifying the content to check. Test, of course!

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Clever brands will choose the first option, and likely gain an advantage over those who cling to older, non-mobile conventions. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator. cta] The post How DOES Mobile Change The Brandscape?

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