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. neon lights.

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Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

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. “We PR grows more in demand. Data-driven PR. You’ll find my own prognostication at the very bottom.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Shift Communications

JUNE 8, 2015

We’ve covered the basics of public speaking here on the SHIFT blog before. Rather than just wing it or have a purely canned talk that may not be relevant to the audience and the event, we can look to data. Consider offering them a chance to guest blog or participate in some meaningful way in advance of the event.

Data 60

Data Data-Driven PR Publicity How To 60

Shift Communications

MARCH 11, 2015

It’s the age-old question…or the ‘PR-age’ old question that is. How to measure the impact of our work? 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.

Analytics 60

Analytics Data-Driven PR Measurement Google 60

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. HOW TO BEST MEASURE YOUR PR SUCCESS. Here’s how. Where are these metrics located within Google Analytics?

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Analytics Google Measurement Data 74

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. How can all of this be measured and analyzed? Owned content. The Problem. Numbers do not lie!

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Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

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. Ah, the question on every PR pro’s mind. Getting Your PR Measurement Program in Shape for 2016.

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Measurement Tools Agency Blogging 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the third quarter of 2015 focused on PR strategy, Facebook, and Twitter. Let’s jump in: How to Choose a PR Strategy: Part 1 of 6. The hot topic in PR is always strategy. Everyone’s favorite blue bird is here to stay, so harness its power for your PR.

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Twitter Pitching Facebook Data 74

Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

We also installed a policy as an agency that each team can go “heads down,” where we set aside dedicated time to keeping up on key trends. At SHIFT we run a daily blog and a weekly SHIFT Happens newsletter, which daily and weekly provide summary news from the front lines of PR and Marketing. But it doesn’t stop there….

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Technology Marketing eBook Training 60

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. Without trust in a data management process and solution, the data-driven journey does not even begin.

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Data Communications Data-Driven PR Analytics 312

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. The slope of the line is measured with a term named R-squared. Given that my site is a B2B-focused website and blog, it would make logical sense for strong affinity between LinkedIn and the content.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Data LinkedIn 60

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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Data Data-Driven PR System Analytics 157

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).

Marketing 60

Marketing Data-Driven PR Analytics Training 60

5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

The biggest benefit of utilizing digital PR is that companies can keep track of the performance of their PR efforts in digital spaces through their SEO strategies too. Elements such as search engine ranking, keywords, and link building are all helpful ways that companies can measure the success of their digital RP efforts.

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Trends Data SEO Consumer 88

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. The days of “is social important?”

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B2B Marketing Construction Analytics 60

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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Communications Analytics Infographics Data-Driven PR 60