Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2014

It’s never a surprise when another ‘update’ materializes in the daily news scan, making the maintenance of a successful social media strategy difficult for marketers and communicators. if you want to replicate this for your own purposes, use your data, not our conclusions ). Christopher S. Tori Sabourin.

Facebook 156

Facebook Strategy Data-Driven PR Data 156

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Data Driven PR. As you can see from the content strategy, it’s all about the data. And every part of your PR plan should be data-driven now. You have to learn to gather it, slice and dice it, analyze it and extract the insights that drive your PR strategy and actions.

Trends 124

Trends Data-Driven PR Data System 124

Shift Communications

JUNE 22, 2015

On virtually every site you visit on the Internet, you’ll find social media sharing icons. We just want to prove or disprove a positive association between social media shares and page views. Let’s first get our data. Or do social media shares drive page views? Do these activities matter?

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Data LinkedIn 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Certainly, you can look downfunnel and see how many closed deals you’re getting in your sales CRM, but if your website is broken or your retail staff are surly, you may not see the results you want no matter how good your PR is. For that, let’s look first at social media. The next question is, does that translate down funnel?

Measurement 161

Measurement Data-Driven PR How To Exercises 161

Shift Communications

JUNE 15, 2015

This is a question asked recently by Patrick Coffee of PR Newser at AdWeek. Should social media managers be skipping the hashtag? Rather than guess, let’s take a data-driven approach. Where a brand had more than one social media page or profile, we chose the page with the largest audience.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Facebook Policies 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Data is everywhere, and in every industry you have access to lots of it – so let’s see if we can make it less scary to approach and show you the value of the information that you hold. Social Media Data. Comedic movies and TV shows are of interest to our followers, but not really related to marketing or PR explicitly.

Data 117

Data Data-Driven PR Big Data Analytics 117

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2014

At this year’s Social Media Success Summit, I had the opportunity to teach an advanced marketing and communications analytics session. One of the ideas I shared was looking beyond just the data that comes out of the box from tools like Google Analytics, Facebook insights, etc. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

Analytics 161

Analytics Data-Driven PR Data Facebook 161

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

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The post State of Social Media Q3 2015: Facebook has 1.5 billion people appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Are you ready for this level of technology? The clock is ticking. Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

Facebook 60

Facebook Social Media Mobile Video 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The post State of Social Media Q3 2015: Facebook has 1.5 billion people appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Are you ready for this level of technology? The clock is ticking. Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

Facebook 60

Facebook Social Media Mobile Video 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

The post State of Social Media Q3 2015: Facebook has 1.5 billion people appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Are you ready for this level of technology? The clock is ticking. Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

Facebook 60

Facebook Social Media Mobile Video 60

Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

We see this happening in the communications and PR industry. At the same time, generation after generation of new media pop up, from blogs to social media to video influencers and more. Social media management. The Data Science Shortage. . — Christopher Penn (@cspenn) May 17, 2017.

Publicity 166

Publicity Data Analytics Advertising 166

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Hyper-Segmentation of News Means Hyper-Segmentation of PR. Society and social media have created hyper-focused segmentation of the audience. PR must adapt to realize that no one audience exists any longer; brands and clients instead address dozens or hundreds of micro-audiences in their communications.

Trends 161

Trends Publicity SEO Advertising 161

Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2017

The media and the public already have an established narrative around sharks and Shark Week is only feeding into it. There’s a crisis communications mantra: tell it all, tell it early and tell it yourself. Luckily, with a pre-approved crisis communications plan already in place, G.W. Social is necessary .

Case Study 101

Case Study Crisis Study Crisis Communications 101

Shift Communications

JUNE 8, 2015

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. Let’s dig into what a data-driven public speaking strategy would look like as part of your overall data-driven PR program. What’s the goal? Christopher S.

Data 60

Data Publicity Data-Driven PR How To 60

Shift Communications

MAY 4, 2016

It is with pride and excitement that we announce the acquisition of SHIFT Communications by NATIONAL Public Relations –the largest PR firm in Canada, with a storied history in the region and a reputation for good work and fair dealing. It’s no secret that the PR industry has been changing rapidly for the better part of 10 years.

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Shift Communications

JULY 24, 2017

Whether a brand has experience with controversial news or has yet to meet a crisis challenge, having a communications plan in place in advance of a potential incident is a must. Before activating a speaking bench or hitting the phones to contact media friendlies, you need to understand what and how the situation needs to be addressed.

Case Study 94

Case Study Crisis Management Crisis Study 94

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Naturally, as one of the first-ever social media agencies, we wanted to understand the impact of the doubled character limits. appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. This beta test was to determine whether users wanted the increased characters.

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B2C Airlines Pharmaceuticals Banking 103

Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

This series will touch briefly on the following offerings/capabilities from SHIFT’s PR, marketing tech and creative services teams: Media monitoring. Media training. Owned media/messaging. Media relations. Social media management. Paid media and syndication. Sentiment/tone analysis. Emily Mong.

Case Study 118

Case Study Crisis Management Crisis Study 118

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

What’s in stock for us as practitioners, as agencies, as companies seeking to build awareness, reputation, and trust? We public relations professionals, whether in house at a brand or at an agency, must take ownership of our audiences. What does the public relations industry have to look forward to in 2017? Content Shockwave.

Trends 83

Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

It incorporates organic data from MOZ Open Site Explorer API, SEMRush, and APIs of the top social media platforms. The result is a comprehensive report of the most successful posts, calculated through quantitative and qualitative data. Data-driven approaches are proven to provide the best results.

Data 92

Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

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. What Data Do We Need for Predictive Analytics? Sources of Great Data for Predictive PR. Social media data.

Analytics 92

Analytics Software Data System 92

Shift Communications

JANUARY 28, 2019

Owned media can be a powerful tool when it comes to giving people a reason to keep revisiting your site. Do a quick audit of what owned properties make sense for you – a blog , social media, etc. — and then put together a content calendar that will keep the content flowing on a regular basis. Senior Account Manager.

How To 89

How To Case Study Conference Web 89

Shift Communications

JUNE 25, 2018

It’s ok to have a good “feeling” that a story or tactic will bear fruit (that’s the art and experience we all bring to the table), but it’s critical that we all gut-check feelings around strategy and tactics by looking at data. What are the themes discussed the most during a conference on social media? Amanda Munroe.

Analysis 94

Analysis Conference Data Exercises 94

Shift Communications

AUGUST 2, 2017

Consider factors such as how often your potential picks have been in the media recently and what current projects they have underway. Look at their social media channels to see how large their followings are, and more importantly how engaged they are. Are all the people still relevant? Julie Staadecker. Account Director.

Consumer 92

Consumer Brand Branding Course 92

Shift Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

In the spring of 2015, SHIFT launched its cutting-edge Marketing Technology Immersion (MTI) program to help the agency develop a better understanding of SHIFT’s data-driven approach to communications and client services. Social media analysis has become a common request for clients on both B2B and B2C teams here at SHIFT.

Marketing 60

Marketing Technology B2C Data 60

Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2017

We use digital marketing tools in public relations to assess the quantitative impact of PR activity. We look at impressions, unique monthly visitors, website traffic, social media engagements, website form submissions, organic search keywords – every form of quantitative data available to us. Christopher S.

Measurement 147

Measurement Data Study Advertising 147

Shift Communications

MARCH 7, 2016

Marketers and communicators found great value in Google’s generic models for how customers made decisions with marketing inputs. We applied Google’s Customer Journey idea and paired it with data-driven models to help you understand what’s really working in your digital marketing plans. Chel Wolverton.

Google 60

Google B2C Analytics Data 60

Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

When I first started in PR, the desire was an article in a major national newspaper, above the fold and on the right side. Now, in the digital age, the quest is a business press article authored by an influencer: a reporter with name recognition and a large social media follower list. Amanda Monroe. Vice President.

Media 100

Media B2B Data Pitching 100

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The chefs are faced with only the data the ingredients provide and their own intuition. As I sat watching these chefs whip up their treats, it got me thinking – this is exactly what we as marketers and communicators do every day. The chefs grab their beets and lamb; we collect our data. The post Beets, Tomatoes…Big Data?

Big Data 60

Big Data Data Pinterest Storytelling 60

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

We are, to the best of our knowledge, one of the earliest adopters in PR. We’ve used Watson Analytics to prescribe social media engagement strategy based on users’ engagement habits. cta] The post Be new to be newsworthy appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin.

Analytics 60

Analytics Google Technology System 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Social Media Configuration. Hidden in Google Analytics is a way to set up your social media channels so that Google Analytics tracks the content that you share on social channels and splits it up from other’s shares of your content on the same channels. Chel Wolverton. Integrated Services.

Analytics 60

Analytics Google Data Engineering 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

The framework rests on pace and visibility, with pace referring to how fast conditions are changing in an industry, and voice referring to how well a message can be heard in the communications landscape. These dimensions create four PR environments – traditional, chaotic, innovative, and collaborative. Amanda Loewy.

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Twitter Pitching Facebook Data 74

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

First, we analyzed the distribution patterns of over 100,000 press releases published via Marketwired, PRWeb and PR Newswire in 2015. Next, we determined how many times each release was shared across nine social media platforms, including the big three – Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. In terms of timing, 9 a.m.

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Data LinkedIn Blogging Facebook 60