Konnect Agency

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

While the future of live events continues to be murky, PR agencies are cracking the code on how to host and get the most out of digital and virtual events. Why Brands Should Embrace Digital Events With the Help of a PR Agency. Digital events are also budget-friendly, flexible, a time-saver and make it easy to measure results.

Agency 52

Agency Creativity Examples Conference 52

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. And 63% of survey respondents cited budget as their top challenge – even as business and employers expected them to do more with a rapidly increasing list of things to do.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of media and marketing, creating a PR stunt that captures attention and aligns with your brand’s values and marketing goals is a high-wire act of creativity and strategy. Craft a Creative Concept: Innovate a unique, engaging, and authentic concept for your brand. How many media outlets covered the stunt?

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

That’s according to the newest edition of The CMO Survey , a semiannual study spawned out of Duke University’s business school. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. About 20% of the social media activity is being outsourced to agencies.

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 26, 2019

Eighty-five percent of agencies say they do a good job of setting client expectations during the sales process, yet 77% say they have difficulty during the relationship. Where does the disparity come from, and how can agencies correct it? Well before the LOA (Letter of Agency) is signed, it’s best to be realistic with the client.

How To 225

How To Agency Survey Education 225

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

That’s one surprising conclusion I drew from a survey of 850 bloggers by ConvertKit. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey. Medium, which announced layoffs recently, polled at less than 1% in the CovertKit survey. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. This is an encouraging sign from this report, which is a slice of the annual global survey co-produced by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs.

Content Marketing 65

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 65

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

Nearly half of respondents (47%) in a recent survey of public relations pros found many are observing more PR work being taken in-house. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies?

Agency 95

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95

PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

Agencies must reevaluate success measurement with clients to better show value. Developing plans to deal with potential problems is a must, and creative ways to think beyond obvious crisis points is overdue. They will also survey internal teams to see how the pandemic has permanently changed the band. Are you listening?

Communications 164

Communications Trends Nonprofit Radio 164

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 4, 2018

of studies and surveys – some of which I had a hand in producing – dissecting the results and connecting dots where it looks appropriate. Each statistic links to the blog post that covered that particular study or survey and links to the underlying source. Read more: 5 Datapoints from the CMO Survey for B2B Marketers.

Survey 104

Survey Marketing B2B Content Marketing 104

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. In other words, “it depends.”.

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. But it has also used technology in an innovative way, to create a survey map of self-reported symptoms people are experiencing during the pandemic. It’s not about the logo.

Brand 284

Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2017

In order to truly have a successful program, you’ll need a planning process that is comprehensive and creative, no matter how long the team has worked with the client or how much knowledge the team has about the industry. As an agency, our job is to show how our program can be part of the larger marketing mix. Amanda Munroe.

Creativity 141

Creativity Measurement Pitching Internal 141

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 9, 2017

It was a quick and dirty survey with a modest response rate. 112 people responded: 40% in-house; 38% agency; and 22% independent practitioner. Planning, creativity and measurement lies at the heart of campaigns. A lack of robust measurement practices are ceasing to be an issue, at least for my network. Management.

Publicity 111

Publicity Survey Measurement Community 111

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

They always use analytics to measure performance. That’s according to the findings of the latest survey by Orbit Media, a web design company that has surveyed about 1,000 bloggers annually for the last several years. Again, this year I dived into the survey data again, provided the findings first, followed by my own analysis.

Blogging 107

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 107

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. In reading through it, I had several points worth making here.

Study 140

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. The CMO Survey.

Marketing 66

Marketing Survey Study B2B 66

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The latest #FuturePRoof practitioner survey is a tough read. This pandemic has massively accelerated the pre-existing trends that play to our strengths and will therefore make it easier for us to grow relative to other creative industries.” Ingham’s comments are borne out by the latest #FuturePRoof practitioner survey.

Industry 146

Industry Crisis Government Survey 146

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 25, 2023

When setting objectives, make them specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant. Crafting Compelling Digital Ads Once you’ve set the foundation for your holiday ad campaigns, it’s time to focus on the creative elements that will capture your audience’s attention and drive them to take action.

Advertising 64

Advertising Advertising Creativity Analytics 64

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The median salary breaks down across corporate, agency and non-profit sectors of PR as follows: corporate communications median salary was $127,100; PR agency median salary was $96,000, and non-profit communications salary was $85,000. . The 3 rd annual survey will be initiated soon! Employee engagement surveys: 36%.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. There have been a lot of new surveys and reports launched since the beginning of the year. The company survey 600 marketers globally to produce the report. Content production to grow 25%. “58%

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I had just landed my first agency job in my chosen field of communications and I couldn’t wait to begin advising colleagues and clients to make a real impact. Instead of discouraging off-the-clock passion projects, innovative leaders encourage their employees to explore creative endeavors that add dimension and richness to their lives.

Financial 147

Financial Employee Leadership Training 147

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

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. The survey received 177 answers in total to this question. 46) “Help transit agencies communicate to the public.”. click image for higher resolution).

Employee 150

Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Don’t miss these related posts: 7 Statistics from a Survey of Reporters that Gives PR a Glimpse of their Mindset. 5) Feedback and measurement. Now, we can measure web traffic acquisition and behavior with accuracy. Looking for a content marketing agency partner that can both bring. creative ideas and execute them?

Software 99

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 99

PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from The Marketing Performance Blueprint , and was also published on the HubSpot Agency Post. As CMOs navigate the marketing talent gap , they are increasingly seeking performance-driven agency partners that are immersed in marketing technology and staffed with digital-savvy professionals.

Agency 40

Agency Marketing Financial System 40

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Campaigns must be simultaneously creative, strategic and measurable. Our agency offers services and writing support around all of these, so you’ll see links to examples of our work included throughout the checklist. Reports and surveys : Data is your friend, and an invaluable resource for content creation.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

She was asking me about different careers in PR … what type of PR would suit her best and whether she should pursue agency or in-house communications work. I’ll sit in on keynotes and sessions to get the updates on pressing topics including measurement, diversity in communications, data and creative storytelling, etc.

Skype 150

Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

The freelance PR market shut down in the first week of April as agencies and in-house teams reacted to the markets they serve and cut costs. Planning and measurement If you work in media relations, COVID-19 could be an extinction event. Those insights will lead to better briefs to inform creative and content.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

Cision

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Kevin Turpin, president at the National Journal, details his vision for the company with a focus on innovation and creativity. My number one goal as president is to foster a culture of growth and innovation that continues to build creative products in service to DC public policy professionals in new and exciting ways.

Journalism 0

Journalism Policies Strategy Survey 0

Reputation Us

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Surveys and focus groups are a good way to do this. As an organization with creative, innovative thinkers, how you are navigating challenges can stoke essential conversations to ensure your good reputation drives the future of your company.< Insurance agencies now recognize this risk and underwrite it like any other threat.

Reputation 78

Reputation Insurance Insurance Employee 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Indeed, citing LinkedIn data, Adweek noted marketing agencies are bleeding strategy talent. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss. I’ve seen a number of surveys this year suggesting CMOs are fretting over the deficiency of digital skills on their teams. Has your B2B agency stopped bringing creative content ideas?

Strategy 118

Strategy Crisis Marketing B2B 118

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2017

By a measure of their own assessment , “journalists perceive they are now struggling to maintain the public’s trust.” That’s according to the 2017 State of the Media Report by Cision , which surveyed some 1,500 journalists in the U.S. The Cision survey found, “92% of journalists and influencers prefer email pitches.”.

Report 71

Report Media Survey Pitching 71

Sword and the Script

APRIL 7, 2020

The tools can be used to publish information about the response quickly, assist in answers FAQs, and measure the reach and engagement of government health communications across social platforms. I’ll dig into this survey in a separate post later too] c. I plan to read this study for a possible separate post later] b.

Technology 120

Technology System Tools Government 120

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

In a PRSA survey, according to both in-house PR departments and agencies over 50% of people think there’s going to be considerable change in the business. And between 2017 and 2018, the number of survey respondents that said they would invest in tech jumped from 8% to 23%. Internationally Renowned Marketing Expert.

Conference 66

Conference Crisis Management Survey Big Data 66

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Propel’s PR management, monitoring and measurement tool, PRM3, has capabilities including online, social and broadcast monitoring. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: PR measurement. PR measurement. PR measurement. Sometimes a partnership is a prelude to an acquisition – a chance to try it before you buy it.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

As communications becomes more digital, more quantified, and more data-driven, the pressure is on for pros to be as comfortable with data collection, metrics and measurement as they are at writing and creativity. Let’s say Shannon has a company do some surveying for a client to pose questions to the industry as a whole.

Data-Driven PR 60

Data-Driven PR Data Software Analysis 60