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What is Data-Driven PR, Part 6: Analysis

Shift Communications

We’ve used the expression data-driven PR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-driven PR mean? How do you know whether your public relations efforts are data-driven or not? To be data-driven is to make decisions with data first and foremost.

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Embracing the Data-Driven PR Future (And Math)

Shift Communications

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. To explore why this is important, let’s look at an example of how data helps PR get press for clients.

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Top Data-Driven PR Trends of 2016: Interactive Infographics

Shift Communications

Once the final product is tested and released, PR professionals can begin pitching it. As long as they meet the style and branding of the publication, you’ve saved them significant time and resources. If your data is interesting, they don’t need to build their own; they can use yours. Christopher S.

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3 PR Trends to Watch in 2018

The Proactive Report

How to create effective content that speaks to your audience’s needs and meets the brand’s goals. 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.

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Using Google Analytics to Inform your B2B Tech PR Program

Shift Communications

You may have noticed already that we talk a lot about data-driven PR at SHIFT. 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. In the planning stages, you will want to confirm with your B2B tech clients what is considered a win for the PR program.

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Opinion Out, Data In

Shift Communications

We trust our guts (and have an implicit bias) that our brilliant idea will work best to meet our marketing goals, rather than trusting the data to suggest what will and won’t work. The solution is simple: opinion out, data in. Data-Driven PR Marketing Technology data in opinion out'

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SHIFTing into the Future

Shift Communications

Most importantly, they were the first prospective partner to recognize the importance my lovely bride plays in my decision-making, and invited her to meet with them in their Montreal HQ. When our meetings with NATIONAL’s executive team concluded, her first words when we were alone were, “My heart feels good about these people.