Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2022

appeared first on SHIFT Communications: A Performance Communications Agency + PR Firm in Boston | New York | San Francisco. But we’re planning for a change in the narrative. It’s been said, “failing to plan is planning to fail.” The post Is Your Brand Messaging Recession-Ready?

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. Here he outlines a talk from Yext’s Duane Forrester on what a future SEO job description. But inspired by preeminent statistician, George Box, Orin also outlines why asking the correct questions in measurement and evaluation is key.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Like most communications agencies, this process at SHIFT includes calls with business leaders, spokespeople and the marketing team to hear about company goals, market opportunities, topics of interest and larger campaigns that will support lead generation and awareness. It’s rooted in data and insights and is measurable.

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Communications Analysis Leadership SEO 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” (By So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? I’d like to believe, PR agencies that specialized in crisis communications can identify here.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. Our conversation covered financial performance, innovation, mental health, diversity, integration, insecurity and more. The top ten agencies in the world bounced back after less than one per cent growth in 2017 to 4.9% billion dollars. one year ago.

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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.

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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. c) Financial transaction releases do not underperform.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. There are financial costs that often cannot be sustained. PR grows more in demand.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

I couldn’t find any financial data on the deal but in a separate piece for Media Post Laurie Sullivan writes that Kelp has 10 employees and “Signal AI has about 220 employees.” Muck Rack released an integration with Google Analytics (GA) that helps PR measure web traffic from media placements. I’d link to the BI story, but it’s gated.

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Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 86

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Like many agency types making their way in the industry I pitched her stories. Our conversation covered financial performance, innovation, mental health, diversity, integration, PR’s insecurity and more. The top ten agencies in the world bounced back after less than one per cent growth in 2017 to 4.9% billion dollars.

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Interviews Agency Industry Measurement 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. Other disciplines, notably marketing, have encroached on PR practice in areas that lead with paid media, such as influencer marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO).

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

Nine entrepreneurs talk about the agencies they’ve launched during the pandemic. I caught up with nine agency founders who have started their businesses during the COVID-19 crisis to talk about their proposition, motivation and the lessons that they’d share with others thinking of doing the same. I wish them all good luck.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

As president of the Maccabee agency for 24 years, I’ve been motivated by a different sort of advisor – Penn & Teller, David Blaine, David Copperfield and Harry Houdini (pictured right). Be the marketer who guides your audience toward an emotional (as well as financial) payoff in marketing campaigns.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. Rather, AI will be used to create a lot of filler and SEO bait. The internet created an obsession among marketers for measurement, but it overcorrected over the last 10 years or so. CISOs turn to comms pros for comms help.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

is $100,000 in 2020; it’s higher for in-house PR and corporate communication roles at $145,500 and lower for PR agencies at $90,000. PR takes on content and SEO duties. “PR The top PR challenge facing communicators is measuring impact, proving value and demonstrating ROI, according to 50% of respondents. Proving the value of PR.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

Whether seeking heightened brand visibility or driving more web traffic, success requires focusing on measurable targets upfront throughout execution. All in all, maximizing the potential of social media platforms is a surefire way to achieve great PR results that are financially feasible while not compromising on brand-building objectives.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns. But they are also the most costly solution.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

But before that, I worked for over ten years with three content marketing agencies and one in-house role. Its value proposition lies in offering a centralized platform that enables users to discover journalists, pitch stories, monitor media coverage, and measure the impact of PR campaigns. But they are also the most costly solution.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Sword and the Script

APRIL 3, 2018

The system provides measures for the routine items you’d expect: mentions, impressions, likes, comments, and sentiment. Ahrefs: An SEO Tool PR Pros Can Use to Outsmart … [Product Review]. I imagine there are similar financial and technical hurdles to pulling in content from social media sites.

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ZudePR

MAY 31, 2015

You work in public relations, SEO, content marketing or social media marketing. So I jotted down a list of PR/digital/SEO/content marketing influencers. Deirdre is CEO at Pure Performance Communications and the author of five Financial Times books. . You own a business and want to increase sales. I think so. Ask The Experts.

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Communications How To Blogging Content Marketing 81

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Registration forms are a measurable source of potential sales prospect; 44% of B2B marketing organizations say they gate content and of those “close to two-thirds (62%)…cited earning qualified leads as their reason for doing so.”. 17% more likely to be expanding beyond traditional agency partners.”. “18% Read more: What is PR?

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Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Cision

MAY 21, 2015

Mitch Joel will unravel the complex world of digital marketing and social media with the perspective of a digital marketing agency. Stay tuned to see how this interactive agency is making a digital difference. Learn their approach to strategy, operations, measurement, staffing and more. Join the digital marketing conversation.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 24, 2016

Most C-level leaders are looking at financial metrics alone , and are not motivating internal teams to go beyond checking the box on top line metrics such as number of followers or SoV. Marketing reviews the data, and leverages the insights to refine and optimize social media, content and SEO to match those needs to create demand in the base.

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Flatiron Communications

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Some years ago, frustrated by the lack of a mechanism to assess prospective PR agency candidates, I developed a questionnaire on media and PR trends that served as a non-scientific barometer for hiring. The downsizing of news rooms for financial reasons. _ Margaret Sullivan _Washington Post. WBBM-TV __.

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Media Public Affairs Journalism Retail 41

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Indeed, many of the hottest public relations agencies such as Manifest and the Romans, and large international networks such as Golin, Ketchum, and Weber Shandwick, proudly lead with earned media. Engagement with news brands online is messy and tricky to measure. The number hasn’t moved in 12 months. Not much has changed.

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