Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2016

The May edition of #measurePR brought together three fabulous guests who were ready to share their smarts on measuring media relations. Anne Isenhower a media relations expert and social media enthusiast who works with nonprofits and Fortune 500 CEOs. In June, #measurePR goes international!

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Measurement Media Analysis 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. Some of those comments include the following: “Significantly more related to internal comms and recruiting.”. Most common comms measurement methods. It’s hard to predict.”

Survey 129

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

The Resolution Blog

MAY 24, 2017

How refusing to offer AVE’s led to two global AMEC awards and very happy clients On May 17th, 2017 AMEC announced the winners for their International Communication Effectiveness awards. We’ll let the AMEC judges tell you that: “We loved the creativity both in the execution, media mix and news hijacking.

Measurement 136

Measurement B2B Google Financial 136

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This initiative can be anything from a new product launch, to a proposal to increase spend on a branding campaign, or a significant investment with a new agency—to name a few. That’s why PR measurement and C-suite friendly reporting tools are a worthwhile addition to your communications function.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As any ad or PR agency knows, our budgets are vulnerable when the economy turns soft. Measured by sales and EBITDA growth post-recession, those who did best cut costs by improving operational efficiency while investing in R&D and marketing as well as assets like plants and machinery. The most successful businesses?

Comparison 296

Comparison Advertising Advertising Reputation 296

Onclusive

JANUARY 25, 2019

PR and content marketing are rapidly evolving with new access to data and insights, new methods of measurement and more channels to reach your audience than ever. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference. Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) International Conference.

Conference 256

Conference Content Marketing Marketing Internal 256

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Working with a PR agency can help you better understand your market, expand your network of valuable connections, bring in fresh ideas and extra resources, and, as a result, run a more successful communications operation. Onboarding your PR agency, and establishing the optimal scope and budget.

Agency 51

Agency Measurement Resources Report 51

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Most of all, we’re a strategic resource for internal and external clients. Prospective clients often tell us that their agency is hard-working, smart, and collegial, but that they simply don’t prioritize top-tier media coverage. As the power of digital and social media has soared, they see new opportunities.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). The study, the seventh annual, is based on a poll of “more than 300 agency and in-house executives from across the world.”.

Creativity 95

Creativity Study Ethics Survey 95

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Goals, channels and metrics for internal comms. Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. That’s according to a survey of 250 internal comms pros conducted by Ragan in May 2022. How will that be measured? Internal comms demand more focus. “62%

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Scott Public Relations

JULY 13, 2023

The global annual PRBI Barometer is a decision-making tool that allows member agencies to make knowledgeable business decisions. Regardless of geographical location, many (46.7%) agencies believe that the demand for their services will be higher this year than in 2022.

Ethics 52

Ethics Survey Insurance Insurance 52

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2017

I spent six years in traditional PR agencies before moving to digital marketing where I spent a further six years specialising in SEO and working in-house with my clients to integrate digital marketing. I know how many specialist agencies there now are offering communications. There is no silver-bullet in PR measurement.

How To 180

How To SEO eBook Measurement 180

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more. What are some examples of public relations? Media relations: This involves building relationships with journalists and getting media coverage for an organization or individual.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 8, 2017

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 8, 2017 — Critical Mention integrates massive amount of international online news feed into its full-service media monitoring and measurement platform. Clients use this content to spot trends, analyze, report on and refine on their media relations efforts. Media Contact. Chris Cunniffe.

Internal 60

Internal International Television Radio 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

Senior executives who do not make themselves available for internal reviews, or who don’t participate as corporate spokespersons where needed are sending a message that the program isn’t important, which can hamstring the PR team’s efforts. See our earlier article on how PR agencies set budgets and billing. No measure of success.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? Far too many brands delegate, and relegate social strategy development and implementation to their ad agencies, internal marketing departments, even their PR intern, with a mandate to replicate, share, and spread commercial messages.

Marketing 244

Marketing Facebook Social Media Community 244

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Hiring an agency can seem pretty cool – having a dedicated team of professionals promoting you and your business all day sounds nice, right? And unless you’re tracking and measuring their performance, that cost can quickly become a money pit. So when is the right time to hire a PR agency? That depends.

Agency 50

Agency Crisis Communications Measurement Analytics 50

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

This is a pivotal moment for PR and communications professionals to get out of the media relations spin cycle and demonstrate the breadth and depth of our value,” wrote Karen Swim , who is a long-time PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant at Words For Hire , LLC and the President of Solo PR Pro. The media relations struggle.

Survey 118

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 11, 2016

My public relations career began with media relations. Securing between 20-50 opportunities each week (no, that is not a typo), I was the highest producer at the agency I worked at before starting out on my own. As you can imagine, I’m a big proponent of media relations. Media relations can be tough.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Media Measurement Conference 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A good plan starts with a full accounting of the past year’s PR initiatives and their success when measured by established KPIs. These “key performance indicators” can include the following: Media mentions – The quantity of coverage generated on behalf of the brand. Do a deep dive into internal resources. .

Exercises 136

Exercises Comparison Internal International 136

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

For tech PR agencies who represent early-stage companies and other technology companies, the dominance of the giants extends into the mediascape, monopolizing the attention of key journalists. Internally, data can inform our PR strategy and make our branded content better and more engaging. Data and more data. Artificial intelligence.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Landis PR

JANUARY 16, 2024

Photo Courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Gábor Jelinek, Executive Director. Independent PR agencies usually seek membership in a regional or global PR network primarily because they want to expand their reach and do more business. We have multiple agencies from the U.S.,

Agency 59

Agency Internal International Meeting 59

Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

Media relations is still difficult, political and social issues continue to add complexity to public communication and communicators are facing a plethora of priorities. social media, content, etc.). 23% said measurement / ROI. As such, the value of PR and communications has grown in the eyes of business.

Communications 161

Communications Survey Education Leadership 161

Polaris

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

A typical RFP for a marketing or PR firm asks for a company history, annual revenue, related experience, staffing details, hourly rates, client recommendations and even detailed strategic or tactical plans on how the agency will address the client’s business objectives. Is the scope of work regional, national or international?

Marketing 168

Marketing Policies Agency eBook 168

5W PR

AUGUST 27, 2019

Last month, 5WPR announced its formation of the Measurement and Analytics Task Force, which will serve to create and analyze even more streams of data to further serve its clients. It’s our goal, with the Measurement and Analytics Task Force, to provide a clearer picture of ROI to our clients. Knowledge truly is power.

Publicity 74

Publicity Analytics Measurement Crisis Management 74

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Strategies used in tech PR include thought leadership, social media management, strategic partnerships and community engagement, content marketing, media relations , and influencer marketing. Working with a Tech PR agency can help to ensure that the right strategies are used for maximum results. neon lights. neon lights.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Previous to Ferrero, I spent the majority of my career with McDonald’s, both on the agency side as well as in-house, working both for the corporation and representing the more than 100 franchisees in the New York area. Back in the day, way, way back, there was internal communications, there was external communications.

Ethics 52

Ethics Product Launch Corporate Consumer 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 20, 2021

It was the center of its content marketing, media relations and social media efforts. We had two other part-time (agency) resources that worked under my direction to help – plus access to a centralized creative team for design and technical assistance. The results were clear and measurable. I didn’t pitch it.

B2B 105

B2B Leadership Marketing Blogging 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Many businesses use a mix of email marketing, paid search, SEO, content marketing, and social media marketing to create prospects and turn them into customers. Where does public relations , with its roots in media relations and events, fit into the customer acquisition picture? Myth: PR only works when you have news.

B2C 120

B2C Product Launch SEO Storytelling 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 147

Employee Print Writing Survey 147

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 22, 2016

I know this because: a) I’ve had several inquiries over the last few weeks on how I can help some pretty large organizations revamp their strategies with a particular emphasis on better measurement, and I’ve heard the above; and. 4 steps to start refocusing PR measurement on metrics that matter. So leave it be for now.

Measurement 40

Measurement Analytics Google System 40

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales. Meanwhile, some of the respondents from government agencies cited various Under Secretaries – or senior administrators at the municipal level. Understand the comms role. What about HR?

Report 116

Report Publicity Survey B2B 116

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? The press release says, “customers are finding that the native, connected features built internally rather than through third-party connections, provide a more seamless user experience than other platforms in the industry can provide.”. Give our services a try. PR tech mentions. New PR tech.

Pitching 88

Pitching Report Software Survey 88

Solo PR Pro

APRIL 5, 2022

When I left the media relations agency I cofounded after 16 years, I realized I would need an expanded skillset to attract new clients. Set your goals and objectives and determine how you'll measure your success. Read on for their helpful tips. Lynn Harris Medcalf, MA, APR, Lynn Harris Medcalf PR Consulting.

How To 104

How To Fashion Banking Industry 104

Sword and the Script

MAY 29, 2018

5) “That the cost of a well-run communications program is not measured the same way as their sales or business development programs.”. Also see these related posts: Is Media Relations Getting Harder? 12) “Internal communications is as important as external.”. It needs to be authentic.”. Give our services a try.

Corporate 73

Corporate Communications Survey Employee 73

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

How can all of this be measured and analyzed? Then, these links were ranked by total social engagements, analyzed and compartmentalized into one of 13 categories: social media , writing , media relations , marketing , advertising , SEO , careers , analytics , crisis comms , data/data-driven , events , influencers , and investor relations.

Data 92

Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Stuart Bruce speaking on digital and social media in PR at the World Conference on PR in Emerging Economies at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Local independent PR agencies, some of which operate across several African markets. Photo @h_kirigo. Freelance PR professionals.

Mobile 60

Mobile Public Affairs Government Conference 60