Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The story of PR agency start-ups in the UK market is an uplifting one of innovation and new business models. It is easy to focus on the challenges that the pandemic has created in the industry but there have been more than 15 new PR agency launches in the UK alone in the past six months.

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Agency SEO Groups Energy 117

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 17, 2017

I recently read an inspirational tweet about progress being measured in steps. This is important because the measure of achievement is not about becoming a CEO, it’s about feeling that you’ve got to where you wanted and fulfilled your potential. A Guest Post Simon Erskine Locke, Founder & CEO of CommunicationsMatch TM.

Measurement 247

Measurement Communications Banking Crisis Communications 247

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 9, 2016

That was how we measured the PR team’s performance – by counting the publicity clips our work generated. We use social media listening tools, review market research, and create SEO-enhanced content. We use social media listening tools, review market research, and create SEO-enhanced content.

Measurement 189

Measurement How To Guidelines Web 189

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

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. Positive press drives SEO. That’s what earned media offers – within limits – and that’s what we at most PR agencies still deliver.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

When we’d finished touring TV studios in London and the dust had settled, I grabbed five minutes to speak with client’s marketing manager. “Do you realise the SEO juice that gives our company Dave?” SEO had nothing to do with me as a PR man and it was my intention to keep it that way. She was delighted.

SEO 120

SEO Engineering Content Marketing Agency 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. Tom Pick , Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity , LLC.

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Communications Conversations

JANUARY 7, 2022

One of the questions I get from time to time from friends and colleagues is “Who would you recommend for a social media agency in Minneapolis?” I mean, there aren’t that many “social media agencies.” ” But, many ad, PR and digital agencies claim to offer social media marketing services.

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Social Media Agency Media Measurement 60

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. Tools for measurement will help.

How To 180

How To SEO eBook Measurement 180

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As any ad or PR agency knows, our budgets are vulnerable when the economy turns soft. In the UK others speculate that businesses will “trade down” to PR by cutting more expensive marketing programs. What the data shows about marketing in a recession. Yet why should anyone take a PR person’s view on this?

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Comparison Advertising Advertising Reputation 296

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Whether you work at an agency or with the in-house PR team, there will always be upper-level management or clients asking you why you do what you do, how it impacts the business and how you can show results. We talk a lot about measuring PR on this blog and as a reader, you know that not all PR tactics directly impact the bottom line.

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Measurement Tools Analytics Data 140

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. These marketing “leaders” are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, compared to 25% of the rest of marketing.

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B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 145

ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

But if you’re only now shifting into a social media-centric marketing strategy (which, again, we cannot stress enough that you should), don’t worry: it doesn’t matter when you start, it matters that you did and that you’re doing it correctly. But first: What Exactly is Social Media Marketing?

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Social Media Brand Branding Marketing 177

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. PR drives SEO. Established publications that link to a brand will boost search listings due to their domain authority, and ever since Google determined that brand mentions are “implied links,” they work harder to drive SEO.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2014

For example, recently T-Mobile announced that SHIFT is working with them as an agency. Facebook SEO. Which means, Facebook just established SEO for the entire archive of public posts. This would be a great time to bring your SEO team together with your social media team and get them on the same page. Get your search on.

SEO 155

SEO Facebook Brand Branding 155

Prohibition

MAY 18, 2023

According to Influencer Marketing hub , 82% of brands believe that the quality of customers from influencer campaigns is better than other marketing types. Improved SEO and Online Presence Influencer collaborations often lead to increased online mentions and backlinks to your brand’s website.

Strategy 62

Strategy Marketing SEO B2C 62

Landis PR

JANUARY 30, 2024

Research shows that 44% of decision-makers become less receptive to sales calls and traditional marketing during economic downturns. Instead, proactive marketers turn to thought leadership to drive revenue and acquire new business. Smart revenue marketers employ PR-specific tracking mechanisms to link these metrics back to PR efforts.

Leadership 105

Leadership SEO Measurement Reputation 105

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. 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? The In-House Effects on Law Firms.

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Agency Trends Marketing Survey 91

5W PR

JANUARY 22, 2024

With its versatile nature, precise targeting capabilities, and ͏measura͏ble outcomes, paid adve͏rtising serves as a cornerstone in modern marketing strategies. This is in contrast to organic methods, where visibility is earned through non-paid efforts such as se͏arch engine optimization͏ (SEO) or social ͏media posts.

Advertising 78

Advertising Advertising Exercises Measurement 78

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Marketers need to] adapt. Marketing Land.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 3, 2019

If a PR team or agency doesn’t work in collaboration with marketing, it may be spinning its wheels — or worse, working in opposition to company business objectives. Since PR and marketing are increasingly blurring their functions, sharing goals, data, and messages, the absence of collaboration is a lost opportunity.

SEO 178

SEO Storytelling Product Launch Measurement 178

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

O ur daily mantra as inbound marketers: stay focused, and be passionate. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. The Ready North RSS: Must-Reads for Marketers.

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Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

5W PR

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The world of marketing is rapidly changing. The world of SEO and PR are now actively working together on joint projects with shared goals and visions. The world of SEO and PR are now actively working together on joint projects with shared goals and visions. Backlinking is the bread and butter for SEO. Backlinking.

SEO 90

SEO Trends Analysis Engineering 90

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Annual marketing salary survey shows remote interviews and shorter hiring process have become the norm as a consequence of the pandemic The was a cartoon going around the business world a few weeks ago that asked “who led the digital transformation in your company?” CEO CTO COVID-19 In the cartoon, the correct answer is COVID-19.

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Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

The past five years or so have seen drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape that impact PR and marketing. PR drives SEO. Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business.

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Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2017

As I wrote about in my last post , my approach to PR measurement has evolved over the years. In my last two jobs – one agency and one in house – I’ve used SeeDepth to monitor and measure results. Defining share of voice: When asked to measure share of voice, you should first ask “Share of voice for what, specifically?”

Measurement 60

Measurement Analytics Agency Data 60

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 29, 2020

These three studies are the center of this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links. According to the survey: social media management (77%) content marketing (77%) influencer marketing (67%); and link building for SEO (56%) Other statistics stood out for me in the report: Measurement. “PR What are the new services?

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Report Industry SEO 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. PR today is about SEO. billion, up from $13.5

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Several posts on PR technology made the top 10 posts on Sword and the Script as measured by reader clicks. The posts listed below are the those that were the most read as measured by clicks. Intrado has the resources to rival Cision and Meltwater so a third large competitor is good for the PR market.

SEO 99

SEO Software Resources Newspapers 99

Polaris

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

A PR agency approaches a leading marketing blogger with a story about Klout—without realizing the blogger has serious ethical concerns about the service. After all, if your agency sends a poorly planned pitch, your brand looks bad, too. A written policy helps ensure every consultant at the agency understands best practices.

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Policies Marketing Viral Pitching 181

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference. Here he outlines a talk from Yext’s Duane Forrester on what a future SEO job description.

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Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

PRSay

JUNE 20, 2019

In the content marketing world of flash and pizazz, it’s easy for your brand to get lost among the masses. See how ramping up your team’s content marketing strategy can drive eyes to your content and help your brand shine. Focus on SEO. This summer, sitting on the sidelines and keeping your same routine won’t cut it.

SEO 146

SEO Content Marketing Video Strategy 146

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Disruption happens to industries measured in weeks and months rather than years or epochs. Part 4: Search Marketing. SEO and PR Merge In Some Firms. The difference between SEO and PR continues to blur as more SEO practitioners realize the need for human storytelling, and more PR practitioners quantify their work in SEO terms.

Trends 161

Trends Publicity SEO Advertising 161

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

As PR agencies go, Wildfire is unashamedly nerdy. So, forgive me in this blog post if I talk about the logical aspect of PR, rather than the creative, and use this as a chance to talk about measurement. PR has a reputation of being beastly to measure. Measurement by output — pretty useless for the most part.

Measurement 49

Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2022

With this, we can anticipate a different look and feel to the labor market. In our Workplace Tech and Services practice at SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients on building up narratives around the resulting labor shortage and what it means to the American worker, workplace technology adoption and the future of work.

Brand 78

Brand Branding SEO Employee 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

Technology 167

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 167

5W PR

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

While some things are more definite than others, there are a lot of aspects of a business that can’t be measured or evaluated accurately. Marketing lies in the ‘less definite’ category – while there is a lot you can do and measure to build a better campaign – there’s no hard and fast answer on what will be the end result.

Marketing 68

Marketing Mobile Measurement YouTube 68