Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

There were 62 posts published on this blog in 2019. In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to these blog posts by email or RSS. 6) How Long Should a Blog Post be in 2019?

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around. Other readers liked these related posts: B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. 1) Write short sentences.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

Onclusive

MAY 24, 2017

In layman’s terms, Fletcher’s work allows us to solve a pretty itchy problem: the problem of proper PR measurement. And when you have a grasp on the science behind the tech, you can better explain issues tied to PR measurement to your C-suite leaders. Articles in their raw form aren’t measurable. Let’s break it down.

Measurement 150

Measurement Analytics Data Product Launch 150

Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

The only way a PESO model can give PR pros a seat at the executive table is to measure, measure, measure. Without measuring your PESO activities’ effectiveness, you don’t know where to focus. Here’s a starting point for your measurement activities. Which topics are truly engaging your audience?

Measurement 200

Measurement Analytics Google Data 200

The Proactive Report

APRIL 12, 2018

Do they click a link, visit your site or blog, download content or buy the product? What News Release Measurement Used to Be. Back in 2011 news distribution service, Businesswire, asked 280 PR practitioners with this question: “What is the most important measure of press release success?”. How to measure News Releases in 2018.

Measurement 100

Measurement Analytics Google Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

It’s easy to believe there are a million marketing blogs but that’s just not true. If you blog about marketing – especially with any semblance of frequency – you are in fact among a fair small group. There are more blogs focused on personal development than any other topic, according to the survey.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Alison Kenney asked this question yesterday in a Facebook group I belong to: “When it comes to your own website, do you think a blog is a must?” ” You’re reading this blog on a business website, so you already know what my answer is. Why do people ask whether or not you should host your own blog?

Blogging 99

Blogging Leadership LinkedIn Google 99

Cision

JUNE 5, 2015

Ninety-five percent of communicators say they measure their PR, including social media. Whether you’re new to PR measurement or want to refine or upgrade your efforts, Cision has the resources for you. Whether you’re new to PR measurement or want to refine or upgrade your efforts, Cision has the resources for you.

Resources 120

Resources Measurement Advertising Advertising 120

Onclusive

APRIL 15, 2020

This is a continuation of our April blog series focused on helping communications teams get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. This knowledge will also come in handy when you start evaluating which measurement methodologies, tools and technologies may be best for PR.

Data-Driven PR 259

Data-Driven PR Measurement Data Travel 259

Cision

MAY 12, 2015

Want to become a measurement master? Just imagine: if every one of your 5,000 followers shared a link from your blog, and all the people they shared it with shared it, you’d get a ton of visits to your blog! Still relying on AVE to measure coverage? Modernize your PR measurement with this free tip sheet!

Analytics 120

Analytics Social Media Web Media 120

Onclusive

JANUARY 10, 2018

With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, an increased focus from the C-suite on business- and metrics-driven KPIs, and a new trend toward Growth PR , PR & content marketing measurement is changing – radically and rapidly. There is such wide disparity in measurement today.

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Measurement Interviews Marketing 150

Landis PR

JANUARY 30, 2024

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Michelle Lyng, Novitas Communications. For the Photo courtesy of Pixabay original blog, please visit here. Metrics such as web traffic, page views, bounce rates, time spent on the website, and SEO ranking, all rely on PR tactics.

Leadership 105

Leadership SEO Measurement Reputation 105

Onclusive

APRIL 15, 2020

This is a continuation of our April blog series focused on helping communications teams get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. This knowledge will also come in handy when you start evaluating which measurement methodologies, tools and technologies may be best for PR.

Data-Driven PR 195

Data-Driven PR Measurement Data Travel 195

PR 20/20

APRIL 29, 2023

Measuring the effectiveness of a content strategy requires defining goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with your organization’s objectives. Social reach : Measure the reach and engagement of your content on social media platforms. How Do I Know if My Association’s Content Strategy is Effective? We’re here to help.

Tools 70

Tools Measurement Strategy Analytics 70

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

They’re not slapped together like some make-shift blog. For example, this 88 Acres post that really effectively launched Microsoft Stories is really 8 different posts in one–a chapter-based blog post, if you will. Then, look more closely at the posts. Notice how they’re produced. And, it’s all about the story.

Storytelling 165

Storytelling Web Case Study Brand 165

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The benefits are clear; ever since Google cracked down on link schemes, marketers have prized stories and features from recognized publications with high-value domains as boosting their search positions and even driving noticeable spikes in web traffic over months or even years. Thought leadership content is persuasive.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Reputation Policies 227

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API. Contrary to idea that attention spans on the web are shrinking and you should keep your content short, this study revealed that people are reading longer news content – even on a mobile phone.

Analytics 100

Analytics Digital PR Measurement Enterprise 100

The Resolution Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Providers such as Compete, Alexa and Similarweb all provide estimated web traffic based on last month. Check out Steph Bridgeman’s blog post on analysing PR data in excel. Steph is an independent freelance measurement consultant and she has been using excel for data analysis in PR for years. Happy new year indeed.

Measurement 120

Measurement Data Analytics Tools 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

PR is more measurable than ever. Today, the outcomes of a PR program are more measurable than they’ve ever been, thanks to a concerted effort by the industry, but also to digital tools. One digital business service has found that business profitability coincides almost perfectly with peaks in web analytics driven by earned media.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Respondents said their organization is placing more or much more emphasis on owned media (60%), like blogs, newsletters and websites. DE&I was followed by thought leadership (49%), data & analytics (48%), storytelling (48%), comms strategy (46%), measurement (46%), internal comms (44%) and ESG programs (43%). FIR Network).

Survey 132

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 132

5W PR

APRIL 8, 2024

From intimidation to inclusion For many years, the financial services industry was wrapped in an intricate web of complexity. Encouraging ethical practices Financial institutions can utilize PR to showcase their commitment to ethical lending practices, fair customer treatment, and rock-solid data security measures.

Consumer 78

Consumer Financial Ethics Banking 78

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

News outlets mostly measure the wrong things,” writes Tom Rosenstiel, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and Executive Director of API. Contrary to idea that attention spans on the web are shrinking and you should keep your content short, this study revealed that people are reading longer news content – even on a mobile phone.

Analytics 100

Analytics Digital PR Measurement Enterprise 100

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Many digital savvy marketers will point out in lieu of such a question, a variety of web metrics are inherently available through tagged-links, analytics and marketing automation. 5 Categories of PR Metrics Pros Should Measure. At a minimum the question ought to be asked: On every web registration form.

Measurement 60

Measurement Marketing Web System 60

PR 20/20

MARCH 8, 2023

Reporting , for example, "Show me a summary of monthly web visitors for the last two quarters" or "report of monthly revenue in Q4." It struggled a bit to report blog performance, which is a good time to mention that ChatSpot is still in its public alpha stage. Follow-up , such as "Draft a thank you email for Jane Doe."

Tools 85

Tools Web Examples Report 85

The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Brand Visibility in 2024 “The only thing I’d really be thinking about is, can I get my brand name next to more mentions of the words and phrases I want to be associated with all around the web.” Set measurable goals and start tracking right away. Rand Fishkin. Don’t wait till the end to discover that it didn’t work.

Trends 182

Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

They might be helpful to you as you continue on your path as a blogging Grasshopper. This is hugely helpful, because each theme is different and, as a result, the way a post looks when published on one blog, might look completely different on another. I just get kicks out of mobile blogging w/ multimedia.

Blogging 86

Blogging Writing Facebook Twitter 86

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

The white paper calls the pageview a “superficial impression of how people behave on the web.” For 20 years, the media and marketing world has been beholden to the pageview, a deeply flawed metric that only captures the most superficial impression of how people behave on the web. It’s easy to be shallow on the web).

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

MaccaPR

JANUARY 5, 2016

Just as every parent thinks their own sons and daughters are the best looking and most brilliant children on Planet Earth, too many companies and marketing agencies – our Minneapolis PR firm included – are convinced that their blogs could hardly be better. You posted full blog posts on the main blog index page. Ah, hubris.

Blogging 48

Blogging Creativity Agency Mobile 48

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We need to be able to use social media platforms to reach and engage curated audiences, as well as measure the success of our campaigns. Today, the range is much broader, encompassing blog content, confessional-style social updates, and, of course, video. A strong understanding of digital and social media platforms is a must.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In this blog post, let’s look at the differences between public relations and marketing. Tools and Tactics Public Relations: PR uses tools such as press releases , events, community involvement, web- and social media publishing, and interactions with the news media to earn public attention and goodwill.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Norton's Notes

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

However, before that I was discussing the digital landscape with a potential employee, and they expressed their thoughts to me that blogging was now dead. This struck me as a bold statement, they were younger than me and although I know blogging is not in its 2000s hey day – I still felt it was a powerful tool in the right hands.

Blogging 28

Blogging Marketing Web Twitter 28

NewsWhip

JUNE 21, 2022

Kantar’s report measures how meaningful, how different, and how salient brands are to consumers, and from that they have revealed a list of the top 10 most valuable global brands in 2022. For more on how brands can be measured by their public interest, read our blog on TIME”s most influential artists of the year here.

Facebook 138

Facebook Brand Branding Measurement 138

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. If you want blogs, you don’t want press releases.

Study 140

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

The quality of queries changed too as the web evolved. A spokesperson later contacted this blog to say the disruption of service was limited to European customers – that no U.S.-based Measurement templates. Muck Rack said it will soon release “outcome-based templates to measure” the value of media relations.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

The phrase is intended to account for the additional ways a person or company could earn visibility on the web, including traditional news – but more importantly beyond it. Talkwalker characterized the product as “social measurement and audience insights software.” Think: bloggers, influencers, podcasters and so on.

Media Relations 152

Media Relations Media Print Software 152

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. This method of measurement does not tie back to business objectives and these softer metrics often do not resonate with the C-Suite. This method of measurement does not tie back to business objectives and these softer metrics often do not resonate with the C-Suite.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

Seth’s Blog. TopRank Marketing Blog. “It’s HubSpot Blog. Marketo Marketing Blog. SEOBook Blog. The Convince & Convert Blog. That is a tectonic shift for how marketing is planned, executed, and measured.” – Jay Baer, President, Convince & Convert. Sprout Blog.

Marketing 0

Marketing Mobile Nonprofit Engineering 0