Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Yet it’s my observation that for many business leaders, the last time they cracked open a marketing book was in college. I recommend the book, especially the audio version, which accompanied me on roughly 6 hours’ worth of hikes around the Chattahoochee River. Book Review: 7 Takeaways from Jay Baer’s YOUtility.

Marketing 65

Marketing Content Marketing Insurance Insurance 65

5W PR

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Developing and maintaining a blog is an excellent way for executives to establish relationships and engage with industry thought leaders. For this reason, PR professionals are converting their media publications into blogs and e-newsletters. Write content in response. Avoid writing too much about numerous things.

Content Marketing 148

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Data 148

Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 12, 2018

He’ll review how to distill and disseminate the key points of your research including journal articles, abstracts, case studies, white papers, presentations, reports, or book chapters to external audiences. He’ll also share tips on how to maximize results, align outreach with organizational goals, and measure success.

Communications 150

Communications How To Case Study Community 150

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Editor’s Note: The Book Clubbin’ series recaps business and marketing related books read by the PR 20/20 team each quarter as part of the agency book club. This series will highlight key takeaways and top tips directly from each book club book. Build a routine. Nurtures frequency. Fosters productivity.

Marketing 56

Marketing Creativity Technology Internal 56

Critical Mention

JANUARY 3, 2018

Learn all you can about measurement: While it may be painful for some, measurement is now a crucial element in a PR campaign. Measuring your efforts helps you show your client or boss that what you’re doing impacts the bottom line. How do you improve your measurement skills? Write in your spare time.

Measurement 119

Measurement Content Marketing Writing Infographics 119

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

“How to Write a Superstar Speaker Press Release to Attract the Attention, Business and Applause You Deserve!” Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay. Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay.

Writing 49

Writing How To Engineering Education 49

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 18, 2012

What happens when the doyenne of the nonprofit world and the queen of measurement decide to write a book together ? Disclosure: before I go any further, you should know that I was asked to participate in a peer review process of the book while it was still in manuscript form, and I was paid a small honorarium for my time.

Nonprofit 83

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

If you’re reading this blog, you also know I produce a lot of content on a monthly basis: 2 blog posts per week, 2 podcast episodes per month and four Talking Points e-newsletters per month. And, I’ve gotten a lot smarter over the years around what blogs and sites to follow–and which to avoid. Buffer blog.

Social Media 68

Social Media Blogging Media Airlines 68

Polaris

MAY 14, 2015

Rid Your Writing of These Annoying Grammar Mistakes. I’ve been working hard to eliminate the passive voice from my writing. My goal is to write more clearly and avoid overly complicated sentences. Then, I had to learn how to write more actively. 1: The Passive versus the Active Voice. It hasn’t been an easy thing to do.

Writing 100

Writing eBook Course Measurement 100

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 15, 2016

As such, writing is the cornerstone of success in a highly saturated marketplace of competitive messages. I recently rediscovered my passion for writing children’s stories. This is certainly a departure from the writing I’ve become accustomed to during my career. I thought, “A children’s book… seriously?

Community 40

Community Facebook Writing Local 40

The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

We were excited to catch up with inbound expert Iliyana Stareva on the PR Resolution Podcast to chat about her new book and how inbound is going to affect the world of PR. It’s using your own channels (like your blog and social media) to attract people to your business. Measurement can be quite interesting here.

Measurement 120

Measurement Case Study Pitching Agency 120

PRSay

APRIL 25, 2024

Your goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timed (SMART). For Pete’s sake, crack a few books. This is something that you must believe in your heart of hearts and practice every day, so think carefully about it, write it down and revisit it often. Do your SWOT. Build your network. Project your brand.

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Strategy Brand Branding Leadership 78

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

It’s not just thinking about writing that I’ve been engaging in. It’s not just thinking about writing that I’ve been engaging in. Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. They might be helpful to you as you continue on your path as a blogging Grasshopper.

Blogging 86

Blogging Writing Facebook Twitter 86

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

“How to Write a Superstar Speaker Press Release to Attract the Attention, Business and Applause You Deserve!” Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay. Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay.

Writing 40

Writing How To Engineering Education 40

Cision

JANUARY 9, 2017

After all, there is a certain prestige to being published by an established publishing house, and many people perceive self-publishing as lower echelon of the measure of quality, publicity, and distribution of as lower quality. But this post isn’t about helping you write your book. The Book Patch. IngramSpark.

Print 120

Print How To Local Customer Service 120

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 10, 2019

Measurement, PR management lessons from the 50s, inaugural Comms School session, AI is marketing lipstick, wisdom of middle age, and Insta woe. I shared a thread on Twitter this week about measurement that proved so engaging that I thought I’d use it to kick off this week’s letter. Effective measurement isn’t easy.

Marketing 81

Marketing Measurement Government Report 81

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. Overall, there are many ways to measure the effectiveness of PR campaigns, and the best approach will depend on the goals of the campaign and the organization.”.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

Encouraging your employees to help — while also respecting appropriate safety measures — will raise their morale and foster goodwill. Instead of shutting the doors, take some of these measures that I outlined above and consider them for your organization. . • Encourage community service. Show empathy. Photo credit: shutterstock.

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Employee Skype Meeting Nonprofit 187

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2013

So, once they got to know one another and each’s shared passion for changing the world through what each did best … what else would they do but write a book together? She inspired so many people who were new not just to the chat, but to measurement in general, not to be afraid of it. Till then, happy measuring!

Nonprofit 70

Nonprofit Measurement Case Study Social Media 70

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

ROI and proving value The top challenge facing communicators is measuring impact, proving value and demonstrating ROI , according to 50% of respondents. However, in a subsequent question, only about half of respondents “often” or “always” measure their communications efforts. Don’t overlook anecdotes either.

Survey 135

Survey Measurement System Education 135

Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

I went into Marketing by way of writing. But I thought writing a diary was boring. Measuring ROI has been a consistent challenge for content marketers and marketers in general over the past decade. Q: Between writing two books, speaking at conferences and managing MarketingProfs, you’ve really made your mark over the years.

Interviews 104

Interviews Content Marketing Writing Journalism 104

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I’ll sit in on keynotes and sessions to get the updates on pressing topics including measurement, diversity in communications, data and creative storytelling, etc. Book Reviews / Journal Research. For example, new books on PR, social media, strategic planning, influencers, etc., are published every year by your peers.

Skype 150

Skype Industry Storytelling Interviews 150

Journalistics

JANUARY 27, 2016

You lived through my value-sized “How to Create an Editorial Strategy for Your Blog: Part One” post and have come back for more – I like your determination. In either case, welcome to “How to Create an Editorial Strategy for Your Blog: Part Two.” What is your blog all about?

Blogging 58

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 58

PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Researchers in Denmark studied a range of media types; from movie ticket purchasing habits, popular books, Tweets, as well as Wikipedia attention time. Researchers found that people read information on paper vastly differently than online, as the amount of data to absorb on a singular page in a book is far less than a busy webpage.

Wikipedia 62

Wikipedia Viral Reputation Internal 62

Cision

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

If left to my own devices I write in a passive voice, I habitually use compound sentences, and my vocabulary choice is less than ideal (humblebrag – I use too many syllables). On a weekly basis, I get a platform to the communications and marketing communities and need to write effectively for them. Tools to improve your headlines.

Tools 120

Tools How To SEO Writing 120

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Measurement… Supplemented October 22nd, 2010 Tweet Last week, Priya Ramesh, CRT/tanaka ‘s director of social media, joined us for the bi-weekly #measurePR chat. Were they paid? Sales of what?

Measurement 60

Measurement Social Media Tourism Twitter 60

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Blogging is a strange beast.

Blogging 90

Blogging Facebook Twitter Writing 90

PRSay

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Emphasize projects where you had a measurable impact on your organization. Consider obtaining your MBA, or at the very least consume books and articles, watch videos, go to seminars, participate in webinars and meet with other communications professionals on a regular basis. Make sure it’s two pages or less. Be grateful.

Nonprofit 159

Nonprofit Local LinkedIn Big Data 159

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

If you’re just getting started blogging (or maybe even if you’ve been doing it a while), here are some WordPress plugins I really really like. I really like its functionality, plus it’s a great way for folks to search on your blog as well as on the Interwebz without actually leaving your blog. LinkWithin.

Blogging 93

Blogging Facebook Twitter Measurement 93

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

“Business outcomes tend to have two qualities in common; first, they have to be a measure of behavioral change (sales or otherwise); and second, as a metric, business outcomes must make sense/be recognizable across an organization.&# He then said, “The second way to measure offline business outcomes is to use primary research.

Measurement 77

Measurement Publicity Web Analytics 77

Critical Mention

MARCH 13, 2019

I started writing the blog in 2009, and the speaking and books followed on not too much later. I argued that marketing is part of the sales function, because no company measures their results in marketing, they measure their results in sales—a result that marketing helps to enable. Anthony: I am a content marketer.

Interviews 65

Interviews B2B Measurement Blogging 65

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Practice includes research, planning, content, and measurement, in addition to media channels. The industry has a wholly unrealistic expectation that graduates should be oven ready, and able to immediately undertake a stakeholder audit, write a blog, or pitch media. Managing relationships with media is only one area of practice.

Industry 153

Industry Publicity Agency Community 153

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 28, 2022

Your SMEs and other experts may be hesitant to participate in marketing because they’re not writers or marketers, so make it easy on them: offer to interview them and write up the draft. Your calendar should outline the goals you’re trying to reach with it, such as shares, views, meetings booked, etc.

Product Launch 106

Product Launch Measurement Marketing Meeting 106

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Is measurement lost? I didn’t think I’d get back into the blogging saddle for a few days yet, but I couldn’t help it when I read this excellent post from Nick Lucido on the problem with PR measurement. The biggest problem with measurement is a lack of understanding of the basic principles of this art.

Measurement 53

Measurement Blogging Tourism Twitter 53

Journalistics

JANUARY 27, 2016

You lived through my value-sized “How to Create an Editorial Strategy for Your Blog: Part One” post and have come back for more – I like your determination. In either case, welcome to “How to Create an Editorial Strategy for Your Blog: Part Two.” What is your blog all about?

Blogging 40

Blogging Strategy How To Writing 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 18, 2011

What this does is let you select a certain number of blogs from your blogroll, and only that number of blogs will be displayed. Being a non-geek, I had no idea that WordPress’ WSYWIG editor has a lot more options than show up in your “kitchen sink&# when you’re writing posts. Image: tamra hays via Flickr, CC 2.0

Blogging 81

Blogging Facebook Twitter Measurement 81

wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

Before I looked at the other entries, I decided to write up a Top 10 Ways to Quickly Become a LinkedIn Expert entry that won second place, and became a popular post on Wired PR Works. Instead, I was soon packing my bags for an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas to Blog World. Her top-ranked blog, wiredPRworks.com, launched in 2006.

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LinkedIn How To B2B Social Media 52