Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Keeping pace with the rate of change in marketing technology has become a full time job. Heck, just keeping up with the news is a challenge, never mind closing the gap on technological skill sets you need to execute effectively. So, how in this wave of ever changing technology do we keep our heads above water here at SHIFT?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Vice President, Marketing Technology. The post How to Use Analytics to Build Your 2015 Marketing Plan appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency | Boston | New York | San Francisco. Analytics Data Data-Driven PR Marketing Marketing Technology Metrics Strategy' Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2014

It’s never a surprise when another ‘update’ materializes in the daily news scan, making the maintenance of a successful social media strategy difficult for marketers and communicators. We boosted one post a day – the post containing our daily blog content – to our target audience, determined through audience research. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

You may have noticed already that we talk a lot about data-driven PR at SHIFT. It’s not just a topic on our blog, it’s a concept we are encouraged to prioritize in every facet of our PR strategies. Step 1: Ask for access. Step 3: Check for links. Emily Wienberg. Account Manager.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

While most of us communication pros are ringing in the new year with hefty planning, how seriously are we taking our research? If we are building out a content strategy for owned media, like a company blog, using content that pertains to trending topics is a way to take advantage of the increasing searches on Google. In Conclusion.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Comedic movies and TV shows are of interest to our followers, but not really related to marketing or PR explicitly. We could use this information to inform a blog post, giving insights into social media use during fall premiers. Take @SHIFTcomm followers’ Top Interests, for example. Google Analytics. Tori Sabourin. Marketing Analyst.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

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Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

We see this happening in the communications and PR industry. At the same time, generation after generation of new media pop up, from blogs to social media to video influencers and more. Public relations will be impacted by data science in several ways. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Rise of the Machines.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 8, 2015

We’ve covered the basics of public speaking here on the SHIFT blog before. Rather than just wing it or have a purely canned talk that may not be relevant to the audience and the event, we can look to data. Consider offering them a chance to guest blog or participate in some meaningful way in advance of the event.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Public relations would benefit strongly from predictive analytics, forecasting communications needs in advance. The foundation of predictive analytics is one familiar to modern PR practitioners: data. What Data Do We Need for Predictive Analytics? Compatible Data. Sources of Great Data for Predictive PR.

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Onclusive

MARCH 2, 2021

One could say the same when it comes to organizations – ‘data, data everywhere nor any insight to learn!’. We can all agree that there are a myriad number of reasons across the business transformation dimensions of people, process, and technology that lends itself to this very common scenario.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 11, 2015

With many agencies still stuck offering client reports relying on impressions or number of social shares, you’ve likely seen many posts on the SHIFT blog about how to move past these antiquated forms of measurement. In fact, you’ve seen an entire team form within the SHIFT walls dedicated to quantifiable PR. are also key.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

We see the usual mix of traditional publications in our list; however, we also see a number of blogs and other media properties we might not normally pitch. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts, the best of Q4 content of 2018, focused on earned media, Google Analytics metrics, and measuring PR success. 3 CATEGORIES OF PR AND EARNED MEDIA. As PR pros, we should be familiar with the different types of metrics that demonstrate the success of our work.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2015

At SHIFT, we’ve taken our approach to data-driven PR and directly applied it to being a data-driven business. That may sound elementary; basic even – why wouldn’t you use data to make business decisions? Can’t wait to see where our data will take us next! So what does SHIFT do to avoid the pitfalls?

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In the last post , we looked at a sample prediction using Google Analytics™ data to make a prediction about my blog’s website traffic. We used clean, compatible, well-chosen data and looked forward 365 days to see what future performance of my blog looked like. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Stay tuned!

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the third quarter of 2015 focused on PR strategy, Facebook, and Twitter. Let’s jump in: How to Choose a PR Strategy: Part 1 of 6. The hot topic in PR is always strategy. PR pros know that journalists aren’t limited to being pitched solely via email anymore.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

One thing that every data-driven communications professional needs to understand: our models are not reality; they are a separate entity. This was when Sheridan and his business partners decided to start a business blog where they would become a resource for customers and potential customers. Savannah Whitman.

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Onclusive

APRIL 21, 2020

This week, we’re continuing our April blog series focused on helping communications teams to get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. However, you may find that further technologies are needed for proper communications measurement.

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Onclusive

APRIL 21, 2020

This week, we’re continuing our April blog series focused on helping communications teams to get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. However, you may find that further technologies are needed for proper communications measurement.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 22, 2015

Let’s first get our data. I’ll use data from my personal website so as to avoid revealing anything under NDA. Given that my site is a B2B-focused website and blog, it would make logical sense for strong affinity between LinkedIn and the content. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Test, of course!

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Our top posts from the fourth quarter of 2015 focused on best and worst times for press releases, connecting PR and sales, and measuring PR for 2016 planning. As each year comes to a close, we like to sneak a peek into the SHIFT archives to see our content hits and misses. Here’s how.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In a recently published survey of Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) by Nasdaq, the majority of CCOs reported that they are now held accountable for marketing KPI such as website traffic, sales and lead conversions and content marketing. Digital communications attracts and engages customers: What is the New PR? Think again.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2015

I personally like to use the report to see the CTR rate of our blog posts given the number of impressions those landing pages get. The post 3 Google Analytics Issues to Correct for Better Data appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Chel Wolverton.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

For example, ChatGPT will soon understand, interact and communicate using many different methods like text, images, video, audio and more. Examples of AI Prompts for PR Research Rank the top five best practices for crisis communication in the context of a healthcare industry scandal? As well, it synthesizes a host of ideas.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

It certainly is convenient that nearly everyone carries a mobile device with built-in GPS, devices that are constantly communicating that location data to outside parties. appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Marketers and advertisers pay attention to this.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As communications professionals, we know those small businesses without social media are missing a key opportunity. The post 3 Reasons Small Business Needs Social Media appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As communications professionals, we know those small businesses without social media are missing a key opportunity. The post 3 Reasons Small Business Needs Social Media appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As communications professionals, we know those small businesses without social media are missing a key opportunity. The post 3 Reasons Small Business Needs Social Media appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

For example, ChatGPT will soon understand, interact and communicate using many different methods like text, images, video, audio and more. Examples of AI Prompts for PR Research Rank the top five best practices for crisis communication in the context of a healthcare industry scandal? As well, it synthesizes a host of ideas.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re working with a data-driven PR firm, chances are at some point in your relationship you will be asked to grant access to a variety of marketing and data systems. To understand how systems access informs your PR program, we’ll reference the SHIFT Earned Media Hub Strategy as the base framework.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. The data is often derived inexpensively from behavior surveys or flash polls, or it may already exist within the company’s own research unit.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. One of the most important public relations elements is communicating with media outlets as well as journalists. Remote Work.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

With today’s consumer AI tools at your fingertips, it may feel like you don’t need a computer science degree to understand how artificial intelligence will bring value to the communications process. A bot can’t lay claim to emotional intelligence, a cornerstone of all PR work. Siri, find me the top food and wine reporters.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Want to see how to do this for your blog? Will a blog post go viral? It’s certainly possible, using predictive analytics, to get a rough sense of what might work and what might not work, but few companies have access to that much technology and expertise. From PR to Marketing: Why You Should Expand Your Skill Set.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

One of the more enjoyable elements of being an executive in communications today is that my work brings me into contact with a wide variety of individuals. Many times, I’m asked by younger communicators what skills they should concentrate on as they finish their degree or begin seeking an agency role.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

It’s hard to miss all the articles and blog posts about how the PR industry is changing, how it’s integrating with new skill sets. Today, I wanted to dive a little more into my personal experience on the subject – including why PR pros should honestly start thinking about expanding their skill sets (and where to start).

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