Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

He thought too much of corporate writing was boring and conformist…and this was one way he urged us to keep thing interesting. Other readers liked these related posts: B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success. One sentence paragraphs have become a phenomenon on LinkedIn. the Other Way Around.

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Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

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.

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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?

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Blogging Leadership LinkedIn Google 99

Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Facebook is unprecedented by nearly every measure for social platforms, except perhaps for engagement where its companion network Instagram (and its 700 million users ) excels. Paid Content (what can I measure and how granularly can I target audiences?). Paid Content (what can I measure and how granularly can I target audiences?).

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

She used LinkedIn to share her thoughts on making healthcare more affordable. Her posts on LinkedIn showcase her concern (and Cigna’s concern) about the personal well-being of her audience. The executive team is one place to start, but great candidates may exist at all rungs of the corporate ladder. Measure your results.

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Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 126

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It took years of blood, sweat and corporate treasure to bring these plans to fruition…and they clearly didn’t come close to hitting ROI objectives. The company says it’s developing a product that uses “large language models” [plural] for PR measurement. Startup Handraise raises $6.3 million in seed funding. More gen AI.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 5, 2015

Since January at SBC kicks off with measurement – literally, as tomorrow is the year’s first #measurePR chat (12-1 pm ET, Rebekah Iliff and Deirdre Breakenridge will be guests, so don’t miss it!) Ian Cleary clearly explains how to set up GA so that it’s helping and not hindering your measurement.

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Measurement Nonprofit Analytics Big Data 40

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 ? You get Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , by Beth Kanter and Katie Paine, an absolute gem of a book not just for nonprofit communicators, but for all measurement geeks (and most certainly for nonprofit executives).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Content like blogs and opinion pieces allow a CEO to show depth and personality, which helps build a distinct personal brand. Authoring a weekly blog allows a leader to write in her own voice – which becomes part of the voice of the brand. Two blog posts each week becomes a permanent SEO-friendly knowledge base.

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OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

She has experience in corporate reputation management and crafting earned media stories. What’s your best tip for measuring PR? We’re lucky to work in an industry where measurement has evolved by leaps and bounds. If you’re answering ‘yes,’ PR measurement is on the right track. Want more blogs like this?

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Media Sports Agriculture Pitching 96

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” ~ Peter Drucker. Perhaps more importantly, the measurements I use directly align with the business goals of my company. Perhaps more importantly, the measurements I use directly align with the business goals of my company. THAT you can measure against. Ummm … Why?

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Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2013

She inspired so many people who were new not just to the chat, but to measurement in general, not to be afraid of it. I thought measurement was Darth Vadar, hated it.But felt it was imp. I thought measurement was Darth Vadar, hated it.But felt it was imp. Till then, happy measuring! measurePR Q1 A1 – p3.I

Nonprofit 70

Nonprofit Measurement Case Study Social Media 70

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2016

I was absolutely delighted to welcome back three of the most notable women in measurement as guests: Jen Zingsheim , Sally Falkow , and the redoutable Katie Delahaye Paine. On the most effective way to report PR initiatives to executives: @shonali A3:Get agreement on what role PR plays in the path to purchase, then measure it.

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Measurement Meeting Comparison Banking 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 26, 2015

We welcomed four stellar guests including the Washington Business Journal ‘s Jennifer Nycz-Conner , digital marketing brand strategist for V3B Shelly Kramer , founder of Red Shift Writers (and regular contributor to this blog!) With four great guests on hand, we began to chat about measuring content. Has to be purposeful.

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Measurement Journalism Video Community 40

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Do an Internet search on “measuring PR” or the “value of PR,” and you’ll find any number of blog posts and articles that purport to tell you how to do this. If you look at how practitioners in the real world are getting smart about measurement, you start to realize that they’re not meeting it head on.

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Analytics Measurement Case Study Google 40

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? So when the nature of authoritative content is changing so dramatically, how you measure the success of your content has to change as well. An “engaged” blog was one that drew a lot of attention, comments, back links, etc.

Measurement 40

Measurement System Blogging Facebook 40

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2015

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Odds are that you’ve heard someone say that PR can’t be quantified, or social media ROI can’t be measured, or that a media impression or social post generated an advertising value equivalent (AVE) of hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars.

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

Owned media is content you create on a platform you own, such as your company’s website or blog. As an example, if my topic was “blog posts,” I’d create a headline for my first piece of content in the main circle. In this case, I chose, “How to write blog posts that get read and shared.”. Get people to share blog posts.

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Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 24, 2015

So that’s what we focused on for the April #measurePR Twitter chat; how to measure community, how to tell when community-building initiatives are working (and when they’re not), and how community-focused metrics might change over time. Experts in measuring community. At the heart of social PR lies community. SeeDepth Inc.

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Community Measurement Reddit Google 40

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. This blog is just a cover story for an incredible marketing and PR agency serving B2B tech. Drop me a comment below or on Twitter or LinkedIn.

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Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

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

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Eric brought a background in content marketing, marketing measurement and marketing automation, having previously co-founded and managed his own agency.

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Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Factmata uses AI to identify and track narratives online through articles, blogs, tweets and other social chatter, highlighting the ones that could either help or hurt brand reputation and value.” There are several that pitch generative AI to marketers for creating blog posts. PR measurement. PR measurement.

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Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2013

We’ve I’ve been up and down on the blogging front this year, and there are several #measurePR recaps we owe you. So this week, we thought we’d bring you up to speed on all the chats so far, as well as some super PR measurement-related articles. PR Measurement – What to Measure. Here you go.

Measurement 86

Measurement Case Study Twitter Google 86

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Clients now expect PR people to also be search experts, content experts, working knowledge of Google Analytics, knowledge of all sorts of tracking tools to measure effectiveness, while filming, producing, and editing video and managing multiple social media accounts.”. Pressure on measurement. Managing LinkedIn for executives.

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Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

That’s a mouthful of buzzwords, but Ryan Reeves, a product manager for the company, added some context on LinkedIn: “Signals uses AI to continually read trillions of articles to detect important company trigger-events (viral articles, product launches, financials, partnerships, headcount changes, etc.) in 2019, reaching a record $4.5

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Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 95

Communications Conversations

JUNE 6, 2017

And typically it rests of the shoulders of corporate communications and PR teams. And, it’s measurable. He’s been “blogging” (i.e., posting using LinkedIn Publisher) on LinkedIn for the last few years. That’s a lot of CEO transition in one market. It’s easier.

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Employee How To Survey LinkedIn 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Tressa credits a brief stint in corporate communications for a health care company with stoking her interest in PR. I think non-PR folks sometimes think of it like advertising or marketing where you can “pay to play” and see relatively immediate, measurable results. Fresh Ideas: Blogging, Copyright, and How to Attribute Images.

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Measurement Course Advertising Advertising 60

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Social media existed back then, as did blogs. How many PRs write blogs and truly understand how to optimise them for Search? There’s a hell of a lot more to writing and promoting a blog post than bunging in a few buzzwords. 1: Check out various blog posts on the subject of PR and SEO. Media Relations Blog.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The following article originally appeared on the AirPR blog. . For B2B, LinkedIn Pulse and Medium are a boon for marketing and PR and will continue to gain traction as leading publishing platforms. Ahhh, the new year. A time for resolutions, preparations, and perhaps my favorite: bright-eyed predictions. Execs are demanding this.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 5, 2018

By attending webinars, reading blogs & staying up on best practices, youll be armed w/ info you need #measurepr. Pre-release #measurement research will give you an understanding of your position in the industry landscape, plus what matters most to your audiences. – Measurement & analytics. A6: Do the work!

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Nonprofit Measurement Analytics Creativity 56

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

You could develop a content marketing strategy , but that doesn’t mean that it will be a good strategy, or that it is related to the corporate goals in any meaningful way. I had the opportunity to write a guest post for a PR blog recently. Readers exit your blog in a matter of seconds. ” – Chris Meier.

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Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

I missed my self-imposed deadline in June as I was simply overwhelmed by events: client work – always my first priority – but also bisdev, podcast production, blog posts, and trying to get this year’s annual JOTW comms survey ready for publication. The company explained in an email exchange that MSL is already offering the attribution to U.S.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

6 Ways To Secure Your Blog And Your Hard Work. Why: Eddie Gear shares how he fell victim to a hacker attack on his blog and what you can do to prevent such attacks. What do you feel are the essential security measures – online and offline – every business should employ? I hope these posts give you a head start.

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Employee Resources Facebook LinkedIn 79

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.”.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

Core to the delivery of an effective social media strategy is understanding your target audience, setting clear objectives and knowing what you’re going to measure and why. LINKEDIN IS 277% MORE EFFECTIVE FOR LEAD GENERATION THAN TWITTER OR FACEBOOK – Hubspot Survey. Cue social backlash across the internet.

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Social Media Strategy Media Survey 60

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

We talked a lot about what “good” and “bad” measurement is, how Richard got interested in the field, and his leadership role with AMEC. If that’s the case, the answer is there – focus on measuring messages to the audiences and the outcomes from having done that. And much more. Not just a look backwards.

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