Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Today, with over 2 billion smartphones in use, the ways in which consumers experience brands is fundamentally different. This is no fad – it is projected that by 2020, 80% of adults on Earth will have a smart phone. The way we think of the “internet” as a place for brands must fundamentally change to reflect the rise of mobile.

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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. However, when it comes to utilizing data in practice, there are still some kinks that need to be worked out.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

Today, most agency executives only seem to agree on what the limits of AI in PR will be. A bot can’t lay claim to emotional intelligence, a cornerstone of all PR work. The good news for comms pros: It will be a blend of both technology and human insight. While some in the profession loathe to hear it, it’s not far-fetched.

Publicity 85

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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).

Marketing 60

Marketing Data-Driven PR Analytics Training 60

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.

Analytics 60

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Shift Communications

APRIL 6, 2015

This was a simpler time, when MySpace ruled the social media sphere and people still blogged heavily on services like LiveJournal. We took published user base data for as many social networks as we could round up, loaded them into analytics software, and turned the data into treemaps. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

Social Media 60

Social Media Data-Driven PR Infographics Analytics 60

Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

By understanding how to think about and interpret data, communicators need to be able to draw inferences and understand trends by providing insights based on what they observe. Read forums and blogs related to the visual media that you’re interested in. Find a creative director who can act as a mentor.

Communications 60

Communications Analytics Infographics Data-Driven PR 60

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Using services like Google AdWords™, Google Search Console™, Google Analytics™, or even Google Trends™, we’ll find clean, compatible, well-chosen audience intent data to predict customer behavior. Let’s take the organic traffic from my personal blog as an example. What Would PR Do? Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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