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?”. Measuring Earned Media.

Measurement 100

Measurement Analytics Google Social Media 100

Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about earned media strategy and measurement! For example, Onclusive’s customers Equinix and Norton Lifelock have both conducted global surveys and then broken the data down by region to make sure it’s relevant to each geography and market. Elizabeth Barrett. VP Research, Gartner.

Strategy 418

Strategy Survey Automotive Data 418

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. Marketing is frequently seen as a profit center because marketing metrics tie back to the bottom line (i.e.,

Data-Driven PR 259

Data-Driven PR Measurement Data Travel 259

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. hours to write. Clicks and CTRs: 43%.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Onclusive

DECEMBER 10, 2020

There are several metrics that can be used to measure the cost-benefit analysis of any technology platform. It’s particularly important for communications professionals to measure ROI so that they can continue to get a seat at the table, get the credit they deserve, and secure a budget for future initiatives. Lona Therrien.

Media 195

Media Software Analytics Measurement 195

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. Marketing is frequently seen as a profit center because marketing metrics tie back to the bottom line (i.e.,

Data-Driven PR 195

Data-Driven PR Measurement Data Travel 195

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

In our May blog series, we’ll share brand new insights into the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 media articles published in 2021 that cover both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries.

Consumer 370

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 370

Onclusive

JANUARY 31, 2020

As we shared in our last blog post, Business Wire and Onclusive recently collaborated to report results from the first-ever impact analysis of nearly 17,000 news releases on generating syndicated pick-up, editorial coverage and social media engagement. For a detailed breakdown and easily digestible time-tables, download the full report here.

Social Media 322

Social Media Study Mobile Report 322

PR 20/20

JULY 19, 2022

So, no matter if you’re reading this deep into the fourth quarter of the year or during Christmas in July—here’s how to set goals that align with your marketing and sales funnels. So, we ask, what does effective marketing look like? How do you create an effective marketing campaign? The KPI here is the sale.

Marketing 90

Marketing How To Measurement Meeting 90

Onclusive

JANUARY 6, 2020

In my previous article on marketing ventriloquism , I made the case for marketers talking through voices other than their own and explained that most marketers tend to rely on advertising because of a need for perceived control. It is also comfortable for most marketing professionals because they can still control it completely.

Advertising 195

Advertising Advertising Marketing How To 195

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns. 3 Idealist Content Marketing Metrics.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Business Wire

MARCH 6, 2017

Create extensions for blog posts, social updates, advertising and other marketing collateral to keep your program’s activities separated. You can create new URL builders for every release and identify traffic by platform (one builder for all news releases vs. blog posts) or topic (one builder for all earnings vs. products).

Measurement 160

Measurement How To Analytics Data 160

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. As I’m wont to do on the occasional Saturday, I’ve picked out three, reviewed them carefully and present some of the findings in this roundup series that I call the Unscripted Marketing Links.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Cision

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

There’s a misconception that marketing a business is always time-consuming. If you know where to put your efforts, it’s completely possible to handle the essential marketing tactics in five hours or less a week. Then set up a series of emails that will follow that initial download email. Social Media. Content Creation.

Marketing 120

Marketing Comparison eBook Social Media 120

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

From our experience working with hundreds of PR and Corporate Communications teams around the globe, most of these issues can be traced back to workflow, in this blog post we will talk about four of the most common ones we've noticed, regardless of industry, geography, or department size. Metrics: New contacts added (measured monthly).

Communications 210

Communications Measurement Tools Enterprise 210

Onclusive

JULY 18, 2017

Most marketers are obsessed with attribution—and with good reason: not only are they being held accountable for campaign performance, but they’re also on a mission to continually optimize that performance. PR is playing an increasingly integral role in the marketing mix. Those marketers are going to want to know it’s money well spent.

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Comparison Advertising Advertising Analytics 294

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Karen Swim , PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant, Words For Hire , LLC and President of Solo PR Pro. Shonali Burke , Chief Marketing Officer, Arena Stage. Respondents said their organization is placing more or much more emphasis on owned media (60%), like blogs, newsletters and websites. Blog: Code of PR Ethics?

Survey 132

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 132

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In this blog article as part of our managing corporate reputation with PESTLE analysis series, we are diving deeper into the “how to” of the PESTLE process and best practices for communications pros to keep in mind. There are many PESTLE analysis templates available online. Analyze the data you’ve collected. Michael Dolmatch.

Analysis 195

Analysis Corporate Reputation How To 195

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

In our May blog series, we’ll share brand new insights into the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 media articles published in 2021 that cover both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries.

Consumer 195

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 195

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The data brands have collected from these interactions has allowed marketers to fine-tune their marketing tactics, and how they talk to their customers. But here’s the thing: Marketing budgets are increasingly shifting to focus on content marketing and other efforts that can show a concrete return-on-investment.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With so many moving pieces and parts in your content and social media marketing strategy, it can be challenging to stay on top of it all. But with one key tool, you can not only plan your marketing approach far in advance but also take advantage of specific times of year when certain campaigns will thrive. You Can Leverage Holidays.

How To 0

How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 0

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

So, forgive me in this blog post if I talk about the logical aspect of PR, rather than the creative, and use this as a chance to talk about measurement. PR has a reputation of being beastly to measure. We were lumped into the same boat as advertising, where measuring the effectiveness of a campaign was wholly unscientific.

Measurement 49

Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

Cision

JUNE 6, 2017

Digital marketing success is fueled by creating great content and building a targeted audience, but there’s a third piece missing from that equation—ignition. The key idea here is that the economic value of content marketing does not come from content. Aligning a brand with a celebrity is the oldest type of influence marketing.

Marketing 239

Marketing Television Handbook Web 239

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” In this drive to make a profit the focus tends to get stuck on marketing, sales, production and income. And they paid $500 a month for strategy and measurement.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

MarTech forever changed the way that marketers work, what they report as success and how they do their jobs. PR professionals and communicators, however, have not, as a whole, significantly changed how they measure their success. The typical response is that PR ROI and Earned Media are more difficult to measure.

Analytics 170

Analytics Measurement Data Technology 170

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 24, 2016

With the dramatic increase in podcast listening hours in the US, and the rise of mobile usage, marketing professionals are exploring the world of podcasting; how to launch a show and the strategies to attract and build a large community of engaged listeners. Tip #4: Measure success with numbers.

Energy 190

Energy Mobile Community Measurement 190

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

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 5, 2011

Instead of always talking about what PR can learn from marketing analytics, what if we asked what marketing can learn from PR measurement? “PR has been answering these questions using media research for a long time,&# but they are much newer to marketing. So go ahead and download it. Pretty radical, eh?

Measurement 70

Measurement Marketing Analysis Analytics 70

Polaris

AUGUST 19, 2014

In my field, that means scoring a big win for a client—whether it’s securing a feature article in a national newspaper, improving engagement on a Facebook page or creating an eBook that attracts thousands of downloads. The public relations measurement challenge. The state of public relations measurement today.

Measurement 100

Measurement Advertising Advertising eBook 100

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Marketing and Communications are converging as PR is poised to evolve radically over the next decade. Data science and digital media are transforming the way companies tell stories and how they can measure success. Sales and Marketing are measured by their business impact, and PR will be, too. Enter the era of Growth PR.

Measurement 56

Measurement Storytelling Data Technology 56

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich and author of Spin Sucks , recently took the time to answer a few of our biggest questions on content marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

5W PR

APRIL 12, 2021

One such useful tool from tech that can greatly benefit PR and marketing campaigns is the QR code. Then, they’re free to browse around and navigate the website, and as an additional bonus, there are plenty of tools that allow businesses to measure the effectiveness of the QR codes too. What is a QR Code and Why are They Important?

Publicity 88

Publicity How To Consumer Print 88

Onclusive

AUGUST 30, 2017

Improved awareness and enhanced reputation are intangible goals, and their measurement is even more difficult to grasp, especially in the ever-changing digital world in which we live. This article is your introduction to pairing the art of public relations with the science of measurement to impact your business.

Tools 170

Tools eBook System Data 170

Cision

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Moment marketing,” which creates a real-time connection between offline and online media, is gaining momentum. By following the five tips below, you’ll be able to boost your social media engagement through the power of offline marketing. Have consistent social media profiles, and feature them in your offline marketing.

Social Media 120

Social Media Marketing Media Study 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2023

According to Marcus Sheridan in his book, They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer , it’s key to create a content strategy based on what your customers are thinking. Measure your success You’re pumping out content, but are you seeing a return on investment?

Analytics 81

Analytics Comparison Google Interviews 81