Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The tactic still matters, but PR pros and writers will need to step up their game to cut through the clutter. Engage with the blogger on social media first, personalize your outreach, read and follow any requirements, and provide high-quality content. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media . Data-driven PR.

Marketing 214

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

You try to find information on a local business through social media, only to find a few accounts frozen in time. Even worse, sometimes the business doesn’t have social media accounts at all. According to a 2015 study from Clutch , nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media.

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Without PR attribution, communicators only know the top of the funnel, i.e., which publications wrote about their brand. Make Data-Driven PR Decisions. Most importantly, without a backlink in the article to your website, it is impossible to determine attribution and PR ROI with any existing analytics solution.

Analytics 170

Analytics Measurement Data Technology 170

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Data is everywhere, and in every industry you have access to lots of it – so let’s see if we can make it less scary to approach and show you the value of the information that you hold. Social Media Data. We could use this information to inform a blog post, giving insights into social media use during fall premiers.

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Data Data-Driven PR Big Data Analytics 117

Shift Communications

JUNE 15, 2015

This is a question asked recently by Patrick Coffee of PR Newser at AdWeek. Should social media managers be skipping the hashtag? Rather than guess, let’s take a data-driven approach. Where a brand had more than one social media page or profile, we chose the page with the largest audience.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Facebook Policies 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In fact, of those who use a mobile device to access Facebook, nearly half use ONLY a mobile device to access Facebook, as shown by the red bars below: For half of Facebook’s users, your mobile marketing strategy is synonymous with your Facebook strategy. The post State of Social Media Q3 2015: Facebook has 1.5

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Facebook Social Media Mobile Video 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In fact, of those who use a mobile device to access Facebook, nearly half use ONLY a mobile device to access Facebook, as shown by the red bars below: For half of Facebook’s users, your mobile marketing strategy is synonymous with your Facebook strategy. The post State of Social Media Q3 2015: Facebook has 1.5

Facebook 60

Facebook Social Media Mobile Video 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In fact, of those who use a mobile device to access Facebook, nearly half use ONLY a mobile device to access Facebook, as shown by the red bars below: For half of Facebook’s users, your mobile marketing strategy is synonymous with your Facebook strategy. The post State of Social Media Q3 2015: Facebook has 1.5

Facebook 60

Facebook Social Media Mobile Video 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Hyper-Segmentation of News Means Hyper-Segmentation of PR. Society and social media have created hyper-focused segmentation of the audience. PR must adapt to realize that no one audience exists any longer; brands and clients instead address dozens or hundreds of micro-audiences in their communications.

Trends 161

Trends Publicity SEO Advertising 161

Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2017

Do we help build confidence in a brand to nurture or ease the selling process? The reason we struggle to answer this question, as an industry, is because we are unwilling to invest in the tools, techniques, and strategies that lead to sound, effective measurement. If the door is locked, we can’t fix that.

Measurement 147

Measurement Data Study Advertising 147

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

The most cutting-edge public relations and media relations professionals will be investigating the forefront of artificial intelligence and how it can be used to generate massive amount of relevant content. How can we use data, analytics, and algorithms to achieve awareness at scale? Dark Social and Influence.

Trends 83

Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

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. Influence: Brand Impact. Action: PR Attribution.

Data-Driven PR 362

Data-Driven PR Measurement System Data 362

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. Influence: Brand Impact. Action: PR Attribution. VP Communications, 23andMe.

Data-Driven PR 362

Data-Driven PR Measurement System Data 362

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

” News of this announcement spread (okay—exploded) across the internet with widely varying interpretations like a game of social media telephone. It’ll also enable you to aptly take advantage of best tweets for your brand and think of how to engage with your followers from a new perspective. So how does this work?

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Twitter Analytics Data Technology 60

Shift Communications

MARCH 7, 2016

We applied Google’s Customer Journey idea and paired it with data-driven models to help you understand what’s really working in your digital marketing plans. Our Data-Driven Customer Journey model helps you: Understand what channels deliver results. Discover the sequence your customers take to purchase.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Melissa Strle It can be challenging for PR professionals to navigate through an array of tools and strategies. Understanding what to prioritize can be daunting and 2024’s top 5 PR trends sift through the constant advancements and shifts in the industry. As well, it synthesizes a host of ideas.

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

Sissie Hsiao, Google AI-generated content AI-generated content is becoming increasingly popular in the PR industry as it generates content quickly and in large volumes. Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. The trick is making sure you get comfortable with your AI.

Trends 52

Trends Data-Driven PR Analytics Survey 52

Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

Why can this be such a problem for marketing and PR? It’s simple: a strategy needs to be adapted to time as much as any other factor. It’s fairly obvious that a strategy from 2008 needs re-evaluation before seeing use in 2016. Did something shift in consumer behavior that requires a shift in your strategy?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing System Google Data 60

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Today, with over 2 billion smartphones in use, the ways in which consumers experience brands is fundamentally different. The way we think of the “internet” as a place for brands must fundamentally change to reflect the rise of mobile. In the internet of a decade ago, users experienced brands primarily through web browsers.

Mobile 60

Mobile Examples Brand Branding 60

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. With digital convergence, PR and media communicators are no longer just the traditional writers of press releases or distributors of media pitches. Think again.

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Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2015

When devising a content strategy for a new year, it’s important to take note of what worked (and why) to plan what’s to come next year. 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. Here’s how.

Measurement 60

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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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Data Data-Driven PR System Analytics 157

5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

And as all of those elements are changing, so should the PR strategies that companies are using so they can adapt and cater to everyone’s needs. The public relations industry has already started moving toward a more data-driven approach in terms of choosing strategies and creating campaigns.

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Trends Data SEO Consumer 88

Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

Assuming that didn’t work for you, it brings up a larger point: While you don’t need a degree in computer science to build an AI strategy, it is important that PR pros don’t sit on the sidelines and let an AI strategy get defined for them without their input. “Siri, find me the top food and wine reporters.

Publicity 85

Publicity Training Technology Data 85

Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

Google Analytics is a tool that can help businesses measure a bunch of different things, but it can also be a great asset for PR pros. Creating content that assists our earned media efforts. Social Media Analytics – Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook all offer analytics and insights into brand pages. Get to know them!

Marketing 60

Marketing Data-Driven PR Analytics Training 60

Shift Communications

JANUARY 5, 2015

As we kick off the new year, many of us will be looking to formulate new strategies, new ways of doing things or improving old ways. As businesses and brands, this is one of the key challenges facing us. Social media used to be a shiny object, a channel unto itself. What’s different, what’s new, what should we be doing?

Marketing 60

Marketing SEO Data-Driven PR Advertising 60

Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

At SHIFT we’re big proponents of data-driven PR. Living on the B2B side of the house, I’ve been thrilled by the enthusiasm we’re seeing for deeper understanding on how these elements play into our PR programs and the RFP’s we’re receiving. Here are my findings: Marketing Technology. Derek Lyons. Vice President.

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