Cision

JUNE 9, 2015

Today, PR professionals and practitioners believe measurement should provide concrete data on how well you can engage with influencers on social media, communicate stories to reporters and more. Align your brand’s PR strategy with long-term business objectives by following this five-step plan for modern PR measurement.

Measurement 120

Measurement Customer Service Data Education 120

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. by Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. Measurement templates.

Reddit 174

Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

That’s where your content marketing efforts come into to play. According to HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound, the top challenge marketing faces is generating more traffic and leads. Cision® asked hundreds of senior marketers and 81 percent agreed earned media is more effective than paid media. Infographics.

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Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals Good things really do come to those who wait. These marketing “leaders” are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, compared to 25% of the rest of marketing.

B2B 146

B2B Marketing Survey Creativity 146

Cision

APRIL 23, 2015

This post is based on our white paper “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR.” ” A week into 2014, Mark Schaefer published a blog post that questioned whether content marketing – which he termed “the hottest marketing trend around” – was a sustainable strategy for businesses.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy B2C Marketing 120

Cision

JUNE 16, 2015

It frustrates me when people tell me their marketing or PR isn’t working. If you don’t know what you want to happen as a result of your marketing or PR, how can you get upset when it doesn’t happen? So What Do I Need to Measure? Modernize your PR measurement with our free tip sheet. Want more accurate PR measurement?

Measurement 120

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As public relations professionals, we know that PR measurement is essential to the success of our campaigns, budgets and client relationships. We attend webinars, dabble with Google Analytics and follow the latest blogs to learn how to move from traditional to relevant measurement. PR Measurement is Not One Size Fits All.

Measurement 120

Measurement Comparison Analytics Nonprofit 120

Stern + Associates

MARCH 10, 2023

Naturally when asked about their dream publications and platforms, they gravitate toward top brands such as The Wall Street Journal , Bloomberg , TED , etc. When developing your PR and business growth strategy, don’t overlook publications and events tied to industry and vertical markets.

Publicity 98

Publicity Conference Leadership Measurement 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In this age of short attention spans, it may seem counter-intuitive to champion long-form content for PR and marketing. Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 18, 2019

“Strategy” is an overused word, but in public relations or marketing, it’s a key to success. Think in terms of measurable brand preference, increases in website traffic, lead generation, or even specific deliverables, like speaking opportunities generated for the CEO. They’re measurable.

Strategy 220

Strategy Measurement Advertising Advertising 220

Cision

OCTOBER 31, 2017

For example, messaging analysis, looking at how often a set of branded talking points proliferate fails to explore the impact of those messages on purchasing intent. Want to know how to drive revenue growth with earned media measurement? Download our white paper. It isn’t what you know to be true it is what you can prove.

Measurement 222

Measurement System Data Analysis 222

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. In PR, paid media is social media advertising, sponsored content, and email marketing.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Cision

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Do the marketing tools and tactics you use actually keep your brand top of mind? It may be time to say out with the old (traditional TV advertising) and in with the new (brand journalism). A brand journalism program, like any marketing strategy, must include goals, metrics and outlined measurement tactics.

Journalism 120

Journalism Brand Branding Writing 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2021

We know the power that social media campaigns can wield – from amplifying earned media that PR generates to marketing products. Influencers who resonate with a specific segment help brands stay relevant by cutting through the digital noise. Influencer marketing creates trust. Don’t count out influencers for B2B PR.

B2B 191

B2B Social Media Radio Fashion 191

Cision

MAY 19, 2015

This post was inspired by our free “ Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR ” white paper. Not long ago, we had a blog post that described five outside-the-box content marketing ideas. Many brands with successful apps focus on either fun or, as Jay Baer calls it, “ youtility.” Measure everything, too.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Apparel Mobile 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 11, 2020

For B2B clients like those we represent, it can include the topics and suggested resources for bylined articles, blog posts, social media posts, digital video, and longer-form content like white papers, among other elements. A good content calendar is like a roadmap that helps a brand tell its story. Measure performance daily.

How To 259

How To Social Media Product Launch Construction 259

Cision

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Much has been talked about regarding the importance of marketing personalization and a 1:1 approach. We have used this philosophy in our own marketing efforts at Cision and PR Newswire, and it has significantly improved the effectiveness of our marketing programs. Let me explain. that have to be coordinated.

Marketing 120

Marketing Financial Strategy Analytics 120

Cision

JANUARY 28, 2016

Every brand knows the importance of social media. But not every brand knows how to create a structured social strategy that will help them meet their goals. In fact, only 15 percent of marketers know how to prove the impact of their social media efforts quantitatively. Read the free white paper today!

Enterprise 120

Enterprise Strategy Pinterest Social Media 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

But B2B businesses aren’t changing the way they plan and shape their marketing strategy quickly enough, and are left feeling the effects of staying behind the times. In fact, 47 percent of B2B marketers close less than four percent of marketing-generated leads. Get our recent white paper today! Measure to Learn.

Nonprofit 120

Nonprofit Marketing B2B Crisis 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Most of these come from registering for one-off gated content like white papers and webinars – these assets are expensive to create and promote. And I have a massive library of SEO and content marketing material.”.

SEO 130

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 130

Cision

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Anne Carton is a small business consultant, digital marketing expert and blogger working with Designhill , the world’s largest online graphic design marketplace. With more and more businesses across verticals and industries creating content, people have become desensitized towards brand content. The answer is simple!

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Trends Marketing Storytelling 120

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Content marketing as a discipline is still relatively new, and it’s evolving into whatever we professional communicators and marketers say it is. How do you most effectively package your company’s unique value propositions and expertise, and deliver it to the market? What’s the right channel to use? Focus on the content.

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Marketing How To Leadership 150

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

Cision

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Brands need to keep these truths in mind when considering engaging with someone who is opinionated and who has a lot of social media followers. Social Influencers: Observations for Healthcare Brands. Obviously you want your brand to be aligned with key influencers in your market. Assets can become liabilities over time.

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Healthcare Brand Branding Pharmaceuticals 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

In a recent AdAge profile , Laundry Service CEO Jason Stein describes the huge opportunity that influencers offer to marketers, communications professionals and brands: There is a major convergence between influencers, brands and publishers, and the ones who are really successful are all three of these things.”

Marketing 120

Marketing Groups Journalism Social Media 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

As new markets keep reaching out and needing PR representation, her team is ready to jump in. At Crenshaw, you work with a variety of brands and businesses. How can brands keep up? Smart brands constantly ask their audiences for input and feedback– via social media engagement (mandatory these days!)

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Sword and the Script

JUNE 13, 2017

The recent commentary on content marketing by Gartner Research may have given B2B tech marketers motivation to reconsider the concept. Every B2B tech marketer is familiar with the analyst firm because of the implication the four corners of one certain magical graphical quad chart can have on a short list of vendors.

Content Marketing 77

Content Marketing Marketing B2B Analytics 77

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The proliferation of marketing channels, apps, mobile devices, social networks, and content has given consumers more choices and greater control while increasing complexity for marketers. We want to help simplify and optimize the marketing planning process for your business. Step 1: Complete a marketing assessment.

Marketing 52

Marketing Analytics eBook System 52

Cision

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

In fact, as of 2015, almost every (98 percent) brand now relies on a variety of social platforms to target their audiences. Here are three reasons why your brand may be missing the mark and how to revamp your social strategy to ensure success on a larger scale. How does your brand filter through the 500 million tweets sent each day?

Strategy 120

Strategy Social Media Customer Service Software 120

Cision

APRIL 25, 2015

Your brand or a client has a great new product that your audience will want to know about, and you want to make sure they do. Get our free “Outside-The-Box Content Marketing for PR” white paper now! Measure your results. Measurement can often be the toughest part of any content marketing campaign.

Film 120

Film Content Marketing Analytics Measurement 120

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

There’s an old saying in marketing that half of the advertising budget is wasted, we just don’t know which half. Despite the maturation of digital marketing and web analytics, this remains a challenge. What did brands get for their money this year? B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success.

B2B 66

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 66

Cision

JULY 7, 2015

Verified accounts , improved search and “buy” buttons are just a few of the changes making waves in the marketing and PR departments. More importantly, how can use them to your brand’s advantage? Why should your brand be on Pinterest? Do you know how to measure success? Optimization works in conjunction with measurement.

Pinterest 120

Pinterest Measurement Exercises Travel 120

Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2015

“The biggest challenge is that we are moving from an industry that could create one amazing commercial to reach consumers to an ecosystem with a diversified channel structure,” according to Mike Scafidi , marketing operations with PepsiCo. Yet the paper also surfaces the underlying driver of the shift to content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Employee Marketing Viral 60

Sword and the Script

APRIL 8, 2017

You can’t tell – even digitally savvy marketers can’t tell – the difference between “content” and “ads” anymore. Why would any publication accept a story pitch, aside from respecting its readership, if they know another brand will pay for the same space? 1) Marketing content vs. content marketing.

Content Marketing 71

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 71

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” Keep your content marketing separate and distinct. Don’t mash case studies, white papers, webinars, press releases and blog posts together. survey respondents said the following: 61% trust business.

Government 136

Government Survey Ethics Media 136

Cision

JUNE 23, 2015

Increased Brand Awareness. The more places your brand is mentioned, the more people know about it. Want to measure your PR’s value? Click here for a free white paper that shows how! Your Brand Looks Good. There’s no single marketing or PR tool that will make you rich overnight.

Writing 120

Writing Social Media Tools Advertising 120