The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As businesses become more digitized, paying attention to current trends, like the ever-growing importance of social media and data analytics, helps to promote and protect brand image. Also, it allows professionals to employ the right PR strategies when it matters most. Today, companies expect more from their PR departments.

Trends 89

Trends Brand Branding Analytics 89

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

For example, if a PR pro gained coverage for their brand in Forbes, they may report the circulation of Forbes as the potential audience size that saw the message. The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success. Spot brand & revenue indicators.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. That’s the front-end work every successful campaign entails, but the data cycle doesn’t end there. This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time.

Data-Driven PR 150

Data-Driven PR Strategy Data Measurement 150

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

Shift Communications

APRIL 1, 2016

April 1, 2016 – Boston, MA – Cloud-based computing and artificial intelligence represent the future of content creation, distribution, public relations, and marketing. SHIFT Vice President of Marketing Technology Christopher Penn said, “HAROLD provides SHIFT with limitless scale. 2014: ZIPR Mobile PR Spokesperson App.

Employee 60

Employee Data-Driven PR Communications Software 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Of course no PR person would create such a media pitch, but it’s a good reminder that for many people, serious holidays have deep and emotional meaning. Do release some relevant data. Solid data-driven PR story pitches are always welcomed by reporters, but especially so during calendar milestones or big breaking stories.

Media Relations 157

Media Relations Media Pitching Data-Driven PR 157

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2014

It’s never a surprise when another ‘update’ materializes in the daily news scan, making the maintenance of a successful social media strategy difficult for marketers and communicators. One of the fundamental truths to Facebook in current environments, however, is that brands (in general) need to pay in order to be seen.

Facebook 156

Facebook Strategy Data-Driven PR Data 156

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

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

petabytes of data. The data available to PR professionals and marketers today has the potential to answer so many questions, but the problem is: lots of people don’t know what to do with the data they have. Collecting and analyzing data doesn’t have to mean combing through pages upon pages of spreadsheets.

Data 117

Data Data-Driven PR Big Data Analytics 117

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 27, 2017

‘Tis the season – predictions are the order of the day and the PR industry is no different. Here are my picks for the top 3 PR trends in 2018. The number of brands that consider a content strategy effective in raising revenue increased from 74% in 2016 to 83% in 2017. Understanding the goals of the brand.

Trends 124

Trends Data-Driven PR Data System 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

To meet media demand, B2B tech brands in particular can build out their own research assets. An asset that can earn branded media coverage is valuable — and that’s not all. Data-driven coverage can establish a brand as a category expert or leader. It’s pull marketing 101.

B2B 147

B2B Data Retail Survey 147

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Creating memorable media experiences through product trial has long been a staple of public relations for food & beverage and related brands. While product trials and demos can whet an editor’s appetite for a story, recipes are rich content that can both maximize PR campaigns and drive measurable business results in multiple ways.

Content Marketing 74

Content Marketing Marketing Google Trends 74

Shift Communications

MARCH 17, 2015

In my last post , I covered what for me was a particularly egregious misuse of marketing technology, when a bot promoted a white paper with “Fear and Loathing” in the title on the 10 th anniversary of the suicide of Hunter S. Data-driven PR does not equate with programmatic thinking. But creative thinking is the fuel.

Data-Driven PR 60

Data-Driven PR Data Technology Print 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

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. Reputation Is Brand. PR Professionals Blindsided by Rich Media. Part 4: Search Marketing. Advanced PR Practitioners Embrace AI Fully.

Trends 161

Trends Publicity SEO Advertising 161

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2015

We’ve talked a lot in the past year about Facebook, from the evolution of its advertising offering to the almost complete destruction of organic reach for brand pages. As a brand manager, the best thing you can do is accept this fact and adjust strategies. Data-Driven PR Milestone: SHIFT Becomes Google Analytics Certified Partner.

Data-Driven PR 60

Data-Driven PR Facebook Analytics Google 60

Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

As our VP of Marketing Tech previously summarized : In a crisis management situation, something has gone wrong and your brand is on fire. to help ensure his vegan donut business and brand reputation doesn’t suffer during or after Shark Week. Email marketing. Senior Marketing Analyst. Senior Marketing Analyst.

Case Study 118

Case Study Crisis Management Crisis Study 118

Shift Communications

MARCH 12, 2018

However, if we distill down the essence of public relations, it’s to build awareness and trust in a brand, such that people want to share it, talk about it, and ultimately buy from it. The biggest problem brands face – for the most part – isn’t negative press. What is branded non-negative search?

Measurement 107

Measurement SEO Policies Reputation 107

Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2015

Now that we’ve popped the champagne and cut the cake, it feels natural to consider not just HOW MUCH we’ve grown, but HOW we’ve grown – and more importantly, what does that suggest for mid-sized agencies in an increasingly competitive market? That may sound elementary; basic even – why wouldn’t you use data to make business decisions?

Agency 60

Agency How To Data-Driven PR Data 60

Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2017

If conversion is the problem, fix that with better sales training or better marketing. Do we help build confidence in a brand to nurture or ease the selling process? We use digital marketing tools in public relations to assess the quantitative impact of PR activity. The Root Cause of Lack of PR Impact.

Measurement 147

Measurement Data Study Advertising 147

Shift Communications

MARCH 11, 2015

Tapping into Google Analytics, we were able to see that BuzzFeed drove sales for the brand. And here content syndication, another marketing tool to amplify eyeballs of earned media placements, steps in to boost ROI further. Analytics Marketing Technology analytics' Nearly $90k in sales. That’s a lot of t-shirts. are also key.

Analytics 60

Analytics Data-Driven PR Measurement Google 60

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

How can we use data, analytics, and algorithms to achieve awareness at scale? For those brands and professionals who do not engage machine learning technologies in their work, they will see their relative share of voice decline. The solution to this quandary is the owned audience. Dark Social and Influence.

Trends 83

Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Some observations we noted: Marketing and PR aren’t making significant use of the new character limits. Of all the industries using the new format, B2C financial services – banking and retail investment brands – are using the most characters in the new format. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Methodology.

B2C 103

B2C Airlines Pharmaceuticals B2B 103

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

Shift Communications

JULY 24, 2017

Whether a brand has experience with controversial news or has yet to meet a crisis challenge, having a communications plan in place in advance of a potential incident is a must. Brands that are too quick to pull the trigger – usually via social media – often get caught in a riptide of negative backlash. Luckily, G.W.

Case Study 94

Case Study Crisis Management Crisis Study 94

Shift Communications

MARCH 7, 2016

Marketers and communicators found great value in Google’s generic models for how customers made decisions with marketing inputs. What if a company’s data doesn’t exactly map to the generic model? Perhaps it’s a company with better than average email marketing skills. Download your copy now! Chel Wolverton.

Google 60

Google B2C Analytics Data 60

Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

No product news, no overly salesy B2B messaging, no marketing jargon. A Strong Point of View – while the PR team can help formulate an argument by using data (by analyzing what people are not currently saying), they’re not the experts. Amanda Monroe. Vice President.

Media 100

Media Data B2B Pitching 100

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The cardinal sin to a citizen analyst is deciding what you want to say first, then cherry picking facts and data to support your point of view. For example, an incurious marketer or communicator will simply ask the question, “when is the best time to tweet?” Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

Data 60

Data Viral Analytics Analysis 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The cardinal sin to a citizen analyst is deciding what you want to say first, then cherry picking facts and data to support your point of view. For example, an incurious marketer or communicator will simply ask the question, “when is the best time to tweet?” Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

Data 60

Data Viral Analytics Analysis 60

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

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 now the question is, how will this impact brands? Consider How Your Content Can Be Tailored To Those Already Engaged with Your Brand. Marketing Analyst, Marketing Technology.

Twitter 60

Twitter Analytics Data Technology 60

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. However, you may find that further technologies are needed for proper communications measurement.

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. However, you may find that further technologies are needed for proper communications measurement.

Data-Driven PR 362

Data-Driven PR Measurement System Data 362

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. Who will be the first marketers to try Oculus VR immersive ads?

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. Who will be the first marketers to try Oculus VR immersive ads?

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. Who will be the first marketers to try Oculus VR immersive ads?

Facebook 60

Facebook Social Media Mobile Video 60

Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

It’s becoming more fashionable to claim that your PR and marketing is “data-driven,” but what exactly does that mean? This often means using data about our current market or audience to create a model. Why can this be such a problem for marketing and PR?

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing System Google Data 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As communications professionals, we know those small businesses without social media are missing a key opportunity. Here are the top three benefits of having a robust social media presence: A World of Glorious Market Data. Marketing Coordinator. But why exactly is social media a necessity for every business of every size?

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As communications professionals, we know those small businesses without social media are missing a key opportunity. Here are the top three benefits of having a robust social media presence: A World of Glorious Market Data. Marketing Coordinator. But why exactly is social media a necessity for every business of every size?

Small Business 60

Small Business Social Media Media Analytics 60