Doctor Spin

JANUARY 2, 2024

Photo: Jerry Silfwer) Spin Academy | Online PR Courses The Magical PR Strategy Question Your PR strategy should answer one simple question: Does this strategy provide a guiding principle for how your organisation should defeat competitors in the battle for attention, trust, and support? Source: Journal of Brand Management 2 Nandan, S.

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Business Wire

MAY 11, 2017

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism have released a new report that offers a candid look at how marketers plan to tackle public relations in the upcoming years.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

The good news is that the public seems to value the role of journalism, and people are moving to media channels they trust. PR is more measurable than ever. Today, the outcomes of a PR program are more measurable than they’ve ever been, thanks to a concerted effort by the industry, but also to digital tools.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But, this is a blog about PR, communications and media relations, so enough about the plot summary. Succession is one of the most critically-acclaimed and popular shows on TV today, but because of the media and PR focus of the show, there are lessons to be learned for anybody in communications, PR or media. Until next time!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

The public is increasingly skeptical of our institutions, but despite the disruption of traditional media business, journalism still matters. In fact, a new study on public trust in media shows that while trust in media platforms where we seek news is down over last year, trust in journalism is actually on the rise.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Of course, there are challenges, but in the ever-evolving business of social PR, fortune goes to the brave, and the smart. As you will see below, Deborah offers great insight.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In traditional journalism, diligent fact-checking is a given. This type of work is not journalism, strictly speaking. Whether I’m penning a reported piece, ghostwriting, or composing a blog post for a brand, there are a few fact-checking measures I always take. Why accuracy in content marketing is important.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs. It aims to communicate with these groups to create a favourable overall company image. It also involves crisis communication to mitigate damage to the company’s reputation.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

My goal for session was to challenge communicators and push the envelope with new roles and responsibilities, as a result of our continuously changing landscape. We have to proactively be ahead of what our companies need to know with respect to their audiences to build stronger relationships through communication.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 27, 2016

Measurement, in my opinion, is the most misunderstood element of public relations. The reason I chose public relations as a career is because it involves creating and implementing communication plans that facilitate change. Measurement shows if you are influencing people to change their behaviors. Guest Post by Emma Hawes.

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Stephen Waddington

MARCH 26, 2020

Dr Alenka Jelen-Sanchez is looking for PR and communication practitioners based in the UK, who would be willing to participate in the study about their lived experience during the current Covid-19 pandemic. What do they think of communication of the government and other organisations as well as media reporting in this pandemic?

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PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

However, paid media has historically had a significant advantage over earned when it comes to measuring success. Data can also help communicators tell better stories. Read on to learn more about how communicators can use data to tell better stories, and draw a link between their coverage and buyer behavior.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The study was conducted over the course of more than a year and a half by SocialInsider between January 2019 and October 2020. Education, sports media, software, nonprofits, professional associations, finance, fast-moving consumer goods, beverages, and of course, healthcare, all saw big spikes in average engagement rates per post in 2020.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Both client and agency will agree on key performance indicators (KPIs) and measurement tools. If changes have occurred, the key players should have have stayed the same, ensuring consistent communication and work. Any concerns should be taken to the top, so that the agency or group head can course-correct before the damage is fatal.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 10, 2020

In recent years, the way PR and communications pros communicate with the media has undergone rapid evolution. Social media is now an invaluable resource for PR and communications pros looking to make targeted pitches for their organization or client. Social Media is an invaluable Resource for Pitching. Eric Lebowitz.

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Cision

JUNE 15, 2017

It’s an exhilarating time for both the PR industry and Hispanic communications, as both areas continue to add significant value and return on overall marketing initiatives. What are some of the key components of a successful strategic communication strategy? Success is not garnered with a two-month campaign. It is complex, yet simple.

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Critical Mention

JULY 16, 2019

At the same time, while communications, PR and marketing professionals are generally thrilled to create brand awareness without spending budget dollars, earned media can also be difficult to measure. Estimated audience is another effective way to measure the reach of an earned media event. Estimated Audience.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

If you’re in PR and communications, here are five quick and easy ways to show your colleagues, peers and industry professionals that you’re thankful. Of course, mentoring is at the top of my list. Book Reviews / Journal Research. You can show your appreciation. After 28 years, I know my time will be well spent giving back.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Growth of independent journalism. “We This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Grace Platon , Communications Strategist, Communicate Grace , LLC . Of course, this isn’t limited to new channels. Data-driven PR.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 22, 2019

Measuring ROI has been a consistent challenge for content marketers and marketers in general over the past decade. This chart from the MarketingProfs/CMI 2019 content marketing research shows that the most successful content marketers actually MEASURE ROI. And communicator. In that way, Marketing hasn’t changed at all.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. Sales teams find media coverage useful in selling. “93%

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

Of course, the sectors that are relevant to the practice of public relations are unlimited, but for practical purposes we’ve divided our top selections into three categories. Check out ones like this for fixing your influencer marketing or this post on advances in PR measurement. Read on to start creating your own PR blogroll.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Of course things have changed a lot—in the communications business we can point to countless differences between today and the turn of the century. Is a Wall Street Journal mention going to make more of an impact for your business than an in-depth feature in a key vertical publication? How do you measure success?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 30, 2015

The July edition of #measurePR focused on an area most PR pros don’t often think about: internal communications. Here’s some of what we talked about: On best practices for internal communications and the measurement thereof: A2 Measure the right things, not just the easy-to-measure ones. measurepr.

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Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

With the rapidly evolving landscape of the marketing mix, fueled by the MarTech revolution, the growth of influencer marketing and content marketing, and a push towards integrated communications, marketers and communicators need cutting-edge resources more than ever. Search Engine Journal. Advertising Age Online. MarketingProfs.

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Cision

MARCH 17, 2017

Crosby Noricks is the founder and director of PR Couture , the leading source for fashion and lifestyle communicators and the author of Ready to Launch: The PR Couture Guide to Breaking into Fashion PR. I discovered public relations while pursuing my master’s degree in Communication (spurred by my undergrad focus in Media Studies).

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The PR expert Maxim Behar shared his opinion for 24 Chasa newspaper about the rapidly changing communications and the application of modern media tools in business. Mr. Behar, only a few days ago you were re-elected President of the World Communication Forum in Davos. What are the global trends in communications?

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Prakkypedia

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

I thought it would be useful to share some sources of news on Australia’s journalism industry (in no particular order): The Australian – Media. Self-described as a “trade journal for the media covering newspapers, magazines, TV, digital, radio, outdoor advertising and entertainment media”. This is “journalists talking journalism”.

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Critical Mention

MAY 28, 2019

Many marketing, communications and PR professionals still rely heavily on email marketing for one simple reason–it’s still highly effective. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 5, 2015

Despite Fein’s experience, it appears that Snapchat is a closed alternative to Facebook or Instagram for social communication. As you can imagine, Snapchat measurement is not straightforward. What I want to do in this post is examine the metrics that you could use to measure Snapchat and the metrics that you should use.

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Doctor Spin

JANUARY 16, 2024

The social psychology perspective focuses on understanding how individuals behave, communicate, and make decisions within a group. Similarly, the crew members must use communication, observation, and deduction to identify the impostors with limited information. Source: Journal of Professional Communication 9 Grunig, J.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I didn’t get into the public relations and communications industry through a traditional career route. This article aims to help you understand what to expect and the pros and cons of working for a PR agency or integrated communications firm. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

If you work in PR, marketing or communications and use a media intelligence platform, you might be familiar with the “good enough for now” syndrome. Ask other PR and communications professionals you know about which media monitoring companies have a reputation for providing great service.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 9, 2020

75% of PR and comms pros say media relations is getting harder – up 25% over three years; here are some practical techniques for adapting A majority of public relations and communications professionals say media relations keeps getting harder. Three-quarters (75%) of PR said so this year, according to the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

We’ve discussed on this blog before how to use a data-driven approach to drafting a pitch , but when that pitch turns into a great piece of coverage for your client, there are data-driven strategies you can take to measure the success of the hit. Step 1: Ask for access. Step 2: Confirm goals. Emily Wienberg. Account Manager.

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PR Fuel

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

PR has grown from a de facto job to bridge the gap between business and journalism. PR now encompasses analytics and measurement, media monitoring, and other modern audience-targeting strategies. While the purpose of journalism is to report news and events as objectively as possible, PR aims to persuade people and shape public opinion.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

A well-thought out communication plan can only take you so far. I had a few stories published in high school journals, and starting around junior high I used to write letters to the editor of the local paper. Do you know how to measure your social ROI? What drew you to the PR industry? I was hooked immediately.

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