Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

While most of us communication pros are ringing in the new year with hefty planning, how seriously are we taking our research? What time and resources are we committing to understanding overall cultural trends and our industry’s current relevant news? All of these can be used to research industry trends and current news: Google News.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

In this series, we’ll examine some of the major trends we see ahead and how PR practitioners of all stripes should prepare. If there’s one theme that unifies all the trends, it’s acceleration. With that, let’s look quickly at the trends we’ll be investigating in this series. The 2018 PR Mega-Trends.

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Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Keeping pace with the rate of change in marketing technology has become a full time job. Heck, just keeping up with the news is a challenge, never mind closing the gap on technological skill sets you need to execute effectively. So, how in this wave of ever changing technology do we keep our heads above water here at SHIFT?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

Three mega-trends are already on their way and will arrive at our industry’s shores before the year is out. 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.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

PR professionals and communicators, however, have not, as a whole, significantly changed how they measure their success. CMOs and CEOs are starting to ask: Why can’t PR be measured and attributed the way that marketing efforts can? The typical response is that PR ROI and Earned Media are more difficult to measure.

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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.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The tool gives you a detailed timeline of impressions and engagement rates for every Tweet, as well as follower trends and demographics. The post Data doesn’t have to be scary appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency | Boston | New York | San Francisco. Tori Sabourin. Marketing Analyst.

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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.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The world seems awash in data with trends like IoT, wearables and big data dominating the headlines. They are most concerned with data that falls into their marketing domain (email, web traffic, social, earned media measurement) and feeding sales as much as possible. Derek Lyons.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

So the best research work is grounded in hot buttons and trends, with the brand’s core themes and messages lightly baked in. When B2B tech brands consider research options, they can be quick to write off developing data that polls or surveys consumers. For B2B tech brands, walking that line is important. Don’t run away from consumers.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Public relations would benefit strongly from predictive analytics, forecasting communications needs in advance. The foundation of predictive analytics is one familiar to modern PR practitioners: data. What Data Do We Need for Predictive Analytics? Compatible Data. So, what data fits the mold for the above criteria?

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Shift Communications

JUNE 8, 2015

Rather than just wing it or have a purely canned talk that may not be relevant to the audience and the event, we can look to data. Let’s dig into what a data-driven public speaking strategy would look like as part of your overall data-driven PR program. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

As such, the future of business is in large data sets and the observations derived from the analysis. The latest focus is on predictive analytics and the power one can wield by predicting future trends. Public relations, a communication-driven field, can and will continue to benefit from this futuristic tool. Lisa Zanchi.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2018

I recently attended a speaker series put on by UCSF on the latest trends in digital health investments. Healthcare is decades behind other industries when it comes to technology so whoever can come in, make a splash and fix it, will be successful. The major takeaway? Caela Shay. Account Executive.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Understanding what to prioritize can be daunting and 2024’s top 5 PR trends sift through the constant advancements and shifts in the industry. This article highlights the top five PR trends for 2024, offering insights to refine and modernize your PR strategies. Download the report!

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. One of the most important public relations elements is communicating with media outlets as well as journalists. Consumer Focus.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In what is becoming an unsurprising story, Facebook also grew its revenue significantly; below, every region showed Q3 revenue growth from advertising: Above, what’s interesting is the very strong growth in the US and Canada, continuing a trend from the previous quarter. Are you ready for this level of technology? Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In what is becoming an unsurprising story, Facebook also grew its revenue significantly; below, every region showed Q3 revenue growth from advertising: Above, what’s interesting is the very strong growth in the US and Canada, continuing a trend from the previous quarter. Are you ready for this level of technology? Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In what is becoming an unsurprising story, Facebook also grew its revenue significantly; below, every region showed Q3 revenue growth from advertising: Above, what’s interesting is the very strong growth in the US and Canada, continuing a trend from the previous quarter. Are you ready for this level of technology? Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2015

It’s no secret that large agencies have the luxury of launching programs as brand exercises, throwing money at a problem or trend — be it through M&A, new offices or “cutting edge” practices. At SHIFT, we’ve taken our approach to data-driven PR and directly applied it to being a data-driven business.

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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. can tap into the relationships his PR team has built and identify reporters who are willing to listen and communicate the truth. Luckily, G.W.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

The public relations field covers a wide array of tools and you may find it hard to know how to prioritize your PR efforts in 2024. So, to help you out, we’ve identified the top 5 PR trends in 2024. list and rank the top five most effective PR strategies for the technology industry, focusing on new product launches.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 22, 2015

Vice President, Marketing Technology. appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. The slope of the line is measured with a term named R-squared. R-squared is.61; 61; if you take the square root of r-squared, you get an r-value, which in this case is.781. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

One thing that every data-driven communications professional needs to understand: our models are not reality; they are a separate entity. To support this thought, let’s first look at the number of searches for “indoor pools” on Google, through Google Trends. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

For many B2B technology brands, data is not only a business asset, but a PR tool. No one should underestimate the power of data for storytelling. The data is often derived inexpensively from behavior surveys or flash polls, or it may already exist within the company’s own research unit.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In a recently published survey of Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) by Nasdaq, the majority of CCOs reported that they are now held accountable for marketing KPI such as website traffic, sales and lead conversions and content marketing. Digital communications attracts and engages customers: What is the New PR? Think again.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

With today’s consumer AI tools at your fingertips, it may feel like you don’t need a computer science degree to understand how artificial intelligence will bring value to the communications process. A bot can’t lay claim to emotional intelligence, a cornerstone of all PR work. Siri, find me the top food and wine reporters.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2015

It’s certainly possible, using predictive analytics, to get a rough sense of what might work and what might not work, but few companies have access to that much technology and expertise. This makes taking advantage of trending content difficult. Angie Goldman. Marketing Analyst.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

One of the more enjoyable elements of being an executive in communications today is that my work brings me into contact with a wide variety of individuals. Many times, I’m asked by younger communicators what skills they should concentrate on as they finish their degree or begin seeking an agency role.

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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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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If we sit back and let such tools pass us by, someone else — someone driven, someone prepared — will swoop in and leave us in the dust. Let’s look at a few key trends from the event for PR professionals. As an industry, we must stop fearing technology. Tell Better Data Stories. And we’d deserve it.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Vice President, Marketing Technology. appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Here’s a simple way to do so: measure how often people search for you by name. The example brand and product above, Squatty Potty, is more than 7 years old. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Vice President, Marketing Technology. appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Here’s a simple way to do so: measure how often people search for you by name. The example brand and product above, Squatty Potty, is more than 5 years old. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Suppose we looked at a very common data source: search engine data. Using services like Google AdWords™, Google Search Console™, Google Analytics™, or even Google Trends™, we’ll find clean, compatible, well-chosen audience intent data to predict customer behavior. What Would PR Do? Stay tuned! Christopher S.

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