Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

90% of comms pros surveyed say their work has changed some, and of those, 50% say communications work has changed significantly. Most communicators say the volume of work has grown, but so too has the variety of work. Those who said communications work has “changed very significantly,” wrote: 1. Proven business value.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. A strong agency will help you shape a communications plan that supports your corporate objectives.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A review of Communicate in a Crisis by Kate Hartley. Communicate in a Crisis by Kate Hartley sets out to answer that question. It’s a manual for the digital age, a guide to how companies and communicators can chart a path through the dangers of fake news, social media “outrage” and the declining trust that can undermine brands.

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Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

We will continue that discussion with three more strategies that we’ve seen modern communicators use. Seek internal experts. You likely have great staff who can help write content, it’s worth your while to try to enlist those experts at your company for their subject matter expertise. Measure and improve.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. This] is the year of power to the people,” says Valerie Di Maria, principal of the communications and marketing firm. Brands are beginning to over-rely on data and measurement.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

This is a given, but goals and the ways in which progress is measured will vary with the individual organization. Beware of sweeping objectives like “positive visibility” or “brand awareness” unless there are tools with which to measure that visibility with some precision. Build in and budget for metrics.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 9, 2023

In recent years, multi-channel communication has blurred the lines between paid, earned, shared and owned media (known as the PESO model). An integrated approach includes all aspects of communications — public relations, marketing, social media, advertising — for a 360-degree view of the planning and measurement process.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

So it behooves us to take all measurement predictions with a bucket-load of sand. Good measurement data is the best way to get ready for whatever will crash through your doors in the coming year. But now that Google has incorporated it into their analytics, it’s going to revolutionize how we measure our impact. So, be prepared.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 27, 2023

The communications and public relations industry is constantly evolving, especially in the digital age. Communications professionals are now creating a suite of best class tools to help them successfully do their job. This enables you to measure the impact of your work and optimize your earned media efforts.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 21, 2023

Strategic Communication Management is an enduring guide to understanding and enhancing the value of public relations in management. I revisit Strategic Communication Management every six months or so in my PhD studies. You’ll understand why Strategic Communication Management is a book to revisit.

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Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

We work in an amazing field, but there are some tough challenges that communications departments face regularly. Internal communication flows It’s important to set up transparent information flows between team members. The communications team is using tools originally meant for marketers.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2015

Like most things in life, communication starts in your own backyard. It’s impossible to communicate your brand’s value and mission to the general public without first communicating it well internally. So how can you gain cohesiveness in your organization through internal communications?

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

Making up Metrics I was recently on a conference call with a respected nternational measurement organization and a new member of the group was explaining how she’d been pressured by her CEO to put a dollar value on her efforts. “So There should be a special place in measurement hell for people who make up bad metrics.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Communicators today must measure the results of their efforts in an integrated manner, incorporating paid, earned, shared and owned media. Cision, TD Bank and Newmont Mining will show how to apply AMEC’s new framework to campaigns during the free webinar Measuring the Value of an Integrated Communications Strategy.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

This post is the first of our new monthly roundup series, where once a month, we’ll identify hot topics that PR pros and communicators should be aware of, along with our own takes on them. In another incident, an Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane caught fire moments into its flight from Miami International Airport on January 18.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. Am I boring you? A blog-eat-blog world .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 1, 2024

And when you’re looking at high-visibility awards that draw entries across multiple industries – such as a Crain’s Best Places to Work or an International Business Awards (the Stevies) – the task of standing out must be taken very seriously. The post Top Ways To Lose An Industry Award in 2024 appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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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.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your average internal communicator is lonesome. There’s a magazine and intranet to write for, multiple special projects, and internal social media. That, my friends, is why employee communication measurement is in the state it is in. Measurement is absolutely essential. Measure your intranet metrics.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. The Gray Area of Communicating a Point of View.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. We can understand how Facebook and Twitter conversations can represent different parts of the community.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2022

Foster was speaking at the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) Summit in Vienna. It became a trusted part of the senior team within organisations helping manage internal and external stakeholders. The public relations function had a good COVID-19 pandemic.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If you’re a communicator tasked with getting budget approval for the PR department, read on to learn how to develop a business case that you can use to get the resources and support you need to achieve your goals. A business case can also help you demonstrate the value of PR and communications for your brand.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Also, of course, I have measured a lot of comms programs over many years. Based on all that experience—and, yes, some data, too—I’ve put together a list of the techniques and tactics that I think will make you a more effective communicator in 2023. Welcome to your new year of communicating. Write once, use everywhere.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. PR is a broad field that encompasses many different tactics and strategies for managing communication between an organization and the public. It’s not a bad take.

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PR Conversations

APRIL 1, 2015

“Until we relate one public relations measure to another…we will never be able to show causation from our communication programs.” Likely advocates for a complete set of instructions, complemented by a comprehensive measurement framework—one that puts all the possibilities into a logical order. ” Fraser Likely.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If you ask communicators and PR professionals why clients hire outside help, the majority will find consensus around one answer: execution, or in other words, an extra pair of hands. That’s according to 53% of the 483 communicators that responded to the 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 ( summary and highlights ).

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I have worked in PR both on the client side and as the internal PR generator (primarily through content marketing).”. It’s all about quality- quality writing, well-produced videos and infographics, and, more than ever, creating immersive, multimedia content experiences. What are best practices in PR & content marketing measurement?

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PR Conversations

APRIL 1, 2015

“Until we relate one public relations measure to another…we will never be able to show causation from our communication programs.” Likely advocates for a complete set of instructions, complemented by a comprehensive measurement framework—one that puts all the possibilities into a logical order. ” Fraser Likely.

Conference 40

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 7, 2016

On February 24th, IABC NJ, together with Rutgers University and the Rutgers PRSSA chapter, hosted a panel session on “Obtaining & Enhancing a Career in Communications.” If you are hired as an intern, then there is the opportunity to turn the internship into a full-time position. Hands-on social media experience.

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Polaris

JANUARY 6, 2015

Think you don’t have time to write a PR brief ? And, assuming your circulate the brief to internal decision-makers for input, a written PR brief means everyone on your side of the table is aligned with the goals and PR measurement metrics. If you need help with a PR project (including writing a brief), get in touch.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2019

In our business, it means the blueprint or roadmap for how we’ll achieve PR or communications goals. The most strategic PR programs work to build the relationships and convey the attributes that lead to measurable business performance and growth. Other resources may be internal. Test it with research.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 25, 2016

Proper measurement can take your campaigns to the next level. Get inspired as we take a look at some awesome measurement case studies in this week’s roundup. How to Measure PR: A Case Study and Examples. Measuring the Effectiveness of News Releases — A Case Study. The Truth About the Top Five Super Bowl Ads.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s everything from becoming a regular contributor on a media website to having a newspaper or trade publication write about you to appearing on the noon news to talk about your company. It’s a primary communications channel both internally and externally. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

A good plan starts with a full accounting of the past year’s PR initiatives and their success when measured by established KPIs. Some still use Advertising Equivalency to evaluate coverage, but the industry deems AVE a less than substantive measurement in most cases. Do a deep dive into internal resources. .

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