Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. As I’ve done for the last several years , I solicited and compiled a list of predictions from professionals across the PR and marketing community. You’ll find my own prognostication at the very bottom.

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Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

Earlier this month, AirPR Chief Strategy Officer Rebekah Iliff joined Nasdaq for its #PRInfluencers series on Facebook Live. Watch the Facebook Live event or scan the session’s top takeaways below. Maybe running a targeted marketing campaign in tandem with PR is your best bet. PR and marketing are converging.

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Storytelling SEO Community Engineering 329

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 24, 2015

At the heart of social PR lies community. So that’s what we focused on for the April #measurePR Twitter chat; how to measure community, how to tell when community-building initiatives are working (and when they’re not), and how community-focused metrics might change over time. Both Hoop.la SeeDepth Inc.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Heck, even having a simple social media page isn’t enough; you need to have multiple social media platforms to reach a wide enough audience, and those platforms need to be managed in such a way that it brings your customers together into a self-sustaining community that your company engages with on the ground level. Tall order?

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Social Media Brand Branding Marketing 177

Shift Communications

JULY 10, 2015

Being a community manager may sound like a cool, trendy job filled with fun and creativity. Whether you’re managing a community of thousands or one of 100, you are the eyes and the ears of the company on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Measurement Goals. A good monitoring tool can be your community managing BFF.

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Community Tools Measurement Crisis 60

The Proactive Report

JUNE 18, 2021

In Ries and Trout’s book Positioning, the battle for your mind they said, “PR starts the fire, marketing and advertising fan the flames.” In this drive to make a profit the focus tends to get stuck on marketing, sales, production and income. Or you could leverage other people’s groups on LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In addition, many are predicting the marketing developments we witnessed in 2014 will continue: 1. How do we measure results?

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

The report contains plenty of insight for anyone working in marketing or public relations. It’s fuelled by developing markets, notably India. In developing markets everyone that wants a phone has one. The ability to target and measure ad performance makes digital ads attractive to brands. Here are my highlights. #1

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. Facebook, too, is working to correct misinformation and rumors.

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Brand Branding Small Business Retail 284

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 24, 2016

With the dramatic increase in podcast listening hours in the US, and the rise of mobile usage, marketing professionals are exploring the world of podcasting; how to launch a show and the strategies to attract and build a large community of engaged listeners. Are you trying to reach your base or perhaps increase your community size?

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Energy Mobile Community Measurement 190

Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The comment will then be shown in a story alongside the original post – it’s all part of another step to increase engagement and community between creators and their followers. Meta explore paid versions It has been reported that Meta are exploring options to offer paid versions of both Facebook and Instagram.

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Instagram Social Media Privacy B2C 62

Barokas

JANUARY 19, 2018

With over 2 billion users on Facebook and over 800 million users on Instagram, these two social networking sites have far surpassed their original intentions to connect family and friends. Here is what you can expect from Facebook and Instagram’s new algorithms and how you can increase your content’s visibility: Facebook.

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Instagram Facebook How To Travel 84

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The November edition of #measurePR focused on measuring engagement. Our trio of guests included: Ashley Brown , Head of Global Communications at Spredfast; Austin Gaule , Media Analysis Director at Universal Information Services; and Angie Jeffrey , Vice President Brand Management at ABX Advertising Benchmark Index. PESO measurement!

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Measurement Community Banking Advertising 40

5W PR

JULY 18, 2023

Brand identity Before diving into digital marketing, it’s crucial to establish a clear brand identity. This foundation will shape the brand’s online presence and guide its future marketing efforts. Influencers Influencer marketing can be highly effective for beverage brands.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 5, 2015

Leah Fein-Roque , who specializes in tech PR and digital marketing understands the Snapchat appeal personally: “I have a 21, 19 and 16 year old using it mostly for everything including texting. Despite Fein’s experience, it appears that Snapchat is a closed alternative to Facebook or Instagram for social communication.

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Marketing Engineering 40

wiredPRworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In this engaging and immersive experience, you’ll discover routes to social media success: strategic maps, memorable moment,s and relevant ROI measures. 4D Digital Social Selling Secrets Marketing Map. Digital Decode: BRAVE Online Marketing. Audit: review marketing and business activities, objectives and goals.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 28, 2013

A bright spot was that we were due to talk with my friend John Friedman , who recently moved into the role of Corporate Citizenship Communications Director for Sodexo (for whom he’s worked for years). On how Sodexo specifically measures its Corporate Citizenship efforts: A3: #Sodexo uses 3 year survey of stakeholders.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 1, 2014

The other day, a friend of mine pinged me into a Facebook conversation about whether or not PR pros should use AVEs when measuring their work. Will Digital Reach Improve the PR Measurement Drumbeat? area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

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The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 23, 2024

With a robust PR strategy, your nonprofit can easily differentiate its messaging from the competition, and garner support from the community. Additionally, you can easily reach the right audiences and communicate your message effectively. Social media also allows for direct communication with potential donors and supporters.

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Strategy Nonprofit Social Media Leadership 80

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The October 13th edition of #measurePR focused on measuring content. Our kick-butt guests included: Brandon Andersen , Chief Strategist at Ceralytics; Janet Fouts , CEO of Tatu Digital Media; David Klein , Director of Marketing at ClickTime; and Fay Shapiro , Publisher at CommPRO Global Inc. Not a one size, fits all plan.

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Measurement Comparison Banking Print 40

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 5, 2015

But how many of us are effectively measuring it? Here are some tips on getting started measuring your storytelling efforts. 5 “W”s to Consider Before Starting PR Measurement. The other half involves measuring to prove ROI,” says Gina Joseph before she reveals the big “W”s. ” 4. Silverman.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Measurement Content Marketing Tools 40

Stephen Waddington

MARCH 10, 2019

Measurement, PR management lessons from the 50s, inaugural Comms School session, AI is marketing lipstick, wisdom of middle age, and Insta woe. I shared a thread on Twitter this week about measurement that proved so engaging that I thought I’d use it to kick off this week’s letter. Effective measurement isn’t easy.

Marketing 81

Marketing Measurement Government Report 81

Communications Conversations

AUGUST 16, 2022

At the same time, we also know the DEMANDS of social media marketing are increasing. They need community management. And they need to be measured. Which is weird because as any good marketer will tell you, that should never be the goal–you’re always trying to reach a TARGETED audience. And more time to plan.

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Social Media Media Resources YouTube 128

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. 1) Earned media is sales enablement. a) Results may vary.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 18, 2016

This week’s roundup takes a look at common measurement mistakes, so you can avoid them before they cause your organization unnecessary headaches. Are You Making PR Measurement Mistakes? Measuring Mobile Marketing Requires Different Metrics. 4 Performance Measurement Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make.

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Cision

DECEMBER 21, 2015

A recent Cornell study describes how Facebook users are increasingly dependent on its utility. In fact, the study asserts that users don’t leave Facebook for lack of utility : they leave for fear of addiction. While the propensity for Facebook to cause addiction is questionable, its utility most certainly is not.

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Facebook Nonprofit Enterprise Google 48

David PR Group

JULY 13, 2016

Measurement in the world of public relations has always been an ethereal concept. How we measure reputation appears just as daunting to me, but it turns out that analysts at the Harris Poll have been studying this since 1999, gauging the reputations of the most visible companies in the U.S. Do you lead a community organization? •

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Reputation Measurement How To Financial 40

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2016

I was absolutely delighted to welcome back three of the most notable women in measurement as guests: Jen Zingsheim , Sally Falkow , and the redoutable Katie Delahaye Paine. On the most effective way to report PR initiatives to executives: @shonali A3:Get agreement on what role PR plays in the path to purchase, then measure it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2013

” “How can we help our communities do better?” She inspired so many people who were new not just to the chat, but to measurement in general, not to be afraid of it. I thought measurement was Darth Vadar, hated it.But felt it was imp. I thought measurement was Darth Vadar, hated it.But felt it was imp.

Nonprofit 70

Nonprofit Measurement Case Study Social Media 70

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Of the three pillars of the marketer’s media mix — paid, owned and earned — earned media can be the most challenging to measure. Despite Facebook’s measurement problems , Google’s ad controversy and $7B of fraud allegations, the dollars keep flowing. Understand the Problems in Paid Media. Far from it.

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Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 26, 2015

We welcomed four stellar guests including the Washington Business Journal ‘s Jennifer Nycz-Conner , digital marketing brand strategist for V3B Shelly Kramer , founder of Red Shift Writers (and regular contributor to this blog!) With four great guests on hand, we began to chat about measuring content. A1 I’m a marketer.

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Measurement Journalism Video Community 40

Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2020

Since that point, the health of the business-to-business market has been mixed. The freelance PR market shut down in the first week of April as agencies and in-house teams reacted to the markets they serve and cut costs. PR as a strategic management function is an issue that lies of the core of the #FuturePRoof community.

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Crisis Government Energy Community 151

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 13, 2015

With these two measurement smarties at the center of our universe that day (a social media dream!) we decided to delve into what I like to call “March Measurement Madness.” A1) At multiple agencies, worked closely w/ clients on much measurement trial & error. In 90s often heard “PR isn’t measurable!”

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 3, 2015

A lot has been (and continues to be) said about measurement, but when you’re in the market for measurement strategy, it’s always smart to revisit some classics. Eight Great Myths Of Social Media Measurement. Communication Planning: Measurement Comes First And Last.

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Measurement Strategy Social Media Analytics 40

Sword and the Script

APRIL 12, 2022

The PR community needs the competition. In its funding announcement, the company says it can also “measure ROI from earned media including traffic, form submissions, purchases and other conversions.” Meltwater offers 50 suggested metrics to measure your content marketing. That sounds promising. Propel Raises $4.5

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