Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vendor community that serves PR has published a handful of reports over the last few months. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. PR pitches earn a 45% open rate and a 3% response rate; the top metrics for marcom and PR by segment; Europe is more satisfied with PR agencies than the U.S.

Report 105

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 105

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 18, 2015

Building thought leadership is one of the primary reasons companies engage in PR, so that’s our editorial theme this month (in case you hadn’t noticed). So, how do you start building thought leadership in your organization? The Best Way to Measure Thought Leadership. Have a look-see. ” 4.

Leadership 40

Leadership Insurance Insurance Community 40

Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

Practitioners and academics operate in almost entirely separate communities. Betteke van Ruler borrowed the title of a poplar book on gender issues to describe the situation between the two communities. To facilitate relationships and build trust with internal and external stakeholders and communities.

Publicity 167

Publicity Ethics Training Education 167

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. How Do You Measure Media Coverage? Measuring media coverage involves quantifying the impact and visibility of PR efforts. What are the Basics of Crisis Communication Planning?

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

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

PRSay

JANUARY 8, 2019

How is your local government benefitting the community? Dust off that manual from your “Creating a Strategic Plan” training last year and incorporate SMART — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound — goals into your storytelling process. If so, how? Look closely and you’ll find plenty of stories. Keep it ethical.

Storytelling 161

Storytelling Media Nonprofit Government 161

PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As a passionate advocate of reflective practice and lifelong learning, it’s always useful to look back at my previous writing/thinking. Craft skills in 2008 – such as writing or editing – were an entry point for many, expected by employers, and readily supplied by educational institutions. I’m not convinced this has happened.

Education 52

Education Reputation Leadership Technology 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The role has required expansion of the previous need to be a generalist who is knowledgeable on business topics, to being one who can effectively take on a business leadership role where needed.”. More responsibility given the pandemic, working remotely, leadership being asked to speak out on social issues, DEI, and ESG.”.

Communications 119

Communications Crisis Internal International 119

Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

I’ll even take that a step further: if you aren’t in direct contact with customers in writing content, you are probably just making it all up. less-than half (48%) participate in online communities with their audience. As a result, B2B marketing writers turn to analytics and social media to inform their writing.

Survey 116

Survey B2B Marketing Interviews 116

wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

Before I looked at the other entries, I decided to write up a Top 10 Ways to Quickly Become a LinkedIn Expert entry that won second place, and became a popular post on Wired PR Works. Get recommended as an expert resource by asking those who value your insights to write a recommendation that promotes you [and them!].

LinkedIn 52

LinkedIn How To B2B Social Media 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

The site is always looking for contributors, making it a go-to for thought leadership pieces and guest blogging. Check out ones like this for fixing your influencer marketing or this post on advances in PR measurement. Better Writing Blogs. And, one of the best things about The Muse? The Cision Blog. The Wrike Blog.

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

Although this data is critical in monitoring and measuring your team’s ROI, remembering to “be human” in your marketing strategy is essential to connecting with your audience and creating lasting relationships. Get senior leadership involved in their thoughts on your industry. Measure your success. Until next time!

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

Buzzstream

JANUARY 22, 2024

We looked for sites with clear signals that they accepted guest posts, such as post titles and URLs with the words “contribute” or “write for us.” Check Traffic Organic traffic is one metric that most tools can provide, though they are estimations of traffic, not exact measures. There is a right way and a wrong way to do it, however.

Analysis 90

Analysis SEO Guidelines Google 90

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

Although this data is critical in monitoring and measuring your team’s ROI, remembering to “be human” in your marketing strategy is essential to connecting with your audience and creating lasting relationships. Get senior leadership involved in their thoughts on your industry. Measure your success. Until next time!

Marketing 68

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 68

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 26, 2023

Both renowned and longtime management experts, Mortensen and Edmondson advise that leaders’ focus should be on establishing an IEVP that incorporates four interrelated factors that employees value – material offerings, opportunities to grow and develop, connection and community, and meaning and purpose.

Employee 111

Employee Company Marketing Case Study 111

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

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

Although this data is critical in monitoring and measuring your team’s ROI, remembering to “be human” in your marketing strategy is essential to connecting with your audience and creating lasting relationships. Get senior leadership involved in their thoughts on your industry. Measure your success. Until next time!

Marketing 60

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 60

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? So when the nature of authoritative content is changing so dramatically, how you measure the success of your content has to change as well. So how do you now measure the validity of this content? Image: Thinkstock.

Measurement 40

Measurement System Blogging Facebook 40

Karen Freberg

MARCH 15, 2020

Dear Public Relations and Social Media Academic Community, It’s time to step up to the plate. We are practicing safe measures in social distancing, and making sure we are there for our students and colleagues. However, I noticed something over the past week that was interesting, and it has motivated me to write this post.

Crisis 77

Crisis Education Resources Community 77

PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

Encourage community service. Encouraging your employees to help — while also respecting appropriate safety measures — will raise their morale and foster goodwill. Instead of shutting the doors, take some of these measures that I outlined above and consider them for your organization. Show empathy.

Employee 181

Employee Skype Meeting Nonprofit 181

Wadds Inc.

JULY 6, 2022

Practitioners and academics operate in almost entirely separate communities. Betteke van Ruler borrowed the title of a poplar book on gender issues to describe the situation between the two communities. To facilitate relationships and build trust with internal and external stakeholders and communities.

Publicity 72

Publicity Ethics Training Education 72

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Without this research, targeting, and communication strategies in place, it would be even harder for these companies to implement their renewable energy project in new areas across the United States. It’s not just the boss of the firm who should be out in the community to find clients, it’s a team effort.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 146

Employee Print Writing Survey 146

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

ROI and proving value The top challenge facing communicators is measuring impact, proving value and demonstrating ROI , according to 50% of respondents. However, in a subsequent question, only about half of respondents “often” or “always” measure their communications efforts. Don’t overlook anecdotes either.

Survey 134

Survey Measurement System Education 134

PRSay

MARCH 26, 2021

The PRSA Diversity & Inclusion Committee spoke with Nathalie Santa Maria, APR, owner and chief communications officer at Sunnyside Communications , to discuss how diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) work is impacting women in public relations and potentially opening more doors for honest dialogue.

Publicity 150

Publicity Nonprofit Customer Service Writing 150

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In addition, this same disruption – led by the 2024 election, the speed of misinformation and continued economic uncertainty – will require a strong measure of GRIT. Great communicators will have the mental toughness and swift ability to pivot that is necessary to respond to this chaotic world and keep PR and marketing on course. .”

Writing 188

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 188

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Here’s this month’s summary of the news from the vendor community this month. The product name and press release position the tool as a writing assistant of sorts, “to create initial draft frameworks for press releases and outreach communications.” Social media tools offer AI to write social media posts. PR measurement.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A Guest Post by Corina Manea , Chief Community Officer for Spin Sucks and founder of NutsPR. Write them down. In project management, a milestone is “a specific point in time within a project lifecycle used to measure the progress of a project toward its ultimate goal.”. What would you do if you weren’t afraid?

How To 164

How To Energy Community Writing 164

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

He argues that founders should not underestimate the power of compound growth and should measure their startup’s progress through weekly growth rates. Offer pro bono services to a non-profit organisation in your community. Write a white paper or research report on a topic related to your industry. McGraw-Hill Education.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Leadership sees it as an expense rather than an investment and worries if their team is using their (and their customers’) time wisely. Writing killer landing page copy. Social media and niche communities like r/SkincareAddiction or r/nutrition. They’re afraid they might do it wrong or of what they might find.

B2B 94

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 94

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are long standing issues such as alignment with management, measurement, talent and diversity where incremental progress is made each year. Public service media is failing the public Thank you My thanks to the following communities and individuals. The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

I believe when people write predictions, they aren’t just saying what they think will happen but revealing a reflection of sorts. 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. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 214

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 214

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

The role of communicators – whether it implicitly states it in our job descriptions or not – is to keep on top of societal and industry trends so we can ensure our organizations keep pace with or stay ahead of the competition. Measurement is always tricky and always has been. Will Work for Media Impressions. A former U.S.

Survey 74

Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Why: “Technology advances faster than government can adapt, so laws that were enacted before social media existed often determine its lawful use,” writes Eric Schwartzman as he explains why “everyone needs social media compliance training.” Putting More Thought Into Practice: Thought Leadership Lessons to Build On.

Conference 40

Conference Internal International Leadership 40

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

How to Develop Meaningful PR Measurement. Why: “By creating the metrics that you want rather than acquiescing to what is available, you can make your work much more effective,” writes Jim Dougherty. Thought Leadership: Wise Thoughts from Wide Experience. Five Observations Gained from Starting an Online Community.

Storytelling 0

Storytelling Video Leadership Writing 0

Stephen Waddington

MAY 8, 2018

In each instance they use integrated communications to reach their audiences and are measured, evaluated and developed to secure the best possible outcomes. Kerry Barron-Beadling, head of communications at SFH NHS Foundation Trust, is among numerous contributors calling on NHS communicators to attribute their campaigns to outcomes. #2

Communications 63

Communications Healthcare Print Community 63

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Is it brand awareness, thought-leadership, lead generation, etc.? Write an ebook? Last but certainly not least…measure! Downloads, registrations, followers, RTs, shares, comments, leads, page visits…there is so much to you can measure, quickly and simply, to show you what’s working, and what’s not. (And

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90