Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Businesses that engage corporate blogging with professionalism and process can boost visibility, grow a community, and ultimately, have a meaningful influence on sales. The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. I’m convinced marketing automation would have been enlightening.

B2B 67

B2B Measurement Blogging Community 67

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.

Community 60

Community Tools Measurement Crisis 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 22, 2019

The past five years or so have seen drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape that impact PR and marketing. Anyone who has managed a content marketing program understands high-quality, “evergreen” content can live for years, pushing up page rank and attracting traffic for a brand or business. Good will has value.

Mobile 244

Mobile SEO Web Journalism 244

PR 20/20

MARCH 7, 2023

Simply having a college degree or background in a related marketing role isn’t enough— instead, we stay hungry for knowledge and seek to learn more. Marketing is a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, meaning staying up on the latest trends, techs, and best practices is constantly important to your career.

Course 52

Course Marketing Analytics Google 52

Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

If B2B marketing writers aren’t in direct contact with customers in developing content, you are probably just making it all up. The first step in communications is audience identification. And most B2B marketing writers are indeed making it up. less-than half (48%) participate in online communities with their audience.

Survey 117

Survey B2B Marketing Interviews 117

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. They generate web traffic and leads by keeping your content fresh and top of mind when your audience is choosing their solution to address their pain points. Measure your success. Jolie Shapiro.

Marketing 75

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 75

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.

Study 138

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 138

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. They generate web traffic and leads by keeping your content fresh and top of mind when your audience is choosing their solution to address their pain points. Measure your success. Jolie Shapiro.

Marketing 68

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 68

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI put AI in the hands of anyone with a web browser. AI tinkering and experimentation The approach to AI by public relations agencies and communication teams has been tinkering and experimentation. The market needs to settle down before serious investments can be made in workflow.

Report 119

Report Publicity Training Policies 119

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. Digital Reach, however, tracks links shared across the web , which captures a global sense of viewers, instead of a small sample of users. Will Digital Reach Improve the PR Measurement Drumbeat?

Measurement 100

Measurement Social Media Web Twitter 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 24, 2018

According to PageFair , use of ad blockers grew by 30 percent in 2016, accounting for 11 percent of web users and more than 600 million devices. And anyone who has managed a PR-driven content marketing program understands that it can work in a far more enduring way than digital advertising. PR outcomes are measurable.

Journalism 185

Journalism Advertising Advertising SEO 185

Critical Mention

MAY 10, 2019

With the rise of AI in marketing in recent years, data-driven decision making has become an integral part of marketing’s fabric. They generate web traffic and leads by keeping your content fresh and top of mind when your audience is choosing their solution to address their pain points. Measure your success. Jolie Shapiro.

Marketing 60

Marketing eBook Case Study Measurement 60

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.

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

Karen Swim , PR, Marketing and Social Media Consultant, Words For Hire , LLC and President of Solo PR Pro. Stacey Miller , Vice President, Communications, Auto Care Association. Shonali Burke , Chief Marketing Officer, Arena Stage. Most common comms measurement methods. Presentation: The 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.

Survey 129

Survey Communications Measurement Internal 129

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Over time, the digital community warmed to the term again. The phrase is intended to account for the additional ways a person or company could earn visibility on the web, including traditional news – but more importantly beyond it. As such many of the PR tech vendors have brought features to the market for this purpose.

Media Relations 148

Media Relations Media Print Software 148

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. The result was an all-boats-rise in the advertising market.

Media 230

Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2015

What’s the point of measurement , exactly? So today’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that discuss what the point of measurement is – to figure out what’s getting in the way of reaching one’s goal, and then work around it. Why PR and Marketing Must Work Together to Measure Success.

Measurement 40

Measurement Web Analytics Content Marketing 40

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. And they paid $500 a month for strategy and measurement.

Small Business 213

Small Business Fashion Groups Local 213

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.”.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

There’s an old saying in marketing that half of the advertising budget is wasted, we just don’t know which half. Despite the maturation of digital marketing and web analytics, this remains a challenge. Some people don’t even like football, but watch the game for the community – and the commercials.

B2B 66

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 66

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

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re not using Facebook ads because you don’t think they work in B2B marketing , then you are among thin ranks. For example, a survey of 342 B2B marketers – the State of B2B Social Media Marketing 2016 (reg. These platforms show the best return on investment for social ad spend according to B2B marketers.

B2B 60

B2B Facebook Marketing Social Media 60

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.

Crisis 151

Crisis Government Energy Community 151

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.

Measurement 0

Measurement Mobile Data-Driven PR Analytics 0

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A s marketers, a failed campaign is our worst nightmare. But sadly, failed marketing attempts happen every day and everywhere. So, how can teams pinpoint what went wrong and redirect marketing energy? The time is now to transform your marketing program. Some roles to consider on your marketing dream team : Content writer.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

PR 20/20

JANUARY 19, 2023

So how can you maximize your web content to reap positive business results? According to Marcus Sheridan in his book, They Ask You Answer: A Revolutionary Approach to Inbound Sales, Content Marketing, and Today's Digital Consumer , it’s key to create a content strategy based on what your customers are thinking. So why not help them?

Analytics 81

Analytics Comparison Google Interviews 81

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content marketing will be more than just a trend to watch in 2016. Creating and distributing consistent and relevant content is considered a proven strategic marketing approach that attracts and retains an audience and drives customers to action. Here is my Q&A with Lisa Davis, Director, Marketing, at Marketwired.

Marketing 90

Marketing Survey Content Marketing Measurement 90

PR 20/20

JUNE 5, 2018

Simply having a college degree or background in a related marketing role isn’t enough— instead, we stay hungry for knowledge and seek to learn more. Marketing is a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, meaning staying up on the latest trends, techs and best practices is constantly important to your career. Measurement best practices.

Course 64

Course Marketing Analytics Google 64

Beyond PR

JULY 7, 2016

Thanks to a trifecta of trends, local marketing strategies offer today’s entrepreneur more opportunities than ever. More consumers are mobile, more brands are re-focusing on relationship marketing and more location-based technology is making it easier to connect the two. Optimizing your overall web presence is also important.

Small Business 74

Small Business Local Marketing Guidelines 74

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In the time I spent in-house for a global company and focusing on marketing to lawyers, one of the questions I’d consistently hear in the course of work from attorneys was this: There’s so much noise in marketing, how can I tell what is real and what is snake oil? 1) What are the top challenges facing law firm marketers today?

Marketing 62

Marketing SEO Pharmaceuticals Google 62

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

They provided me with a presentation outlining the product, a web demonstration, and answered my questions about it. PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. PR measurement has long been the Achilles heel of the industry. Measuring behavior is harder. click any image for higher resolution).

Publicity 89

Publicity Media Advertising Advertising 89

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. Other disciplines, notably marketing, have encroached on PR practice in areas that lead with paid media, such as influencer marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO).

Education 103

Education Government Print Ethics 103

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.

Measurement 40

Measurement Strategy Social Media Analytics 40

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 9, 2017

Public relations practice is shifting from media relations to influencer relations, owned media, community management and social business. Owned media – apps and web sites enable any organisation to create its own media and become a publisher. Community management – social media enables organisations to engage in conversations.

Publicity 111

Publicity Survey Measurement Community 111

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

Things are definitely picking up though and from where I sit, there’s a renewed sense of optimism across the PR and marketing community. The grid that G2 produces, “G2 scores products and sellers based on reviews gathered from our user community, as well as data aggregated from online sources and social networks.”.

SEO 106

SEO Media Analytics Analysis 106

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2016

There’s more than one way to look at the annual cycle of prediction posts that surface on the web, as the final days of another calendar year wane. Here are my predictions for PR , content marketing and social media ; one each. Recommended Reading: Why Content Marketing and Public Relations Need Each Other.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Social Media Marketing Media 60

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference. What if what we know in marketing is holding us back? Could just one metric measure PR?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136