Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Here at SHIFT we’re big fans of Think With Google. Critical and creative thinking are fast becoming the skills to develop and Google seeks to help with that with this product. Google’s new guide, “ Measure What Matters Most “, drives home the point of improving outcomes by focusing on the customer journey.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Last week, SHIFT and NATIONAL Public Relations (SHIFT’s parent company) had the honor of representing the public relations world at the Measurement For Growth Google Analytics™ Certified Partner Summit. How often do you use Google Maps (or equivalent traffic and mapping apps) on your daily commute?

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Onclusive

MAY 24, 2017

In layman’s terms, Fletcher’s work allows us to solve a pretty itchy problem: the problem of proper PR measurement. And when you have a grasp on the science behind the tech, you can better explain issues tied to PR measurement to your C-suite leaders. Articles in their raw form aren’t measurable. Let’s break it down.

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The Resolution Blog

MAY 24, 2017

The award winners are all leading the way in modern PR measurement but when we saw that Smoking Gun PR from Manchester, UK won two awards we had to get in touch and find out their secrets. Bright HR is a people management software company that enables HR managers and small business owners to effortlessly manage staff absence.

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5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Measuring your Website Traffic –It’s important to take a look at your website traffic before, during, and after PR.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

A study shows PR and communications can improve measurement with a little more effort; here’s a look at the metrics most commonly cited Measurement and proving value is the top challenge facing PR and communications , according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. So, how are communicators leveling up?

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

During our INBOUND15 talk on How to Measure the Value of PR in the 21st Century, one audience member raised this fascinating question: “How do you measure understanding, and where does it fit in the PR funnel?” In Google Analytics, three metrics hint at understanding. Site search usage. How often is site search used?

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Onclusive

JULY 7, 2021

That’s why it’s important to measure whether your messaging is resonating—internally and externally with stakeholders including employees, management, customers, partners and the media—and how your messaging is influencing actions. is probably the most important information a company can have for understanding their customer.”.

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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

JUNE 16, 2015

So I guide people toward reasonable goals and then show them what to measure so they know that their press releases were actually a success, despite the lack of fame that resulted. So What Do I Need to Measure? You want quality sites like Google News, Yahoo! Modernize your PR measurement with our free tip sheet.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

There’s no doubt about it: The customer-obsessed company wins. Companies that conduct frequent research grow up to 70 percent faster and are almost 50 percent more profitable than firms that don’t. So, why do so many companies—from startups to enterprises—skimp on it? Best for: Companies with large audiences.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

We’ve discussed on this blog before how to use a data-driven approach to drafting a pitch , but when that pitch turns into a great piece of coverage for your client, there are data-driven strategies you can take to measure the success of the hit. Step 1: Ask for access. Step 2: Confirm goals. Emily Wienberg. Account Manager.

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Presspage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

When it comes to measuring success , public relations and corporate communications professionals tend to get the short end of the stick. ” And, with all the advances in technology today, there has to be a better way to measure success. Impressions. Website Traffic. Read more on building backlinks and improving your SEO here.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Just like Google, Amazon and Nike, your brand needs a compelling storyline. Once you determine how far you want to commute from where you live (or if you want to work remotely), then conduct extensive research on every company in that region and identify and rank your top 20 targets.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 15, 2023

Developing strong PR strategies offers significant benefits for companies, and implementing objectives and key results (OKRs) in the process can also be helpful. These strategies essentially include plans that describe the methods a company uses to communicate with the audience it targets effectively.

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Newsfile

APRIL 13, 2023

By Melissa Strle Do you ever wonder how top-traded and top branded companies write an effective earnings press release? We will show you how companies like – Amazon, Google, Microsoft, McDonald’s, Ford, Meta, TD Bank, Shopify etc. An earnings press release provides a high level snapshot of a company’s earnings.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 21, 2018

The last time you spoke to Alexa, Cortana, Siri or Google, it may have felt a little strange, but tech companies are pouring money into developing voice technology and placing their bets on the major impact it’ll have on our daily lives. It’s not just about awareness and share of voice, improving SEO is a legitimate PR measure too.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

First up: PR measurement lets communicators speak the language of the boardroom. As public relations evolves to include data analysis that measures campaign results, communicators might be reluctant to embrace these new tools that have not traditionally been part of the profession. 17 livestream on PRSA’s LinkedIn page. A simple plan.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

Now, five weeks into the lockdown that has decimated so many business sectors, many companies have settled into a new normal. Most have learned from early mistakes or half-measures and have designed campaigns that make a positive impact for employees, customers, and communities. It’s not about the logo. ” I tend to agree.

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Business Wire

MARCH 6, 2017

How to create a URL builder in under 5 minutes: If your company has a team that oversees analytics, email them and ask for a URL builder you can add to the end of any URL. If you manage the analytics yourself, here are the instructions for creating a Google Analytics URL builder.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 19, 2015

One of the greatest challenges to public relations as an industry since the advent of digital marketing and communications is how to measure the effectiveness of PR. We agree on the qualitative outputs of public relations: Increased awareness of your company and its products/services. Worldwide Partner Program Manager at Google.

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Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

So, forgive me in this blog post if I talk about the logical aspect of PR, rather than the creative, and use this as a chance to talk about measurement. PR has a reputation of being beastly to measure. We were lumped into the same boat as advertising, where measuring the effectiveness of a campaign was wholly unscientific.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

For example, I once worked for a company that found visitors that engaged the blog were 50% more likely to make a purchase. At another company, the blog was a touch point on a sales cycle for roughly one-third of enterprise deals with an average selling price in excess of seven digits. Components to Effectively Measure a B2B Blog.

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2017

As I wrote about in my last post , my approach to PR measurement has evolved over the years. In my last two jobs – one agency and one in house – I’ve used SeeDepth to monitor and measure results. Defining share of voice: When asked to measure share of voice, you should first ask “Share of voice for what, specifically?”

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Newsfile

JUNE 28, 2023

Media monitoring is the process of tracking and analyzing a variety of media channels to discover mentions, coverage and any other discussions related to a certain topic or company. In summary, both media mentions and media coverage promote company visibility , but media coverage is more comprehensive. What does a Google alert do?

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Shift Communications

MARCH 16, 2015

Should you issue press releases to win at Google News? Last week, Reuters reported the following : A little-noticed change in the way Google selects search results has allowed company statements to top the list of news links shown when users search for information on businesses. They still must take additional action.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 22, 2018

The last time you spoke to Alexa, Cortana, Siri or Google, it may have felt a little strange, but tech companies are pouring money into developing voice technology and placing their bets on the major impact it’ll have on our daily lives. It’s not just about awareness and share of voice, improving SEO is a legitimate PR measure too.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 12, 2020

What measures are in place to protect those at risk? We all want to assure customers or clients that nothing will be interrupted, and for many companies, that may be true. Yesterday I heard from a partner company with a client who recently visited their office and has since been diagnosed with the virus. Manage expectations.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 21, 2018

The last time you spoke to Alexa, Cortana, Siri or Google, it may have felt a little strange, but tech companies are pouring money into developing voice technology and placing their bets on the major impact it’ll have on our daily lives. It’s not just about awareness and share of voice, improving SEO is a legitimate PR measure too.

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Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. We’ll walk through examples from organizations like Google, FedEx, Cigna, and more and break down the steps you can take to develop a thought leadership program of your own.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 16, 2016

However, from a PR perspective, there are several standard, no-buts-about-it things that should be in any company PR plan. A true definition of your company. You can do this by creating two lists: one list of words that your company is, and one of words that may seem similar but that easily describe the difference. Measurement.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 28, 2013

John’s long been a proponent of measurable communications, and in addition to his pretty hectic day job (the man gets to fly between DC & Paris, France, so I don’t feel that bad for him), he’s cofounder of the Sustainable Business Network of Washington , and the Huffington Post’s CSR and sustainability blogger.

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Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

On January 26, our CEO, Christine Perkett , interviewed the “Queen of Measurement” herself, Katie Paine , at a fireside chat event hosted by PRSA Boston and the Publicity Club of New England. Other topics included: Are PR teams afraid of measurement? How can you measure share of voice? Is PR responsible for sales?

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Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

There were also a lot of big changes here at Cision, including a complete rebrand , celebrating our 150-year heritage by going public and launching new technology that makes PR measurement possible. How Cision® Impact Measures Earned Media. Cision now offers the technology to measure PR campaigns from awareness to conversion.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They’ll succeed by choosing performance-driven partners who deliver brand-safe, premium content, precision audience targeting at scale, personalization and proven measurability. Google again announced a delay in third-party cookie deprecation on Chrome and privacy regulations have tightened.

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Polaris

AUGUST 19, 2014

And thanks to PR measurement expert Katie Delahaye Paine , we have a tool called the Kick-Butt Index (KBI) that allows us to measure PR in a way that’s relevant for clients. The public relations measurement challenge. The state of public relations measurement today.

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Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2017

There’s a lot of confusion in the market about PR analytics and measurement vs. media monitoring. There are also a lot of companies claiming to do PR analytics, yet focus on only one component of PR: media relations or media monitoring. Media monitoring companies focus on media, obviously. By Seedepth.

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