Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Write down all of the questions your customer service department is asked. Write down what your domain authority is, which is listed in the left-hand side of the box, right underneath your website’s URL.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

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. AMEC’s Social Media Measurement Framework.

Measurement 40

Measurement Strategy Social Media Analytics 40

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 18, 2012

What happens when the doyenne of the nonprofit world and the queen of measurement decide to write a book together ? You get Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , by Beth Kanter and Katie Paine, an absolute gem of a book not just for nonprofit communicators, but for all measurement geeks (and most certainly for nonprofit executives).

Nonprofit 83

Nonprofit Measurement Case Study Study 83

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 7, 2015

What do you do if you’re constantly inundated with questions on PR measurement, even if everyone seems to have written a book on them? Why, you write a book, of course! Writing the book on PR measurement. So now everyone can stop asking me when I’m going to write a book! And measurement.

eBook 40

eBook Measurement Writing Community 40

PRSay

JANUARY 3, 2018

We’ve watched traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television decrease in importance thanks to Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and other social platforms. Tools to measure and evaluate public relations might continue their march away from simplistic and output-based methods toward more valuable outcome-based measures.

Publicity 167

Publicity Social Media Television Measurement 167

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2016

The May edition of #measurePR brought together three fabulous guests who were ready to share their smarts on measuring media relations. On common mistakes when measuring media relations: A4 USAT circ=2M, so 1K click-thrus looks small. Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 14th from 1-2 pm ET and RSVP to our Facebook event.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Measurement Media Analysis 40

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2013

So, once they got to know one another and each’s shared passion for changing the world through what each did best … what else would they do but write a book together? She inspired so many people who were new not just to the chat, but to measurement in general, not to be afraid of it. Till then, happy measuring!

Nonprofit 70

Nonprofit Measurement Case Study Social Media 70

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2016

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” ~ Peter Drucker. Perhaps more importantly, the measurements I use directly align with the business goals of my company. Perhaps more importantly, the measurements I use directly align with the business goals of my company. THAT you can measure against. Ummm … Why?

Measurement 40

Measurement Advertising Advertising Enterprise 40

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2015

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Odds are that you’ve heard someone say that PR can’t be quantified, or social media ROI can’t be measured, or that a media impression or social post generated an advertising value equivalent (AVE) of hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars.

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

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

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Writers that report success with blogging share the following characteristics: They are more likely to write longer or more in-depth content; They tend to spend six or more hours writing a post; They are 2.5 They always use analytics to measure performance. But a small percentage write long-form content. hours to write.”.

Blogging 110

Blogging Survey B2B Analysis 110

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

Cision

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I’ve always been a news junkie and loved to write since I was a little kid. I had a few stories published in high school journals, and starting around junior high I used to write letters to the editor of the local paper. Do you know how to measure your social ROI? Learn to write well. What drew you to the PR industry?

Newspapers 120

Newspapers Financial Crisis System 120

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He is left trying to write down individual tweets, which is both humorous and pathetic. Eric brought a background in content marketing, marketing measurement and marketing automation, having previously co-founded and managed his own agency. In his spare time, Eric loves to play as much golf as possible at courses across the country.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. Overall, there are many ways to measure the effectiveness of PR campaigns, and the best approach will depend on the goals of the campaign and the organization.”.

Interviews 106

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 106

Cision

MAY 2, 2016

.” – Cory Haik, Chief Content Strategy Officer at Mic , speaking on a panel at the Facebook F8 Conference. ” – Emily Bell, writing for CJR. Facebook Instant Articles. Introducing Instant Articles, a new tool for publishers to create fast, interactive articles on Facebook.

Mobile 120

Mobile LinkedIn Facebook Google 120

Cision

APRIL 20, 2015

Write “good” content. You could develop a content marketing strategy , but that doesn’t mean that it will be a good strategy, or that it is related to the corporate goals in any meaningful way. His advice: Write for power skimmers. I had the opportunity to write a guest post for a PR blog recently.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Marketing Mobile YouTube 120

PRSay

DECEMBER 19, 2018

There was Papa John’s apology and subsequent corporate shakeup after founder John Schnatter uttered a racial slur on a conference call. “Bad apologies make news of their own and can impose measurable costs on companies,” wrote Paul Oestreicher, Ph.D., ” Tech trends.

Trends 111

Trends Crisis Corporate Leadership 111

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 10, 2017

I found clear lessons for corporate blogging , which I’ve weaved into the summary of the study below. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss. Success in corporate blogging is the same way and with modern web analytics and marketing automation, the business case is straightforward. WordPress the Dominate Platform.

Survey 60

Survey Blogging Corporate Analytics 60

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. This means PR pros will need to figure out how to have their clients mentioned in these outlets and learn how to measure their success.”. Brad Marley , Chief Storyteller, Yelram Media .

Marketing 215

Marketing Content Marketing Social Media Employee 215

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2013

So this week, we thought we’d bring you up to speed on all the chats so far, as well as some super PR measurement-related articles. Why: On July 2nd, #measurePR did not have a featured guest, but instead held a community chat where everyone talked about how they got interested in measurement. PR Measurement – What to Measure.

Measurement 86

Measurement Case Study Twitter Google 86

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 24, 2015

But just simply being active on Twitter, Facebook, and all the rest is never enough. How to Measure PR and Marketing Outcomes on Snapchat. Why: “A track and field star needs to measure how long it takes them to complete a track in order to be able to improve upon it…Social media is the same way. ” 2.

Social Media 40

Social Media Media Measurement B2B 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The posts were accented with liberal subheads, short paragraphs, and spotted with lots of bulleted lists – classic web writing if such a thing exists. 59 percent of all online sharing is via dark social, Radium One says, while just 31 percent happens on Facebook. Every other social channel on the web?

Viral 116

Viral Marketing Web Case Study 116

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 12, 2018

You’ll get a measure of the individual's seniority and maturity from their writing. I'm sure that a lot of employers are doing great things and are taking mental health seriously — but sticking out a couple of tweets or posting a video on Facebook isn't enough. I've seen something on Facebook." Not in my experience.

Ethics 84

Ethics Employee Policies Video 84

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2016

PR Measurement and Evaluation – an interview with Richard Bagnall. Why: “Our mission is to educate about measurement best practice. To make sure no one thinks of PR measurement as a ‘nice to have’ rather than a critical business activity,” says the incredible Barry Leggetter , CEO of AMEC. Here you go. ” 2.

Education 40

Education Measurement Government Interviews 40

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Getting Your PR Measurement Program in Shape for 2016. Why: “Unfortunately there is no silver bullet measurement tool. That does not mean we are left without resources to help define PR success and set the agenda for an even more data-driven PR program in the New Year,” writes Derek Lyons for Business 2 Community.

Data-Driven PR 40

Data-Driven PR Banking Facebook Writing 40

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. I appreciate your comments by email, Facebook and Twitter. Each corporate PRCA member will be expected to engage with a local school each year. PR is a social science. Happy New Year.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In between writing press releases and managing content, it's difficult to find the time for professional development — still, the benefits are too good to overlook. Mary Deming Barber, a member of our Solo PR Pro Facebook group , says she always attends PRSA’s conference. AMEC Global Summit on Measurement. Who doesn’t want that?

Conference 58

Conference Content Marketing Community Education 58

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

Content is playing an increasingly important part in PR, marketing and corporate communications, and a lot of our customers ask us what kind of content they should create, and how they can do more with what they already have (multimedia, news releases, blog posts, etc.) Write an ebook? Last but certainly not least…measure!

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 11, 2016

Why: “There’s just no excuse these days for recording the number of impressions (potential eyeballs) and positioning them as a PR measurement win,” says Aly Saxe as she discusses why “real metrics guide our way to better results” with CEO and founder of LeadMD, Justin Gray. Why Content Strategy Needs Digital PR.

Report 40

Report Banking Measurement Digital PR 40

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Measure Your Reputation with Sentiment Analysis. Early on in her career, she developed a passion for marketing, writing and anything within the communication field. Whichever way your audience chooses to engage with your brand, your organization should have the ability to identify the sentiment behind digital engagements.

Reputation 105

Reputation Brand Branding Analytics 105

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2015

Our executional elements for that will include tactics and tools, certainly, but in the end, our messaging and measures must reflect our existential mission,” says Sean Williams as he lists several questions that will help gauge the effectiveness of your internal communications. Facebook: Improving Employee Communications?

Internal 40

Internal International Communications Employee 40

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Sure, companies may talk about business problems in broad corporate language—about “creating value in the ever-changing paradigm of digital transformation” or “unlocking the world of the future through an AI-enhanced revolution.” Write up notes immediately, and don’t stop until you’ve interviewed 20 people.

Marketing 108

Marketing How To B2B Exercises 108

PR Conversations

APRIL 10, 2018

Recently, after a long hiatus during which my involvement with PR was largely on the evaluation and measurement side, I’ve come back to reading, thinking and writing about PR practice and theory. Practice is staying focused on hierarchical and strictly systematic, measurable models. Too close to propaganda. Biographies.

Training 80

Training Measurement Technology Engineering 80

Beyond PR

MARCH 22, 2018

“Don’t pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches.” Social Media – Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc. ” — Andy Warhol. As a PR pro, after every communications campaign, you may often ask yourself — what was the impact of my efforts?

Media 75

Media Radio Newspapers Print 75

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.” Couch Control: Measurement Therapy for PR Pros.

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. But all good stories need a hero and a villain,” writes Martin Waxman in this analogy filled post. ” 5.

Storytelling 0

Storytelling Video Leadership Writing 0