Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

” In open-ended comments, respondents cite digital, internal comms and a greater focus on comms by leadership as among the underlying reasons. DE&I was followed by thought leadership (49%), data & analytics (48%), storytelling (48%), comms strategy (46%), measurement (46%), internal comms (44%) and ESG programs (43%).

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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. This has resulted in it receiving a backseat to paid media in most corporate budgets. But we will need to learn from the measurement mistakes of paid, or earned will be doomed to repeat it.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

It’s fascinating to me just how many people in executive leadership have been resistant to these kinds of discussions. Generate unique web links for your assets, so you know exactly how much traffic you’re driving and what impact that’s having on sales opportunities. What’s the right channel to use? What’s the right timing?

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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.”.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2015

Hiring a PR firm for the corporate communications mix is a sizable undertaking but it usually boils down to picking the right people. To that end, a key requirement of a PR firm is its capacity to conceptualize and develop web content that can meet combined needs of prospects, customer and influencers, including the media.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The study’s participants named leadership attributes like “courage, innovation, managing through ambiguity, developing talent, and contributing to strategy” as critical to their positions, which are wielding greater clout among C-level executives within the organization. Thought leadership is more important than ever.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2019

It can range from the technology tools marketing uses – to measures aimed at prevention and user education around the products sold. There has also been a massive change in the influence of web-based outlets. BCB: PR has a big impact on a company’s corporate brand and reputation, which can, of course, be positive or negative.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

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.”. And that requires good data – not only to find the right people and outlets but also to measure the reach and impact of these efforts. The metaverse, Web 3.0, PR grows more in demand.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Effect of thought leadership on reputation and sales. According to a study by Edelman, “48% of decision-makers spend an hour or more reading thought leadership content each week. In addition, “89% of decision-makers say thought leadership “can be effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization.” SimilarWeb) (48%).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels. They have also proven crucial in measuring the efficacy of PR campaigns and customizing them.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

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. It uses proxies as a measurement of success rather than key performance indicators that are aligned to the organisations that it serves. PR is a social science.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

Underneath it all, the leadership team has to balance the blending of cultures. Kantar Reputation Intelligence (KRI) provides earned media tracking and measurement in Europe. It built its own web crawler and put a lot of emphasis on earned media attribution. Merging two companies is challenging enough.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2022

It is so obvious that they will unify and work as a new business soon but for now, there is a constant dispute for leadership. The advertising industry claims to be the winner as they own media shops and creators, and so the digital experts as their leadership abilities allow them to create applications, tabs, and software.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 15, 2022

The company does not field its own web crawler, so it gets all its content through partnerships. This is an important point, because you want to be able to measure and compare results over time. A manual send is useful for those wise PR pros that want to review such summaries before they go out to leadership.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Registration forms are a measurable source of potential sales prospect; 44% of B2B marketing organizations say they gate content and of those “close to two-thirds (62%)…cited earning qualified leads as their reason for doing so.”. Advertising is a distant third.

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Sword and the Script

MARCH 19, 2018

A new survey of primarily corporate communications professionals identified the hottest trends and tactics in PR – and perhaps those that aren’t so hot too. Respondents said storytelling, content marketing and thought leadership will be more important over the next 12 months. 67% said thought leadership.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

That’s according to the results of a survey of 1,377 bloggers conducted by Orbit Media a web design agency. These habits are applicable to corporate blogging where a blog is a central platform in a content marketing strategy. Don’t miss these related posts: B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success.

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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. Don’t miss these posts: B2B Customers Want Thought Leadership. A Simple Measure of Marketing Many Businesses Miss. With that philosophy in mind, a corporate blog will naturally publish a mix of long and short posts.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Additionally, The Next Web pointed to Sprint, Netflix, and, L’Oreal, among others. Growing any team is a leadership challenge. According to the report: “Just 64% of respondents said their creative leadership is effective and even less (54%) said their marketing leadership is effective.”.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Johnny Vance , who leads partnerships for Meltwater, said the combination of Blackbird technology and Meltwater’s data will allow “customers to better manage their brand risk by understanding the key narratives that are having the biggest impact on the conversation surrounding their company in the news and across the entire social web.”

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Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Stressed corporate teams can hire extra PR and marketing muscle to supplement themselves, often without committing to long-term benefits and employment packages. Discussions surrounding PR measurement and return on investment continue to dominate PR value conversations.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

This is a bit off the beaten path, but if your school offers a corporate/organizational communication class ( Here’s a description of the class I took in school ), I highly recommend signing up. Graphic & web design is entering the PR fold more and more as social media and digital marketing intertwine with it.

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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.) Is it brand awareness, thought-leadership, lead generation, etc.?

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Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Gigantic multi-national and trans-national corporations have no respect for borders or governments. We can use it to measure and evaluate our success. The fact that this debate was happening and the motion was carried overwhelmingly highlights the impact that social media is having on ethics and corporate social responsibility.

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Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Beyond PR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Of the three pillars of the marketer’s media mix — paid, owned and earned — earned media can be the most challenging to measure. This has resulted in it receiving a backseat to paid media in most corporate budgets. But if we don’t learn from the measurement mistakes of paid, earned media will be doomed to repeat it.

Media 57

Media Advertising Advertising Measurement 57

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Carbon as a metric - PR practitioners must measure carbon in the rush to address ESG concerns as a report suggests that the UK is woefully unprepared for climate risk. Instagram’s web app makes it easier to upload and manipulate images and add accessibility information. It’s also an issue of writing style.

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Publicity Government Guidelines Facebook 128

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2019

Recently, I’ve had several consulting conversations about gated content while I too have a strong view, I decided to keep an open mind and go canvas the web looking for solid arguments for and against gated content. The Case Supporting Gated Content. Here are the key arguments for gating content. Gates provide marketing justification.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

But if part of your “must” and marketing strategy is long-form content and thought leadership, then blogging is most likely going to fit in there somehow. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Blogging Leadership LinkedIn Google 99

Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. Check out Do Your Headlines Measure Up? PR can even boost your SEO.

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Writing SEO Web Content Marketing 40

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Putting More Thought Into Practice: Thought Leadership Lessons to Build On. Why: “A thought leadership platform can produce significant results and impact reputation, relationships and revenue. Couch Control: Measurement Therapy for PR Pros. Its effects are cultivated, complex and cumulative. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2015

How to Develop Meaningful PR Measurement. Thought Leadership: Wise Thoughts from Wide Experience. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. And these seven posts are some of my personal favorites. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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PR 20/20

MAY 12, 2016

The future belongs to dynamic agencies with more efficient management systems, integrated services, versatile talent, value-based pricing models, a love for data, and a commitment to producing measurable results. Their value and success will be measured by outcomes, not outputs.”. However, these digital-savvy firms are in short supply.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I believe there will be an acceleration towards humanizing brands, putting individuals in front of a corporate identity, in an effort to emotionally connect with customers.”. – BJ Schaknowski | Vertafore. PR teams will be measured by inputted organic brand conversion lift and Google Trends. . – Betsy Hindman | Hindman Company.

Social Media 90

Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 90

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The leadership and vision provided by early public relations professionals was squandered. In Two-Way Street , a short book about public relations published in 1948, Eric Goldman describes the three stages of the development of corporate communication from 1900. Engagement with news brands online is messy and tricky to measure.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

You can do this by using tools that track keywords related to your brand and monitor consumer behaviour and sentiment on the web. Corporate impropriety, such as fraud, theft, negligence, corruption, deception, poor customer service etc. As a company, you want to be able to respond quickly and effectively with an appropriate plan.

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