PRSay

JULY 1, 2020

We all know it’s important to measure our PR campaigns. However, according to Muck Rack’s 2020 “State of PR Survey,” 64 percent of public relations pros still struggle with quantifiable measurement — a 1 percent improvement from last year’s findings. True behavior change doesn’t happen overnight,” Grant said.

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Stuart Bruce

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Measurement Maturity Mapper (M3) is a fantastic new tool from AMEC (the International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communications) to help public relations professionals benchmark how they do their communications measurement and evaluation. I was lucky enough to… Continue Reading →

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Landis PR

JANUARY 22, 2024

Photo courtesy of Pixabay For CMOs, understanding the importance of effective communication measurement is vital. Effective communication measurement should be all about using tools that make sense and feel relevant. Measuring perception and qualitative factors, on the other hand, is more challenging and time-consuming.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Business Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Public relations reliance on impressions and Advertising Value Equivalents is both about the complexity of and lack of access to the data; PR is not on the front lines of data collection tools like Google Analytics which is often managed by web or marketing teams.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 9, 2016

That was how we measured the PR team’s performance – by counting the publicity clips our work generated. We use social media listening tools, review market research, and create SEO-enhanced content. And how to measure the other activities that a PR group delivers? So, how should we measure PR outcomes?

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Improved measurements prove PR’s business impact. Last year also saw advances in measurement technologies that allow PR pros to tangibly prove their business impact. Evolving measurement capabilities like these pave a path for PR to no longer be seen as solely an awareness-focused tactic, but rather as an essential business function.

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Feel free to start a free trial to get an understanding of the tool. Corporate Communications As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 17, 2017

I recently read an inspirational tweet about progress being measured in steps. This is important because the measure of achievement is not about becoming a CEO, it’s about feeling that you’ve got to where you wanted and fulfilled your potential. A Guest Post Simon Erskine Locke, Founder & CEO of CommunicationsMatch TM.

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Axia PR

APRIL 14, 2021

Three essential tools to evaluate your PR campaign’s success. Measuring, monitoring, and evaluating your corporate communications and public relations campaigns will allow them to evolve and improve. If you have an unsuccessful campaign and you don’t know because you never measured it, how can you call your company successful?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Feel free to start a free trial to get an understanding of the tool. Corporate Communications. As companies grow, corporate communications become more important. Corporate communicators regularly work with stakeholders across the organization to develop and distribute pertinent info to employees and key affiliates.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

You can see it in this month’s summary of news – the 24 th edition of the PR Tech Sum – there’s a corporate transaction, a few new products and a handful of PR surveys at the end. >>> In a video review of the product, (embedded nearby) the Influencer Marketing Hub called Klear a “ hybrid social listening and analytics tool.”

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Onclusive

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this article, we reveal the process that communication-savvy executives use to set SMART communications goals aligned with the company’s business objectives, and how they measure success of communications initiatives with metrics that matter. Measuring real business impact of earned and owned media.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 22, 2020

PR teams can no longer measure their effectiveness or the overall nature of company coverage simply based on the volume of articles they have secured within their target publications. We invented Power of Voice to measure the quality of communications content, and invented PR Attribution to measure its actual bottom-line impact.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The most effective PR pros agree measurement is more than impressions, and yet clients and leadership keep requesting those numbers anyway. How can we show stakeholders that taking PR measurement beyond impressions helps us better celebrate success — while also providing greater insight into what we can improve? Define your client(s).

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2019

That’s why 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in collaboration with Ned Lundquist for the second year in a row and polled 223 communicators, included three questions about measurement. Those questions were aimed at finding answers to these questions: Are PR pros trying to measure the effects of their work?

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here are Onclusive’s predictions for what to expect in 2021: Corporate reputation as a key success metric During this era of disruption and uncertainty, corporate values and brand activism have become more important than ever. That’s why content marketing needs PR.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 29, 2024

However, Rachel Miller’s new book does just that, opening with the mission statement: “Organisations that understand and harness the power of corporate communication can revolutionise from the inside out.” She explores how robust measurement and evaluation can help this function prove its value to the bottom line.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

They turned to the Onclusive Pro tool which produced the results they needed at a more effective cost. At the time, Equilar was using the Cision media monitoring platform, which was addressing some of their needs but did not meet the standard they required to refine their PR strategy.

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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.

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Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

From our experience working with hundreds of PR and Corporate Communications teams around the globe, most of these issues can be traced back to workflow, in this blog post we will talk about four of the most common ones we've noticed, regardless of industry, geography, or department size. Metrics: New contacts added (measured monthly).

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Presspage

MAY 19, 2017

Not only their corporate office , but also local offices such as The Netherlands and Russia have the same look & feel to support the global brand. A major step in securing a unified brand look and feel is using the same tools and platforms throughout the whole organization. A win-win situation for everyone involved!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This isn’t new, but today there are more digital distractions in the form of tools, tactics and platforms. We need to be able to use social media platforms to reach and engage curated audiences, as well as measure the success of our campaigns. But any AI tool requires human oversight, and the cost of a mistake is very high.

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Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While “data-driven strategies” sounds like something out of the corporate jargon handbook, you may not realize how you can apply it to PR. Understanding Audience Behavior PR professionals can use advanced analytics tools to gain deep insights into their target audience's preferences and behaviors.

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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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The Resolution Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

But with tech moving quicker than ever and more tools cropping up everyday, how do we identify what works? Below are the top 5 tips from our latest guide to tech and tools for PR in 2015. The first thing to realise is that tools can only take us so far. Well tools to formalise your project's goals are just the beginning.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Building a decision-making framework for organizations on public statements An increased focus on corporate purpose and social responsibility creates tension for the corporate communication function as business drivers must be balanced with value-driven leadership.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 3, 2016

I’m going to give it to you straight – developing a Corporate Sustainability Report for your company is a ton of work. What is a Corporate Sustainability Report? Yes, corporate sustainability reports are a valuable communications tool. Corporate Sustainability Reports Rise in Popularity. General Mills.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2018

I was intrigued by the story of its co-founders who had invented PR Attribution – a credible way to tie corporate communications to real business outcomes, i.e. the holy grail of marketing measurement. But new forms of measurement are not necessarily sufficient to command re-investment in an industry or function.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Generally, it is exciting to see continued investment in tools for the PR industry. We have already witnessed a steady increase in the marketing teams’ budgets for technology, automation and measurement over the past fifteen years. People want to invest in what works, but they can only know if something is working if they measure it.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Instituting a PRTech tool that can help with media monitoring is vital for today’s PR pros who want to be able to quickly draw insights about what’s working and fold those findings back into their workflow. Corporate Communications. Corporate communications regularly involves interaction with senior leaders and HR departments. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Few corporate CEOs will deny that a company’s reputation colors every aspect of business, including marketing, talent recruitment, employee relations, shareholder relations, and the customer experience. Reputation’s soaring value is good news for PR and corporate communications professionals. In fact, the 2017 U.S.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 10, 2020

There are several metrics that can be used to measure the cost-benefit analysis of any technology platform. It’s particularly important for communications professionals to measure ROI so that they can continue to get a seat at the table, get the credit they deserve, and secure a budget for future initiatives. Lona Therrien.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2017

I’d also lean toward using Garageband as your editing tool-of-choice–mostly because it’s already on Macs, which most in our industry use on a daily basis. Sure, you’ll want to consider your corporate social channels as prime sharing platforms for your podcast. I’d suggest buying some kind of Snowball mic.

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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. Components to Effectively Measure a B2B Blog. 1) Measures of Visibility.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I started by asking for a demo of a tool called “ Wordsmith.” But, in the meantime, as we figure out new uses for this kind of tool, one use that DOES have potential RIGHT NOW: Using Wordsmith to generate monthly reports. I took the 30-minute spin around the block with the tool last week.

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Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

report explores the contemporary contribution of public relations and corporate communications to management. It asked us to investigate the role of public relations and corporate communications in supporting management with planning and insight. A new Wadds Inc. Today, we’re publishing a report commissioned by NewsWhip.

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