Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

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. Better Measurement. Measurement.

Google 107

Google Measurement Data-Driven PR Marketing 107

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

As a metric for content marketing, pageviews are flawed according to a white paper – Why Content Marketers Are Using All the Wrong Metrics – published by Contently. The company provides the combination of a talent marketplace and content marketing software to manage projects and campaigns. 3 Idealist Content Marketing Metrics.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

C ontrary to many marketers’ beliefs, B2B (business to business) content doesn’t have to be boring. Creative content should be a key element of your marketing strategy as it has the power to build trust, gain new customers, and convert them to leads. Be as creative as possible. Measure, measure, measure.

B2B 61

B2B Creativity Content Marketing Measurement 61

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. As I’m wont to do on the occasional Saturday, I’ve picked out three, reviewed them carefully and present some of the findings in this roundup series that I call the Unscripted Marketing Links.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

75% of marketers say they don’t spend enough time on B2B content amplification because they don’t have time (77%) – they are too busy making more content they also won’t have time to amplify. If you’ve been in marketing for any length of time, you know this drill: Someone has an idea for an ebook, guide or white paper.

B2B 78

B2B eBook Survey Report 78

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

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

While we are a group of creatives in a beautiful riverside boathouse in suburban London, we’re also bunch of mad scientists who like to conduct experiments on all aspects PR — and we like having a logical, methodical approach to our work. PR has a reputation of being beastly to measure. Tom Fishburne (@tomfishburne) August 5, 2018.

Measurement 49

Measurement Analytics Google Agency 49

Stuart Bruce

MAY 20, 2016

Despite this appearing to defy logic and common sense it exists for a good reason to prevent ‘creative’ accounting. If accounting is to give value it should learn to measure and report them appropriately. In plain English this means unless there is an original cost – buying it – there can’t be a new higher or lower value for the asset.

Reputation 94

Reputation Measurement Brand Branding 94

Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2017

In order to truly have a successful program, you’ll need a planning process that is comprehensive and creative, no matter how long the team has worked with the client or how much knowledge the team has about the industry. As an agency, our job is to show how our program can be part of the larger marketing mix.

Creativity 141

Creativity Measurement Pitching Internal 141

Sword and the Script

MAY 13, 2017

There are so many variables to influencer marketing , it’s really hard to generalize advice. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML]. That’s according to Aaron Brooks , in a contributed article for The Drum , titled Think big, go small: why influencer marketing isn’t about reach.

Strategy 77

Strategy Marketing Measurement B2B 77

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Marketing and Communications are converging as PR is poised to evolve radically over the next decade. Data science and digital media are transforming the way companies tell stories and how they can measure success. Sales and Marketing are measured by their business impact, and PR will be, too. Enter the era of Growth PR.

Measurement 56

Measurement Storytelling Data Technology 56

Cision

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? Gini Dietrich, CEO of Arment Dietrich and author of Spin Sucks , recently took the time to answer a few of our biggest questions on content marketing.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing How To 120

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While some mistakenly say social media is dying, a survey of 1,800 consumers and 900 marketers across the US and UK demonstrates the reasons people follow brands on social media has changed. Second, marketing often prioritizes engagement – it’s the top metric later in this report – yet engagement is fourth on the list.

Survey 126

Survey Social Media Brand Branding 126

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 140

Study Media Relations Media Measurement 140

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The Ability to Measure Sets Paid and Editorial Apart On paper, the glaring difference between paid and editorial PR is that one is paid, which means that placement is guaranteed. However, Jerrid claims the less obvious difference (and a major advantage) of paid media is the ability to measure it. Advertising is also learning from PR.

Advertising 120

Advertising Advertising Measurement Storytelling 120

Polaris

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

A company issues a 24-page Request for Proposal (aka RFP) to 52 marketing companies that may (or may not) have the expertise to fulfill the request. The marketing and communications group can’t make a hire unless it obtains several proposals from different vendors. Ah, the dreaded cattle call. 1: What services do you require?

Marketing 168

Marketing Policies Agency eBook 168

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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. In addition, I publish a monthly newsletter ( sample ) that curates must-read articles from across marketing and PR. 7) PR Measurement: A Pulse Check on How Communicators Show Value.

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

In the last few weeks I have seen new creativity, structures, strategies and tactics - PR teams are trying new things and the best part? We have all sat in industry conferences listening to various speakers tell us what is wrong with the industry, how other areas of marketing eat our lunch and how even our name doesn’t make sense.

eBook 120

eBook Print Conference Measurement 120

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. That may mean content marketing is maturing, but that also means competition for an audience will heat up. B2B marketers are also claiming success.

Content Marketing 64

Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

Marketers are relatively upbeat about the economy and growth prospects over the next 12 months or so. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. Here are five points I think are relevant for B2B marketing leaders. of revenue in marketing.

Survey 62

Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Cision

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In a recent interview , an anonymous marketing executive claimed micro-influencers are the biggest scam in marketing, made up of tiny influencers who will do anything for a kickback. This argument might convince some, but to suggest all micro-influencers are desperate for any deal feels like a clickbait assumption.

How To 284

How To Instagram Mobile Video 284

Polaris

JANUARY 13, 2015

Admittedly, it’s often hard to tell the difference since there are so many misconceptions about public relations, including what it contributes to your business and how to measure results. When hiring a PR agency, ask how they measure program results. One common belief is that PR practitioners are “good with people.”

Agency 100

Agency eBook Measurement Creativity 100

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. The content you should be creating 2018 plans are underway and creatives are about to be brought to life. The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference.

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

The Resolution Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

That’s an hour back a week for creative! Sure, we’ve all heard of Google Trends and how it’s amazing for insight but what if we could use it in a different way for PR measurement? Measuring coverage success - Metrics on a mountain. Download #prStack now. Automated insight from excel spreadsheets?

eBook 120

eBook Google Tools Analytics 120

PR 20/20

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Do your homework, put strategies in place, and then start testing and revising." — The Marketing Performance Blueprint. The marketing team is blogging 2x per week, and producing a high-quality ebook with an accompanying webinar each month. The Universal Marketing Performance Struggle. Consider this scenario.

Marketing 55

Marketing Resources eBook Construction 55

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

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Content marketing is blending the functions of marketing and sales to the extent, marketing has lost its focus on creating demand. That’s my take after listening to Tom Webster evolve a concept over couple of podcasts on The Marketing Companion and finally rendered in a more polished format on Mark W. by Frank Strong.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Marketing Measurement Writing 60

PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

New year, same marketing program? If the “same old, same old” mentality applies to your marketing goals and campaigns in 2019, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate how important success is to you. Without a refreshed outlook and adoption of current marketing trends and technologies, you can’t expect to outperform last year.

Trends 57

Trends Marketing Software Video 57

OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

It feels so obvious, but the typical Ws – Who, What, Where, When, Why – but as we work with a lot of consumer brands, we’ve expanded that to include price point, link to download assets (never attach), and a nod to affiliate network integration, if applicable. What’s your best tip for measuring PR?

Pitching 98

Pitching Consumer How To Education 98

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. The In-House Effects on Law Firms.

Agency 94

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 94

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Talkwalker hired a new CEO and new CMO in late 2022 and appears to have done a round of layoffs in sales and marketing, according to multiple social media updates I’ve observed. In April, it acquired Klear , an Israeli influencer marketing platform for $17.8 Email tools will offer AI to help write emails.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

We create and market our own content. ” By protecting a creator’s economic interest in their work, our Founders ensured that innovation and creativity would thrive. While the legal protection that copyright provides for original creative works remains as strong as ever, violations of copy rights are not unusual.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

We create and market our own content. ” By protecting a creator’s economic interest in their work, our Founders ensured that innovation and creativity would thrive. While the legal protection that copyright provides for original creative works remains as strong as ever, violations of copy rights are not unusual.

Film 60

Film Print Creativity Internal 60

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2015

One study reveals that the largest group within the estimated 40 million users who have downloaded the app is those who are ages 18-20. If you have a clear creative vision for Vines that can be planned and filmed in one sitting, the platform is for you. Do you like to measure? Marketing Coordinator. What are your goals?

Brand 60

Brand Branding Film YouTube 60

MaccaPR

JANUARY 5, 2016

Just as every parent thinks their own sons and daughters are the best looking and most brilliant children on Planet Earth, too many companies and marketing agencies – our Minneapolis PR firm included – are convinced that their blogs could hardly be better. Our original design asked marketers to fill out four fields to subscribe.

Blogging 48

Blogging Creativity Agency Mobile 48

Cision

OCTOBER 8, 2015

To date , 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized its use, and a number of marijuana-related ballot measures will be before voters in 2015 and 2016. Developing different personas can help guide the communications and marketing messaging more effectively. For more insights and thought starters, download the full report.

Company 120

Company Newspapers Transportation Measurement 120