Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

are expected to spend more than $20 billion on social media advertising. But social media success can’t hinge on sponsored posts and paid ads alone. Four secrets to ensure our clients’ social media strategies work smarter—not harder—than their competitors’. Identify clear measures of success. Quantity (i.e.,

Social Media 62

Social Media Strategy Media Nonprofit 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 5, 2024

With the so-called ‘collapse’ of major digital news outlets like Vice Media and BuzzFeed and the much-hyped decline of traditional news, then earned media no longer matters. Securing earned media is still the highest priority for most public relations professionals. Wait, what is earned media?

Media 98

Media Nonprofit Pitching Analytics 98

Shift Communications

MAY 24, 2022

But nowadays, influencer marketing strategy is not just about finding social media stars with big followings to post your products and news. It typically generates better audience engagement, more creative content and stretches marketing budgets more effectively. Creators are (as in their name) creative.

Strategy 97

Strategy Marketing Guidelines Creativity 97

PRSay

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Not long ago, I had a conversation about PR measurement with someone I consider a media relations master — a person who leads global communications for a high-flying public company. So, she got creative and figured out a program that consistently delivered a high volume of TV placements.

Measurement 110

Measurement How To Strategy Pitching 110

PR Conversations

JUNE 28, 2020

I used to follow Don’s blog, MetricsMan as he was one of the leading figures discussing measurement and evaluation at this time (along with Katie Delahaye Paine ). A McKinsey Quarterly article in November 2010 identifed Paid, Earned and Owned as traditional media types, with Hijacked and Sold presented as new media types.

Measurement 133

Measurement Social Media Blogging Mobile 133

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This is where the voice of the customer comes to play such a critical role in developing public relations strategies that are effective, efficient, and timely. These insights are essential if you are to design communication strategies to reach them, resonate with them, and inspire them to act. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Strategy 97

Strategy Ethics Social Media Data 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2022

When a solid PR strategy is executed well, it delivers results, boosts credibility, and builds strong thought leaders within the organization. It offers solid strategy and alignment. The right PR agency should come up with a SMART PR strategy and ensure there is clear alignment to your goals. The firm challenges you.

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Agency Creativity Strategy Communications 322

The Proactive Report

APRIL 15, 2023

Technology has had a big impact on the media landscape and the practice of PR in the last 20 years. This is similar to the shift that occurred with the introduction of social media almost 20 years ago. Just as happened with social media, many PR practitioners are not jumping in. Why should you embrace AI?

Social Media 130

Social Media Measurement Tools Data 130

Onclusive

JUNE 9, 2021

This week, we’re concluding the series with an overview of how to craft your messaging, identify the right authors and outlets, distribute strategically and proactively, and finally, measure success. To determine the right creative angle, ask yourself—why would my audiences care about this topic? Set your messaging, write the story.

Data-Driven PR 370

Data-Driven PR Data Measurement Trends 370

Prohibition

MAY 18, 2023

Brands of all sizes integrate influencer activity into their PR strategy as it can bring a variety of benefits. Here’s six reasons why brands should consider integrating influencer activity into their PR strategy. Here’s six reasons why brands should consider integrating influencer activity into their PR strategy.

Strategy 62

Strategy Marketing SEO B2C 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Being on social media is the online pastime that everyone loves. billion people were using social media globally. So, it’s a no-brainer for e-commerce (aka ecommerce) brands to team up with social media to make those sales happen. In contrast to social media marketing, social commerce goes the extra mile.

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Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Having various marketing strategies across multiple platforms can be hard to keep on top of – so having the right tools at your disposal can be a game-changer. Here we’ve pulled together seven tried and tested tools that are guaranteed to help streamline your content marketing strategy. It’s never easy!

Content Marketing 62

Content Marketing Tools Strategy Marketing 62

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Digital media has become an integral part of people’s lives, shaping how they’re able to communicate, entertain themselves, consumer information, and more. Between the captivating visuals of smartphones to the immersive worlds of VR, digital media has become a universe of its own, that’s brimming with possibilities.

Media 78

Media YouTube Transportation eBook 78

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Earned Media & Media Relations In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

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Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Onclusive

JUNE 2, 2021

An impactful PR campaign can attract positive media attention and influence brand awareness, reputation and sales for your brand for years to come. However, to generate that level of clout, PR campaigns require more than just a press release, media outreach or fundraising event. They must be carefully planned.

Data-Driven PR 369

Data-Driven PR Data Analytics Product Launch 369

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 28, 2017

New technologies are helping make the measurement of public relations results easier, less time-consuming and more meaningful. More PR agencies today are designating a measurement guru on its team to own analytics. Advance legwork can improve the odds of achieving measurable impact. Identify the “core measures.”

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Measurement Study Data Agency 120

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Merging public relations with social media marketing into a single, powerful force is key to amplifying brand messages, sparking real-time engagement, and building lasting connections with your audience. That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing.

Social Media 93

Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 93

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

To keep pace, you’ll need to understand how to cater content to your brands, deliver a video to its target audience and measure performance to prove its value. One mistake I see communicators make is jumping right into video content creation before setting the strategy. Sometimes, a 30-second video is the most effective strategy.

Storytelling 137

Storytelling Video Strategy Analytics 137

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Earned Media & Media Relations. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Today, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 25, 2024

Visual trends are evolving more rapidly than ever, thanks to a highly interconnected media culture that provides nearly instant feedback. AI-generated content transcends merely meeting the demand for new visuals; it revolutionizes creative production by quickly generating high-quality, detailed images.

Trends 52

Trends Strategy Marketing Brand 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. Strategic thinking A successful PR campaign requires a well-planned strategy.

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Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

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. We’ll let the AMEC judges tell you that: “We loved the creativity both in the execution, media mix and news hijacking.

Measurement 136

Measurement B2B Google Financial 136

Sword and the Script

JULY 21, 2018

Years ago, I spoke to a CMO that said, “I don’t invest in anything I can’t directly measure.” Limited is the operative word, because while measurements are important, you can’t directly measure everything, like the impact of creativity, and yet we know these things have value. Is Creativity a Skill or Talent?

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Creativity Marketing Analytics Measurement 64

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2023

PR firms have withstood the rise of many possible “PR killers” including email marketing, digital advertising, and social media, often integrating or using those disciplines to grow their business or even make earned media more effective. Amid budget cuts, tools like generative AI are ushering in a new era of creativity.

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Technology Television Web Social Media 266

Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Social media and influencer relations are taking a growing share of marcom budgets. Digital and interactive media have largely displaced print. As a top public relations firm, we have adapted, developed new strategies and embraced new tools that allow us to move forward in an ever-changing and excessively noisy landscape.

Strategy 78

Strategy Media Storytelling Pinterest 78

5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of media and marketing, creating a PR stunt that captures attention and aligns with your brand’s values and marketing goals is a high-wire act of creativity and strategy. When executed successfully, it can skyrocket brand awareness, generate buzz on social media, and even make headlines.

How To 78

How To Ethics Measurement Creativity 78

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Earned Media/Media Relations. Far from just managing a digital Rolodex, landing earned media in publications that resonate with target audiences is only one small part of the earned-media mix. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Monitoring & Analysis. AirPR offers a media monitoring solution.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2018

ET to discuss social media and getting into the strategic communications mindset. Be sure to check out Karen’s new book, Social Media for Strategic Communication: Creative Strategies and Research-Based Applications , which will be published by SAGE in August 2018. PRStudChat. PRStudChat. PRStudChat. PRStudChat.

Social Media 150

Social Media Communications Media Community 150

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It involves developing relationships with tech journalists, bloggers and influencers , as well as leveraging online channels like social media, blogs and other digital platforms. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

Strategy 62

Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

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.

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Study Media Relations Media Measurement 144

Cision

AUGUST 29, 2015

Here’s what to look at to determine if your podcast strategy is really working: 1. Downloads is one of the few numbers podcasters keep tabs on, but it shouldn’t be the end-all be-all of your measurement strategy. Social Media Engagement. Images: Paul Mason , Sören ( Creative Commons ). Rankings & Review.

Measurement 120

Measurement Airlines Advertising Advertising 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As public relations professionals, we know that PR measurement is essential to the success of our campaigns, budgets and client relationships. We attend webinars, dabble with Google Analytics and follow the latest blogs to learn how to move from traditional to relevant measurement. PR Measurement is Not One Size Fits All.

Measurement 120

Measurement Comparison Analytics Nonprofit 120

OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

On this month’s profile, we are talking with Jennifer Reinhard , Vice President/Media Group Manager in Ketchum ’s Earned Media Specialty Group (EMSG). She has experience in corporate reputation management and crafting earned media stories. Earlier in my media relations career, I thought clever subject lines were key.

Media 94

Media Sports Agriculture Pitching 94

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 11, 2021

An edcal is a content roadmap that ensures a steady flow of media coverage, even absent major news announcements. It’s like an unsung hero of the public relations world — not flashy or creative, but vital to a robust media placement schedule. Edcals outline the content that media outlets will focus on for the entire year.

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Pitching Content Marketing Measurement Social Media 308

Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

As the women of Game of Thrones continue to inspire us week after week, they can also give us guidance on everything from career moves to that creative spark we didn’t know our marketing campaign was missing. Below are 5 Game of Thrones women that can help articulate 5 crucial pillars of your content strategy.

Strategy 258

Strategy Trade Shows Case Study Course 258

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 12, 2017

You can see how the social media version #whorepresents could be misconstrued. Using your marketing and PR plan as a guide, set social media goals to align. By using it in their own social media, they’ve seen the Twitter retweets swell to over three million. Measure results. Define goals. Increase website visits?

Strategy 147

Strategy Trends Guidelines Social Media 147

NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? Kirsty O'Connor, Director of Content, Data + Digital for Middle East + Africa Hill+Knowlton Strategies. David Soutoul, Data + Analytics Manager for APAC Hill+Knowlton Strategies. Balancing global strategy & local market needs. Watch webinar.

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Consumer Measurement Local Data 78