Stuart Bruce

JUNE 24, 2014

While talking about recruiting I said that I’d always prefer to recruit a PR person as it was easier to teach a PR person social media than it was to teach a social media person PR. Public relations is a very broad discipline with a wealth of specialisms and a large body of academic knowledge to draw upon.

Social Media 158

Social Media Media Training Media Training 158

Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. 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.

Training 195

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 195

Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2015

Social media has become a centerpiece for brands’ reputations. Customer service departments have had to shift their strategies, while HR departments have started to turn employees into brand advocates. Social media posts are public, making it easy to track and listen to competitors and plan how you can push past them.

Social Media 120

Social Media Real Estate Media How To 120

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. In the old days, sending out press releases and then managing a Rolodex of media contacts could help PR pros to land earned media. Owned Media & Content Strategy.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

We interviewed ChatGPT about public relations and while it does well with high-level questions, it becomes repetitive when those questions were more nuanced; the system says it is “unlikely” that it “or any other AI system will fully replace public relations (PR) professionals”. What is public relations?

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Social media activism is only possible because brands don’t listen.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Internal International Social Media 78

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

The report contains plenty of insight for anyone working in marketing or public relations. The ability to target and measure ad performance makes digital ads attractive to brands. The integration of paid, social and earned is also a driver. #5 5 Seeking social media measurement return on investment.

Publicity 122

Publicity Marketing Healthcare Television 122

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.

Measurement 52

Measurement How To System Comparison 52

Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Please note: this is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network PR partner, Ghidotti Communications. Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. In a digital world, use of social media is no longer optional. Identify Your Goals for Growth on Social Media.

Social Media 52

Social Media Consumer Brand Branding 52

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. 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.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Onclusive

APRIL 5, 2018

This month, AirPR was recognized as a High Performer in the Grid® Report for PR Analytics | Spring 2018 based on our customer reviews. The PR Analytics software category includes software that allows companies to measure the effectiveness of their public relations campaigns. Great company and customer service.” – Collin D.

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Software Analytics Customer Service Comparison 199

NewsWhip

JUNE 14, 2023

Therefore, we are thrilled to receive the news that G2 has acknowledged NewsWhip as a leader in the media monitoring and social media monitoring categories. We’ve also been recognized with the ‘Users Love Us’ badge for consistently achieving outstanding ratings of 4.0 stars and above.

Leadership 78

Leadership Software Customer Service Small Business 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

Both the practice and business of public relations has grown enormously in recent years. And as PR budgets have increased, the day-to-day practice of public relations has changed. As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Want Social Media Evangelizers? Be Social September 7th, 2010 Tweet Today BNET published my second post, focusing on how companies can use social media to turn customers into evangelizers.

Social Media 58

Social Media Customer Service Media Tourism 58

5W PR

JUNE 15, 2020

Brands need to have a vibrant and active social media presence today. However, being on social media comes with both benefits and dangers. The latter includes direct, continual contact with fans and customers. That’s just a fact of doing business in the modern world.

Crisis 113

Crisis Digital PR Retail Reputation 113

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 11, 2018

You’ve created your client’s social media plan, establishing the critical metrics for each campaign. What if you could have insight into the social media performance of others within your client’s industry? Share in the comments below or on social media using #solopr. Hotels & Resorts. Influencers.

Social Media 45

Social Media Report Fashion Instagram 45

Critical Mention

JULY 15, 2020

The product launch is one of the company’s most significant since its founding in 2002 and will allow customers to leverage a powerful Earned Media Suite when combined with Critical Mention’s TV, Radio, Social Media and Online News Monitoring. Customer support is available 24/7/365. . About Critical Mention.

Media 108

Media Radio Television Engineering 108

Cision

MAY 3, 2016

With social listening software, you can track how often your brand’s name is mentioned, whether referenced by your social media handle or not. Keep an eye on your branded mention volume because it often correlates with customer service questions. Want more suggested PR measurement factors?

Brand 120

Brand Branding Software Nonprofit 120

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

He argues that founders should not underestimate the power of compound growth and should measure their startup’s progress through weekly growth rates. Stuffed giraffe shows what customer service is all about. In 1975, a customer returned a set of tires to Nordstrom, even though the store had never sold tires before.

Strategy 52

Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

“We are leveraging sophisticated technology and our amazingly dedicated curation team to set up processes that ensure that customers are always seeing the most current, accurate data,” according to the company’s CTO Vishal Padhy in the product announcement. Pricing wasn’t listed, because…you have to talk to sales!

Media Relations 152

Media Relations Media Print Software 152

Communications Conversations

MAY 1, 2015

So, I got to thinking–I’d like to know more about Jack (I can call him Jack–we tweeted once and his strategy behind using social media. Coincidentally, over the years, I’d met Tom Buchheim , executive social media advisor at AmFam. Every tweet sent from @AmFamJack comes from Jack personally.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Twitter Insurance 60

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

My hope is that it may offer some perspective to keep you from coming to the wrong conclusions about the applications of digital and social media to communications and marketing. There is not an all-encompassing “social media” Black Friday 2015 was the most social Black Friday on record.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

Polaris

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

We’re recommending Instagram to clients more often as part of influencer outreach programs for consumer brands—and at the same time trying to determine the best approach to measure and evaluate results. The Coalition of Public Relations Standards recommends using “shared” metrics as a way to evaluate paid, earned and owned media.

Instagram 100

Instagram Measurement Twitter Customer Service 100

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Smart brands constantly ask their audiences for input and feedback– via social media engagement (mandatory these days!) Good, prompt customer service goes a long way to help smooth over a hiccup with a journalist. In the near future, I do see an increase in measurement, metrics, and quantifying value.

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

By Melissa Strle The worldwide public relations market is valued at approximately $107 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In addition, it shows no signs of slowing down with a projected annual growth rate of 5.7% in the coming years. Avoiding PR communication mistakes in this important market is paramount for PR pros.

Communications 52

Communications How To Corporate Training 52

Cision

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Social Media. Managing your social media accounts is a breeze once you streamline the process. With the right social media scheduling tool, you can create all your updates and shares for the week (or longer) in minutes. Public Relations. Managing Media Contacts. Follow her on social media.

Marketing 120

Marketing Comparison eBook Social Media 120

Cision

MAY 10, 2016

It is the next iteration of integrated marketing communications that links communications more closely to marketing, sales and customer service. The current social media “It” channel is Snapchat. I always conduct surveys on social media use in my marketing classes. Next year, it might be a different network.

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Customer Service Travel Instagram 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

Like nearly any other marketing or strategic discipline, public relations has changed in recent years. According to The Holmes Report, only 27% of agency leaders responding to the survey think the term “public relations” will clearly and adequately describe the work they do by the year 2020. billion over the next five years.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently. Completely. Here’s the interview.

Social Media 61

Social Media Media Crisis Energy 61

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I have been teaching communication/public relations courses for a decade, if you include the earlier years when I was a Teaching Assistant at Syracuse University and the University of Maryland. The Commission on Public Relations Education developed a five-core-course requirement for schools that offer undergraduate public relations education.

Education 150

Education Training Course Social Media 150

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2013

The sheer volume of social intelligence on the Internet is exploding. Public relations professionals must sift through the millions of status updates, photos, videos, check-ins and other digital breadcrumbs to uncover meaningful, valuable insights and then decipher the best ways to act upon that data. Guest post by Jim Delaney.

Big Data 92

Big Data Data Publicity Analytics 92

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 5, 2015

PlayStation Social Media Strategist Genny Harrison says that the gaming community hasn’t found Snapchat as useful to build community as other industries have. “In Indeed, many of the social marketers and PR practitioners that I reached out to are perplexed by Snapchat although most agree that the potential audience is compelling.

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Marketing Engineering 40

Cision

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Developing streaming video content may seem overwhelming, especially due to its recent emergence in the social world and consequential lack of examples to follow. Don’t fret — your brand already has the know-how from other social media strategies. Want to provide better customer service? Measure Efforts.

Video 120

Video Analytics Customer Service Content Marketing 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

A crisis situation presents abundant challenges for public relations and business leaders, not the least of which are the critical first communications. The tone of the language, the medium of the message, and its timing contribute to public perception of a company’s management of the situation. Musk shocks nobody with aloofness.

Crisis 136

Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

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. The greatest of these is the shift away from media relations as the dominant means of public engagement to working across all forms of media. Issues in practice 1.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Shift Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

Public relations, marketing, and communications aren’t known for their futurist perspectives. Today, we ingest thousands of news articles, millions of social media data points, web analytics, customer service data, CRM data – the list of data sources is nearly endless. Next: The Basics of Prediction in PR.

Analytics 96

Analytics Software Technology Data 96