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What is Data-Driven PR, Part 4: Hypothesizing

Shift Communications

We’ve used the expression data-driven PR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-driven PR mean? How do you know whether your public relations efforts are data-driven or not? To be data-driven is to make decisions with data first and foremost.

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What is Data-Driven PR, Part 7: Refinement

Shift Communications

We’ve used the expression data-driven PR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-driven PR mean? How do you know whether your public relations efforts are data-driven or not? To be data-driven is to make decisions with data first and foremost.

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New SHIFT eBook: Predictive Analytics and the Future of PR

Shift Communications

Public relations, a communication-driven field, can and will continue to benefit from this futuristic tool. By definition, it’s the “statistical discipline of predicting what’s likely to happen based on existing data.” The latest focus is on predictive analytics and the power one can wield by predicting future trends.

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Owned Content: Calculating Success

Shift Communications

Rather than being influenced by opinion and bias, turn to the data! By using SCALE, successful content (by all definitions) can be compiled and analyzed. The result is a set of quantitative and qualitative data for content creators to leverage. It can also be a burden to those lacking a proper model for it.

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Coming Full Circle – From Tech PR and Back Again

Shift Communications

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the course of my 17 year professional career – and worked to impart on those I have mentored – is that thinking critically and creatively, showing genuine curiosity, and prioritizing relationship building are THE most important skills to develop as a PR professional.

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