Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The job of effective public relations is to create and strengthen relationships with your audience. The job of effective marketing is to convince the eligible portion of that audience to consider doing business with us. Marketing’s primary output is lead generation. Leads are marketing pie. Leads are marketing pie.

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Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Over three days, we explored the future of analytics and artificial intelligence, from understanding where we are in the evolution of analytics to seeing the cutting edge of how AI will impact every industry. We see this happening in the communications and PR industry. Industry publications and articles.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. That’s the front-end work every successful campaign entails, but the data cycle doesn’t end there. This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

What’s ahead for the public relations profession amidst a world of disruption? In this series, we’ll examine some of the major trends we see ahead and how PR practitioners of all stripes should prepare. Disruption happens to industries measured in weeks and months rather than years or epochs. Part 4: Search Marketing.

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Now that we are in the fourth quarter of 2023, it’s time to ask yourself if your PR strategy is up-to-date with the latest pr trends and technology. Knowing what the industry is predicting for the coming months will help you stay ahead of the curve. 6 Important Trends In Public Relations To Pay Attention To 1.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Given this backdrop, when would a jobseeker in the public relations industry be best served to look for work? Jobseekers searching for PR jobs will swamp prospective employers just a couple of weeks into the new year. When To Find a Public Relations Job. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 26, 2016

If you’re an avid (or even a sometimes) reader of the SHIFT blog, then you already know data-driven public relations is something we know well. Our PR teams have been taking an analytical approach to forming their account strategies for some time, and our clients have been very pleased with the results. Marketing Analyst.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Big data is a buzzword thrown around in every industry. Companies of all shapes and sizes collect data that can be used to make strategic decisions at every level. petabytes of data. Collecting and analyzing data doesn’t have to mean combing through pages upon pages of spreadsheets. Marketing Analyst.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

What does the public relations industry have to look forward to in 2017? Three mega-trends are already on their way and will arrive at our industry’s shores before the year is out. Just in news publications alone, we saw an astonishing 72 million news stories written in 2016 according to Google News, an all-time high.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

MarTech forever changed the way that marketers work, what they report as success and how they do their jobs. PR professionals and communicators, however, have not, as a whole, significantly changed how they measure their success. The typical response is that PR ROI and Earned Media are more difficult to measure.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

You may have noticed already that we talk a lot about data-driven PR at SHIFT. It’s not just a topic on our blog, it’s a concept we are encouraged to prioritize in every facet of our PR strategies. In the planning stages, you will want to confirm with your B2B tech clients what is considered a win for the PR program.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2015

If Facebook is where your target audience spends time online, allocate a portion of your marketing spend to Facebook advertising. Data-Driven PR Milestone: SHIFT Becomes Google Analytics Certified Partner. Data-Driven PR Milestone: SHIFT Becomes Google Analytics Certified Partner. Tori Sabourin.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

An astonishing amount of mindshare has been devoted to influencer marketing this year. Interest in influencer marketing is at all-time highs, and based on Google searches for the topic, there’s little indication that interest will flag. Reach Influencers Through Their Media. How To Find Influencer Media.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 8, 2016

The marketing and PR industry responded with a collective yawn. From our perspective as a Google Analytics™ Certified Partner, every marketing and PR professional should be jumping up and down with excitement. For example, we can see in the Demo Account Google’s eCommerce data. Sales Pitches.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2017

One of the most common requests I’ve received in my work in public relations is, “ how do we connect our public relations efforts to business results? ”. This question – and its many variations – is a disguise for a much simpler question: How does PR help me make money / not get fired? PR Isn’t Sales.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

In the spring of 2015, SHIFT launched its cutting-edge Marketing Technology Immersion (MTI) program to help the agency develop a better understanding of SHIFT’s data-driven approach to communications and client services. We Have a Marketing Technology Team For a Reason. Establish Client Goals First.

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Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Keeping pace with the rate of change in marketing technology has become a full time job. We started to notice the move towards more widespread marketing technology adoption in our client base in the last 18 months. In order to arm our staff with the necessary skills we designed our Marketing Technology Immersion program.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Which industries/groups are doing so? Explore the different tweet length averages by industry with our interactive chart below. Use the industries drop down on the lower right hand side of the chart to choose which industry you want to see. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Marketing and advertising.

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Shift Communications

MAY 4, 2016

It is with pride and excitement that we announce the acquisition of SHIFT Communications by NATIONAL Public Relations –the largest PR firm in Canada, with a storied history in the region and a reputation for good work and fair dealing. It’s no secret that the PR industry has been changing rapidly for the better part of 10 years.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2015

Now that we’ve popped the champagne and cut the cake, it feels natural to consider not just HOW MUCH we’ve grown, but HOW we’ve grown – and more importantly, what does that suggest for mid-sized agencies in an increasingly competitive market? That may sound elementary; basic even – why wouldn’t you use data to make business decisions?

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Shift Communications

JUNE 25, 2018

Are there topics that are resonating the most within the industry? What publications have driven the most traffic back to competitors’ websites? Influencers and topics – Use influencer engagement and conference content to learn more about the current state of the industry. Where is the white space (i.e.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

As such, the future of business is in large data sets and the observations derived from the analysis. Public relations, a communication-driven field, can and will continue to benefit from this futuristic tool. Marketing Analyst. What is Predictive Analytics? So, what exactly is predictive analytics? Lisa Zanchi.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Thinking about our data-driven PR world, and while reflecting on The Hunger Games, I wanted to share key takeaways and lessons learned from the bold fictional characters: Develop relationships and network. Naturally, the PR and marketing industry is not as hectic as the arena that the characters face.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Analyzing your client’s overall marketing and PR performance gives you an in-depth look at how they perform against competitors and how PR can fill in the gaps. Search — tools like Open Site Explorer and Spyfu give you a glimpse at the traffic volume and keyword focus of your client compared to key industry players.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2018

This rise of funding means added noise in the industry, not only from the startups looking to fix healthcare but also from the more traditional tech giants like Amazon and Apple making moves in to the space. Robert Mittendorff, Partner at Norwest Venture Partners, shared his perspectives on the state of the industry.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

PR practitioners must constantly create at the leading edge. As SHIFT CEO Todd Defren has emphasized to clients throughout the years, our public relations efforts must embody at least one of these three attributes: First. New can mean a first-use case in our industries. In the PR industry, however, we hold that distinction.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

Marketers, PR Pros, and Advertisers are in a daily battle to remove opinion from decision making and tactical execution. For example, analyzing top-performing posts within an industry will uncover apparent trends. SCALE is a cloud based software designed to close the data gap when analyzing how well content performs.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

SHIFT honed in on creating a way to choose a PR strategy based on visible, measurable criteria and a meta-strategic framework. The framework rests on pace and visibility, with pace referring to how fast conditions are changing in an industry, and voice referring to how well a message can be heard in the communications landscape.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

It’s becoming more fashionable to claim that your PR and marketing is “data-driven,” but what exactly does that mean? This often means using data about our current market or audience to create a model. Why can this be such a problem for marketing and PR?

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Newsfile

JANUARY 24, 2024

The public relations field covers a wide array of tools and you may find it hard to know how to prioritize your PR efforts in 2024. So, to help you out, we’ve identified the top 5 PR trends in 2024. So, read on to discover what you should not ignore in public relations this year.

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Shift Communications

JULY 24, 2017

Another data source G.W.’s With CrowdTangle, you can create a list of publications and industry social media pages, then export the posts from the crisis timeframe. The platform scours social media, news sites and forums for mentions of these words, which can be exported for further analysis. Assess chatter sentiment.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Understanding what to prioritize can be daunting and 2024’s top 5 PR trends sift through the constant advancements and shifts in the industry. This article highlights the top five PR trends for 2024, offering insights to refine and modernize your PR strategies.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

The Industry Take On AI So Far. Today, most agency executives only seem to agree on what the limits of AI in PR will be. A bot can’t lay claim to emotional intelligence, a cornerstone of all PR work. It represents the kind of value you can get when you pair good data with great technology. Stages Of AI Supervision.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. This gives public relations a great opportunity to make impactful decisions for the target audiences. Consumer Focus.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Here are some compelling reasons why tech PRs should embrace the trend. 5 reasons to embrace data-driven PR. Data-driven pitches win points with journalists. Journalists look for pitches that are backed up by data in the form of charts, graphs, tables, or interactive infographics.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As the Digital Marketing and Data Driven PR environments become more competitive, your goal should be staying one step ahead of your competition. You have all the latest tools, read all the industry publications, and know all the big players. You need a 10x Marketer. What exactly is a 10x Marketer?

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