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Does social media sharing matter?

Shift Communications

On virtually every site you visit on the Internet, you’ll find social media sharing icons. We just want to prove or disprove a positive association between social media shares and page views. Let’s first get our data. Or do social media shares drive page views? Do these activities matter?

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Monday Roundup: Looking Ahead

Waxing UnLyrical

That does not mean we are left without resources to help define PR success and set the agenda for an even more data-driven PR program in the New Year,” writes Derek Lyons for Business 2 Community. Reclaiming Social: Content Strategy for Social Media. Uber-Targeted Social Media Strategies.

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The State of the Press Release in 2015

Shift Communications

First, we analyzed the distribution patterns of over 100,000 press releases published via Marketwired, PRWeb and PR Newswire in 2015. Next, we determined how many times each release was shared across nine social media platforms, including the big three – Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. In terms of timing, 9 a.m.

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The State of the Press Release in 2015

Shift Communications

First, we analyzed the distribution patterns of over 100,000 press releases published via Marketwired, PRWeb and PR Newswire in 2015. Next, we determined how many times each release was shared across nine social media platforms, including the big three – Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. In terms of timing, 9 a.m.

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The State of the Press Release in 2015

Shift Communications

First, we analyzed the distribution patterns of over 100,000 press releases published via Marketwired, PRWeb and PR Newswire in 2015. Next, we determined how many times each release was shared across nine social media platforms, including the big three – Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. In terms of timing, 9 a.m.

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2024’s Top 5 PR Trends: What to Watch

Newsfile

Sissie Hsiao, Google AI-generated content AI-generated content is becoming increasingly popular in the PR industry as it generates content quickly and in large volumes. Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. In particular, short form videos are booming in PR trends.

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Social Media Game of Thrones: A Song of PR and Social

Shift Communications

In early 2007, SHIFT CEO Todd Defren commissioned a map of the social media world to better visualize the social media landscape. This was a simpler time, when MySpace ruled the social media sphere and people still blogged heavily on services like LiveJournal. Analytics Data Data-Driven PR Infographic'