Onclusive

APRIL 15, 2020

This is a continuation of our April blog series focused on helping communications teams get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. First things first: how do you define attribution?

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Certainly, you can look downfunnel and see how many closed deals you’re getting in your sales CRM, but if your website is broken or your retail staff are surly, you may not see the results you want no matter how good your PR is. Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing Marketing Technology Metrics Strategy Tools'

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Unfortunately, 82 percent of practitioners say they have no way to evaluate the return they receive on PR. PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. This method of measurement does not tie back to business objectives and these softer metrics often do not resonate with the C-Suite.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time. Those guys preach “data-driven PR” so that PR professionals and brand marketers get smarter about how and what they measure when a campaign comes to a close. You can’t argue with the data. It was subjective.

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Data And Analytics In the past, many businesses did not measure the impact of their PR strategies. Most brands would publish press releases and other online content and rely on hunches to measure the results. Today, companies expect more from their PR departments.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

PR professionals and communicators, however, have not, as a whole, significantly changed how they measure their success. CMOs and CEOs are starting to ask: Why can’t PR be measured and attributed the way that marketing efforts can? The typical response is that PR ROI and Earned Media are more difficult to measure.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Google’s new guide, “ Measure What Matters Most “, drives home the point of improving outcomes by focusing on the customer journey. It will challenge you to consider all the possibilities of your choices — from what to measure to promotions to measuring the customer journey to proving that your efforts indeed work.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Unfortunately there is no silver bullet measurement tool. 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. This helps you measure how a campaign or individual piece of content performs. Derek Lyons.

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Onclusive

MAY 10, 2017

This isn’t surprising per se, just a relevant consideration for those beginning PR careers or looking to relocate for a higher income in the field. Contrary to popular belief, PR is measurable given the vast amounts of data that are now available to us. We’ve all heard the saying you can’t manage what you can’t measure.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 15, 2017

The PR metrics and PR data that are available to us today can help us do just that, but dealing with analytics is still a little scary to a lot of communicators. Being a good communicator doesn’t mean you can’t be data-driven. Why is this the case? Featured Influencer.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2014

One of the ideas I shared was looking beyond just the data that comes out of the box from tools like Google Analytics, Facebook insights, etc. and using some relatively simple mathematical principles to turn data into insights. If you track how much your position changes over time, you are starting to measure velocity.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2017

This question – and its many variations – is a disguise for a much simpler question: How does PR help me make money / not get fired? Public relations is a tool for building awareness and trust. PR Isn’t Sales. Public relations is not a tool for selling things. The Root Cause of Lack of PR Impact.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 4, 2017

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. How will PR adapt to a world in which 10 times the content created today will be created in the near future?

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Shift Communications

MARCH 12, 2018

I was asked recently what the most important metric, the most important thing to measure in PR is. So, what measurable trait helps us determine the effectiveness of PR? The Most Important Metric in PR Today is Branded Non-Negative Search. Measure What Matters. Measure what matters. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

It’s a brochure, a cultural touchpoint and an ideal place for not only aggregating content in one spot but also for measuring how effective your efforts have been in wooing prospects to check out your offerings. The important thing for us, beyond the upgraded look and feel, was to hammer on the data-driven PR aspect.

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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. Step 1: Ask for access.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 8, 2015

Rather than just wing it or have a purely canned talk that may not be relevant to the audience and the event, we can look to data. Let’s dig into what a data-driven public speaking strategy would look like as part of your overall data-driven PR program. Measurement. What’s the goal?

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tech PR is an essential tool for tech companies to stand out from the competition and achieve maximum impact and results. Types of Tech PR Tech PR is a broad term for the various public relations activities that are used to promote technology companies. 3d hands holding a cell phone and pointing to the screen.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 3, 2015

For the general sports fan, statistics and data have been making their way into the mainstream for some time, similar to how online has brought measurement to marketing in a new way over the past 5+ years. The post Are PR and Marketing Entering the Moneyball II Era? Derek Lyons. Photo Credit: IMDB.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Our top posts, the best of Q4 content of 2018, focused on earned media, Google Analytics metrics, and measuring PR success. 3 CATEGORIES OF PR AND EARNED MEDIA. As PR pros, we should be familiar with the different types of metrics that demonstrate the success of our work. HOW TO BEST MEASURE YOUR PR SUCCESS.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 11, 2015

It’s the age-old question…or the ‘PR-age’ old question that is. How to measure the impact of our work? With many agencies still stuck offering client reports relying on impressions or number of social shares, you’ve likely seen many posts on the SHIFT blog about how to move past these antiquated forms of measurement.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Using tools like Facebook’s Crowdtangle social monitoring platform, we digested over a million tweets. Finally, let’s look at the post-beta period: What we see is no relationship between any engagement measure and tweet length, in any time period. Are users taking advantage of the new character lengths? More isn’t better.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

PR’s effectiveness can then be measured with impactful business metrics , just like other aspects of the marketing mix. Now is the time to invest in PR Attribution and PR Measurement solutions. Digital growth has put PR front and center.

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Onclusive

APRIL 21, 2020

This week, we’re continuing our April blog series focused on helping communications teams to get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. The first step toward implementation is to examine tools that are already in your backyard.

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Onclusive

APRIL 21, 2020

This week, we’re continuing our April blog series focused on helping communications teams to get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. The first step toward implementation is to examine tools that are already in your backyard.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Our top posts from the fourth quarter of 2015 focused on best and worst times for press releases, connecting PR and sales, and measuring PR for 2016 planning. Ah, the question on every PR pro’s mind. That’s why we collected the key understandings needed to explain the profitability of PR to a sales team.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Getting Your PR Measurement Program in Shape for 2016. Why: “Unfortunately there is no silver bullet measurement tool. Get a head start on your end of year planning with help from this week’s roundup.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

The trend of influencer marketing will certainly not decline in 2017; however, those engaging in influencer marketing will be called to account for more tangible results, more concrete measurements, more demonstration of thought behind the methodology for finding, scoring, and engaging with influencers. Which future will you be part of?

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Shift Communications

JUNE 25, 2018

Naturally, this includes a review of the company’s goals to ensure the program is supportive, trends/topics the client should continue to own, what worked and what hasn’t during the program, and new metrics to measure success. Are there topics that are resonating the most within the industry? Where is the white space (i.e.

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Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Media Lab and Deloitte launched the joint project Data USA. That doesn’t even factor in new tool debuts, anything out of Google, Medium’s recent business model change, etc…. Consider just the last month or so: Facebook dropping a bucket of APIs on the world. Instagram started filtering content just like Twitter not that long before.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

To find the truth in our data, we must keep going, keep digging. To defeat hidden correlations , we use tools like IBM’s Watson Analytics, which can perform multiple regressions, linear analysis of variance, and many other statistically complex operations to uncover hidden gems. What causes El Niño?

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Shift Communications

JULY 6, 2015

One of the most difficult challenges reporting and analytics face in public relations measurement is sentiment analysis. If you have hours or even days before reporting is due, then perform a human-driven sampled sentiment analysis. How does it go wrong? Machines are incapable of understanding context. Here’s why.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Let’s jump in: How to Choose a PR Strategy: Part 1 of 6. The hot topic in PR is always strategy. SHIFT honed in on creating a way to choose a PR strategy based on visible, measurable criteria and a meta-strategic framework.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

However, one area where video-minded PR professionals fall short is how to measure the success of video communications. The old way of measuring video success was simple, if ineffective: how many views did our video receive? The Video Communications Measurement Funnel. Video Impact Can Be Measured! The Old Way.

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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. For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Melissa Strle It can be challenging for PR professionals to navigate through an array of tools and strategies. Understanding what to prioritize can be daunting and 2024’s top 5 PR trends sift through the constant advancements and shifts in the industry. Website Traffic: Visitor numbers and behavior post-PR activities.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2014

If you’re working with a data-driven PR firm, chances are at some point in your relationship you will be asked to grant access to a variety of marketing and data systems. To understand how systems access informs your PR program, we’ll reference the SHIFT Earned Media Hub Strategy as the base framework.

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