Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. How a PR agency can contribute to your communications strategy. That said, not every organization should hire a PR agency.

Agency 195

Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Owned Media/Content Strategy. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Internal Communications. Internal communications, which also falls under corporate communications, is more nuanced than simply casting out an email.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

This is a given, but goals and the ways in which progress is measured will vary with the individual organization. Beware of sweeping objectives like “positive visibility” or “brand awareness” unless there are tools with which to measure that visibility with some precision. Build in and budget for metrics.

Writing 130

Writing Comparison Product Launch Leadership 130

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 15, 2020

After all, there has been no dearth of “hooks” in the past couple of weeks to kick off the new year + decade with musings on innovation, strategy, new directions… the kind of thing one expects to be reading (and writing about) when a New Year rolls around. Sandcastle as strategy. It’s a beach.

Strategy 101

Strategy Measurement Financial Analytics 101

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

The 2024 version is out so I spent some time perusing the report to write about it here. Any marketer who’s had a request for a 20-minute phone interview with an internal subject matter expert that goes unanswered knows exactly what this finding is saying. So, marketing winds up writing content without talking to a customer !

Leadership 135

Leadership B2B Study Survey 135

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Another argument for developing a PR business case is that it results in better informed strategies, which in turn help the executive team to make more confident decisions and increase the likelihood that your initiative will be well-supported and successful. Source: Ragan Communications, Communications Benchmark Report 2021.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Organization is paramount in moving from planning to developing, and then executing, the strategy. You need to plan, then write your strategy based on these findings. What are very specific goals and how can they be measured? This is a group exercise for an internal team working for a client. So they both got it!

Strategy 88

Strategy Analysis Small Business Measurement 88

Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

Internal communication flows It’s important to set up transparent information flows between team members. External communications Just like internal audiences, external ones – clients, partners, shareholders, and media – must receive the same core message, but tailored to their needs.

Communications 210

Communications Measurement Tools Enterprise 210

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 1, 2024

Industry awards are an important part of a PR strategy, especially for B2B brands. And when you’re looking at high-visibility awards that draw entries across multiple industries – such as a Crain’s Best Places to Work or an International Business Awards (the Stevies) – the task of standing out must be taken very seriously.

Industry 170

Industry Case Study B2B Resources 170

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are three surprising kickers in this finding too: Internal comms faced the most ethical challenges – more than external comms, Men in comms reported “significantly more ethical challenges than” women, and. Finally, reporters respond to just 3.27% of pitches, however, many will write a story without responding.

Creativity 96

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 96

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The internal meetings and communications that on-staff comms people have to do prevents them from having the time and focus required to write and edit the content marketing and thought leadership.”. When I was on the in-house side, many internal meetings just added to the already very long to-do list I had.

Agency 147

Agency B2C B2B Survey 147

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 26, 2023

The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. Content marketing is the broad strategy for moving customers through a sales funnel from top to bottom using different kinds of information at the top, middle, and bottom to achieve different goals.

Leadership 145

Leadership Content Marketing Healthcare Google 145

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Although some PR professionals have seized the opportunity to evolve their public relations strategies, far too many have stayed complacent, keeping their heads down and focusing on media relations and other traditional tactics that have served them well throughout the years. Shared Media. Shared media is also known as social media.

Media Relations 331

Media Relations Newspapers Measurement Social Media 331

Polaris

JANUARY 6, 2015

Think you don’t have time to write a PR brief ? And, assuming your circulate the brief to internal decision-makers for input, a written PR brief means everyone on your side of the table is aligned with the goals and PR measurement metrics. If you need help with a PR project (including writing a brief), get in touch.

Writing 100

Writing How To Measurement Advertising 100

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. PR is a broad field that encompasses many different tactics and strategies for managing communication between an organization and the public. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 21, 2018

It’s easy to fall behind rapidly evolving SEO trends, which include optimizing your website with the right keywords, using paid online marketing and using structured data—but there are five strategies that many PR pros miss when incorporating SEO into their campaigns: Back in the 90s, how did mom and pop stores grow their businesses?

SEO 74

SEO Strategy Engineering Local 74

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2015

It’s impossible to communicate your brand’s value and mission to the general public without first communicating it well internally. So how can you gain cohesiveness in your organization through internal communications? The new ‘ABCs’ of Internal Communication: 3 steps to becoming a business communicator.

Internal 40

Internal International Communications Employee 40

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. But it takes time and commitment to identify an actionable noble cause, establish a voice and gather fans,” write Debbie Wetherhead and Mandy Roth for PRSA. Good morning from Atlanta! ” 7.

Conference 40

Conference Internal International Leadership 40

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Clients now expect PR people to also be search experts, content experts, working knowledge of Google Analytics, knowledge of all sorts of tracking tools to measure effectiveness, while filming, producing, and editing video and managing multiple social media accounts.”. More internal comms. More internal comms. Additional duties.

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

Cision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Communicators today must measure the results of their efforts in an integrated manner, incorporating paid, earned, shared and owned media. The International Association for the Measurement & Evaluation of Communications (AMEC) has a new Integrated Evaluation Framework that offers a clear, focused process to help you quantify impact.

Communications 0

Communications Banking Measurement Public Affairs 0

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 3, 2016

The May edition of #measurePR brought together three fabulous guests who were ready to share their smarts on measuring media relations. On common mistakes when measuring media relations: A4 USAT circ=2M, so 1K click-thrus looks small. In June, #measurePR goes international! But it’s huge. June #measurePR Announcement.

Media Relations 40

Media Relations Measurement Media Analysis 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

The paper traces the use of pageveiws for measurement to online advertising, where CPM, or cost per thousand pageviews, became standard for advertising fees. Yet pageveiws became the default unit of measurement, according to Contently, out of familiarity as brands transitioned to the publishing focused model in content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With so many moving pieces and parts in your content and social media marketing strategy, it can be challenging to stay on top of it all. If past analytics tell you that blog posts about staying organized do really well in September, you can mark down some possible titles to write in that month. Welcome to the content calendar.

How To 0

How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 0

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

What is for sure is that a solid PR team is versatile and can expertly cover down on a broad number of functions: internal comms, external comms, executive comms, media relations, analyst relations, corporate social responsibility, thought leadership and marcom, and as I’ve long proposed, content marketing, among many others.

Employee 150

Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Onclusive

JUNE 14, 2017

Brand strategy teams set mandates around key messages by creating a boilerplate, message card, branding guidelines and so forth. Many of the insights Riggs discovered were due to his use of PR analytics and measuring the nuts and bolts of PR campaign success. Marketing Goal 4: Measure brand perception more effectively.

Marketing 170

Marketing Measurement Trends B2B 170

PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

With this in mind, now is the perfect time to start prioritising and shaping your comms, with authentic and captivating PR strategies. Not just with audiences, but with your internal comms too. Using engaging internal comms strategies to hold attention will also ensure this is reflected externally.

Wikipedia 62

Wikipedia Viral Reputation Internal 62

Stephen Waddington

JULY 6, 2022

To align communication strategies with organisational purpose and values. To conduct formative and evaluative research to underpin communication strategies and tactics. To facilitate relationships and build trust with internal and external stakeholders and communities. Public relations practitioners learn on the job if at all.

Publicity 167

Publicity Ethics Training Education 167

Onclusive

JUNE 28, 2017

If we simply look at pure measurement of just reach, for example, without data analysis of who, what, when, where, and how we reached them – and what the engagement rate is – , it does nothing to inform decisions in the future,” said Don Branch, vice president of strategic marketing for 3M. . “One Demonstrate connectivity.

Report 150

Report Marketing Guidelines Internal 150

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 29, 2024

Claire Munro spoke to Rachel Miller ahead of the publication of her book Internal Communication Strategy. Rachel is the founder of consultancy All Things IC, Chartered PR and Fellow of both the CIPR and the Institute of Internal Communications. What makes it stand out from other books on the subject of internal communication?

Internal 52

Internal International Strategy Communications 52

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

“Implementing inefficient, ineffective strategies based on guessing what will work is already wasting time.” Writing killer landing page copy. But remember, the data you get from review mining might be skewed since only the happiest and the most upset buyers write reviews. Internal Resources.

B2B 137

B2B Company Survey Enterprise 137

Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy. Once you’re armed with this information, you can craft your multi-stakeholder communications strategy accordingly.

Strategy 370

Strategy Communications Reputation Measurement 370

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2011

tomorrow, for PRSA’s 2011 International Conference. I’m presenting on Monday at 3:30 pm ET (would love to see you there if you’re headed thataway) on practical measurement. Now, if you’ve seen/heard me talk about measurement before, you can skip my session. Measurement is not tough. I thought not.

Measurement 69

Measurement Conference Case Study Meeting 69

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 14, 2024

Most experienced social media managers now address accessibility issues and opportunities alongside other social media strategies to help businesses reach a wider audience, enhance engagement and boost revenue. Closed captions are ideal for use in accessibility measures. Write unique alt text for each image.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Video SEO 93

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? This question implies that we are writing the epitaph on social media platforms and I don’t think that’s true.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. PR professionals use this data to assess sentiment, measure reach, identify emerging issues, and adjust communication strategies accordingly. How Do You Measure Media Coverage?

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Barokas

MAY 31, 2019

Campaigns must be simultaneously creative, strategic and measurable. Internal resources can quickly be tapped. Companies with dedicated in-house content resources do have a leg up, but are often overloaded and have difficulty maintaining a holistic content strategy over the long term. It’s a tall order.

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Resources Web 100

Wadds Inc.

MAY 21, 2023

It is mainly seen as a presentational activity The function of public relations is to manage organisational relationships The precise nature of the contribution of public relations to management is the topic of debate Each company has its own public relations strategy. How can we as public relations practitioners, improve this situation?

Communications 52

Communications Case Study Print Study 52