Sword and the Script

JUNE 25, 2020

We presented a sampling of the findings – along with analysis – from the 3 rd Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. Here’s the recording: Also, see these pieces related to this year’s survey: PR Measurement: How is Communications Proving Value?

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

How do you measure PR results? These are just a few of the questions on the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey questionnaire. The survey will take just a few minutes to complete. You can find the survey by accessing the following URL: [link]. Three years ago, we teamed up to begin fielding this survey.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

In the old days, most PR measurement consisted of soliciting opinions directly through surveys and indirectly by measuring behaviors based on opinions, like buying or voting. As a result, measuring the impact of public relations or media campaigns relied heavily on leaps of faith. Going deeper than positive-negative.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2019

That’s why 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in collaboration with Ned Lundquist for the second year in a row and polled 223 communicators, included three questions about measurement. Those questions were aimed at finding answers to these questions: Are PR pros trying to measure the effects of their work?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2020

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be presenting a session at the Earned Media Mastery Summit by Agility PR Solutions and Bulldog Reporter, alongside, Ned Lundquist , Our session is titled, “Earned Media Trends and Best Practices Revealed in an Analysis of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.” What is the JOTW Communications Survey?

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The Resolution Blog

JUNE 7, 2019

Measurement in PR often stops at counting clips and audience figures. It’s important to measure the outtakes (not just the outputs, as tempting as it can be) as they provide a deeper understanding of the impact your campaign had and if it resonated with the right audience. the “outtakes”. You Know About AIDA, Right?

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Polaris

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs recently released their latest joint study on the use of content in the marketing mix: B2C Content Marketing, 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends—North America. What else does the study reveal about B2C content marketing trends? Content marketing is not a passing trend.

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PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

Agencies must reevaluate success measurement with clients to better show value. They will also survey internal teams to see how the pandemic has permanently changed the band. Measurable success, proactive client advocacy, active listening and ethical discourse should always top a team’s charts, but life can get out of tune.

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Onclusive

APRIL 4, 2023

Let’s dive into the key ways CEO reputation directly impacts corporate brands, and what measurements you should have in your locker to take full advantage of and protect your CEO’s personal brand. Monitor industry trends It’s important to keep an eye on what others in the industry are doing and saying about the CEO or company.

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5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2020

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Market Surveys –Typically this will involve before-and-after surveys regarding awareness of your brand.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

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Presspage

AUGUST 14, 2017

The Global Communications Report , a worldwide survey of more than 1000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the worldwide PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of 14 billion dollars to 19.3 The biggest difficulty with this trend is engaging and interacting with influencers from a business point of view.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Unlike other social media platforms, Threads makes it difficult to search for relevant conversations or even trends. Yet Threads lacks key features such as hashtags and trending stories that define Twitter as a global conversation hub.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this week’s blog about earned media strategy and measurement, we’re talking about developing and implementing a content distribution plan that uses every opportunity to showcase your stories in front of your key audiences. You can also create an editorial schedule where you plan to release periodic industry trends (e.g.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. And 63% of survey respondents cited budget as their top challenge – even as business and employers expected them to do more with a rapidly increasing list of things to do.

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Survey Industry Communications Corporate 74

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 2, 2020

What your audience think, feel and do now Free/freemium: Answer the Public , Google News , Google Search , Google Trends , Mintel , and YouGov Profiles Lite Paid: Brandwatch, GWI, Hypr, Meltwater, Mintel, Omnibus Surveys such as Vitreous and TGI, 2. The excellent and freely available AMEC framework sits at the heart of both of these.

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Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 5, 2019

So much so that the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issues an annual Global Communications Report based on survey results from PR professionals and students and, new this year, CEOs of small, mid-size, and large organizations. This is a trend that will continue to grow within the PR industry.

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Technology Trends Survey Report 66

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A 2018 survey by Dun & Bradstreet, for instance, found that data quality was extremely important to 63 percent of B2B companies. With that in mind, here are our predictions for the biggest marketing data and analytics trends for the coming year. And 2019 figures to be more of the same. Data clean-up projects. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. This is an encouraging sign from this report, which is a slice of the annual global survey co-produced by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs.

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Content Marketing B2B Survey Analysis 64

5W PR

JANUARY 17, 2017

Although its harder to measure the efficacy of PR efforts than it is to measure the same statistics for say, advertising, there are many ways to measure the reach and success of a PR message. Market Surveys–Typically this will involve before-and-after surveys regarding awareness of your brand.

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Measurement How To Television Analysis 90

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 8, 2016

What we often find is that reporters have heard anecdotal stories about general trends, but need data to round out a story. That’s where a survey can come in. Surveying the general population, even for B2B brands, helps provide a better understanding of what end users want, and plenty of data to share with reporters.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 7, 2018

New research from financial services consultancy BAI uncovers data on trends in marketing and customer acquisition. The firm’s 2018 BAI Banking Outlook research study and recent webinar Reported results of a consumer survey seeking to understand what marketing efforts and product offerings compel them to choose a bank.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 19, 2016

That’s according to a recent survey published by Ascend2 titled 2016 State of Content Marketing Survey Summary Report. The study found the vast majority of the 219 respondents to the June 2016 survey were fairly upbeat on content marketing effectiveness. Marketing Curiosity: The Cliff Notes to 5 Recent Surveys.

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Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

1,000 people have participated in the CIPR’s annual #StateofPR survey. 1 What is the State of the Profession survey? It’s an annual benchmarking study looking at the trends, issues and opportunities facing public relations. 2 What were the key issues spotlighted by the survey last year?

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Survey Public Affairs Data Trends 63

Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

By the looks of the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey results, that’s never been truer than today. Below are the top PR challenges in 2021, according to the survey: 40% said too many priorities. 23% said measurement / ROI. Miller was one of six outside contributors that helped analyze the survey results.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

That’s according to the newest edition of The CMO Survey , a semiannual study spawned out of Duke University’s business school. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. New Survey Identifies the Hottest Trends in Corp Comm and PR.

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Survey B2B Marketing Mobile 62

Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Last week I had the pleasure of travelling to one of my favourite cities, Edinburgh, to help launch the report, 2022 Construction Adjudication in the United Kingdom: Tracing trends and guiding reform at the Adjudication Society’s annual conference. How did the adjudicator do?

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Survey Report Construction Conference 52

Stuart Bruce

MAY 20, 2016

This year’s GIFT report does show that the situation is improving as the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising recommissioned a survey of equity analysts originally undertaken in 2001 to analyse if opinions over the impact of brands has changed and whether intangible assets should be included in annual reports.

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Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 20, 2021

How to Measure Content ROI in 10 Steps. Our Content Measurement Maturity Model—the industry’s first—gives marketers the roadmap they need to prove success. We surveyed 1,072 Americans to find out what kinds of content they want for brands. State of Finance Content 2021: Benchmarks, Trends, and Keys to Success.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

Nearly half of respondents (47%) in a recent survey of public relations pros found many are observing more PR work being taken in-house. The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. So, how does that happen?

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NewsWhip

MARCH 15, 2024

Long answer: access to social media conversations gives us yet another source of data that when used alongside more traditional research sources like surveys can help us triangulate the true feelings of our consumers. Brands are now increasingly looking to identify real-time cultural trends across social media. Short answer: both!

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

We are in an age with exogenous challenges, such as social and political complexity, forceful and rapid shifts in the dynamics of business and economics, technological and media disruption, and financial constraints.

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Survey Ethics Leadership Financial 132

Sword and the Script

APRIL 5, 2016

Confusion over social and mobile reigns among the ranks of marketers according to the latest edition of The CMO survey by the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Much like last year’s survey , CMOs said they plan to invest in social, mobile and digital. The survey also found that just 11.5 by Frank Strong.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cross-cultural knowledge and insights provider EthniFacts recently released findings from their syndicated 2020 PICAT (Personality and Intercultural Affinity) study, a bi-annual national survey of American consumers that measures attitudes and behaviors through a cultural lens.

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Onclusive

MAY 31, 2018

Crisis preparedness and internal education can aid you before a crisis hits, and having the right monitoring and measurement tools in place can provide you the insights you need throughout a crisis. Think of your monitoring and measurement tools as your early warning system.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Yet cybersecurity is emerging as a key point of differentiation according to a new survey by Treasure Data. Security isn’t a consideration that comes naturally to a profession that centers around promotion, but the survey shows security awareness is permeating the organization. 38% said cost. 38% said scalability, and.

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Onclusive

MARCH 8, 2018

Machine learning and AI can already help us examine Power of Voice, spot trends, find new voices that resonate with your audience, identify conversations in real-time and see the topics that matter to your audience. Gould & Partners Survey). Our old goal was to measure PR, but that is shifting to the need to drive business impact.

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