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. Casey Egan.

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Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

I had the pleasure and privilege of attending IBM Vision 2017 as a guest of IBM Analytics. 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.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Data-driven PR. One of the big headlines for 2022 is that a data-driven approach to PR will be a must. Emerging channels like podcasts will continue to grow in influence, which means PR pros have to become more fluent in strategically pitching and forming relationships in these channels.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2015

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. Many of these metrics are easily found via tools in the Moz suite, through the native social platform dashboard and through Google Analytics.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 3, 2015

Although I don’t know if we’ll see the Google Analytics movie anytime soon…). Recently there was a debate going on in the media, between known provocateur/ex NBA star Charles Barkley and GM of the Houston Rockets/Sloan Conference favorite Daryl Morley, about the value of analytics.

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Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

For instance, AI can help you generate ideas for your next blog or article, advertising strategy or any facet of PR. Multimedia in PR Trends In 2024, your public relations strategy should incorporate various multimedia elements. Data-driven PR Trends PR pros are using data-driven analytics to guide PR strategies.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 14, 2015

As I was getting ready to take the Google Analytics Certification test, I did quite a bit of reading (and note taking) in the digital fundamentals course to prepare myself. The solution is simple: opinion out, data in. To quote Sherlock Holmes from A Scandal in Bohemia, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 2, 2015

It’s hard to miss all the articles and blog posts about how the PR industry is changing, how it’s integrating with new skill sets. Today, I wanted to dive a little more into my personal experience on the subject – including why PR pros should honestly start thinking about expanding their skill sets (and where to start).

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Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

At SHIFT we’re big proponents of data-driven PR. We’re constantly pushing clients and prospects to embrace elements such as Google Analytics, Twitter advertising, measurement beyond pure clicks and the like. In summary, it’s much of what you’d expect a B2B company to have in their DNA. Derek Lyons.

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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. Here’s a sample of results from our findings: This forms conclusive evidence that the top performing articles on these sample sites center around marketing , careers and advertising. The Solution.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

How can we use data, analytics, and algorithms to achieve awareness at scale? We cannot afford to advertise to everyone on the one network that reaches everyone – Facebook – and the reach of individual publications continues to decline. The solution to this quandary is the owned audience. Dark Social and Influence.

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Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

In one year, 25% of the junior staff has participated in our MT the program which gives them hands on experience with tools ranging from Google Analytics to Social Advertising, survey best practices and keyword/SEO research. In order to arm our staff with the necessary skills we designed our Marketing Technology Immersion program.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2017

Once we have qualitative data, we blend it with quantitative data to understand our customer behavior, then modify our sales, marketing, advertising, and public relations strategies to align with our customers. That’s how we create true business impact, true business results with public relations. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Marketing and advertising. Consumer health and fitness. Consumer technology. Cybersecurity. Entertainers. Environmentalists. Floral and gifts. Food and beverage. Healthcare providers. Media and publications. Pharmaceutical companies. SaaS technology companies. Technology companies. The Fortune 10. World leaders.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 12, 2018

Advertising creates mindshare. The more it increases, the greater true awareness of our brand exists in the minds of our audience. One caveat of branded non-negative search is that many factors contribute to it. Word of mouth creates mindshare. Public relations creates mindshare.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

It certainly is convenient that nearly everyone carries a mobile device with built-in GPS, devices that are constantly communicating that location data to outside parties. Marketers and advertisers pay attention to this. For example, the MLB used Bluetooth Beacons in its ballparks to direct customers to their seats.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Impressions are a diagnostic metric; if your earned media placement or advertisement isn’t seen by anyone, then we know its impact to your business is also zero. For example, I drive past billboards and advertisements every morning on my commute to work. Impressions are worth nothing by themselves. Why do we measure impressions?

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Impressions are a diagnostic metric; if your earned media placement or advertisement is seen by zero people, then for certain we can determine that its impact to your business is also zero. For example, I drive past billboards and advertisements every morning on the commute to work. Impressions are worth nothing by themselves.

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