Shift Communications

MARCH 19, 2015

Digital has been in SHIFT’s blood for over a decade, from being one of the first agencies to embrace social media to creating the social media press release and social media newsroom. How do you measure in reasonably objective numbers the impact of the PR you’ve received? This is a core challenge of data-driven PR.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

However, all of this data processing may not necessarily lead to any insights or any strategic changes; in many cases, we’ll be publishing massive quantities of shelfware that will go unseen. How do you make all of that analysis effort and time worthwhile? How do you avoid this problem? Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 15, 2017

If they’re not, the data showing what’s not working arms you with intel that can help you make better decisions moving forward. All data, whether it “makes you look good” initially or not, is valuable! Critical thinking paired with iterative analysis of PR data can help build trust between you and your executives or clients.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2015

Now that we’ve popped the champagne and cut the cake, it feels natural to consider not just HOW MUCH we’ve grown, but HOW we’ve grown – and more importantly, what does that suggest for mid-sized agencies in an increasingly competitive market? That may sound elementary; basic even – why wouldn’t you use data to make business decisions?

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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. Machines attempt textual analysis of sentiment all the time; more often than not, it goes horribly wrong. How do you solve the problem of machine-generated sentiment analysis gone awry? How does it go wrong?

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Professionals across the globe share analysis and perhaps, aspiration, in offering up PR and marketing predictions for 2022. To put it another way, predictions are equal parts analysis and aspiration. This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Modern companies and organizations have the capability to leverage data to produce insights and data-driven business decisions. As such, the future of business is in large data sets and the observations derived from the analysis. These individuals will be able to perform an accurate predictive analysis.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Data-Driven PR Milestone: SHIFT Becomes Google Analytics Certified Partner. As a GACP, our goal is to advance the cause of data-driven PR with our clients and industry, to help understand the value of public relations, and to use that data to make PR as impactful as possible. Tori Sabourin.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Once we’ve got our data compiled in an orderly fashion, we need to understand what drives the actions we care about. For this, use a statistical tool/method such as multiple regression/linear analysis of variance to understand which metrics potentially drive actions. Video Impact Can Be Measured! Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 12, 2017

There’s nothing wrong with quantitative data, especially if you want to answer the question, “ what happened? ”. What’s wrong with this approach is that we try to force quantitative analysis to answer qualitative questions. No amount of quantitative data will ever answer the qualitative question, “ Why?

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Shift Communications

JULY 19, 2017

This series will touch briefly on the following offerings/capabilities from SHIFT’s PR, marketing tech and creative services teams: Media monitoring. Sentiment/tone analysis. 1 appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Media training. Owned media/messaging. Emily Mong.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Both in-house and agency marketing teams will be defending the year’s work, planning for 2016 and securing (or hopefully expanding!) 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. Tracking Key Indicators.

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Shift Communications

MARCH 17, 2015

My plea not just to tech companies, but to PR companies, ad agencies, and marketers across the board: Rather than talk about what everyone’s already talking about—let’s be the ones to get them talking. Data-driven PR does not equate with programmatic thinking. Data-Driven PR Marketing Technology Public Relations'

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Shift Communications

JUNE 25, 2018

Armed with this information, the team should: Dig into data – Any good PR plan should be data-driven, i.e. contains creative ideas that are rooted and backed by good ol’ analysis. Are there topics that are resonating the most within the industry? Where is the white space (i.e. Amanda Munroe. Vice President .

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Our top posts from the first quarter of 2016 focused on the different ways data and analytics have transformed the efforts of public relations professionals and how they affect client expectations. TOP DATA-DRIVEN PR TRENDS OF 2016: INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHICS. This includes the evolution of the traditional infographic.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2017

The more data-driven our marketing and communications become, the more integrated we will need to be with the office of the CDO. We will need to work with the CDO for data storage, processing, analysis, and delivery to stakeholders, especially in larger organizations. Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 8, 2016

If you’re a truly data-driven PR professional, you want to showcase your analytics chops in every new business/sales presentation. Most PR professionals run into a serious problem every time we go to use Google Analytics in a sales presentation: We’re showing someone else’s data. For training videos and webinars.

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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. It’s difficult to boil everything down to one number; the nature of attribution analysis is that there are often many variables which influence someone’s decision to buy something. Measure what matters. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Take note of these tools, metrics, and analysis tactics to measure your PR success for 2018. cta] The post SHIFT Archives: The Best of Q4 Content 2018 appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Not sure where to start? Lisa Zanchi. Senior Marketing Strategist.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Your passion will cause you to investigate more data sources, to not take what you hear in the media at face value. How rigorous would your analysis be? If our focus is driven by passion, how can we truly focus on data we don’t care about? You must stand for your core values, and give your data a voice.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2015

In the hierarchy of analytics, data is the stuff, the raw materials. Data is what’s stored in your database, crammed into your spreadsheets, cluttering up your hard drive. Analysis comes from the Greek word analein , to loosen up. Here’s a simple example of the differences among data, analysis, and insight.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Your passion will cause you to investigate more data sources, to not take what you hear in the media at face value. How rigorous would your analysis be? If our focus is driven by passion, how can we truly focus on data we don’t care about? You must stand for your core values, and give your data a voice.

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Shift Communications

JULY 24, 2017

The platform scours social media, news sites and forums for mentions of these words, which can be exported for further analysis. Another data source G.W.’s 2 appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. The post Shark Week Case Study: A Lesson in Crisis Management, Pt.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 5, 2015

2015 will be the year when companies either fully embrace data-driven PR and marketing or fall far behind. Master the tools or find a partner to help you do it, because the challenges listed above will be much more manageable if you understand the data behind them. Behind the Scenes. Christopher S.

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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. Interference. camtable] Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Tell Better Data Stories. Our work is often undervalued because our industry fails at reporting data. Moreover, when we do actually have data worth reporting, most of us skimp on analysis. This is data storytelling, the process of making data understandable to humans – to our stakeholders, customers, and the public.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 26, 2016

In the spring of 2015, SHIFT launched its cutting-edge Marketing Technology Immersion (MTI) program to help the agency develop a better understanding of SHIFT’s data-driven approach to communications and client services. Social media analysis has become a common request for clients on both B2B and B2C teams here at SHIFT.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

You question it, and want to see the data. You want to download the data and do your own analysis. You crave subtlety and nuance, a desire to see the big picture as well as the data itself. Citizen analysts don’t accept blanket statements at face value, especially when presented with little or no methodology.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

You question it, and want to see the data. You want to download the data and do your own analysis. You crave subtlety and nuance, a desire to see the big picture as well as the data itself. Citizen analysts don’t accept blanket statements at face value, especially when presented with little or no methodology.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 22, 2015

Do the same level of data-driven analysis on your own content. appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Identify what content gets shared the most, which networks it is shared on, and what causes what. Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

This often means using data about our current market or audience to create a model. A simple example may be an analysis of engagement for a brand’s 2015 social content, revealing what types of posts earned the most attention. A model is simply a substitute for reality that we can use to better understand the real thing.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It can also involve data -driven strategies, such as driving lead generation, maximising reach, and measuring the success of distribution strategies. Tech PR can be used to create positive brand awareness, enhance online reputation, and boost business profits. 3d hands holding a cell phone and pointing to the screen.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

We see the future: a prediction of what my blog’s likely traffic over the next 12 months will be, based on machine learning analysis of the past 5 years. What Would PR Do? I personally don’t have a PR agency for my blog, but if I did, I would provide them this data. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Data scientists, to build predictive models from our data. Data-driven PR professionals, to take the models and turn them into programs of action for our brands and clients. Most PR departments and agencies are lucky to have even one of the three, largely due to cost. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The citizen analyst is the individual who has access to powerful, modern tools of analysis. In the same vein as the citizen journalist democratized media, the citizen analyst is empowered to do independent analysis of publicly available data. What does a citizen analyst do? What tools does a citizen analyst use?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The citizen analyst is the individual who has access to powerful, modern tools of analysis. In the same vein as the citizen journalist democratized media, the citizen analyst is empowered to do independent analysis of publicly available data. What does a citizen analyst do? What tools does a citizen analyst use?

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The citizen analyst is the individual who has access to powerful, modern tools of analysis. In the same vein as the citizen journalist democratized media, the citizen analyst is empowered to do independent analysis of publicly available data. What does a citizen analyst do? What tools does a citizen analyst use?

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