Shift Communications

JANUARY 4, 2016

In this series, we’ll examine a few data-driven trends that could mean success or failure for your PR efforts in 2016. Trend #1: Interactive Infographics. What does the future hold for public relations professionals? What should we be keeping an eye on? Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

We’ve used the expression data-driven PR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-driven PR mean? How do you know whether your public relations efforts are data-driven or not? To be data-driven is to make decisions with data first and foremost.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Her team receives the data and then releases a study or white paper detailing any notable trends in her client’s industry. But Shannon’s team made some assumptions when creating the content; assumptions that data was saying one thing without considering all the other possibilities. People share the piece.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Suppose we looked at a very common data source: search engine data. Using services like Google AdWords™, Google Search Console™, Google Analytics™, or even Google Trends™, we’ll find clean, compatible, well-chosen audience intent data to predict customer behavior. What Would PR Do? Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 26, 2016

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. Google Trends, Google Correlate and Think with Google are three of the tools we use most often. Here’s a quick overview of how each can help support your PR program.

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5W PR

AUGUST 30, 2024

The panelists agreed that client expectations are evolving, with a greater emphasis on the integration of PR and marketing efforts. This integration is being driven by the need for cohesive messaging and the ability to measure the impact of campaigns across multiple channels. You can watch the complete webinar for yourself here.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The tool gives you a detailed timeline of impressions and engagement rates for every Tweet, as well as follower trends and demographics. The post Data doesn’t have to be scary appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency | Boston | New York | San Francisco. Tori Sabourin. Marketing Analyst.

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5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

Just like every other industry, the trends in public relations can be influenced by a variety of things such as technology, preferences from the customers, expectations from employees, and more. This consumer-focused trend has become a lot more popular as of late, and it gives way to a lot of public relations opportunities for companies.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 28, 2025

By crafting op-eds, blog posts, and whitepapers on trending topics such as telemedicine, health equity, or cutting-edge treatments, you demonstrate expertise and authority in the field. Leveraging Data and Metrics Data-driven PR strategies ensure you focus on what works.

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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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Onclusive

AUGUST 15, 2017

You weren’t hired to be a yes-person; your company or client hired you to think critically and iteratively evolve your PR strategy based on observed wins and fails. Consider the size of your company when deciding how to measure PR effectiveness and whether or not you’re in need of a SaaS tool for PR attribution. “If

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week’s post covered the trend of data-driven storytelling in PR. But where does the data come from? But there are lots of other options for PR pros to source relevant data, and many are inexpensive and fairly easy to find. Data to power PR storytelling.

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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

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

The world seems awash in data with trends like IoT, wearables and big data dominating the headlines. They are most concerned with data that falls into their marketing domain (email, web traffic, social, earned media measurement) and feeding sales as much as possible.

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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. Casey Egan. Marketing Analyst .

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

As such, the future of business is in large data sets and the observations derived from the analysis. The latest focus is on predictive analytics and the power one can wield by predicting future trends. Public relations, a communication-driven field, can and will continue to benefit from this futuristic tool. Lisa Zanchi.

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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. What’s the goal? Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2017

Data – this doesn’t just mean survey data (yes that’s helpful too) but overall data on the market, trend or consumer issue you’re talking about (that isn’t created by your client). Show reporters that the trend goes beyond one company (your client) and you increase your chance for success. Amanda Monroe.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 25, 2018

Every quarter to six months, we work with clients to create a new PR plan for the following quarter or remainder of the year. If you’ve been working in the PR business long enough, the PR planning process can become rather formulaic, especially if you’ve worked with the client over a long period of time. Amanda Munroe.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 5, 2025

Alex Cassidy of UK digital PR agency Distinctly wrote a post about how they were trying to use ChatGPT to build creative campaigns. The digital PR team’s doing it, and other agencies are doing it. How has AI changed the way your agency thinks? That’s how it all started. That’s good.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2017

While product trials and demos can whet an editor’s appetite for a story, recipes are rich content that can both maximize PR campaigns and drive measurable business results in multiple ways. according to Google Trends. Just look at the seasonal spikes in generic “recipe” search traffic over the last 5 years in the U.S. Alan Marcus.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A quick look at the data landscape shows much promise: Web analytics from systems like Google Analytics™. Social media data. Publication data from the many media monitoring systems out there. Massive numbers of public data sets. Trend data from reputable providers like Google. Next: Peering Into the Future.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

For example, analyzing top-performing posts within an industry will uncover apparent trends. Data-driven approaches are proven to provide the best results. cta] The post Owned Content: Calculating Success appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Roman Greco.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 23, 2015

Many times, I’m asked by younger communicators what skills they should concentrate on as they finish their degree or begin seeking an agency role. By understanding how to think about and interpret data, communicators need to be able to draw inferences and understand trends by providing insights based on what they observe.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience. It requires an understanding of the audiences and industry trends, as well as excellent copywriting skills. 3d hands holding a cell phone and pointing to the screen. neon lights.

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Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

We also installed a policy as an agency that each team can go “heads down,” where we set aside dedicated time to keeping up on key trends. This was reinforced when we recently hosted a set of local university PR students for a half day round robin with agency leaders. But it doesn’t stop there…. Share the Knowledge.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 30, 2018

I recently attended a speaker series put on by UCSF on the latest trends in digital health investments. AI has huge potential in healthcare and is already leveraged in various degrees from helping physicians choose treatment plans, assisting in jobs or identifying notable data trends. The major takeaway? Caela Shay.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 30, 2018

Today, most agency executives only seem to agree on what the limits of AI in PR will be. Just as personal computers entered the workplace to reduce onerous paperwork and administrative tasks, there’s nothing wrong with taking baby steps with AI before PR professionals maximize its potential. The Industry Take On AI So Far.

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Shift Communications

MAY 14, 2015

At SHIFT we’re big proponents of data-driven PR. Living on the B2B side of the house, I’ve been thrilled by the enthusiasm we’re seeing for deeper understanding on how these elements play into our PR programs and the RFP’s we’re receiving. Derek Lyons. Vice President. The post What’s the New “Norm” for B2B Marketing?

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 29, 2015

This makes taking advantage of trending content difficult. Let’s dive a little more into one SHIFTers personal experience on the subject – including why PR pros should honestly start thinking about expanding their skill sets (and where to start). You can have that, and you only need Google Analytics and an alarm clock to do it.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If we sit back and let such tools pass us by, someone else — someone driven, someone prepared — will swoop in and leave us in the dust. Let’s look at a few key trends from the event for PR professionals. At World of Watson, one of the major trends in analytics tools is using data to tell better stories.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In what is becoming an unsurprising story, Facebook also grew its revenue significantly; below, every region showed Q3 revenue growth from advertising: Above, what’s interesting is the very strong growth in the US and Canada, continuing a trend from the previous quarter. The only region that weakened was the EU. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In what is becoming an unsurprising story, Facebook also grew its revenue significantly; below, every region showed Q3 revenue growth from advertising: Above, what’s interesting is the very strong growth in the US and Canada, continuing a trend from the previous quarter. The only region that weakened was the EU. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

In what is becoming an unsurprising story, Facebook also grew its revenue significantly; below, every region showed Q3 revenue growth from advertising: Above, what’s interesting is the very strong growth in the US and Canada, continuing a trend from the previous quarter. The only region that weakened was the EU. Christopher S.

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Shift Communications

JUNE 22, 2015

appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. The slope of the line is measured with a term named R-squared. R-squared is.61; 61; if you take the square root of r-squared, you get an r-value, which in this case is.781. Christopher S. Vice President, Marketing Technology.

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2016

To support this thought, let’s first look at the number of searches for “indoor pools” on Google, through Google Trends. The post Don’t Be Outdated: Why It’s Important to Refresh Your Models appeared first on SHIFT Communications PR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin. Savannah Whitman. Marketing Coordinator.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 21, 2021

This year, we’ve seen brands and agencies alike trying – and struggling – to find and hire strong PR pros. So, my prediction for 2022 is that those PR practitioners with stand-out skills like stellar writing ability and a proven track record of success will have unlimited career opportunities. Data-driven PR.

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