Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Gearing up for a productive fall means having the most efficient tools in your PR and communications toolbox. Here are nine resources (both free and paid tools) I’ve discovered that have the power to enhance your communications program in a variety of ways. Canva lets you experiment and be much more visual in your communications.

Communications 383

Communications Tools Google Resources 383

Prowly

JANUARY 29, 2025

Navigating without a clear grasp of consumer perceptions can lead to missed opportunities. By systematically measuring key brand health metrics, you can uncover vital insights into consumer awareness and sentiment, allowing your brand to adapt and flourish. Need help with your brand reputation measurements?

Measurement 104

Measurement Brand Branding Analytics 104

Onclusive

APRIL 5, 2019

Experian, a global leader in consumer and business credit reporting and marketing services with offices in 39 countries, helps millions of consumers and businesses use the power of data and technology to make financial decisions and reduce risk. Having so many constituents can make external communications a challenge.

Communications 57

Communications Financial Measurement Crisis 57

PRSay

JULY 1, 2020

We all know it’s important to measure our PR campaigns. However, according to Muck Rack’s 2020 “State of PR Survey,” 64 percent of public relations pros still struggle with quantifiable measurement — a 1 percent improvement from last year’s findings. True behavior change doesn’t happen overnight,” Grant said.

Measurement 174

Measurement Communications Banking Survey 174

PRSay

APRIL 21, 2021

The importance of research, analysis and evaluation in the communications profession continues to grow due to the pace of change in the marketplace. Mark Weiner, a longtime PRSA member and the chief insights officer for Cognito, an international research-based communications consulting firm, is the report’s lead writer.

Measurement 186

Measurement Communications Analysis Data 186

5W PR

JANUARY 30, 2025

What started as simple text announcements sent to newsrooms has morphed into rich, multimedia content pieces that serve multiple communication objectives. Today’s press releases work harder – they attract journalists, reach consumers directly, boost SEO rankings, and generate social media buzz.

SEO 143

SEO Social Media Crisis Communications Media 143

5W PR

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These shifts are not only changing traditional advertising models but are also redefining how brands connect with audiences, measure effectiveness, and communicate their impact. These privacy shifts create opportunities for companies to showcase their commitment to ethical practices and consumer trust.

Advertising 157

Advertising Advertising Privacy Ethics 157

5W PR

APRIL 5, 2025

Public relations crises can strike any organization without warning, making crisis PR an essential skill for communications professionals and business leaders. Crisis PR involves managing communications during challenging situations that threaten an organization’s reputation, operations, or relationships with stakeholders.

Crisis 78

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

As the CEO of a leading communications technology company, I have been asked by many of our customers what this means for the industry. We have already witnessed a steady increase in the marketing teams’ budgets for technology, automation and measurement over the past fifteen years. So which comes first?

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about earned media strategy and measurement! This week, we’re concluding the series with an overview of how to measure earned media success and optimize your strategy using these data and insights. Associate Director of PR and Communications, Edmunds. Talia James-Armand. The answer?

Strategy 397

Strategy Measurement Data Analysis 397

Cision

AUGUST 7, 2017

In a recent interview, Steve Barrett, Editor-in-Chief of PRWeek sat down with Cision CEO, Kevin Akeroyd to talk about the future of PR, communications and the technology that will move the industry forward. The interview covers topics that include: What metrics should be measured in PR to convince the C-suite? 00:00:46-8#. 00:01:15-1#.

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Measurement Video Technology Enterprise 109

Onclusive

APRIL 21, 2020

This week, we’re continuing our April blog series focused on helping communications teams to get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. However, you may find that further technologies are needed for proper communications measurement.

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Onclusive

APRIL 21, 2020

This week, we’re continuing our April blog series focused on helping communications teams to get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. However, you may find that further technologies are needed for proper communications measurement.

Data-Driven PR 362

Data-Driven PR Measurement System Data 362

Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While those of us in marketing or PR are quick to applaud technologies that allow us to do more, reach more, or earn more, we don’t seem to have the same attitude about updating our measurement tools and processes. And yet, that’s not a precise measure when it comes to earned media. Why The Old Ways no Longer Work.

Measurement 215

Measurement Media System Tools 215

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How did you get your start in PR?

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

5W PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Safety concerns in the toy industry demand immediate, transparent, and strategic communication. When product recalls occur or safety standards change, manufacturers must respond swiftly while maintaining consumer trust. PR professionals should establish direct lines of communication with the CPSC and similar regulatory bodies.

Communications 78

Communications Education Consumer Guidelines 78

Cision

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Read on to learn more about how PR can bring measurement into the digital era. At Origami Logic , we recently conducted a survey of marketers with Brand Innovators and the results showed that companies innovative in the area of marketing performance measurement are striving to get a cross-channel perspective of campaign performance.

Measurement 198

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Onclusive

MAY 19, 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re continuing to review the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

Consumer 195

Consumer Brand Branding Media 195

Onclusive

MAY 19, 2022

In this week’s blog, we’re continuing to review the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our quantitative analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 earned media articles published in 2021 that covered both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

Consumer 195

Consumer Brand Branding Media 195

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

One of the biggest challenges for communications professionals is understanding how their efforts influence consumer behavior so they can optimize media strategy and demonstrate tangible business value. Some of these insights are quite surprising, so you don’t want to miss this! “By

Consumer 195

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 195

5W PR

MARCH 23, 2025

Public relations plays a vital role in helping dietary supplement companies maintain FDA compliance while building consumer trust. This expansion brings increased scrutiny from regulators and consumers alike, making strategic PR essential for success. Media relations require particular attention.

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Education Consumer 78

Onclusive

JUNE 8, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our How Earned Media Drives Consumer behavior blog series with a review of the relationship between brand sentiment and website traffic and actions. Brand sentiment and consumer behavior Brand sentiment is the tone and sentiment of an article towards the company or brand being mentioned. Want more insights?

Consumer 195

Consumer Brand Branding Media 195

Onclusive

JUNE 8, 2022

This week, we’re wrapping up our How Earned Media Drives Consumer behavior blog series with a review of the relationship between brand sentiment and website traffic and actions. Brand sentiment and consumer behavior. Join Onclusive for the How Earned Media Drives Consumer Behavior: A Quantitative Analysis webinar on June 8th.

Consumer 195

Consumer Brand Branding Media 195

Onclusive

JULY 7, 2021

All organizations communicate their vision and product value, but not all communications efforts are effective. Key messages are the essence of what you wish to communicate, serving as the foundation of your communications strategy and giving it focus and control. SOUNDBITE PERFORMANCE: Why message resonance is important.

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Brand Branding SEO Engineering 370

Onclusive

DECEMBER 7, 2023

To effectively measure the impact of your campaigns, assess earned media coverage, and gain insights into content topics, you must rely on a range of PR metrics and data points. Now, there is no standard metric for PR. But, there is a common framework that can be applied to PR measurement and planning. This is the metric for you.

Measurement 195

Measurement Analysis Reputation SEO 195

Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

We work in an amazing field, but there are some tough challenges that communications departments face regularly. Internal communication flows It’s important to set up transparent information flows between team members. As time-consuming as it may seem, it might end up saving you some headaches down the line.

Communications 210

Communications Measurement Tools Enterprise 210

Onclusive

MARCH 11, 2020

At the time, the company was already a leader in consumer digital health, with clients including 20% of Fortune 500 companies, major health plans, and the two largest pharmacy benefit managers as both clients and partners. How Livongo tracked, measured and reported on the success of their IPO-related content.

Case Study 367

Case Study Study Media Relations Media 367

Agility PR Solutions

JULY 8, 2020

The post Consumers expect Black Lives Matter actions, not talk—why aren’t brands communicating plans? The research, from […]. appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Consumer 147

Consumer Nonprofit Brand Branding 147

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

In our last blog , we shared some insights on consumer behavior with the media. We will continue that discussion with three more strategies that we’ve seen modern communicators use. Measure and improve. The most effective communicators constantly measure their efforts and try to optimize. Seek internal experts.

Strategy 418

Strategy Media Advertising Advertising 418

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Powered by our proprietary global newscrawler and advanced data science, Onclusive now empowers communications teams with a fully unified earned, owned, and social media relations and monitoring platform to enable every step of the PR process. Onclusive’s media database has everything I need to build my pitch, all in one place.

Media 369

Media Software Pitching YouTube 369

Prowly

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Communication isnt just importantits everything. Yet, too many businesses overlook the one thing that keeps it all together: a communication plan. Improved team alignment When you define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols, everyone is on the same page.

Writing 104

Writing Communications How To International 104

Onclusive

APRIL 9, 2019

The acquisition brings together AirPR’s industry-leading communications measurement solution with Ozmotik’s content marketing and analytics offering, creating a unified platform for companies to discover their most valuable earned media and to deliver it to its intended audience at scale. Measuring Reader Engagement and Brand Impact.

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Analytics Content Marketing Corporate Company 284

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Corporate 397

Onclusive

JANUARY 21, 2021

This week, we’re wrapping up our January blog series focused on “ The Executive’s Guide to Building and Leading an Impactful Communications Team ”. Setting SMART communications goals aligned with business objectives. Setting SMART communications goals aligned with business objectives.

Communications 195

Communications Measurement Corporate Reputation 195

Onclusive

APRIL 3, 2019

Shifting from traditional marketing and communications to the concept and model of Performance Storytelling isn’t easy. Norton Lifelock’s CMO Ty Shay recently keynoted AirPR’s Growth PR Conference and shared a roadmap for success in this new era of media, marketing, communications and measurement. .

Storytelling 284

Storytelling B2C Retail Measurement 284

Cision

OCTOBER 4, 2017

As you look through an interrogative lens — analyzing brands, consumers and the media’s relationship with multimedia, it’s easy to see that visual content is the engine that steers the narrative. When you pair the 24/7 news cycle with always-on connectivity, you get consumers overwhelmed by a perpetual stream of content.

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How To Storytelling B2C Measurement 282

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Mobile Surge Means New PR Opportunities We’re in the age of mobile dominance, and it’s affecting the way consumers absorb content. We look at podcasts as a powerful tool for communicating thought leadership by client executives, especially on key topics like building a business culture, management, marketing differentiation, and the like.

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