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Welcome back to our blog series about data-drivenPR campaign planning! Your messaging and your story are the heart of your PR campaign. Onclusive’s research tool, Research Trends , helps communications professionals understand what is trending in the media and on social platforms. Measure success.
Sprout Social’s 2023 report found that 64% of consumers want brands to connect with them on social media. This data helps PR teams craft messages that resonate with specific audience segments. Essential Tools for Modern PR Measurement The analytics toolkit for PR has expanded well beyond basic media monitoring.
This is an industry-wide phenomenon and not simply limited to PR/Communications. In this blog, let’s explore the two biggest and heaviest cultural roadblocks (and the most common) on the path of data-driven journeys, specifically for PR/Communications, i.e., the earned media space.
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-drivenPR and communications. However, you may find that further technologies are needed for proper communications measurement.
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-drivenPR and communications. However, you may find that further technologies are needed for proper communications measurement.
This is a continuation of our April blog series focused on helping communications teams get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-drivenPR and communications. One of these principles explicitly states that “AVEs are not the value of communications.” .
This week, we conclude our April blog series focused on shifting to data-drivenPR and communications with the last two steps in this important process. Empowering your marketing team, providing input into strategy, and influencing overall business decisions with unique PRdata & insights. Lona Therrien.
And while in the past there have always been clearer metrics around paid and owned media than earned media, that’s changed with the industry shift from print to digital formats, which has resulted in a wealth of digital data. Overall, 78% of PR pros measure their communications effectiveness.*
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In a recently published survey of Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) by Nasdaq, the majority of CCOs reported that they are now held accountable for marketing KPI such as website traffic, sales and lead conversions and content marketing. Digital communications attracts and engages customers: What is the New PR?
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This is a continuation of our April blog series focused on helping communications teams get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-drivenPR and communications. One of these principles explicitly states that “AVEs are not the value of communications.”.
We’ve used the expression data-drivenPR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-drivenPR 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.
We’ve used the expression data-drivenPR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-drivenPR 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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In a recent post , I suggested leveraging Nielsen’s research in order to create data-driven marketing and communications plans. That’s the front-end work every successful campaign entails, but the data cycle doesn’t end there. This is the challenge my friends at AirPR are solving, one data dashboard at a time.
Whether it’s true love or love-hate, our leadership encourages its use for first drafts of written content, research synthesis, rote reports, and more. It’s not a fling, but a long-term commitment to staying ahead in the PR game. Today, PR strategy is often informed by data insights.
In this series, we’ll examine a few data-driven trends that could mean success or failure for your PR efforts in 2016. We marketers and communicators have killed the infographic. Trend #1: Interactive Infographics. Can the news media absorb the volume of infographics we churn out? Christopher S.
We consider it one of our missions to help strip away the fear PR and communications strategists feel when their executives or clients ask for proof that what they’re doing is working. Being a good communicator doesn’t mean you can’t be data-driven. “We Why is this the case?
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MarTech forever changed the way that marketers work, what they report as success and how they do their jobs. PR professionals and communicators, however, have not, as a whole, significantly changed how they measure their success. The typical response is that PR ROI and Earned Media are more difficult to measure.
While most of us communication pros are ringing in the new year with hefty planning, how seriously are we taking our research? Wikipedia Top 25 Report. Wikipedia Top 25 Report. Similar to Google News, the Wikipedia Top 25 Report is usually illustrating trending news topics. Trends on Social Media. Google Trends.
Thats why weve broken down the five biggest PR trends shaping 2025. Sure, it can assist with analyzing data and even in writing content for you, but it often lacks context, understanding, and emotional intelligencethings only a PR professional can provide. Let's dive in!
Use Prowly's monitoring and report features to stay on track. A brand health report may reveal what people think about your company, i.e. brand reputation or overall image. 3 Use monitoring and reporting tools How to measure brand strength and its health? Monitor answers to surveys, emails, and other communication.
DataDrivenPR. As you can see from the content strategy, it’s all about the data. And every part of your PR plan should be data-driven now. That is a pure communication function right there. This could be a huge opportunity for PR Agencies in 2018.
My coworker Rachel Berk explained this well : “Sure, we attend some high-brow events, tech conferences can be thrilling, and every once in a while you may find yourself giddy with excitement if a New York Times reporter likes one of your tweets. In the end, working in PR can be as challenging as it is rewarding.
Clients in our industry are savvy enough to ask for reporting and analytics. Measuring the the success of programs by the numbers is quickly becoming the standard in PR and marketing with access to so much data. The trouble with having lots of data is determining which to use and how to determine the metrics of success.
Google Data Studio™ made a splash when it was first revealed to Google Partners in 2015 as a potential solution for client reporting and dashboards. It’s now available to marketers and communicators globally, and it’s a potent new tool for the data-drivenPR practitioner, communicator, or marketer.
AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. 74% of PR pros report an increase in work quality when using AI. Download the report!
You may have noticed already that we talk a lot about data-drivenPR at SHIFT. It’s not just a topic on our blog, it’s a concept we are encouraged to prioritize in every facet of our PR strategies. Step 1: Ask for access. Emily Wienberg. Account Manager.
When I first started in PR, the desire was an article in a major national newspaper, above the fold and on the right side. Now, in the digital age, the quest is a business press article authored by an influencer: a reporter with name recognition and a large social media follower list.
As you’ll discover Kerry is driven and hugely enthusiastic. How is AI impacting PR right now and what can we look forward to in the future? Data-drivenPR, powered by AI, is impacting the evolving face of communications. AI and big data are powerful tools in improving the decision-making process.
AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. 74% of PR pros report an increase in work quality when using AI. Download the report!
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Our reporting has stepped up. Reporting probably brings a few moans and groans to the table, but it’s a crucial part of showing what we’ve done has paid off. Tapping into new sources of data via all sorts of tools has expanded the way we report for our clients. Amanda Grinavich. Senior Marketing Analyst.
Today, companies expect more from their PR departments. As the PR industry’s worth grows, so do analytics and PRreporting technology. This has made measuring actionable KPIs such as web traffic easy, providing valuable data for PR strategies. In Q4 and beyond, data-drivenPR will become commonplace.
It’s the age-old question…or the ‘PR-age’ old question that is. With many agencies still stuck offering client reports relying on impressions or number of social shares, you’ve likely seen many posts on the SHIFT blog about how to move past these antiquated forms of measurement. How to measure the impact of our work? Julie Staadecker.
This makes it that much harder to stand out in both the reporter and public’s mind. Reporters will be thrilled to get content that is not only seasonal, but on-point with related trends that will help make their story that much more likely to stand out. according to Google Trends. Alan Marcus. Vice President .
It incorporates organic data from MOZ Open Site Explorer API, SEMRush, and APIs of the top social media platforms. The result is a comprehensive report of the most successful posts, calculated through quantitative and qualitative data. To test this process, we wanted to see what type of communications-related content resonates.
As we know, writers and reporters like to be targeted individually, rather than as part of a larger media blast. Building relationships with writers is the key to any successful PR program and an announcement is the time to continue fostering those relationships. If, like G.W., He can invite key media members to visit, too!
The Holmes Report provided some great insight on what’s at stake for the future of agencies , and while much of it comes down to disruptive thinking, it’s also heavily grounded in infrastructure and business models. At SHIFT, we’ve taken our approach to data-drivenPR and directly applied it to being a data-driven business.
The framework rests on pace and visibility, with pace referring to how fast conditions are changing in an industry, and voice referring to how well a message can be heard in the communications landscape. These dimensions create four PR environments – traditional, chaotic, innovative, and collaborative. Amanda Loewy.
In terms of why it’s changing, we are, we’re conscious of the way that it’s changing reporting in reporting into clients and reporting our value. We know it’s opened up a new field of reporting where we’re not necessarily just reporting on exposure in organic results. Yes, Vince: Matt.
Once Q4 hits, end of year reporting becomes right around the corner. 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 CommunicationsPR Agency - Boston | New York | San Francisco | Austin.
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