Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 17, 2020

These include value, measurement, gender, BAME diversity and the reputation of the industry itself. Qualifications, continuous learning and a mature community of practice that engage theory and practice are among the hallmarks of a mature profession. But public relations is seemingly the profession that never learns.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Tony Langham, Executive Chair and Co-founder, Lansons, is quick to shut down debate about the integration of marketing and communications, because he believes integration is the only realistic option. CEOs and celebrities don’t care about definitions. They care about being successful, he says.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 22, 2023

There is no formal definition within management, there are countless worldviews, competency and the need for training is well understood but largely ignored, best practice is an aspiration practised by a fifth of organisations rather than the norm, and outputs are rarely measured in terms that management understands.

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Publicity Case Study Study Ethics 122

Doctor Spin

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Stage 3: Engagement / Content & Community. Refine your tagging, set up advanced autoresponders, and ensure your compliance measures are current. Develop a cohesive brand voice, schedule posts consistently, and leverage analytics to measure engagement and refine strategies. Stage 2: Stability / Operational Development.

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Leadership eBook Technology Analytics 52

Deirdre Breakenridge

JULY 3, 2018

It may be summer, but #PRStudChat, sponsored by Spin Sucks, is focused on strategic communications all year round. In the spirit of learning, even when school is out, our community will gather for a Twitter chat on July 19th at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss social media and getting into the strategic communications mindset.

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Cision

OCTOBER 11, 2016

. “Everybody has a different definition of influence and what an influencer is,” said Heidi at this year’s IABC Conference. “This is the definition that I like to use: An influencer is a person whose voice resonates with his or her community and can inspire that community to take action.”

Marketing 120

Marketing Customer Service Community Conference 120

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 13, 2015

With these two measurement smarties at the center of our universe that day (a social media dream!) we decided to delve into what I like to call “March Measurement Madness.” A1) At multiple agencies, worked closely w/ clients on much measurement trial & error. In 90s often heard “PR isn’t measurable!”

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Measurement Community Travel Data 40

The Hoffman Agency

JULY 23, 2019

At no point during that time has meaningful measurement of PR not been an issue. All essentially pointless as credible commercial measures of performance. Another issue (perhaps the key one) is that narrowing of the definition of PR; that in the majority of case clients equate public relations with media relations.

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Measurement Insurance Insurance Reputation 28

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 20, 2022

A universal theory of public relations There is no universal definition or theory of public relations. Academics and practitioners work in different communities. It’s a possible explanation for limited progress made on issues such as diversity and measurement. It is incredibly frustrating. Here are some examples.

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Publicity Study Public Affairs System 190

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 14, 2015

In August, the #measurePR Twitter chat took a big picture look at the field of PR measurement. Here’s some of what we talked about: On PR measurement best practices: A2: Don’t ignore the systems you use…look for opportunities to connect data sources and integrate into CRM #measurepr. A3 Not agreeing on definitions.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Ho ho ho, Merry PR Measurement! On common PR measurement fails: A2 Biggest PR #fail to #measurePR is focusing on eyeballs & impressions w/o setting objectives. How do you know what you’re measuring? It has never been a valid measurement for PR #measurepr. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 25, 2024

There are natural overlaps between comms and HR, especially when it comes to showcasing diversity or community initiatives. Step 3: Measure, Tweak, Repeat Starting small also makes it easier to track success. By measuring early on, you can set a solid baseline and refine your strategy as you grow. Focus on quality, not quantity.

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Employee Strategy Measurement Energy 62

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 7, 2015

What do you do if you’re constantly inundated with questions on PR measurement, even if everyone seems to have written a book on them? Writing the book on PR measurement. And measurement. So much so that I keep a measuring tape in my handbag. And since many of my FAQs are on measurement, I finally (!)

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eBook Measurement Writing Community 40

Contently - Strategy

OCTOBER 31, 2024

By definition, play is a fun activity. By tracking and displaying runners’ distances, times, and achievements, the app lets users see how they stack up against their friends and the broader community. Ask the Content Strategist: FAQs about content gamification How can I measure the success of gamified content?

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Marketing Content Marketing Analysis B2B 95

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Here’s another opening line that focuses on a specific pain: Measuring the value of a platform on your organization can be difficult, and communicating it can be even more so. Here’s using a question to highlight an inconsistency that demands further exploration: Serverless computing has become a hot topic in developer communities.

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Landis PR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Both TBL and ESG are frameworks to measure the sustainability of a company, and each play an important role in event planning. The Evolution of Event Sustainability Just as measurement tools are advancing, sustainability at events has evolved from the days of putting out recycling bins and hoping for the best.

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Government Measurement Groups Corporate 69

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

With some trepidation as well, but definitely anticipation too. If you’ve created neat Listly lists the WUL community and I should know about, please leave the URL(s) in your comment below! Adding context and community. Use it as part of your strategy but not as your measure of success. 25 in DC) rather eagerly.

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Community Nonprofit Twitter Measurement 84

Cision

APRIL 11, 2017

come up regularly in my conversations with other communicators, and although we can informally compare notes, we haven’t had a definitive industry resource for this information. That’s why earlier this year we asked the Spin Sucks community and our colleagues to take part in our first Independent PR Survey.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2019

PR measurement can be a bit like a self-fulfilling prophecy. On one hand, it gets dinged for a lack of measurement. On the other hand, measuring some PR activities, like earned media , is far more challenging than other forms of marketing and communications. In reading through it, I had several points worth making here.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 1, 2021

It’s definitely a different part of the financial world than I’ve been in for most of my career, but there are some similarities. Outside of that, though, the foundational principles of communication are the same, regardless of your industry. Ensure you know your audience, communicate with clarity, and measure your success.

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Financial LinkedIn Groups Sports 148

Stephen Waddington

JULY 16, 2022

Universal theory of public relations There is no universal definition or theory of public relations. Definitions - What is public relations? Public relations practiced in a professional context is used to describe a range of activities including publicity, stakeholder management, internal communications, and public affairs.

Publicity 78

Publicity Study Public Affairs Government 78

PR Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

It’s understood that the play’s the thing; however, it was the vibrant community found around each performance that proved an unexpected volunteer adventure at The Toronto Fringe festival 2015. Many of the Fringe community stakeholders are clear: the artists (actors, writers, directors, stage managers, etc.);

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Community Print Twitter Creativity 40

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

However, even those that answered definitively indicated they were are open to changing their mind depending on the issue and organization. PR measurement. It’s added to the list of challenges we face; it’s put a greater emphasis on internal communications and, unfortunately, has put many of our peers out of work.

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Cision

APRIL 28, 2017

The specifics of how to engage the community are going to change depending on how broad or narrow the definition is of the market. The community shapes how we make decisions to interact and engage. Be sure to track and measure what is working for you. What is the big picture? For starters, do your homework.

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Local Energy Agency Policies 227

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2015

“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Odds are that you’ve heard someone say that PR can’t be quantified, or social media ROI can’t be measured, or that a media impression or social post generated an advertising value equivalent (AVE) of hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars.

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Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Sticky PR Measurement: Are We There Yet? Measure me this How many times have you been asked, “Well, what is the value of public relations?” .&# or “Can you really measure that ?”

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Measurement Education Twitter Facebook 105

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’ve bought into that, then how do you find smarter ways to measure authoritative content? What is that if not the definition of “authoritative”? So when the nature of authoritative content is changing so dramatically, how you measure the success of your content has to change as well. Image: Thinkstock.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here are the questions I asked Seth today (and so many other folks responded too): What is your definition of outcomes in public relations? He continued by saying that PR outcomes can be broader, and can refer to any part of the communication “life cycle&# or “funnel,&# with the funnel stages being: a.

Measurement 81

Measurement Publicity Web Analytics 81

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

It allows us to broadcast messages to a wide audience at any time of the day, connect with customers and stakeholders directly, no matter where they are in the world, and target specific pockets of communities and personas to influence their thinking. It can’t be measured.

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Reputation Employee Crisis Crisis Management 62

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

I asked Rebecca questions based on her recent research report for Altimeter Group about content, measurement and KPIs: Q1: Why are marketers finding measurement to be the single most formidable content marketing challenge? What is it about measurement that seems to stump them? and, of course, KPIs. See this chart: bit.ly/1PXNcR8.

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Measurement Digital PR Tools Content Marketing 100

ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Heck, even having a simple social media page isn’t enough; you need to have multiple social media platforms to reach a wide enough audience, and those platforms need to be managed in such a way that it brings your customers together into a self-sustaining community that your company engages with on the ground level. Tall order?

Social Media 177

Social Media Brand Branding Marketing 177

Cision

APRIL 14, 2017

This week, I got to speak with Salzman about combining a love for words with a love for impact measurement, a foolproof way to approach strategic communication, and her secrets to media relations success throughout her career. How did you get your start in PR/Communications?

Reputation 177

Reputation Measurement Exercises Pitching 177

Cision

MARCH 24, 2017

This week, this award-winning professional sat down with me to discuss his new PR role, a specific definition of success and how to create results that don’t always translate to a number, as well as the importance of truth and kindness in a difficult industry. Probably overcoming a misguided definition of success.

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Enterprise Agency Radio Fashion 227

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Is measurement lost? I didn’t think I’d get back into the blogging saddle for a few days yet, but I couldn’t help it when I read this excellent post from Nick Lucido on the problem with PR measurement. The biggest problem with measurement is a lack of understanding of the basic principles of this art.

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Measurement Blogging Tourism Twitter 53

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

Things are definitely picking up though and from where I sit, there’s a renewed sense of optimism across the PR and marketing community. The grid that G2 produces, “G2 scores products and sellers based on reviews gathered from our user community, as well as data aggregated from online sources and social networks.”.

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Media SEO Analytics Analysis 104

Wadds Inc.

JUNE 20, 2022

A universal theory of public relations There is no universal definition or theory of public relations. Academics and practitioners work in different communities. It’s a possible explanation for limited progress made on issues such as diversity and measurement. It is incredibly frustrating. Here are some examples.

Publicity 96

Publicity Study Public Affairs System 96

Wadds Inc.

JULY 16, 2022

Universal theory of public relations There is no universal definition or theory of public relations. Definitions - What is public relations? Public relations practiced in a professional context is used to describe a range of activities including publicity, stakeholder management, internal communications, and public affairs.

Publicity 52

Publicity Study Public Affairs Government 52