Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 12, 2017

A blog post about writing a public relations plan. Our recommendation is to take the longest term outlook feasible for your organisation but to test, measure and adapt your plan over time. Our recommendation is to take the longest term outlook feasible for your organisation but to test, measure and adapt your plan over time.

Writing 106

Writing Publicity How To Measurement 106

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 1, 2024

But the problem (probably) isn’t the writing. We write this content to cast a broad net over hundreds or even thousands of people, knowing that only a small fraction of those we lure in are even in the market to buy what we sell. In other words, we are writing content to capture attention from the wrong eyeballs.

SEO 52

SEO Engineering Writing How To 52

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Measuring the effectiveness of internal communications is an interesting PR problem that Mary Lou Panzano, vice president and head of U.S. Writing/Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR pros will need to either write content themselves or help to drive strategy with a team of writers, editors and guest blog contributors. Measuring the effectiveness of internal communications is an interesting PR problem that has often been debated by experts. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets.

Training 370

Training Media Training Crisis Communications Reputation 370

Cision

JUNE 16, 2015

So I guide people toward reasonable goals and then show them what to measure so they know that their press releases were actually a success, despite the lack of fame that resulted. So What Do I Need to Measure? Modernize your PR measurement with our free tip sheet. Want more accurate PR measurement? Still relying on AVE?

Measurement 120

Measurement Software Nonprofit Analytics 120

The Proactive Report

APRIL 15, 2023

This makes it easier to develop targeted campaigns, measure the impact of their efforts, and make informed decisions about future strategies. AI-powered tools can help generate headlines, craft social media posts, and even write news articles. They can also measure their return on investment (ROI). Why should you embrace AI?

Social Media 130

Social Media Measurement Tools Crisis Management 130

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2018

It’s talk-show-meets-freak-show with popular contemporary music added in for good measure. The great Brian Solis, who I had the pleasure of seeing live in 2013 as keynote speaker at the PRSA’s International Conference, recently published this article on LinkedIn about creative storytelling. Are you one of them?

Creativity 101

Creativity Storytelling LinkedIn System 101

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

Creativity 75

Creativity Study Survey Advertising 75

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Image: Jeremy Brooks via Flickr, Creative Commons. I’d met Kami the previous year, at IPR ‘s annual measurement summit (coincidentally, the first time and same place I also met Shel Israel , because Katie Paine insisted I needed to know both of them). Just write. To just write. And just write.

Writing 109

Writing Blogging Conference Creativity 109

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 15, 2021

A big part of my job is writing award entries for our various ad tech, martech, AI, and cybersecurity clients. While these are all excellent measures of a solution’s effectiveness, judges tend to value metrics like ROI and ROAS (return on ad spend) the most. An award submission should be tough to write.

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Case Study Study B2B Technology 298

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. Am I boring you? A blog-eat-blog world .

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Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

This why a good content marketer can take a dense white paper, identify the most interesting parts , re-write it for the web, and then watch it get more traction than the first time around. 1) Write short sentences. Years ago, a marketing professor in my MBA program required students to use varied punctuation in writing assignments.

Writing 60

Writing Blogging Content Marketing Web 60

NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? Communications methods & measurement standards. The consumer-driven news cycle & PR measurement. Kirsty O’Connor leads the Innovation + Creative Hub in Dubai for H+K, supporting the Middle East, Turkey, India, and Africa region (METIA).

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Consumer Measurement Local Data 78

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

But writing up award entries can be expensive and time-consuming. They always seem to be the last thing you get round to doing, so all of a sudden you have a stack of them to write with fast-approaching deadlines (and that’s on top of your client work). Strong creatives seem to always generate discussion among judges, too.”

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Measurement Case Study Creativity Course 156

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Google Gemini to write press releases for PR Newswire “Generate high-quality press releases with just a few clicks.” For example, you can instruct the AI to write in a professional, or humorous tone if desired. We’re headed in that direction with generative AI too. And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum.

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Publicity Software Google Reddit 123

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Creative content should be a key element of your marketing strategy as it has the power to build trust, gain new customers, and convert them to leads. Be as creative as possible. The TL;DR version: Just because you’re writing for a B2B audience doesn’t mean your message can’t be creative. Take legal writing, for example.

B2B 61

B2B Creativity Content Marketing Measurement 61

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan. We need to be able to use social media platforms to reach and engage curated audiences, as well as measure the success of our campaigns. A strong understanding of digital and social media platforms is a must.

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Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Buzzstream

JUNE 30, 2021

Sometimes it’s that I’ve slipped onto a media list and am receiving all releases from an agency, but other times it’s when a PR knows I wrote about X once so I must always write about X.”. However, don’t be afraid to pitch freelancers, as your pitches can sometimes spark ideas for us when writing features.

Writing 71

Writing Pitching Study Data 71

Polaris

JANUARY 6, 2015

Think you don’t have time to write a PR brief ? When you share the essentials of your business with your PR team, provide them with an opportunity to ask questions, and encourage them to challenge your thinking, they are much more likely to bring you creative business building ideas (without a lot of back and forth).

Writing 100

Writing How To Measurement Advertising 100

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 29, 2017

What does ‘effective’ communications mean to you and how can you measure it? What creative ideas will help you stand out from the crowd? What was good and bad about your communications measurement in 2017? How could measurement be improved going forward? What communications tasks do you need to do so you can be effective?

Writing 48

Writing Measurement Creativity Communications 48

Wildfire

AUGUST 1, 2018

While we are a group of creatives in a beautiful riverside boathouse in suburban London, we’re also bunch of mad scientists who like to conduct experiments on all aspects PR — and we like having a logical, methodical approach to our work. PR has a reputation of being beastly to measure. Tom Fishburne (@tomfishburne) August 5, 2018.

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Measurement Analytics Google Advertising 49

Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If you’re struggling to create interesting, creative content, this is an episode to pay close attention to. Is of kind of evergreen or inbound link, link asset pages is a one stop shop really for journalists that are searching for a topic that need a reference point for the data that they’re going to be writing about the idea.

Creativity 117

Creativity Digital PR Data Pitching 117

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

“How to Write a Superstar Speaker Press Release to Attract the Attention, Business and Applause You Deserve!” Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay. About Barbara Rozgonyi, Creative PR [Personality + Reputation] Visionary. Get your PR PRIMER now.

Writing 49

Writing How To Engineering Education 49

5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Start with user-friendly tools and online tutorials to practice writing, editing, designing, and creating any sort of content consistently. From writing platforms like Scrivener to editing suites like Adobe Creative Cloud, countless programs cater to specific needs. Hone videography and editing skills to ride this wave.

Media 78

Media YouTube Transportation eBook 78

PR Fuel

JANUARY 24, 2022

The key to successful PR is being newsworthy and creative. Consider the SMART method (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based) as your template. Under the SMART method, determine the desired outcome, metrics for measuring success, and the achievability of the campaign. Find Creative Angles.

Creativity 111

Creativity Data Measurement Product Launch 111

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

Erica suggests that most companies will adopt some form of a hybrid model, acknowledging the benefits of flexibility while highlighting the need to measure performance effectively. She raises concerns about the potential loss of creativity and innovation in a virtual environment, especially when managing groups.

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Employee Policies Creativity Company 130

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity. AI for ideas & inspiration Humans are creative and can think of many different ideas, and now AI dramatically increases the number and novelty of ideas.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

wiredPRworks

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

“How to Write a Superstar Speaker Press Release to Attract the Attention, Business and Applause You Deserve!” Register or Purchase the How to Write a Press Release for Coaches, Speakers and Authors Replay. About Barbara Rozgonyi, Creative PR [Personality + Reputation] Visionary. Get your PR PRIMER now.

Writing 40

Writing How To Engineering Education 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 24, 2015

The paper traces the use of pageveiws for measurement to online advertising, where CPM, or cost per thousand pageviews, became standard for advertising fees. Yet pageveiws became the default unit of measurement, according to Contently, out of familiarity as brands transitioned to the publishing focused model in content marketing.

Content Marketing 60

Content Marketing Measurement Marketing Analytics 60

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

They’ll be expected to deliver more: more strategy, more content, more channels, more creativity and more measurement. If content creation is the engine for growth, the industry will need to invest in people who can develop world-class creative.”. The Challenge. The growth will come from new deliverables.

Industry 113

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 113

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the best ways is to stay on top of key PR industry blogs as well as more general sites that offer a fresh take on business, creativity, and content. Check out ones like this for fixing your influencer marketing or this post on advances in PR measurement. Pop Culture/Creativity Blogs. Better Writing Blogs.

Blogging 170

Blogging Writing Creativity Storytelling 170

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

The ways companies and leaders behave — or misbehave — have made major headlines in an unprecedented fashion this past year,” they write. Writes thecompany10, “CEOs and boards are deepening their understanding that culture matters, and bad culture can destroy enterprises, even those with strong revenues and profits.”

Trends 151

Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 151

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 3, 2015

A lot has been (and continues to be) said about measurement, but when you’re in the market for measurement strategy, it’s always smart to revisit some classics. Eight Great Myths Of Social Media Measurement. Communication Planning: Measurement Comes First And Last. AMEC’s Social Media Measurement Framework.

Measurement 40

Measurement Strategy Social Media Analytics 40

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

They’ll be expected to deliver more: more strategy, more content, more channels, more creativity and more measurement. If content creation is the engine for growth, the industry will need to invest in people who can develop world-class creative.”. The Challenge. The growth will come from new deliverables.

Industry 100

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 100

The Proactive Report

MAY 27, 2018

They’ll be expected to deliver more: more strategy, more content, more channels, more creativity and more measurement. If content creation is the engine for growth, the industry will need to invest in people who can develop world-class creative.”. The Challenge. The growth will come from new deliverables.

Industry 100

Industry Measurement SEO Corporate 100

PRSay

JULY 6, 2020

For many years, offices with open floor plans helped generate creativity for PR professionals. But we can be just as creative during virtual meetings as we are when together in the same room. Encouraging your employees to help — while also respecting appropriate safety measures — will raise their morale and foster goodwill.

Employee 189

Employee Skype Meeting Nonprofit 189

The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

You have to be an excellent writer who enjoys writing. Great writing is key. What You’ll Do You’ll work direct with some of the most interesting and creative PR teams in the world and help them be a success in their roles with the use of CoverageBook. With the ultimate goal of ensuring they get the most from the tool.

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Education Tools Writing Creativity 137