Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It also surveyed 1,500 respondents in the U.S. That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” That’s measured by asking respondents to rate trust on a nine-point scale from “distrust” to “neutral” to “trust.” 57% are neutral about trust in NGOs.

Government 135

Government Survey Ethics Media 135

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Karen and Shonali were part of a group of six contributors to the survey and report. Making an effort to measure is half the battle.

Survey 118

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, effective internal communication is paramount. Bridging the gap between effective internal communications and cultivating an engaged workforce is not without its challenges, as I’m sure we’ve all experienced in our respective workplaces from time to time.

Internal 97

Internal International Communications Employee 97

PRSay

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Austin, Texas, was the backdrop for PRSA’s International Conference this past week. Crunching numbers (data and measurement) was a hot topic as well. On data and measurement: “It’s not activity-based and about a book of news clips. What’s on the mind of PR professionals these days? Don’t avoid conflict.

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Conference Internal International Storytelling 111

Buzzstream

MAY 2, 2024

Resources Mentioned: Glenn Allsopp’s article on who controls search Cyrus Shepard’s Study on Internal Linking Nate’s LinkedIn Nate’s Twitter Main Takeaways 1. Internal linking is one of the least appreciated jobs in SEO. You don’t want to use the exact same anchor text on every internal link. Positional is now live!

Internal 118

Internal International Insurance Insurance 118

PRSay

JUNE 24, 2024

According to a survey the media database company conducted, having enough resources and receiving responses from journalists are top concerns of public relations professionals. Strategic planning is another PR priority, the survey shows. The survey finds that email is still the best way to pitch reporters.

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Study Survey Pitching Resources 155

Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2024

Staffbase launches beta for new internal comms tool; Muck Rack team up with Shankman; Agility PR Solutions parent touts LLM deal with “big tech” In an unscientific observation, I’ve noticed a lot of companies are hiring internal communications. The company aims to solve two key problems facing internal communications with this launch.

Internal 92

Internal International B2B System 92

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Integrated communications measurement is where comms evaluation and measurement is heading. Not only was she relatively new to measurement, and so had to figure a lot of things out as she went, but she did it for a very, very large organization requiring buy-in from numerous levels of leadership. So, you can do it too.

Measurement 98

Measurement Communications How To Survey 98

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 (see these posts covering the executive summary , top challenges , organizational trust in media and views on media bias ). So says a 2022 survey conducted by PRWeek for ICR. How will that be measured?

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Every entry links to both the article I originally wrote – and to the underlying source, report or survey. Some 68% of B2B professionals surveyed say it takes longer to complete B2B sales cycles compared to a year ago.

Survey 173

Survey Marketing B2B Study 173

Onclusive

APRIL 4, 2023

Let’s dive into the key ways CEO reputation directly impacts corporate brands, and what measurements you should have in your locker to take full advantage of and protect your CEO’s personal brand. Measuring a CEO’s personal brand requires a multifaceted approach that combines quantitative and qualitative data.

Corporate 195

Corporate Reputation Branding Brand 195

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 7, 2016

In November 2015, Marketwired, a news distribution and social communications company, created a survey, “Are You A #ContentMachine?” In the interview, Lisa shares her insights on content marketing and discusses some of the interesting findings from the Marketwired survey results. Were you surprised by any of the survey findings? .

Survey 90

Survey Marketing Content Marketing Measurement 90

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 8, 2013

Happy International Women’s Day! Last month, Web.com and NAWBO released the findings of an interesting survey that looked at what matters to women business owners in 2013. To, For, and Of Women on International Women’s Day is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical. Or, in other words, what keeps yo momma up at night.

Internal 101

Internal International Case Study Insurance 101

Onclusive

MAY 31, 2018

Crisis preparedness and internal education can aid you before a crisis hits, and having the right monitoring and measurement tools in place can provide you the insights you need throughout a crisis. Think of your monitoring and measurement tools as your early warning system.

Crisis 191

Crisis Data Software Privacy 191

Sword and the Script

JULY 13, 2021

By the looks of the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey results, that’s never been truer than today. Below are the top PR challenges in 2021, according to the survey: 40% said too many priorities. 23% said measurement / ROI. Miller was one of six outside contributors that helped analyze the survey results.

Communications 160

Communications Survey Education Leadership 160

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

As PR measurement guru Katie Paine puts it, “The people brands are trying to reach simply will ignore everything most companies spew.”. A survey of 500 PR and marketing professionals found that 82 per cent are using influencers to help get their story out , and many in that group are engaging social media personalities.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Cision

MAY 29, 2017

In fact, a survey carried out by Forrester Consulting found social media to be the most preferred source of discovery for news and information among online adults between the ages of 18 and 55. The survey also revealed that a young millennial follows an average of 121 publishers on the social media. you can benefit a lot.

How To 129

How To Content Marketing Engineering Advertising 129

Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2024

The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Successful B2B software companies think hard about marketing measure Measurement has long been an Achilles heel for marketing. >>> Need an extra pair of hands?

Software 117

Software B2B Company Marketing 117

Stuart Bruce

MAY 20, 2016

This year’s GIFT report does show that the situation is improving as the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising recommissioned a survey of equity analysts originally undertaken in 2001 to analyse if opinions over the impact of brands has changed and whether intangible assets should be included in annual reports.

Reputation 94

Reputation Measurement Branding Brand 94

Cision

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

It can be helpful to survey this audience about your current branding. Internally, get company-wide buy-in before the public announcement. Conclude by Measuring Your Initial Success  . If you’ve had the same brand identity for a while, there’s a good chance that it no longer resonates with the audience you want to target.

Corporate 270

Corporate Branding Brand Guidelines 270

Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

Leadership 126

Leadership B2B Study Survey 126

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

According to the Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020, the top PR challenges are: 1. You’re not alone; that’s the sentiment that came through in the “challenges” section of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. Here’s a look at the top challenges facing PR according to the survey – and some ideas for what you can do about it.

Survey 135

Survey Measurement System Education 135

Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2022

Foster was speaking at the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC) Summit in Vienna. It became a trusted part of the senior team within organisations helping manage internal and external stakeholders. Most studies survey practitioners. I’m currently on my third research question.

Publicity 149

Publicity Reputation Study Crisis 149

PRSay

APRIL 3, 2019

“Our future relies upon our ability to adopt new tech tools to analyze complex data, engage diverse audiences and measure tangible impact,” he says. For Fred Cook, director of the USC Center for Public Relations, the onus falls on communicators to keep citizens informed about what’s factual and what isn’t.

Study 132

Study Communications Technology Analytics 132

PRSay

MAY 3, 2023

Communicators and investors agree that customer surveys are an important way to measure corporate reputation, the report finds. According to the report, investors give more importance to ESG ratings, while PR professionals place ESG at the bottom of their factors that affect reputation.

Reputation 164

Reputation Corporate Report Employee 164

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. Top challenges in internal communications.

Creativity 95

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Most of all, we’re a strategic resource for internal and external clients. In two randomized experiments involving both the general public and so-called “elites”, researchers found that op-ed content had a measurable and lasting effect on people’s views among both the general public and policy experts.

SEO 227

SEO Agency Policies Reputation 227

PRSay

JANUARY 14, 2022

Agencies must reevaluate success measurement with clients to better show value. They will also survey internal teams to see how the pandemic has permanently changed the band. Measurable success, proactive client advocacy, active listening and ethical discourse should always top a team’s charts, but life can get out of tune.

Communications 167

Communications Trends Nonprofit Radio 167

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The 2023 Gallagher report reveals the increasing value of internal communications in areas such as culture, strategy, and measurement and persistent challenges for the function to achieve greater management influence. Another day, another survey about the contribution of the communication function to management. (I

Internal 52

Internal International Survey Measurement 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 7, 2014

In other words, during the process of writing out the answers on his sneaker, he had internalized the answers and could recall them from memory. It was the 5 th annual B2B Content Marketing Survey which conjured up that memory – from perhaps a more frightening part of my mind. He rattled off a bunch of answers to prove his point.

Content Marketing 125

Content Marketing Study Marketing Survey 125

PRSay

MARCH 19, 2018

A recurring discussion at Ethisphere’s two-day Global Ethics Summit in New York City was how diversity and inclusion initiatives are changing the way businesses operate, altering everything from hiring practices and internal communications to consumer outreach. Metrics help prove internal D&I successes.

Ethics 128

Ethics Internal International Employee 128

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

According to a survey by Radix Communications , “68% of B2B marketers are not proud of their own content.”. The survey had just 105 responses, which isn’t a lot, but as I went through the report, the results matched my own views based on 20 years of experience in this line of work. 3% don’t like any of their content.

B2B 138

B2B Marketing Survey Case Study 138

Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2017

For example, if you suggest a data program, include the headlines/topics the survey will focus on, the suggested questions, a cost estimate and the pitches and publications that will be part of the outreach process once data collection is over. Include aggressive measurement : No PR plan is complete without metrics.

Creativity 141

Creativity Measurement Pitching Internal 141

Stuart Bruce

MARCH 8, 2017

The State of the Profession 2017 survey by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) reveals that the PR profession still has a very long way to go before the skills and competencies of its practitioners meet the needs of modern future proof public relations best practice.

Publicity 134

Publicity Analysis Public Affairs Measurement 134

Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Building a Culture of Inclusivity: Effective Internal Communication for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will help to remove a lot of the confusion, doubt and fear related to diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) for internal communicators. Claire is both a Chartered PR and a Chartered Marketer.

Internal 122

Internal International Case Study Analysis 122

Cision

MAY 12, 2016

By relying on outdated measurement strategies, brands cannot prove which campaigns need work. In fact, 53 percent of public relations professionals claim measurement is their biggest skills weakness, a 6 percentage point increase from 2014. Internal and external events prevent everything from being nice and neat.

System 120

System Measurement Software Data 120

Wadds Inc.

MAY 1, 2024

AMEC, the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication, has launched a survey with the Press Database and Licensing Network (PDLN) and FIBEP to gather industry perspectives on these issues. “ “ Copyright is a blind spot and liability for many organizations.

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Training Survey Data Wikipedia 59