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.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. The complete survey is freely available for download as a PDF on SlideShare.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The congruence metric aims “to measure the true impact of PR narratives and their potential to connect on a deeper level with the target audience.” The holy grail of PR measurement is still linking outputs to a desired behavior, which for most businesses means sales.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 11, 2020

Similarly, the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey found businesses believe partisan politics is a complicating factor in communications. 19-20) Media Bias Comments Grouped by Answer Many questions on this survey included an optional comment field with a simple follow up question that asked “Why?” Blame social media.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 31, 2021

Salesforce recently published its seventh annual State of Marketing report – based on a survey of 8,227 marketers around the world. It can be seen in adjacent business functions as detailed in two separate surveys of creative teams and of public relations. This group represents 14% of the survey sample (N = ~1,152).

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2022

The volume of comms work has grown and changed, according to the 482 respondents to the fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey, which is being released today. We were joined in fielding and analyzing the survey this year by five contributors including: Gini Dietrich , Founder & CEO, Spin Sucks.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 26, 2019

That’s why 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , which was conducted in collaboration with Ned Lundquist for the second year in a row and polled 223 communicators, included three questions about measurement. Those questions were aimed at finding answers to these questions: Are PR pros trying to measure the effects of their work?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 28, 2024

Most B2B tech companies aim to improve customer retention this year, putting a renewed focus on building sustainable customer marketing teams that contribute to retention, and more importantly, measurable growth; Years ago, a SaaS company I was working for hired a person at the vice president level to run customer marketing.

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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.

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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.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The post ESG in practice: Companies are setting environmental goals, but measurement remains a challenge appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. The new […].

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The good news is the study says businesses can shorten the sales cycle by as much as 27% by delivering a better overall experience: “Our research shows a strong correlation between a better buying experience – measured by strong performance on the top decision drivers for B2B buyers – and commercial impact.”

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this week’s blog about earned media strategy and measurement, we’re talking about developing and implementing a content distribution plan that uses every opportunity to showcase your stories in front of your key audiences. First things first: determining the best channels and formats for your audiences.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

A 2016 survey from Narrative Science found that 58 percent of enterprise business executives are already using predictive analytics within their organization. PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

That’s why earlier in 2021, Agility PR Solutions surveyed over […]. The post Pitching the media: How do you measure up to global standards? appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. But even as PR professionals have been forced to adapt to business unusual, some things remain the same.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 21, 2025

A PRSA survey last year suggested just 1 out of every 100 PR and comms professionals invest in their own professional development with any sort of cadence or frequency Last year I spotted disturbing results of a survey included in a SmartBrief newsletter championed by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Muck Rack pitches a “hit score” in latest release Muck Rack published a roundup-style release with features aimed at PR measurement. The company isn’t just pitching it as a measurement tool, but also a tool for decision support. Among the list was a “PR Hit Score.” Cision also has 10 bingeworthy PR podcasts to listen to.

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Prowly

APRIL 10, 2025

The key channels to measure brand visibility include social media, search engine results pages, print, TV, radio, earned media, and similar channels. When measuring brand visibility, it's essential to differentiate it from brand awareness. A Guide: How to Measure Brand Sentiment in PR?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 15, 2021

That’s my take on a survey by Typeset and Mantis Research. The survey found: just 33% of business marketing writers make calls to customers; just 35% conduct surveys; and. The survey puts some data behind a long-standing problem in B2B marketing. Really dive into industry surveys. Need an extra pair of hands?

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5W PR

APRIL 12, 2025

This addition reduced perceived wait times by 40% according to guest surveys. Wellness and Relaxation Features as Marketing Focal Points The demand for wellness-focused amenities in water parks has grown significantly, with 65% of visitors expressing interest in relaxation areas according to a 2022 IAAPA survey.

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Axia PR

APRIL 20, 2021

Jason Mudd, CEO and Managing Partner of Axia Public Relations, earned a Measurement Master certification. With this certification, Mudd is now an expert in measurable objectives, survey research, media analysis, data validation, web analytics, search engine optimization, integrated dashboards, and reporting communications results.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 30, 2021

The post Comms metrics: Product analytics is the number one measurement of digital success appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. The firm’s […].

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Garrett Public Relations

MARCH 23, 2025

Each year for the past 25, Edelman has measured trust in four institutions: Business, Government, Media, and NGOs. This year, Edelman surveyed 33,000 respondents across 28 countries.Whichdo you think The post Why Building Trust Should Be at the Top of Your PR Priority List appeared first on Garrett Public Relations.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

About half of comms pros say they track web traffic, impression and placements for PR measurement, but such metrics point out the direction of success rather than conclusive . Commetric came out this week with its “ PR Measurement Twitter Influencer Index.” PR measurement. PR measurement.”. PR is a broad discipline.

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Cision

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

In the old days, most PR measurement consisted of soliciting opinions directly through surveys and indirectly by measuring behaviors based on opinions, like buying or voting. As a result, measuring the impact of public relations or media campaigns relied heavily on leaps of faith. Going deeper than positive-negative.

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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?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 9, 2022

Those findings stem from the recently released fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022. Karen was one of five contributors to this year’s survey – helping to both draft questions and analyze the results. Last year this survey found communicators are more valued by organizations in the wake of the pandemic.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Setting Clear PR Goals and Strategy The foundation of effective PR starts with defining specific, measurable objectives. A 2022 Muck Rack survey found that 76% of journalists say Twitter is their most valuable social network for their work. Many journalists now prefer to be pitched through social media rather than email.

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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.

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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.

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Stuart Bruce

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The CIPR State of the Profession 2024 survey has some signs to be optimistic but also makes grim reading.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

According to PwC’s Global Crisis Survey, 69% of leaders have experienced at least one corporate crisis in the last 5 years, yet only 49% have a response plan ready. Responding to Public Criticism When addressing public concerns, brands must strike a balance between accountability and measured response.

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Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

Speculation runs rampant, but likely part of the cause of the budget crunch is the fact that it’s so difficult to measure results from content marketing. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. Again, we have the issue of lack of appropriate measurement tools.

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Prowly

JANUARY 14, 2025

If youre struggling with crafting compelling emails, write them using the new dynamic AI prompts for: expert comment suggestions, interview opportunities, or sharing survey or research results. 37% of participants of the PR Trends 2025 survey believe that data-based strategies will yield more measurable outcomes in 2025.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

According to a 2022 survey by the Toy Association, 89% of parents consider safety ratings as their top priority when choosing toys. Melissa & Doug, for example, regularly publishes detailed safety reports and testing procedures on their website, leading to a 35% increase in consumer trust ratings according to independent surveys.

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