Category Archives: PR measurement

The Dividends of PR

Like the gift that keeps on giving, public relations has a shelf life beyond the initial contract period. In that sense, it is like a stock: you invest in the equity because you expect it to increase in value and … Continue reading

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Four unexpected benefits of business awards

Ah, spring time. Trees are leafing out, birds are singing, the weather has turned warmer and our desks are full of awards applications. Like seasonal allergies, these pesky awards applications seem to come on strong in March and April. As … Continue reading

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Is Your Social Media Program a Success?

Social media is still relatively new, and marketers are trying to understand how these channels can be leveraged to drive results. Now that marketers are engaging social media, the next question is how to measure its success. Most companies measure … Continue reading

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A Modern Definition of PR?

In September 2011, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) set out to update its definition of PR to accurately define public relations in the modern era. This was needed, the association said, “given the radical changes that have impacted … Continue reading

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5 steps to drive sales leads via content marketing

We talked last time about how to create valuable marketing content. Now it’s time to get down to real business: how content marketing can help you drive sales leads. There are two main keys to success when it comes to … Continue reading

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QR codes in PR

As a B2B public relations firm, we constantly preach about the need to tie public relations to sales, and we’ve written extensively about how to do this. In our view, the best thing we can achieve for our clients is … Continue reading

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PR BS: What your PR firm says and what it really means

It is one of life’s great ironies: the public relations industry doesn’t exactly have a sterling reputation. Most of the time, the knocks against the industry are deserved. When talking to potential new clients, its common for us to find … Continue reading

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PR drives revenue

If you think that public relations is just for brand building, you’re wrong.  PR also can be an inexpensive and very effective way of filling your sales pipeline and keeping it full. This isn’t theoretical.  We have clients who are … Continue reading

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How to measure the success of PR

When we first started in the public relations business, we measured our success by the number of clips we generated for a client. Some in the business even measured column inches and assigned an advertising value to them. These were … Continue reading

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How to succeed in PR using social media

Social media is a great tool for increasing awareness, fostering engagement and creating conversations with customers and prospects.  It also is a fantastic tool for PR practitioners looking to turbocharge their efforts. Here are three ways PR practitioners can use … Continue reading

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