The way we measure the ROI of PR is changing - at last. Hopefully we may yet see the end of AVEs and start to see PR actions tied to business goals. We have the tools to track activity from PR content all the way through to conversion. It's up to the PR community to embrace these changes and learn the digital skills required to analyze and report this kind of … [Read more...]
3 Pillars of Success in Digital Marketing
The 2015 State of Digital Marketing report by Smart Insights says that to succeed in this field you need three pillars: Digital Strategy: According to this report 50% of companies have no digital marketing strategy at all. This is indeed the first step - without a strategy you are flying blind. And without a strategy you're unlikely to be producing the quality content … [Read more...]
The Facebook Dilemma
It seems as though Facebook has businesses between a rock and a hard place: their audience is on Facebook and wants to interact with brands there. A community of loyal and engaged fans is considered to be a valuable asset. But, as more brands jump on the bandwagon and post content, space in the fans' newsfeed gets too crowded. So reaching these fans is gets harder and harder … [Read more...]
Does PR Also Suffer Digital Distress?
This week Adobe revealed information gleaned from marketers about what keeps them up at night. Less than half (48%) feel like they’re on top of the new technology and a majority of the respondents said they have not received any formal training. They lack confidence in their digital skills and their ability to measure results. Adobe’s report calls the situation … [Read more...]
Analytics: A Vital Digital PR Skill
A benchmark for you: If you are not spending 30% of your time in 2013 with data, Ms/Mr Marketer, you’ll fail to achieve professional success. Avinash Kaushik, Digital Marketing Evangelist for Google. That’s quite a statement. Does it apply to PR pros too? As a rule, PR folk are not stats and metrics buffs. Few university communication courses emphasize the need for … [Read more...]
