I am delighted to announce PR Measured’s sponsorship of the 2016 AMEC Summit. Each year, the leaders in PR measurement come together in a European city and discuss the pressing issues of the day. I have attended every AMEC Summit since their inception back in Berlin in 2009. The following year, of course, the Barcelona Principles wereRead more
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In March, measurement moved on from AVEs. SXSW Interactive and the Martech conference provided some focus on the future of measurement across marketing fields. In no particular order, here are the seven measurement moments that defined the month: SXSW generated interesting talk around analytics, as always. You can see our favourite moments here. If you’ve not yetRead more
Google is responsible for some of the greatest free tools available to the PR pro. Alerts from Google News inform on company or client news, and potential problems. Google Trends outlines aids PR planning by defining the popularity of keywords. Google Analytics provides the opportunity for a PR pro to accurately prove PR ROI, particularlyRead more
We’ve all read through a news story online, skimmed past the recommended articles, and come to the comment section. Whether we ignore the comments, read on with glee or add our voice to the mix depends a great deal on our background, according to new research from Engaging News Project. The study, released this weekRead more
SXSW Interactive is coming to an end – and with it another interesting conversation on analytics is coming to a close. I’ll be honest, I’m a bit of a data geek and really like to hear about analytics and data. But, I really really love to learn about how data is being applied to being applied to helpRead more
On a warm June day in Barcelona in 2010, a group of 150 PR measurement devotees sat together in a hotel conference room and voted on a set of basic principles that defined how to approach measurement. These became known as the Barcelona Principles. I was one of those 150, and five years later was one of aboutRead more
Last week, Forrester released its latest report on Enterprise Social Listening Platforms. The report showed Synthesio clearly in the lead, with Brandwatch, Sprinklr and Netbase all defined as leaders. Reflecting the increased integration of digital within the enterprise, the report highlighted that “social listening platforms prove their value beyond simple brand monitoring by doubling downRead more
As we start to explore PR measurement, it’s important to understand a little bit about the basics. The simplest place to start is the three Os of PR measure. The three Os – Outputs, Outtakes and Outcomes – provide categories for PR metrics. Check out our video for a quick overview: Read more
February was a surprisingly busy month for PR measurement! In no particular order, here are the seven stories that defined the month. 1. Meltwater released a white paper endorsing AVEs – the measurement world were quick to react. Check Meltwater’s response in our piece on the AVE debate. 2. The IPR’s Sarab Kochhar filledRead more
Measurement suppliers are still providing ad values and clients are using them, check out our guide to using and applying the AVE formula. Advertising Value Equivalents (or AVEs) has been a hot topic in PR measurement lately (read our summary). While many are angry with Meltwater for raising the topic, it does seem that we mightRead more