Tag Archives: Measurement

Engagement: Buzzword Bingo Term, or Something More?

“Engagement” alone isn’t enough - you have to have a goal in mind for that engagement, says Sandy Malloy, Senior Information Specialist at Business Wire.

The Top Twenty Press Releases of 2011

What can the most-viewed press releases of 2011 on BusinessWire.com tell PR people and marketers about what makes a successful release?

PRSAIcon 2011 Recap: Eight Key Takeaways, From Storytelling to Link Tracking

Amy Yen, Marketing Specialist, outlines eight key takeaways from the PRSA 2011 International Convention. From storytelling to media training to link tracking, here’s what PR, marketing and C-level execs need to know.

What’s the R.O.I.? A Framework for Social Analytics

“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” - Albert Einstein Say hello to my little friends, R.O. & I. Yes. Return on investment have become the bane of an entire new media industry. However, avoidance is not the answer. While the question of “what’s the R.O.I. of [...]

To Register or Not to Register? For Press Release Measurement, a Tough Question

Requiring website registration for the sake of good measurement is a trade-off in viewership of your press release content. To register or not to register–a very tough question when it comes to press release measurement

Advertising Value Equivalencies: The Mostly Meaningless Metric with Nine Lives

Advertising Value Equivalencies (AVE) refuse to dissipate even though most PR pros agree they are a meaningless metric. Here’s a couple of better ways to measure.

Free Tools to Enhance Your Press Release Reports

SEO Tip Jar blogger Joseph MIller offers great free tips and tools for tracking your results. Check ‘em out!

PR Peeps Poll: Press Release Views are Most Valued Press Release Metric

The most valued press release metric? Good ol’ fashioned press release views, say 53% if those responding to our PR Peeps poll. Influence has to start somewhere–how about with your press release being seen?

Social Media Analysis: is Twitter Measurement Given More Importance Than it Deserves?

Twitter’s influence may be overestimated, a recent study on social media influence and measurement suggests.

Tips for Measuring Sentiment Analysis: Don’t Let Early Adoption Become Buyer’s Remorse

Before engaging in sentiment analysis for your press releases and branding efforts, consider these tips so that early adoption doesn’t become buyer’s remorse.