The 2014 Annenberg GAP Study reported that 40% of public companies and 64% of private companies expect their PR/communications budgets to increase over 2013 levels. We asked agency leaders how this budget growth has translated into research and program measurement,...
Shaquille O’Neal uses a FitBit. Carrie Underwood splurged on one too. And Gwyneth Paltrow revealed that she’s a Jawbone fan. All of these popular digital wrist devices for fitness are relatively new and now command $330 million in sales a...
A key ingredient in any successful communications initiative is the development of relevant, timely messages. Those messages enable third parties, including the media, to elevate visibility and awareness of your company, brand or cause among your target audiences, prompting them...
It happens every year, especially around this time: at some point, our clients will ask for some kind of metrics to demonstrate the value of their work – and by extension, ours. Even when we’ve built measurement into our planning,...
Setting viable metrics starts with the formation of your PR program. Consider your goals, campaign scope, and audience. And be sure your tools and benchmarks match up with these other elements. Click here to read the full article on www.ragan.com....
With summer vacations behind us, we’re already itching for the next holiday. AMEC Measurement Week 2014 seemed like as good an excuse as any other to celebrate, so we’re thinking of it as Measurement’s New Year. As we think about...