Measuring the Real Value of Media Coverage

I came across an interesting blog post in MediaPost recently in which the author, travel PR executive Vicky Hastings, noted that quantitative measures are no longer sufficient for measuring the success of PR. Hear hear! While the ‘what’s’ and ‘how’s’ of PR measurement will remain in debate for years to come, particularly as the industry [...]

Persuasive Picks for week of 6/11/12

Facebook Engagement is a critical issue for social marketers, not only because consumer interaction has become a cornerstone of the new marketing landscape, but also because Facebook Engagement is critically tied to brand visibility on the platform. Morgan J. Arnold at SocialMediaToday examines how the type of Facebook Post – Photos, Videos, Statuses, Questions and [...]

Persuasive Picks for the week of 03/01/10

Measuring Social Media with Web Analytics, Part 1You’ve implemented a perfectly planned social media strategy and now that you’re humming along you’ve got an equally well planned way to measure your success right? That’s what I thought. There are many ways to measure, and Nathan Linnell walks readers through using web analytics as one option [...]

Persuasive Picks for the Week of 05/03/09

The Seven Deadly Sins of Social Media David Griner from Luckie & Company and TheSocialPath blog provides some helpful advice to companies looking to take the plunge into Social Media. He adds an entertaining twist to the subject by aligning the tips with the “Seven Deadly Sins.” How Twitter Can Drive Your Bottom Line Stephen [...]