PR Newswire
CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2017
CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cision (NYSE: CISN) today released a new study, in partnership with PRWeek, that examines the biggest challenges facing comms professionals today, including the inability to measure the impact of comms programs and PR coverage on business objectives.
Measurement has come a long way for comms professionals. It's no longer just about the potential reach of an article or guessing equivalent ad value – it's about embracing digital measurement to prove real business impact similar to their colleagues who run paid and owned channels. With tightening budgets, comms professionals must embrace advancements in data and technology to measure the performance of their campaigns effectively and understand impact on bottom line, such as the ability to facilitate e-commerce conversion or contribution to lead-gen programs.
"To those that appreciate great storytelling, the value of comms is something they're able to understand anecdotally," says Chris Lynch, CMO of Cision. "But that's just the issue: Even to those that appreciate it, comms is not directly tied back to key business objectives like the rest of marketing. This survey clearly demonstrates that comms pros know they struggle to attribute value back to the business and that they need technology and measurement to help achieve that goal."
Key survey results include:
Inability to measure impact effectively named top challenge:
Content deemed one of the most important PR activities, but its true impact remains unknown:
Facebook voted most influential social platform:
"We're hearing comms pros and their need for new technology and reporting to help with measurement, and we're responding," added Lynch. "With the launch of Cision Impact just last week, comms pros are now empowered with technology and data to understand the exact audience that consumed their earned content and tie it back to key business objectives, such as conversion. This will help them improve the quality of their campaigns and receive a greater share of budget."
About the 2017 Global Comms Report: Challenges and Trends
The results above reflect responses from 425 communications and marketing professionals – including representatives from PR agencies, in-house roles and consultants – from around the world, including North America (U.S. and Canada), Europe (UK, France, Germany, Sweden) and Asia (China). A full report on the findings can be viewed here.
About Cision
Cision Ltd. (NYSE: CISN) is a leading global provider of earned media software and services to public relations and marketing communications professionals. Cision's software allows users to identify key influencers, craft and distribute strategic content, and measure meaningful impact. Cision has over 3,000 employees with offices in 15 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information about its award-winning products and services, including the Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow Cision on Twitter @Cision.
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