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Commission on Public Relations Measurement & Evaluation - Publications

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Using Public Relations Research to Drive Business Results
This paper will primarily focus on tying public relations programs to business results.
The Fork in the Road of Media and Communication Theory and Practice
Industry and professional studies show that public relations and corporate communication practitioners continue to not use research to plan and measure…
Exploring the Link between Share of Media Coverage and Business Outcomes
Building upon a foundation established in "Exploring the Link between Volume of Media Coverage and Business Outcomes," this paper looks at the effect of…
How to Measure Social Media Relations: The More Things Change, the More They Remain the Same
Most PR people envision the blogosphere as yet another new medium to address, a new way to scream more loudly at their stakeholders.
Measuring the Effectiveness of Speakers Programs
This paper provides recommendations on assessing the effectiveness of speaking opportunities...
Exploring the Comparative Communications Effectivess of Advertising and Media Placement
New research has found public relations placements and advertising to be equally effective in generating consumer interest in a newly launched product...…
Exploring the Link Between Volume of Media Coverage and Business Outcomes
This paper suggests a strong relationship between coverage volume and business outcomes, with three case studies...
2006 Golden Ruler Award Winner
For Excellence In Public Relations Measurement and Evaluation
"PRoof: Porter Novelli Key Message Assessment and Optimization" was honored by the judges...
Dispelling the Myth of PR Multipliers and Other Inflationary Audience Measures
Multipliers are often used by public relations professionals to factor circulation or audience figures when calculating impressions.
Understanding is the Beginning of Approving: Vapid Platitude or Cornerstone of Public Relations?
Does familiarity breed favorability? The researchers have analyzed reputation data for 30 global companies based on responses from 6,000 Americans.

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