Research & Measurement

Many public relations professionals think measurement is about showing the value of what we do. That may explain why we hate it. Someone with hardly a clue about what we do, how we do it, and how hard it is might hold us accountable!

The problem is, we are focusing on the wrong thing. Research and measurement is not a report card. It's a GPS – a critical guide for everything we do, and everything we want to do better. It’s how you align public relations with organizational priorities, set meaningful objectives, execute and measure the results – to continuously improve your program.

OUR SERVICES

  • Integration
    Integrating research and measurement into public relations planning and programming
  • Interpretation
    Helping senior communications executives interpret, evaluate and communicate research results
  • Education
    Building necessary research skills and knowledge within your public relations staff
  • Vendor Management
    Identifying requirements, developing the RFP, supporting the client in hiring and managing research vendors

Case Studies & White Papers

For several years, I was the professional coach for PRSSA Bateman Competition teams at the University of Florida.

We present PR News' Measurement Hall of Fame inductee, class of 2011: Frank Ovaitt who was honored at the PR Measurement Conference in Washington, D.C....

 At the March 1 PR News PR Measurement Conference, we’ll be honoring five of the most influential measurement practitioners with their induction into the Measurement Hall of Fame.

With a strong pedigree that combines academic measurement rigor with in-the-trenches measurement applications for clients, Frank Ovaitt is well-qualified to answer PR pros’ tough questions about metrics.

Some of the most important research to guide your PR programs may be available at a small cost. 

The economic recession did not stop the philanthropic support for PR education, according to a report.

220 research and measurement professionals contemplated the lack of standards for measuring what we do.

Why start at 100 years ago looking for relevant research on employee communications in the digital age?

Get insight from three public relations industry veterans. Free one-hour webinar, register here.

Communications professionals who understand how to specify useful parameters, are more likely to get real value for their research dollars.

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