PR Resolution podcast

Stella Bayles
PR Resolution podcast

Stella Bayles, author, speaker and director of PR technologies 'CoverageBook' & 'AnswerThePublic', hosts this direct and straight-talking podcast on PR, marketing and communications. In each episode, Stella explores an emerging topic in Public Relations and with the help of an expert dispels any myths and breaks down the jargon. Summarised in plain language, this PR podcast is informative, often amusing and always under and hour, so you can be clued up before your next Zoom call.

  1. 7 FÉVR.

    How to prove PR value in 2024

    In the 25 years Steph Bridgeman has been working PR measurement, the world, media consumption and data has changed. But at a time when technology and data is abundant, why are we hearing of PR budget cuts and team struggles with proof of outcomes? In this fascinating podcast chat Steph and I explore why this is; from pivot table and design skills to senior management experience being involved, we delve into what PR measurement needs to be a success in 2024. Steph Bridgeman is the founder of ‘Experienced Media Analysts’. As well as help many teams win PR measurement and AMEC awards, Steph helps arm agencies and in-house teams with outcome insights that help them prove value and retain and grow PR budgets. As well as win the awards Steph is also on the board of AMEC (association of measurement and evaluation of communications) so its safe to say, she in totally immersed and in the know on measurement! She shares her opinion on where we’re at as an industry, but also gets practical on what we can do to improve processes, including; Providing clear examples of what outputs and outcomes are and the difference between metrics Exploring the word ‘Impact’ and what should and shouldn’t be included as a metric there Steph shares how teams should review technology and how to cut out what’s not needed And finally how to find hidden gems of skills around your organisation that can help analyse and visualise results. Special Guest: Steph Bridgeman.

    47 min
  2. 4 JANV.

    2024 PR Forecast with Stephen Waddington

    It's January 2024, offcially back to work. But before you dive into your next campaign its important to consider focus and development for the year. What do you as an individual, your team and as a collective industry need to work on to move forward and succeed this year? I have enlisted the help of PR powerhouse Stephen Waddington to help us do exactly this. So grab a coffee and listen to this 30 minute episode of the PR Resolution to set your 2024 off to the best start possible. Stephen Waddington (AKA Wadds) is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wadds Inc. which is a professional advisory firm that helps agencies and communications teams with planning, strategic decision making and execution. He is fully immersed in the UK and Europe PR industry; he's been the President of the CIPR, has held senior positions at global PR and marketing agencies Ketchum and Metia Group. He is the co-founder of Socially Mobile, a not-for-profit PR school and is also a current PhD research student at Leeds Business School investigating the contribution of public relations to management. It's safe to say Wadds has a clear view on the state of play in Public Relations and what could happen in this year, 2024. In this interview, we look back at 2023 and how the economy and government decisions affected the industry. We talk about marketing and PR budgets, how we responded and how agencies were affected. Wadds talks about the alignment we have as an industry with senior business leaders and the areas that hold us back; including truly understanding business and how PR communicates success. As well as highlight the issues, he also explains what we can do to improve these areas. Wadds highlights PR talent, diversity and inclusion as an area that did move on slightly in 2023 but also needs a lot of work within teams and as a collective. As well as some 2024 predictions, our conversation outlines areas of focus that will help you individually and as a team to aim high, better sell success and as an industry raise credibility a more senior level in 2024. Special Guest: Stephen Waddington.

    31 min
  3. 07/09/2023

    How to Make Your Agency Profitable

    How healthy does your agency feel? Are there uncertainties around budgets? Are some of your retainers switching to projects? Is your pipeline flowing or in need of some work? If your agency finances are feeling like a challenge right now you’re not alone. Research has confirmed that PR budgets are being reduced. Data gathered in June 2023 from the world’s 100 most powerful communicators (Provoke 100 research) found that there has been a drop in public relations investment in the past 12 months of more than $1bn, from $4.8bn to $3.7bn.  Although agencies can’t control client budget decisions, there are efficiencies that can be made in how fees are managed and how agency finances are protected. To help guide you through this tricky time, Stella is joined by agency Chief Finance Officer Simon Collard. With over 30 years experience as an Agency CFO, Simon is an expert as safely guiding agencies to larger margins and consistent profitability, whatever the industry climate may be. Stella first met Simon at digital PR and marketing agency Propellernet. Alongside a talented management team, Simon lead the agency to triple margin, quadrupled the revenue and generated 10x more profit. All without pressure on staff; the agency won Best Place to work in the UK 8 years running during this period of growth. In this interview Simon shares his wisdom on; Pricing and fees; Should PR be time or value priced? Or should we charge by output and outcome bonuses? The importance to demonstrate the problems you are solving for your client, always. Resilience; how to build it and where conscious over-servicing fits in. ‘Profit vampires’ and how to deal with them. Why the profit and loss sheet is a lagging indicator to an agency’s health & noticing negativity in the P&L means it could be too late Numbers; The % of revenue you should spend on people, and cost per person And the golden key in all agency profitability; time and resourcing and the best ways to manage it. Special Guest: Simon Collard .

    43 min
  4. 18/08/2023

    The Power of Music Partnerships

    In episode 40 Stella interviewed Rebecca Jolly and Joe Bellioti; the authors of best-selling book; ‘How Music Grows Brands’. They discussed the benefits music can have on a brands business but what about the other side of the partnership? The music artist. How does the involvement of a track in a PR campaign, advert, or TV show affect the artist? What does it mean to the target audience? Can it make or break an artist? In this episode, Stella Bayles interviews Jelena Grozdanich, director of film and television at Columbia Records to find out. Jelena explains how, just like brands, artists also have audience objectives & how the right partnership can be very powerful for both parties. She shares the benefits of working with new artists and how finding a match of niche interest points between both parties can be mutually beneficial as often ‘niche interest points’ = a passionate and very engaged audience. Jelena explains the changes to her role as the music industry has changed and what she expects to see emerge in the next 5 years. Whether you’re a music PR or are interested in having music as part of your marketing strategy this episode is for you. Timestamps 3:44 - Do you have an audience strategy for your artists? 7:29 What kind of difference or impact have you seen by placing an artist on a particular show or a particular game? 10:33 How important do you think it is for a brand and artist to be aligned? 15:27 Use of music on TikTok and Instagram 17:23 How do you measure whether a partnership has been successful? 26:00 Where do you see the industry developing in the next 5 to 10 years? 29:00 What do you do to maintain the work and life balance? Special Guest: Jelena Grozdanich.

    36 min

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Stella Bayles, author, speaker and director of PR technologies 'CoverageBook' & 'AnswerThePublic', hosts this direct and straight-talking podcast on PR, marketing and communications. In each episode, Stella explores an emerging topic in Public Relations and with the help of an expert dispels any myths and breaks down the jargon. Summarised in plain language, this PR podcast is informative, often amusing and always under and hour, so you can be clued up before your next Zoom call.

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