PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

3D printed cupcake anyone? So, here are four more seemingly-ludicrous trends that will be quite normal activity by 2027, and how these trends can these be woven into your 2018 campaign. Uber came under fire after an employee blog went viral, detailing a culture of sexism. Yes please. (Yes Yes please. I want this now).

Trends 59

Trends How To Retail Google 59

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. Originally known as West Corporation , the company entered the PR tech space when it acquired a $335 million PR tech business from Nasdaq , which included the press release distribution service GlobeNewswire in 2018. PR tech mentions.

Software 156

Software Tools Print Technology 156

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 24, 2017

That’s my take on some of the data from the 2018 Chief Marketer B2B lead gen report. A PPC campaign might get you an email address but it takes a whole bunch of touches in between – blogs, emails, webinars, white papers, PR, sales calls – to close the deal. How to Generate Media Referenceable B2B Customers with a Blog.

B2B 64

B2B Report Marketing Survey 64

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Thrive PR and Kelly Kirkendoll ( Founder/CEO) won four PRSA Dallas Pegasus Awards, including the top award in two categories (Internal Communications Program and Publication, Print or Digital), a Pegasus Award of Honor for Most Effective Campaign on a Budget and BEST OF SHOW! Phyllis Weiss , president, Weiss Communications, Inc.

Print 58

Print Financial Journalism Healthcare 58

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

” As a side note, Marlin also owns a majority stake in Talkwalker which it acquired in 2018. The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. There are several that pitch generative AI to marketers for creating blog posts. The company raised $6.2 What does it do?

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

ZudePR

MARCH 22, 2018

I’d been business blogging since early 2014, and diligently sending out helpful stuff to my email list subscribers since early 2015. (I My blogging had become more ambitious and I’d written a few unconventional influencer posts that had gone down well. This blog post showed me another way. H: What about the print quality?

Writing 83

Writing Google Blogging Exercises 83

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 21, 2018

The original promise of the internet was that mainstream media would be disintermediated and the public would have access to a huge variety of blogs and websites. Print, not news, in decline The quarterly Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) data is a depressing read. Print has ceded to digital in all but a few niches.

Social Media 73

Social Media Print Study Advertising 73

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. The web was the most significant shift in publishing since the invention of the printing press in the 15th Century. Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock, used his annual letters to business leaders in 2018 and 2019 to call companies to account on their societal impact.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 20, 2018

As screenshot nearby shows, (photo credit: Kaon blog ), it creates “a magical pop-up AR appearance at trade shows that people can activate and walk around.” This is also an important point because marketing technology is only useful if people actually use it. Earned Media Poised for New Prominence in 2018 [UML].

Case Study 100

Case Study B2B Study Marketing 100

5W PR

MAY 16, 2017

After scouring all corners of McCormick place, one thing was clear – technology and design reigned supreme during this year’s product showcase. SMEG blends technology and style to create some of the most innovative, yet quirky, appliances on the market. COLORS & CACTI: We couldn’t walk 50 ft.

Internal 68

Internal International Print Skype 68

Critical Mention

JANUARY 30, 2019

Like any technology investment, making a decision about which media monitoring or earned media measurement tool is right for your business can be challenging. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. Robust analytics and reporting. Until next time! Critical Mention. Eric Lebowitz.

How To 60

How To Media Analytics Television 60

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

GDPR Wars Location: Europe The brand: PathFactory Back in 2018, GDPR was everywhere. The aim wasn’t just to get more users on the platform; Hectare also wanted to show the general public that technology plays a major part in modern farming, an industry that’s often considered to still be in the dark ages.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Facebook Storytelling 120

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

The story was hard to miss at the end of 2018. Firefly’s own research among consumers revealed that print and online media reviews influence 28% of people, YouTube and other influencers affect 11% of people, but way out in front are reviews in retail outlets, like Amazon, at a staggering 61%. It will be, however, a challenge.

Engineering 67

Engineering Reputation Social Media SEO 67

PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Though still in beta, it enables users to ‘pocket’ articles they like throughout the day and then print off all the news and features at the end of the day to read at their leisure in their own home. Social giants have also already cottoned on to this growing need. However, it is also having a serious impact on businesses across every sector.

Print 48

Print Consumer Conference Video 48

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. Data, storytelling and blogging of grow in importance.

Survey 178

Survey Marketing B2B Study 178

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

This number includes content creation, distribution, technology, and talent. If you prefer to view a PDF version of the report that’s easier to print, we’ve got you covered here.]. In 2018, audiences spent an average of 1:26 seconds with financial services content. However, there’s still room for improvement.

Financial 111

Financial Industry Report Insurance 111

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

There’s a lot that’s happened over the last month among vendors that make technology for public relations (PR) professionals – and I can’t wait to show you this month’s summary of news from the PR technology community. TrendKite has become the primary technology for the Cision media monitoring capability.

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

Beyond PR

MAY 17, 2018

With print becoming less important to audiences, telling stories in more visual ways is critical – and public relations professionals can help. Technology is so advanced that reporters can shoot and edit a short 90-second video in 15 or 30 minutes,” he says. Download the 2018 Global State of the Media Report.

Infographics 54

Infographics Print Video Real Estate 54

ZudePR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Like some technological teddy. Reading this book inspired me to write this blog post , which has been shared more than 1700 times on social media. #2: Hot off the printed press. Speak, write, blog, tweet, make videos — whatever. Read it now before the Spielberg-directed film-of-the-book hits the screens in spring 2018.

Writing 84

Writing Google Meeting Airlines 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Fittingly, I asked a whole bunch of folks for predictions to include in a blog post here (if you want to be invited next year, you can sign up here ). Here we go…20 insightful PR and marketing predictions for 2018 follows below. In 2018 it will become even more about the customer experience. 1) Pay to play gains prominence.

Marketing 104

Marketing Content Marketing Crisis Management Data 104

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

There shouldn’t be a barrier between the press office and the digital team - media relations people should be running blogs and engaging with journalists via social forms of media such as Twitter,” said Alex Singleton, author of The PR Masterclass. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution.

Media Relations 115

Media Relations Media Print Newspapers 115

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Let’s take the organic traffic from my personal blog as an example. Suppose I extract five years’ data from my blog of traffic from search: This traffic data tells me when my audience is searching for topics of interest that my blog answers. This is what my 2018 looks like: What do we see above? What Would PR Do?

Analytics 132

Analytics Data-Driven PR Data Software 132