Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

Reddit 177

Reddit Software B2B Technology 177

5W PR

APRIL 10, 2023

Marketing your business and making meaningful connections continues to prove more challenging with the continued introduction of new channels, technology, data, and competition. Meta Business Partners are a game-changing network of Meta partners with the expertise to help businesses face the tasks of today and engineer a path to the future.

Engineering 88

Engineering Advertising Advertising Agency 88

PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

Like, for example, a new start for your marketing technology (martech) stack. Note that a few of these are agency partners or benefactors of Marketing AI Institute , our sister brand. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without. Databox : This is our go-to business analytics and reporting platform.

Technology 65

Technology Marketing Tools Google 65

Shift Communications

JULY 18, 2016

In this series, we’ll examine the tools, techniques, and strategies of paid advertising as they apply to public relations work. Advertising Measurement. In this final part in our series, how do we measure our advertising? Properly and completely deployed, these two products can measure the impact of digital advertising.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Measurement Publicity 60

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It involves selecting the best advertising and communication channels. The goal is to effectively deliver a brand’s message to its target audience. Whether it’s increasing brand awareness, driving website traffic, or boosting sales, well-defined goals provide a roadmap for the entire process. What is media planning?

Media 78

Media Advertising Advertising Analysis 78

ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Not quite: brands are doing that all the time , and honestly, if your business isn’t, then you might as well close up shop today. By doing this, company’s are able to not only maintain a digital presence, but also create strategies that keep their brand constant in their customer’s psyche. Tall order?

Social Media 177

Social Media Brand Branding Marketing 177

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. A strategic public relations campaign can build significant corporate and product brand value, especially over time. But it’s not a contest. A new product launch.

Marketing 310

Marketing Product Launch Corporate Viral 310

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Because they’re easy to consume and offer a certain intimacy, brands are using podcasts to inform, entertain, and be visible. Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. It features brand marketers and CEOs in travel, retail, FMCG, health and wellness, among other high-growth and heavily COVID-affected industries.

Marketing 204

Marketing Advertising Advertising Industry 204

Prohibition

AUGUST 1, 2023

Scarily in the announcement, we discovered that the technology will also listen in to conversations you are having with other Meta users (if they have uploaded their voice too) and suggest content/ads based on your conversations. It is a very interesting read and shares what the best advertisers are doing in terms of using their insights.

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Print YouTube 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Additionally, advertisers generated pre-Super Bowl excitement for their brands with teaser ads the week before the game that drove viewership and excitement. It showcased the unparalleled ability of brands to captivate audiences through a fusion of entertainment, creativity, and strategic promotion. and Jermaine Dupri.

Sports 85

Sports Television Advertising Advertising 85

Cision

JUNE 30, 2017

The need for earned media professionals, including communications and traditional PR, to catch up to their peers in advertising and marketing is real, and it’s urgent. But, we must continue to be a thought leader and driver of this industry transformation, not just a technology and best practices enabler. It can make or break brands.

Communications 0

Communications Publicity Media Measurement 0

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Tae Hea Nahm of Storm Ventures, an early investor in Marketo, shared, “I see significant parallels between how companies like Marketo and others took marketing to a new level based on data and analytics and what AirPR is doing for PR and the communication function.”. AirPR is the data science company for communication and public relations.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2023

This month’s PR technology summary includes: Cision partners with video ad network Captivate; Q4 enhances investor relations CRM software; Updates from Notified, and Earnings from Meltwater and Q4; PR tech people on the move and more. Some gas stations have embedded video monitors in their pumps.

Software 129

Software Analytics Technology Video 129

PRSay

APRIL 21, 2021

Here, Weiner, author of the just-published “ PR Technology, Data and Insights ” (Kogan Page), discusses acting on issues at the speed of business, combating misinformation and taking the first steps to measurement. . Combine these three elements — technology, sector expertise and statistical acumen — and you have a winning combination.

Measurement 183

Measurement Communications Analysis Data 183

NewsWhip

JULY 15, 2021

Lauren Powell, Analytics & Social Listening Lead with PepsiCo’s Creators League Studio, joined NewsWhip CEO Paul Quigley for a discussion on using content analytics and social listening to support the creative process at a recent webinar. . Every successful modern creative campaign is powered by insight and data.

Creativity 78

Creativity Data Trends Analytics 78

Cision

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR professionals have always been great storytellers, serving as the voice of the brand, building relationships and cultivating trust with their audiences but the digital revolution empowers communicators to accomplish so much more. The CMO knows this and understands the value of earned media and its impact on their brand’s customers.

How To 223

How To Marketing Storytelling Measurement 223

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Marketing efforts often involve paid advertising, and the goal is to reach as many people as possible in order to increase sales. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 101

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 101

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

1) Improving CX is the best way to distinguish your brand. The top way marketers say they can distinguish their brands this year is by improving the customer experience (CX). That’s according to the State of Branding Report 2020 by Bynder. 21% of respondents cited a skills gap as the top barrier to using technology in marketing.

Study 78

Study Marketing Brand Branding 78

Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

Advances in technology will revolutionize your business, but what if your job is more than just a business to you? What if you paint pictures with words and tell tales around something as seemingly boring as a brand? Paid media will make that data easily available otherwise you will take your advertising dollars elsewhere.

Storytelling 0

Storytelling Data Communications Technology 0

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

Erica Keswin is a 3x WSJ bestselling author, public speaker, and consultant for various major global brands. The dialogue dives into the transformative role of technology in bridging generational gaps, and proposing practical strategies for companies to retain valuable talent.

Employee 130

Employee Policies Creativity Company 130

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Because the more people that trust your brand, the more often they will choose you over competitors. So how can brands build trust? According to Nielsen’s Global Trust in Advertising study , consumers trust earned media and recommendations from friends and family more than any other source. Audience Data. Browser used.

Data 144

Data How To Storytelling Analytics 144

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. So, Samsung, a leading mobile brand in the country, unveiled a new road safety campaign called #SafeIndia. Samsung has used fear in their advertisement to talk about the serious issue of increasing selfie deaths.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

NewsWhip

APRIL 14, 2020

As the CIO, Zach oversees Kivvit’s investment in data tools and technologies and leads the Kivvit Insights team, which supports the firm’s research and analytics functions. But Zach and his team are utilizing leading-edge technology and analytics to find the trends. BL: Brand participation.

Data 148

Data Public Affairs Crisis Analytics 148

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Be afraid that what you offer as a professional isn’t as important as other aspects of the marketing function (did someone say advertising, digital, social?). Believe that you are supposed to like analytics and numbers, when in fact, you probably never will. Brands are shifting focus to “Association” rather than “Advertising”.

Wireless 150

Wireless Analytics Data Trends 150

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

This summary of PR technology news – the PR Tech Sum – is back after a two-month hiatus. The former “founded Weber Shandwick’s analytics practice” and the latter “was former head of strategy at Publicis Media.”. This is effectively native advertising, which Cision says is “proven to be more trustworthy.”

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Facebook’s Audience Insights provide brand pages with information about their audience, best performing content and other engagement details in a central location. Twitter also recently released its own Analytics dashboard to all users. Google Analytics. If you have access to your Google Analytics account, you’re in luck!

Data 117

Data Data-Driven PR Big Data Analytics 117

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

I got an MBA and went into advertising back when we basically had general advertising agencies that did your research, media planning and buying, and creative, and we had direct marketing agencies. Analytics was still at the early stage. Becky Saeger, Board of Directors, E*Trade Financial. “I

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once upon a time, businesses hopped on social channels to amp up their brand presence and chat with customers. So, it’s a no-brainer for e-commerce (aka ecommerce) brands to team up with social media to make those sales happen. Shoppers can connect with brands, explore, and buy the products all in one place.

Social Media 87

Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

Executives who approve budgets may be less inclined to do so if marketing teams can’t justify the increased spend on things like content marketing and earned media outreach with concrete numbers and analytics. Brands who require specialized experience or skills on top of well-rounded PR knowledge may struggle to find the ideal candidate.

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The proliferation of data, technology and automation has transformed the composition of companies’ assets. Today, most corporations value brand and reputation ahead of property, plants and equipment.”. Loss of reputation is a big risk for any brand. Recognizing The Big Risk.

Insurance 97

Insurance Insurance Exercises Reputation 97

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Technology will get smarter , intelligently automating traditionally human-powered activities while adding layers of complexity to your martech stack. Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. Career paths will evolve.

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There’s nothing inherently wrong with such a perspective, but it ignores the influence of technology. Technology is by definition the application of science for practical use. Speed is a staple value proposition of technology and tools clearly have an influence on a craft, whether carpentry or PR or something else.

Tools 68

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 68

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

As it turns out, he got his start selling radio and television advertising and only later went to work in the CPG industry after earning an MBA. He’s hung a shingle and runs a consultancy focused on marketing technology. I curate a newsletter on marketing technology so I read a ton of articles about marketing every week.

Technology 61

Technology Marketing Retail Interviews 61

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 22, 2014

One of the fundamental truths to Facebook in current environments, however, is that brands (in general) need to pay in order to be seen. Thankfully Facebook presents brands with several options to increase the number of eyeballs on the content and engagements with the post. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

Facebook 156

Facebook Strategy Data-Driven PR Data 156

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Virtually everything in marketing, advertising, and PR is measurable. When you’re designing a marketing, advertising, or PR campaign, it’s absolutely vital to plan for both benchmarking on the front end and measurement on the back end to ensure that you’ve actually moved the needle. This is patently false.

Measurement 159

Measurement Insurance Insurance Newspapers 159

Cision

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Where it has been lagging behind paid and owned, however, is in the crucial layer of technology and data that brings automation, integration and attribution to earned media campaigns. During my time at Oracle, we drove this very innovation with technology that helped marketers energize relationships, build pipeline and boost ROI.

Communications 120

Communications Media Technology Data 120

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketers will likely gravitate toward tracks including: Advertising and brand experience. Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Experiential storytelling.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97