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Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no. 47]

Sword and the Script

This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals. Sumeru Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in the internal comms platform SocialChorus. 47] appeared first on Sword and the Script.

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$100 Million M&A for Internal Comms Tool: What’s Older is Still News in Marchlyjunetember [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. >>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? I’m blaming it on the blur that’s been time the last several months.

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Can A PR Agency Be Too Loyal?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Like most career PR agency people, I always drink the client Kool-Aid. I’m a true believer, internalizing brand messages and language — even in a personal setting, even after years. Most agency PR people have similar stories. Yet one reason brands bring on agencies is that they’re relatively objective.

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Content analysis tool BuzzSumo adds journalist database for SMBs [PR tech sum no. 48]

Sword and the Script

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? PR Newswire teamed up with AKA Partners , a “video-first marketing communications” agency. 100 million internal comms platform.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

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Companies often hire specialized agencies on a project basis to assist with specific repositioning or market research. Internal Communications Internal communications are crucial in determining how things are accomplished in any organization. Managing PR Agencies Remember when we mentioned PR pros at the Director level?

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Frank Strong on the State of PR Tech

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Agencies need to decide how much to spend and how to earn ROI from their tech investments. Internal PR teams also rely on PR tech. The PR job of has never been more challenging. Tech can help, but it is not always easy to know where to invest. Ideally, it helps them up their game without excessive fee impact.

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The 21 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

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It’s not uncommon for specialized agencies to be hired on a project basis to help with specific repositioning or market research. Internal Communications. The truth is that internal communications are really important to how things get done in any organization. Managing PR Agencies. How do you know what’s working?

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