Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

But a new survey out of the Center for Public Relations at USC Annenberg shows that isn’t happening among some PR pros and corporate communicators. The annual survey polled 210 CEOs, 1,583 PR professionals and 378 students with an eclectic mix of questions to develop the 2019 Global Communications Report.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

So, we conducted a consumer survey. Here’s what happened next: The media boosted coverage, mostly around ChatGPT itself but also how the technology works, the risks, the influx of VC funding and more. Here is what our survey of 1,000 employed U.S. AI became a PR push for many companies (with an AI tech product and not).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2023

If PR teams aren’t at least exploring the best ways to incorporate this game-changing technology, are we even in the “AI arms race?” A Harris survey found that 40% of workers worry that the AI-powered chatbot will replace them; yet 60% are optimistic that generative AI will make them more productive! Let’s be practical.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

As in many industries, marketing technology seems to be moving faster than marketers’ ability to stay on top of the advancements. In its first-ever Marketing Technology Survey Report, marketing-focused lead generation and biz-dev firm RSW/US confirms […].

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JULY 1, 2021

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting is rapidly becoming the hottest trend for mobility, automotive and vehicle technology suppliers. adults say they want to work for a company that places a priority on ESG practices, according to a recent survey from multi-national manufacturing and service companies network SK Group.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 2, 2018

I noticed some as I was reviewing the data from the latest CMO Survey. The CMO Survey concluded the role of marketing has broadened in the last five years. Indeed, the senior marketers that took the survey said as much. The technology? Can your agency bring big ideas and execute on them? The 1P of Marketing?

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2017

Those are some of the conclusions drawn from the annual PRWeek 2017 Salary Survey which suggests salaries for skilled PR pros remain strong. The survey found the median salary for PR professionals was $91,000, which is a small drop compared to the median salary reported in 2016 survey of $92,125.* PR agency: $90,000.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Moreover, three recent surveys of CMOs suggests it has practical applications as budgets, which on the whole have grown over the last few years, will continue to grow. Here are the cliff notes to each of those three surveys. The CMO Survey hasn’t reported growth of less than 5% since late 2015. of company revenues.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. Finally, about 40% either have no plans to use it, or simply aren’t sure. How is it being used?

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

Nearly half of respondents (47%) in a recent survey of public relations pros found many are observing more PR work being taken in-house. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. The company maintains and sells access to an online media contact database, which serves as the population from which the survey sample is drawn. The survey suggests reporter views of the top challenges they face is splintered.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2016

If you’ve ever worked with a top technology PR agency , you know the business of developing public relations programs for hot tech companies or startups can be challenging. To be successful, there are some key things to keep in mind from the start of a PR agency relationship. Focus the team’s time.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 29, 2018

Even with the rapid advancement of marketing technology, 61 percent of marketers feel that it will never threaten their jobs, according to a new study from PR and digital marketing agency Walker Sands Communications. The post State of Martech: Will marketing jobs be threatened by technology?

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 8, 2019

How many people think of technology when they hear the word innovation ? While technology can certainly change how we do marketing, it’s still reliant on creative inputs. Technology and innovation may be intertwined, but marketer leaders say their responsibility for both have grown. I’d imagine it most. ideas and execute them?

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 8, 2016

At SHIFT we are constantly digging into media and talking to reporters to understand general themes for all types of industries from technology to consumer products. That’s where a survey can come in. What can a survey do for your brand? Here’s a snapshot of the survey goals and outcomes. The story was grim for workers.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 8, 2018

That’s according to the newest edition of The CMO Survey , a semiannual study spawned out of Duke University’s business school. It’s a survey I’ve followed for several years as I usually find the benchmarks, particularly around marketing budgets, useful. In the technology vertical, budget growth is expected to grow even more – to 12.4%

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

For more than 100 years, all of us — agencies, clients and educators, working together around the world through mutuality of endeavor — defined a new industry. We have formed strategic, client-agency partnerships that drive performance and build reputations. That was 50 years ago.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 15, 2018

A recent survey conducted by Ned Lundquist’s Job of the Week (JOTW) in partnership with Sword and the Script Media, LLC sought to find out the true status of our industry. And 63% of survey respondents cited budget as their top challenge – even as business and employers expected them to do more with a rapidly increasing list of things to do.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 30, 2023

The tech analyst likens CMOs spending and utilization of martech to gambling with the marketing budget but the real culprit may well be short-term thinking in business CMOs are buying and implementing marketing technology (martech) that their marketing teams aren’t using. That all seems causal, but then the survey takes a strange turn.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 point memo to PR about Twitter from a survey of 2,000 journalists (to get the best results from PR, you must put effort into Twitter) A survey by Muck Rack found 78% of journalists say Twitter is the most valuable network; 7 in 10 journalists still use Twitter to find sources. An “Interview” with ChatGPT: What is Public Relations?

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 14, 2018

With 120,000 agencies just in the United States, the competition is steep. If you’re knee-deep in agency life (or you want to be) here are some agencies that will inspire you and keep you up-to-date with the latest in PR around the world: Golin. Golin is the “Relevance Agency,” integrating PR, digital and content strategy.

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PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

Lacking a time machine that would let us jump into the future, my company surveyed hundreds of PR practitioners about where the profession is heading in the next three years. Here’s the breakdown: 54% of respondents work at PR agencies, 24% work for corporate PR departments and 22% work as independent PR practitioners.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2016

In the past few years, PR has been able to leverage digital marketing technology tools and techniques. That’s where the digital marketing technology tools come in. Tools, such as Sysomos or Google Consumer Surveys, can help you investigate social trend, topics and behaviors. Director, Marketing Technology. Katie Lioy.

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Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Keeping pace with the rate of change in marketing technology has become a full time job. Heck, just keeping up with the news is a challenge, never mind closing the gap on technological skill sets you need to execute effectively. So, how in this wave of ever changing technology do we keep our heads above water here at SHIFT?

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Flack's Revenge

MAY 14, 2019

I’ve found that most just want great results, they’re not trying to milk an agency. Yes, it is according to 68% of PR professionals polled for the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey. That’s up 17% from the same survey last year.”. I list them below, for each kind of opportunity, and shed light on agency and client roles.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2017

B2B marketing has overwhelmingly adopted the concept of content marketing, according to the 2018 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets & Trends survey. This is an encouraging sign from this report, which is a slice of the annual global survey co-produced by the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs. Talk to Us !

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. This is largely a reflection of what PR professionals say they measure, according to The JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022. The 10 Most Common Ways Comms Pros are Measuring PR.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2021

The European Communication Monitor (ECM) 2021 reports on the adoption of technology in communications and the role of communication management. Technology: media and workflow Most practitioners across Europe highlighted the importance of digitalising stakeholder communications (87.7%) and building a digital infrastructure (83.9%).

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Scott Public Relations

JULY 13, 2023

The recent layoffs in the technology and startup funding winter have shaken things to a great degree adding to the ambiguity of the future. The global annual PRBI Barometer is a decision-making tool that allows member agencies to make knowledgeable business decisions.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Several surveys offer a glimpse into the collective thinking of the public relations community – and that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML). About: The survey results were first published in mid-March 2020 – just a few days before the WHO declared the Coronavirus a pandemic. Give our services a try.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

But if you must continue, then let’s consider the explosive growth of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Google Bard. With every new technology, there’s concern that reporters will become obsolete. The intersection of journalism and AI is the most important media issue of our time. You can stop reading there.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. PR Agency Owner Started Making Homegrown PR Software; Today it’s a VC-backed Startup; Off Script No. 8 Innovations in Public Relations Technology to Watch.

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Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

The blog covers Finland’s history of innovation and current investment opportunities, particularly in sectors like bio & circular economy and sustainable technology. There is a relatively high proportion (21%) of adults paying for online news and Finnish news remains the most highly trusted among the countries surveyed.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 2, 2023

A recent Harris survey found that 40% of workers familiar with ChatGPT are concerned that the AI-powered chatbot will replace them. Input text-to-video technology – artificial intelligence that creates videos automatically from written or typed text. Video content is often more engaging and memorable than text or images alone.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

The issue is compounded by tightening budgets within agencies and communication teams. A common organisational approach to innovation is breaking down existing workflow into discrete tasks to see how it might be disrupted by new technology. If you work in public relations, please help by completing this short survey.

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Wadds Inc.

MARCH 8, 2023

How to experiment with the use of AI tools in your agency or communication team workflow. Its first customer is Coca-Cola which aims to use generative technology for marketing and consumer experiences. He’s the CEO of marketing transformation agency Brilliant Noise. Bain & Company has signed a services agreement with OpenAI.

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