Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This blog published 51 posts this year – the 12 th year of publishing for Sword and the Script. A report analyzing more than 100,000 virtual events by ON24 found attendees spent 57 minutes viewing webinars in 2020 – and these are driving pipeline and revenue. 8 Innovations in Public Relations Technology to Watch.

Blogging 138

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 138

5W PR

OCTOBER 11, 2023

million in 2022, and companies need to be aware of the latest technological and regulatory trends to ensure a baseline organizational readiness to keep the company on strong footing and assuage the concerns of their many stakeholders, namely investors. The global average cost of a data breach was $4.35

Report 78

Report Company Publicity Banking 78

Onclusive

AUGUST 3, 2021

The technology to measure the business impact of communications on a company’s bottom line is now readily available, providing communicators with ample opportunities to develop data-driven PR strategies. Overall, 78% of PR pros measure their communications effectiveness.*

Brand 370

Brand Branding Media Measurement 370

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The most effective blogs in B2B marketing tend to publish longer posts, more frequently, with visuals, paid distribution and analytical measurement Blogging doesn’t have the appeal that voice search, personalization or influencer marketing do in B2B marketing, but when it’s done right, it’s surely effective, according to a new study.

B2B 151

B2B Study Blogging Marketing 151

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this week’s blog about earned media strategy and measurement, we’re talking about developing and implementing a content distribution plan that uses every opportunity to showcase your stories in front of your key audiences. First things first: determining the best channels and formats for your audiences.

Measurement 356

Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Onclusive

JANUARY 26, 2022

This means that pitching must start with the right data and end with measurement. In this blog series, we’re sharing a proven data- and technology-driven process for building the perfect pitch and nurturing your media relationships, which has been used by Onclusive’s customers to achieve extraordinary outcomes for their brands.

Pitching 370

Pitching Data Privacy Writing 370

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. It was a very humbling experience.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 177

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Today, I am pleased to announce that Onclusive has been selected by Business Wire, the global leader in news release distribution, to power a new reporting application which measures the effect of Business Wire press releases. Onclusive maintains the largest media database in the world.

Analytics 312

Analytics Media Measurement Mobile 312

Practical Law Construction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This is why the 2022 edition of the RICS Sustainability Report (Report) is so timely. Building on the 2021 edition, the Report offers the first year of trend line analysis by drawing on the expert opinions of around 4,000 professionals across four broad world regions: the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa.

Report 52

Report Construction Energy Real Estate 52

5W PR

MAY 17, 2024

On the other hand, AI also offers powerful tools to enhance security measures. From AI-powered threat detection systems to automated response protocols, the technology is being harnessed to improve the speed and effectiveness of cybersecurity defenses.

Conference 78

Conference System Training Technology 78

Onclusive

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Welcome back to our blog series about building a PR business case and securing the investment! Draft the implementation plan for your proposal, including the timeline, the expected outcomes, the resources needed, who will be involved, and how you will measure success. What are the benefits? How will we do it? Step 4: Work out the plan.

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How To Measurement Data Writing 396

Onclusive

APRIL 15, 2020

This is a continuation of our April blog series focused on helping communications teams get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. This knowledge will also come in handy when you start evaluating which measurement methodologies, tools and technologies may be best for PR.

Data-Driven PR 259

Data-Driven PR Measurement Data Travel 259

Onclusive

JANUARY 10, 2018

With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, an increased focus from the C-suite on business- and metrics-driven KPIs, and a new trend toward Growth PR , PR & content marketing measurement is changing – radically and rapidly. There is such wide disparity in measurement today.

Content Marketing 150

Content Marketing Measurement Interviews Marketing 150

Onclusive

JANUARY 21, 2021

This week, we’re wrapping up our January blog series focused on “ The Executive’s Guide to Building and Leading an Impactful Communications Team ”. Measuring real business impact of earned and owned media. Today, communications measurement is not about impressions, media placements and article counts.

Communications 195

Communications Measurement Corporate Reputation 195

Onclusive

OCTOBER 28, 2021

While you’re likely familiar with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) performance as one of the most important measures of corporate reputation, we’d like to introduce a similar tool called PESTLE analysis. Ultimately, ESG is used to measure sustainability and societal impact of an organization.

Corporate 195

Corporate Reputation Analysis Wikipedia 195

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch. PR tech mentions.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 89

PR 20/20

JANUARY 16, 2023

Hence our obsession with keeping tabs on industry blogs and finding those articles and authors that impact our own ways of thinking. If like us, you’re always looking for new marketing resources, you’ve landed on the right blog post. Below is a guide to Ready North's favorite blogs and publications. Sorry if we missed you!

Blogging 52

Blogging Marketing Pinterest SEO 52

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

In our May blog series, we’ll share brand new insights into the relationship between different media attributes and consumer behavior, based on our analysis of the PR Attribution data from over 100,000 media articles published in 2021 that cover both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands across a wide range of industries. “By

Consumer 370

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 370

Onclusive

DECEMBER 10, 2020

There are several metrics that can be used to measure the cost-benefit analysis of any technology platform. It should be the goal of any organization to achieve a return as quickly and efficiently as possible on any technology platform they’ve implemented.

Media 195

Media Software Analytics Measurement 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

As we dive into the findings from our recent study of ESG (environmental, social and governance) reporting habits of the top North American automotive suppliers (according to Automotive News’ most recent Top Suppliers Listing), we thought it would be helpful to review some of the most popular terms and reporting standards.

Report 68

Report Automotive Financial Government 68

Onclusive

JANUARY 22, 2020

PR teams can no longer measure their effectiveness or the overall nature of company coverage simply based on the volume of articles they have secured within their target publications. We invented Power of Voice to measure the quality of communications content, and invented PR Attribution to measure its actual bottom-line impact.

Analysis 376

Analysis Measurement Engineering Analytics 376

Onclusive

JUNE 23, 2022

This week, we’re continuing with our June blog series on Measuring Up To Marketing: How PR Fits Into The Mix. Using an objective-setting and measurement framework such as the one described above helps communicators to: Create standards and consistent ways to measure success over time.

Strategy 195

Strategy Marketing Measurement eBook 195

Flack's Revenge

JUNE 22, 2015

PR measurement has evolved, with the addition of solutions such as SeeDepth and AirPR. And international initiatives such as the Barcelona Principles aim to take a fresh look and improve the craft (see this Cision blog post ). Yet there is one thing that is impossible to measure – and is ignored at our own peril.

Measurement 120

Measurement Pitching Internal International 120

Onclusive

APRIL 15, 2020

This is a continuation of our April blog series focused on helping communications teams get the credit they deserve and the resources they need by making a key shift to data-driven PR and communications. This knowledge will also come in handy when you start evaluating which measurement methodologies, tools and technologies may be best for PR.

Data-Driven PR 195

Data-Driven PR Measurement Data Travel 195

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 18, 2021

This post originally appeared on the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) blog. Doing your first ESG (environmental, social and governance) report is not as simple or straight-forward as it seems. In no way are we trying to deter you from producing your first ESG report. This gives the report focus.

Report 80

Report Company Data System 80

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

If the idea of technology invading the practice of PR freaks you out a little, perhaps all you need a different perspective. Yes, technology can be daunting, but it can also make your life a lot easier, help you achieve better results and demonstrate the value of your work. Email lists of reporters and influencers.

Tools 207

Tools Analytics Google Measurement 207

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I’m the senior transportation reporter at TechCrunch, where I focus on all the ways — present and future — that people and packages travel from Point A to Point B. Specifically, I’m interested in how the combination of technology, economics, policy and design within cities can work for or against its citizens.

Transportation 91

Transportation Meeting Report Media 91

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

In addition to monitoring, however, new technologies like AirPR Software’s Analyst Platform now allow us to aggregate content and identify trends – without reading every article and tweet. Think of your monitoring and measurement tools as your early warning system that will activate your crisis communications strategy.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Employee 325

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

MarTech forever changed the way that marketers work, what they report as success and how they do their jobs. PR professionals and communicators, however, have not, as a whole, significantly changed how they measure their success. The typical response is that PR ROI and Earned Media are more difficult to measure.

Analytics 170

Analytics Measurement Data Technology 170

Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

I’ve seen a number of articles recently that have focused on a growing–and increasingly troublesome–trend in our industry: Our complete over-reliance on tools and technology. Brands don’t need to be purchasing more technology–they need to be purchasing less. I would almost under-invest in technology.

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. A blogger from some tech company’s blog will always be included. In remembrance.

Brand 152

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 152

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey – by Ned’s Job of the Week , an email newsletter and Sword and the Script Media, a PR and marketing consultancy for B2B technology. Karen and Shonali were part of a group of six contributors to the survey and report. Making an effort to measure is half the battle.

Survey 120

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 120

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Skilled practitioners can seize the moment, with help from technology for metrics and scale. According to the Cision State of the Media Report , 59% of U.S. Traditional news outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post have reported double-digit increases, and cable news ad revenue is up a whopping 25%.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

There were 62 posts published on this blog in 2019. In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to these blog posts by email or RSS. 6) How Long Should a Blog Post be in 2019?

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Investor relations platform Q4 enters reported $257 million acquisition deal with Sumeru Equity Partners; PR tech startup Handraise hauls in $6.3 Last year, Symphony Technology Group acquired four PR tech companies including Onclusive, PRgloo, and, later , Critical Mention. LLMs are at the heart of generative AI technology.

Software 134

Software Reddit Technology B2B 134

PR 20/20

MARCH 8, 2023

Reporting , for example, "Show me a summary of monthly web visitors for the last two quarters" or "report of monthly revenue in Q4." In case we need to find a report on our social media performance. It struggled a bit to report blog performance, which is a good time to mention that ChatSpot is still in its public alpha stage.

Tools 85

Tools Web Examples Report 85