Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2023

PR software providers Notified (Globe Newswire), Propel, Muck Rack, Presspage and PRophet add generative AI to their platforms, joining Agility and Burrelles PR pros should keep an open mind about AI and how it can help them do their job. There are some risks too. PR also shouldn’t be afraid of generative AI. million newsletters.

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Software Company Pitching Training 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

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. The company helps leaders and communicators create, publish and distribute text and multimedia messages to an internal team.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 3, 2022

Public relations academics and practitioners explored a diverse range of societal and communication issues at BledCom. The event was pitched as a reboot of internal and external communication for stakeholders. We need an environmental-type standard for communication,” he said. It’s good to be back in Bled.

Communications 129

Communications Software Internal International 129

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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. Meltwater gamifies customer community.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Last week, we reviewed the ROI rankings of the top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack, based on the G2 Crowd 2021 report. Just having media monitoring in place is no longer sufficient for PR and communications success. Media monitoring must be comprehensive.

Media 370

Media Comparison Software Enterprise 370

Onclusive

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This week, our blog series comparing top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack, continues with an overview of media contact database, campaign management and reporting tools. Solutions for your media relations workflow.

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Tools Report Comparison Media 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2020

But with many services available and tech evolving rapidly, picking the right software can help boost strategic communications for a brand. Below are a few tools every PR pro should master to maximize efficiency and score points with internal or external clients. UberConference. SimilarWeb. That’s where SimilarWeb comes in.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The GCS COVID-19 Communications Industry Report tells the story of a profession demonstrating agility, innovation and resilience. I’ve had the unique position of recording the huge changes in how private and public sector organisations in the UK have communicated during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

After graduating college many moons ago, I moved to California as a journalist working for International Data Group (IDG). In the process, I became a software product nerd. This is a company that sits at the intersection of the things I love: software, media, marketing, communications, and journalism.

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Presspage

JANUARY 23, 2024

Digital transformation in PR Jan-Willem Schalkwijk, CEO of Presspage, explains why digital transformation is such a relevant topic in the industry right now, and why it is at the heart of the new campaign: ‘These days, a high-impact communication storm can develop overnight. Communicate to the world’, says Schalkwijk.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In the business world, particularly when it comes to data software, a company’s observability is defined as the ability to collect data about program execution, internal states of modules, and the effectivity of communication between components.

Company 144

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Onclusive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Software solutions are expensive, and buyers under pressure to make the right choice seek as much information as possible to vet the quality of a SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, or data product. The post How Speaking Opportunities Support B2B Companies appeared first on Crenshaw Communications. Here’s how it works.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Bohush, a PR specialist at MacPaw, a software company headquartered in Kyiv, shared her harrowing experiences and lessons learned during a recent livestream webinar hosted by PRSA’s Thoroughbred Chapter in Kentucky. Bohush and her communications team managed to issue eight news releases during the first five weeks of the war.

Software 145

Software Energy Internal International 145

Wadds Inc.

JULY 3, 2022

Public relations academics and practitioners explored a diverse range of societal and communication issues at BledCom. The event was pitched as a reboot of internal and external communication for stakeholders. We need an environmental-type standard for communication,” he said. It’s good to be back in Bled.

Communications 59

Communications Software Internal International 59

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether you’re a new PR assistant or the Director of Communications, the core of your job revolves around using news and content to put forth your brand’s desired messaging. Our job descriptions tell us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

Landis PR

MAY 31, 2022

We at Landis would like to welcome our new peers in communications, journalism and public relations. Sean Dowdall, President – Finance and International Business Major. Look at every moment as an opportunity for smart, thoughtful and impactful communications. Liza Batallones, Director – Speech & Mass Communications Major.

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Communications Software Interviews Journalism 52

Sword and the Script

JULY 5, 2022

The way to flip this around – from a messaging standpoint – is to focus on the number of PR people using PR software for media databases. International media. Tips for pitching international reporters by Business Wire. Internal comms tips. Using AI to shop coverage of surveys. Content picks. Media relations.

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Technology Software Survey Internal 93

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If we can’t reach someone with one form of communication, we have back-up plans to get that quick response. But we do have those days where it may be after hours and we need to be connected in case of an emergency, especially working with international media or companies. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Crenshaw Communications!

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Product Launch Training Interviews Software 296

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Notified says some customers use this for internal communications too. A search of several review sites – G2, Capterra, TrustRadius and Software Advice – did not produce any reviews at the time of this writing. This provides you with the flexibility to decide where you want what content to be displayed. 9) PR tech assessment.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 17, 2021

Before making the move to another time zone, it’s important to keep open communications with your team. For international meetings, remember that the world clock app is your friend. It’s important to note cultural differences across international time zones. Be transparent. Align with your coworkers. or Southeast Asia.

How To 272

How To Employee Meeting Internal 272

Stern + Associates

JULY 25, 2023

As a leader, he explains how organizations that encourage employees from across the hierarchy to communicate freely, challenge leadership when needed , and build bonds of trust and cooperation fare better during economic uncertainty and throughout digital transformation initiatives.

Communications 62

Communications Retail Sports Leadership 62

Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

We work in an amazing field, but there are some tough challenges that communications departments face regularly. Internal communication flows It’s important to set up transparent information flows between team members. The communications team is using tools originally meant for marketers.

Communications 78

Communications Measurement Tools Enterprise 78

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. As a communications pro, you are generally privy to conversations the rest of your peers are not. I took a business ethics course when I was studying for my MBA. Third largest in the U.S.

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Software Pitching Internal International 85

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2024

Indeed, I’ve seen several new job requisitions of interest to communicators: partner communications and internal communications. (click image for higher resolution) Interestingly the survey showed many B2B companies are reinvigorating their channel sales efforts.

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Presspage

MAY 31, 2023

With the advent of social media, instant communication and the scattered media landscape, companies face the challenge of maintaining control over their brand narrative. However, many communications teams struggle to navigate this landscape, often compromising their ability to forge deeper connections with their stakeholders.

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Brand Branding Storytelling Software 78

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2023

million seed round Twice in my career, I’ve worked for companies that acquired several software companies with the intent of mashing them together. In the PR software space, I think we have yet to see that – period. It last bought SocialChorus, perhaps one of the best-known internal comms platforms for $100 million in 2020.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

Yet, it’s important to pay attention to this stuff if your business buys PR software. You wind up seeing the products you used to love get watered down, stripped and mashed into other software in weird ways. Staffbase has started a podcast dedicated to internal comms. Meltwater said it earned the ISO 27001 certification.

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Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 152

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Spend two days mastering the latest and greatest in Communications Measurement. The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication hosts a global summit where thought leaders speak, prestigious PR awards are presented, and you can hear case-study experience from visionary companies and businesses like yours.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

Our job descriptions tells us what we’ll be responsible for in a given public relations or communications role, but we rarely reference the J.D. For the sake of creating a comprehensive list of all the tasks today’s PR and communications teams are responsible for, we’ve compiled a list of 20 responsibilities or areas of focus.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

As summer blooms along the French Riviera, the world’s leading creative talents are gathering once again for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. ” Okay, so maybe people aren’t shouting about tools and software for advertisers.

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Mindful Marketing

MAY 17, 2017

” At SeeDepth, we’ve been saying this for a while – the PR industry is beginning to realize that they need more than just media monitoring software. (Of The post Demand Grows For Media Intelligence and PR Information and Software appeared first on SeeDepth PR Analytics Platform.

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Software Media Analytics Report 50

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 22, 2023

One example included an event for event software company Bizzabo. When Bizzabo learned that nearly two-thirds of all business event speakers on conference panels are male, sometimes pejoratively called “manels,” it decided to host an all-female event on International Women’s Day.

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B2B How To Conference B2C 156

Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure. Step 2: Identify your communications channels.

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PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT or Google’s Bard chatbot, can generate text, images and other content derived from the data on which the AI software is trained. Instead, I predict that PR practitioners who are slow to add AI to their skillsets may be replaced by communicators who learn to leverage the evolving technology.

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Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). This week I paused to catch up on reading several other surveys of interest to PR and communications. The Gray Area of Communicating a Point of View.

Creativity 96

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 96

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

But to the marketing and communications worlds, the reality is that it has been used in various forms for years, having started gaining momentum around 2015. Ways marketing communications is currently utilizing AI Data Analysis and Insights: AI enables marketers to analyze vast amounts of data and extract valuable insights quickly.

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Communications Marketing Technology Data 40