Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market.

Technology 169

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 169

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. I kept thinking about this example as Aaron Kwittken demoed the software his company, PRophet , is developing.

Software 85

Software Media Relations Pitching Media 85

Presspage

DECEMBER 26, 2017

I’m a member of NAVUG , an online community that is the epitome of Margaret Mead's statement. If you will humor me and enjoy the story I am about to share, you too can build a thriving and successful online community in your sphere of influence. Online communities and learning were unleashed to the masses.

Community 115

Community Software Education Web 115

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How can organizations confidently take advantage of the benefits associated with modern technology while avoiding negative impacts on surrounding communities? Existing data science techniques cannot accurately understand key cultural nuances in language amongst predominantly communities of color.

Local 99

Local Community Ethics Education 99

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. And that’s why I think PR needs to start experimenting with this stuff sooner rather than later.

Software 78

Software Company Pitching Training 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For CEOs of technology companies, arrogance is out and humility is in. “Boring is the new black,” proclaims New York Times tech columnist Farhad Manjoo in a piece about the latest trend for technology company chiefs. So how is a technology leader to stand out as the face of a company? My, how things turn.

Technology 165

Technology Leadership Privacy Trends 165

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

A handful of companies that make software for public relations are staking a claim on the term. Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Welcome to the second half of 2020!

Technology 123

Technology Publicity Software Print 123

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? I believe the generative AI is based on OpenAI technology, which makes ChatGPT. Meltwater gamifies customer community. Kick-ass” PR blogs.

Analysis 147

Analysis Tools Software SMB 147

Sword and the Script

MARCH 9, 2021

Zach Cutler says he built a $1 million PR agency by age 28 and when he couldn’t find a PR software product for managing the work that he liked, he started developing one. The idea that PR software is like customer relationship management (CRM) for public relations has been around for a while.

Software 146

Software Agency Pitching Analytics 146

Wadds Inc.

APRIL 29, 2024

To navigate this developing environment, communication leaders must develop strategies to cut through the noise, build AI literacy within their teams, adapt to a changing workforce, combat misinformation, and harness the potential of physiological and behavioural data while remaining mindful of the ethical implications.

Corporate 115

Corporate Trends Communications Ethics 115

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

AI Use Cases in PR Software: Executives from Solutions Providers Describe How AI is being Used ChatGPT is getting much of the headlines recently, but PR might be surprised to learn it has been using it – and other subsets of AI – for a while now. Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no.

Blogging 117

Blogging Software B2B Survey 117

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Here’s this month’s summary of the news from the vendor community this month. The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. said it had launched a Global Alliance Program to provide its technology to partners. The company raised $6.2

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

By the early 2000s, the traditional media industry slipped on terms like “disruption” and “innovator’s dilemma” before they became as trendy as skinny jeans and bug-netted trucker hats here in the Bay Area startup community. In the process, I became a software product nerd. Yet I look back on that time fondly.

Software 0

Software Media Leadership Journalism 0

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

The Leadership Summit – Taking place on the expo floor, the Leadership Summit portion of WCX features industry executives participating in a series of roundtable discussions focusing on the intersection of technology and business. of Energy, the U.S. Dept of Transportation and more.

Automotive 98

Automotive Mobile Trade Shows Engineering 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

InfoWorld is published for IT leaders who hope to bring their companies a competitive edge through understanding emerging technologies and advances. It includes a family of virtual communities called republics, which organize editorial by job function, providing expert niche content, as well as peer-to-peer advice. . Krebs on Security.

Enterprise 296

Enterprise Trends Journalism Resources 296

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The trends of electrified, connected, autonomous and shared vehicles are rapidly changing the game … not only for automakers but also for the entire vehicle technology supply chain ecosystem. Automakers are in it for the long haul, and they want suppliers that will be able to partner with them and to stand behind their technologies for years.

Automotive 68

Automotive Technology Engineering Trade Shows 68

Presspage

JUNE 26, 2018

That means it’s a hub of academic activity as well as a resource for a community that is both a tourist attraction and center of industry on the Gulf Coast, Eddleman says. PressPage is a cloud-based newsroom that allows easy posting by communications professionals. The school produces a wide range of content. ”

Community 88

Community Newspapers Education Resources 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

” Okay, so maybe people aren’t shouting about tools and software for advertisers. They might be limiting the glitz for customer events, but their presence reaffirms the prominence of technology brands in today’s advertising landscape. Yet as a PR agency with deep roots in adtech, we’ve been tracking Cannes Lions for years.

Creativity 156

Creativity Meeting Advertising Advertising 156

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. Q4 releases software enhancements for investor relations Investor relations software provider Q4 Inc.

Software 129

Software Analytics Technology Video 129

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

58% of marketers say martech cybersecurity was the top consideration in procuring marketing software tools. I recently read an account by an executive summarizing his experience buying a marketing technology (martech) tool. The findings remind me of a trend I’ve seen in other technology sectors. 38% said budget.

Survey 112

Survey Software Technology Tools 112

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 18, 2023

Or, is it a campaign to position a business as a caring member of the community? For example, a campaign centered around a holiday like Veterans Day might be out-of-sync with a B2B company trying to promote software without a bridge that connects the two entities.

Examples 293

Examples Consumer Software Analysis 293

Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

We created technology that tracks all mentions, not just when there’s a link back to the company’s website.”. Technology has largely enabled this.” Start by familiarizing yourself with today’s PR technologies so you’re in the know, even if you don’t consider yourself an expert user yet. Be a part of their community.

Storytelling 329

Storytelling SEO Community Engineering 329

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 7, 2021

At the ripe old age of 3 or 4, her experience with technology up until that point was all based on touch interfaces like a phone or “pad” in her words. It wasn’t that long ago that doing anything in public relations software required multiple clicks – with a wait in-between for the software to resolve the call.

Software 85

Software Publicity Technology Data 85

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Our COVID-19 UK Public Relations report has kickstarted a series of industry conversations about what drives innovation in communication and professional services. A discussion in The House of Marketing, Media and PR community of practice suggested that R&D tax relief credits provided a direct intervention for established companies.

Agency 171

Agency Enterprise Software Financial 171

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. It doesn’t happen often, but we’ve seen software companies in the PR space run this play before. Second, these weren’t just emails lists from downloaded content – but communities of engaged readers. Case in point? PR tech mentions.

SEO 135

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 135

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

PR has a reputation for being notoriously slow to adopt technology – so if you want an easy way to get ahead of your peers – try experimenting with this stuff a little bit. Like other vendors that have already released features or products, the Meltwater gAI feature is based on OpenAI technology, which is the company behind ChatGPT.

Survey 149

Survey Software B2B Pitching 149

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, effective internal communication is paramount. It serves as the lifeblood that fuels organizational synergy, promotes transparency, and provides a sense of community among employees. What hurdles do organizations face in effectively communicating internally, and what are some tips to help?

Internal 96

Internal International Communications Employee 96

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” Investments rarely lead to quick wins, so the analyst community is saying that spending on advertising affects a brand far beyond the parameters of a campaign. This is the exact opposite of what has happened with software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Financial 148

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 148

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Several years ago, I was hired to market mobile apps and coding for Digital Pomegrante, a software entrepreneur in New York City, and LiveCode, a software platform based in Scotland. We joined the worldwide movement, “Everyone Should Learn to Code” with a community outreach program, #EveryoneCanCreateApps.

Twitter 208

Twitter Software Retail Agency 208

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 8, 2013

And in doing so, I experienced two very different attitudes to customer service, and technology, all in the same day. When I asked what the average lifespan of the machines was, she said, “The technology will be obsolete by then, but you’re looking at _.” Technology, for better or worse. Too cool for school.

Technology 92

Technology Customer Service Retail Software 92

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Over time, the digital community warmed to the term again. Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Below is the summary of news from the world of the PR technology vendors. Earned media is sexy.

Media Relations 152

Media Relations Media Print Software 152

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 23, 2015

They launch campaigns to get customers, recruit employees and channel partners, and cozy up to investors and local communities. The software developer is becoming the linchpin in more and more business plans. The Rise of the Software Developer. Many want to promote their companies and technologies as cool for programmers.

Software 120

Software Enterprise Groups Course 120

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. Notified by Intrado is the only other PR software tool I’m aware of that recommends contacts to consider pitching. The pricing is based on the number of categories you subscribe to receive – i.e. technology, health care, etc.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 15, 2020

By Lisa Pantelli simplyIC is Europe’s largest digital workplace festival for those working in internal communications, HR, and enterprise communications technology. Delivering a masterclass in virtual events Community We wanted an event which would capture the elements of our in-person event that our attendees enjoy.

Enterprise 88

Enterprise Technology Community Internal 88

Stephen Waddington

JULY 28, 2020

Cision has spent more than $1bn on the acquisitions of Visible Technologies (2014), Vocus (2014), Gorkana (2016), PRNewswire (2015), Prime Research (2017), Falcon.io (2019) and Trendkite (2019). Meltwater is a relative upstart founded as a media monitoring and business intelligence software business.

Tools 135

Tools Software Enterprise Measurement 135

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2017

Small businesses today are empowered through digital technology. Technology is a great equalizer for a business. They’re part of the community. This can depend on industry sector and geography, but most smaller companies are deeply involved in their local community as well as the relevant industry organizations.

Small Business 168

Small Business SMB Local Viral 168

Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 12, 2017

ET , the monthly #PRStudChat Twitter Chat Community will gather to discuss how students and PR professionals can build better relationships with the media, from new ways to pitch to dealing with quick media cycles, journalist pressures and building trust by managing expectations and being reliable sources. What constitutes a slam dunk pitch?

Media Relations 150

Media Relations Media Pitching Television 150