Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence , a French company that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million. Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. million in November of 2021. The company raised $6.2

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2023

PR and communications professional Elana brings her background in handling national and global consumer and B2B tech brands to the team as an account executive. Her industry experience spans the wellness, enterprise, cybersecurity, and advertising production sectors.

Agency 156

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Listen is where you establish searches and monitor media, including social media; Connect is the media contacts database – with an interesting twist; Publish allows you to publish releases, blogs and send pitches; Amplify allows you to showcase user generated content – like social media posts; and. Measure is the dashboard and analytics.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Are the company’s offerings geared toward consumers through products like antivirus and firewall solutions, or toward business and enterprise via security information and event management (SIEM) software suites? Approaching any one of them without understanding what they cover will ensure your pitch is ignored.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

There’s another factor at play here too – and that’s the track record of M&A in PR software. It’s worth noting, that several prominent PR software providers white label TVEyes in their own solutions. Michael Bade, CTO and co-founder of Truescope writes “predictions” about capabilities he says PR software will include this year.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While Google is a default monitoring tool for many agencies, it can be time-consuming, and it often misses coverage. Sometimes it can be difficult to land pitches, but with ProfNet, the media opportunities present themselves. Below are ten tools PR professionals can use to impress their clients and maximize efficiency. Google Trends.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 9, 2019

However, no one can advise PRs better on how and what to pitch reporters than… reporters. Journalists love to take to Twitter to offer up best practices or, more likely, let off steam about the terrible pitches that clog their inboxes on a daily basis. Their style is sometimes brutal, but the advice is priceless.

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Twitter Ethics Pitching Product Launch 197

Rock the Status Quo

MAY 4, 2015

The Differences in Pitch Style & Purpose Are Helpful to Understand I love PR, I love SEO and I really love how well they intersect to grow client reach and conversion. How that pitch is written can be VERY revealing. Why do I write about backlink pitches in a PR blog?

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PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. However, managing social media accounts can be time-consuming, even overwhelming, especially for larger organizations.

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Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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. And, hey, PR Siri…what can I do to improve my chances of that PE reporter at the WSJ opening my pitch ? Talkwalker added Tik Tok analytics to its media monitoring tool.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Don’t make research a sales pitch. This is meant to be a soft sell, not a hard commercial pitch. Don’t run away from consumers. When B2B tech brands consider research options, they can be quick to write off developing data that polls or surveys consumers. For B2B tech brands, walking that line is important.

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B2B Data Retail Survey 147

Cision

MAY 24, 2016

In fact, 83 percent of consumers trust recommendations from their peers over branded content. Gauge the success of your media relations program using media monitoring software. Remember to always include tracking links with your pitches. That way, you can track how your contacts are interacting with your pitches.

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Measurement Leadership Pitching Software 222

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

Meltwater said it agreed to acquire Linkfluence, a French company with software that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights. Its software is sold as a subscription-based service. Proof was founded by Mark Stouse who made a name in the PR industry as the top comms person for BMC Software.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

On any given day, we can be asked to craft media pitches, bylined articles, PR plans, or blogs posts. With media pitches, PR pros must tell or tease a story to a journalist – and fast. Leave your “innovative software developed by a true visionary that will revolutionize the world” at home and focus on clear and powerful language.

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Writing Storytelling Pitching Creativity 147

Flack's Revenge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

And last I heard, the newswire business is doing well thank you, still a hearty institution supported by an ecosystem that generates, distributes and consumes the “news.” In addition to that, it is a helpful tool for many journalists who really are asking for more information than a simple, pithy email pitch provides.

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Writing Pitching Report Industry 177

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2021

Meltwater lists on a Swedish stock exchange; startup Propel hits 50 customers; Vetted launches – it’s like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching. These include a media database, online and broadcast monitoring, and “PitchPrefer” a feature that analyzes pitching preferences with AI. Vetted” is like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching.

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PRSay

JULY 9, 2021

Input for agency pitches or campaign planning is another area where younger professionals can shine. Combined, millennials and Gen-Z employees now constitute the largest segment of the workforce and a burgeoning consumer market. This is just the tip of the iceberg. The possibilities are endless. Photo credit: netflix ].

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Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The PR pro sends thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engages with reporters on social media, sends swag (when appropriate), maintains relevant media lists, and manages all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Relationship building takes time. Owned Media/Content Strategy. Media Training. Executive Thought Leadership. Data Journalism.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Anything to do with car technology and at the moment I’m focusing on subjects such as software-defined vehicles, autonomy, electronic architectures, EVs and issues surrounding them, such as charging, ownership, policy and infrastructure. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you? I also review new vehicles.

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Automotive Meeting Media Mobile 85

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. Because of the longer selling cycle for business products like insurance or software, engagement through social channels may actually pay greater dividends for B2B products and services.

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B2B Social Media Media Education 170

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

A handful of companies that make software for public relations are staking a claim on the term. Around 2010, I worked for a PR software vendor that occasionally rattled the CRM idea, but it never really got traction in the market. Most draw analogy to customer relationship management, or CRM. The concept of CRM for PR isn’t new.

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Technology Publicity Software Print 123

Flatiron Communications

JANUARY 11, 2018

They now include the use of sophisticated consumer data sets to inform messaging and media channels, tapping social influencers to drive brand esteem and consumer behavior, and even getting into bed with the Facebook-Google advertising duopoly to deliver impressions, engagement and conversion.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 27, 2018

A study by event success software provider Bizzabo indicates that 62% of senior marketers plan on investing more in live events in 2019. We also know that Millennials ( and all consumers) prioritize experiences over things. See this earlier post for tips on reactive media pitching. Get experiential. Start an executive blog.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

For those who work in B2B tech or consumer public relations, the next couple of days may not be spent pitching media stories about software or healthy snacks. It’s our hunch that no matter what the beat, journalists will be sticking to pre-and post-election coverage for a while.

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Policies Software B2B Report 204

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 3, 2021

I want a story that makes sense to the consumer, that shows them how their minivan is going to make the crazy of family life easier or how the four-wheel-drive on their SUV is going to help them make the most out of off-roading. I want a story that lets me relate a car to the consumer who might buy it. Any pet peeves with PR people?

Automotive 86

Automotive Meeting Media Pitching 86

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The best influencers are constantly consuming information of value to their audience; depending on their niche, that information may be from industry publications. Thus, instead of – or in addition to – pitching influencers directly, what if we focused our time and attention on the publications they read?

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How To Conference Pitching Software 131

Bianchi Biz Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

While the vehicles themselves tend to get the above-the-fold headline treatment, there are also massive opportunities in charging, on both the hardware and software sides. Improving the charging experience is going to go a long way in improving the consumer EV adoption rate. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

So, while a keyword like “business software” turns up in thousands of searches, “DIY marketing automation software” will likely be a better keyword. It’s still extremely important for any B2B or consumer content marketing program. Never discount earned media.

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Content Marketing Pharmaceuticals Marketing Software 120

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Ditch the Jargon Making a splash in such a noisy space requires relaying messaging about your product and its value in a clear, concise way for the general consumer or potential client. No matter how revolutionary, your technology won’t make its mark if your discourse isn’t clearly expressed and understood.

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Communications Technology Software Resources 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Beyond goal-setting and drafting a plan, the work involved in writing materials suitable for media, researching and studying appropriate journalists, and shaping a pitch is specialized and demanding. Others, like big consumer brands with very little innovation or news, rely on advertising to keep their names before the public.

Advertising 147

Advertising Advertising Pitching B2B 147

Cision

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

We’re excited to announce that Cision PR Edition , the world’s leading PR software, is now an even better communication solution. Improve your online connections and prepare to pitch smarter by tracking and recording your Twitter conversations with key journalists and influencers. Premium Services.

Analytics 120

Analytics Newspapers Software Google 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

For those who work in tech PR, AI has not yet radically changed the way we do business, though it has affected who we do business with — clients in everything from analytics to supply-chain software now use AI to enhance their products and services. On the blockchain gang.

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Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Each December public relations agencies spend time crafting pitches and byline articles capturing clients’ takeaways for their particular industry. As well, we conduct quarterly consumer surveys that look at everything from millennial housing fears to consumer shopping habits. 2017 PR Takeaways.

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YouTube Training Video Survey 136

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Many in PR are familiar with looking at a publication’s calendar to know what to pitch them in a timely manner. You should also consider if you have the right software to help you achieve your goals. Pay Attention to Publish Dates. Your calendar should reflect this.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? What information do you always make sure to include in your pitch?

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Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

Bad Pitch Blog

MAY 16, 2009

This pitch was sent via email marketing software (strike one) and it was written in a tone that assumes they know us (they do not). The solutions for creating brand buzz, optimizing websites, and developing long-lasting relationships with the consumer are absolutely legion. LEGION OF DOOM?]

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