Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 1, 2020

There’s a recurring story in PR that goes like this: A long-time agency executive grows weary of expensive PR software that overpromises and underdelivers. Building a software company, particularly when you come from a services environment, is an uphill battle. Reporters get pitched – a lot. Of course, the inverse is true too.

Pitching 86

Pitching Report Tools Software 86

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Notified calls these functions – listen, connect, publish amplify and measure. Measure is the dashboard and analytics. Notified says some customers use this for internal communications too. Notice in this example, its place is above the blog posts you might have published earlier: 6) Measure: dashboards and visualization.

Software 117

Software Tools Publicity System 117

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 17, 2021

There are three surprising kickers in this finding too: Internal comms faced the most ethical challenges – more than external comms, Men in comms reported “significantly more ethical challenges than” women, and. Journalists respond to just 3.27% of pitches. A majority 82% open a pitch within the first four hours.

Creativity 96

Creativity Study Ethics Publicity 96

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Think of it as a sales pitch with robust data and justification. You may also need to invest in new technology tools such as Onclusive that offer comprehensive media monitoring, power media relations workflows, provide PR measurement and reporting, and automate other tasks and responsibilities.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

As a profession, public relations evokes images of media pitching or crisis management. From blog posts to media pitches, we shift gears constantly, adapting to many different kinds of written content. Media pitches and social posts require writers to pack the most punch into the lowest word count. Less is more.

Case Study 231

Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

AI hunts bias in a new “media war room” by Israeli startup Propel Propel, an Israeli startup that’s building out an all-in-one PR platform, has packaged its software into an offering it’s calling the “Media War Room” that leverages AI for managing crisis communications. PR measurement. Onward with this month’s PR Tech Sum.

Employee 141

Employee Software Survey Tools 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 15, 2018

Dream up new twists on seasonal pitches. Every season has its appropriate themed pitches, like holiday in December, back-to-school in fall, and so on. Top PR strategists have likely calenderized spring story ideas so that long-lead media pitches are distant memory. Lock in interns and other talent. So check out new tools.

Analytics 130

Analytics Pitching Internal International 130

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

At the time, I had heard about Tableau but wasn’t able to download the software to my MacBook Air. Digital Reach : Digital Reach by Cision is a new way for PR professionals to measure UVPM (Unique Visitors Per Month) or “reach,” which is the number of people who visit a site in a any given month. I discovered.

Communications 383

Communications Tools Google Resources 383

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. In other words, “it depends.”.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Fraudulent press releases go out on two major wire services; IR comms platform Q4 has $100M IPO; internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge; Innodata CEO talks up AI in Agility PR on an earnings call. Internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge. billion PR software market. billion PR software market.

Software 93

Software Banking Technology Data 93

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

Internally, data can inform our PR strategy and make our branded content better and more engaging. Internally, data can inform our PR strategy and make our branded content better and more engaging. Quality data has made better PR monitoring and measurement possible. Data and more data. Artificial intelligence.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Sword and the Script

MARCH 15, 2022

Truescope uses the “workspace” concept that’s become popular in software. This is an important point, because you want to be able to measure and compare results over time. They’ll know their costs for media monitoring upfront and can put that in their pitch. They have a couple of hundred international customers already.

Tools 161

Tools Media Software Analysis 161

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

Let’s say you’re a software company with dozens of competitors in each of your markets globally. The company strives to “measure the complete impact and value of the airtime” sponsors earn by sponsoring live events. It many ways, the feature seems to be a way to measure the influence of journalists.

Product Launch 97

Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 97

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. However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media.

How To 0

How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 0

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When you run content marketing like a professional publication and program – and not a campaign – it becomes a natural point of integrated marketing that supports not just external communications, but also internal communications, sales enablement and market education. Here are three easy measures. 1) Benchmark cost-per-word.

Content Marketing 81

Content Marketing Marketing Comparison Measurement 81

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Agility PR Solutions launched “their reimagined media monitoring software” this month. The use cases are plentiful, from search suggestions, as Agility says they’ve done here, to analyzing media coverage and notifying you of new reporter and influencers you have not reached out to but are writing about topics you are pitching.

Pitching 62

Pitching Analysis Report Video 62

Mindful Marketing

JULY 11, 2016

In order to prepare yourself and your team, now is the time to start thinking about implementing new measurement standards and, if you haven’t yet, a PR analytics tool to help prove your team’s value. Most vendors offer a free trial of their software over a period of weeks. How is social engagement driving leads?

Analytics 50

Analytics Measurement Training Software 50

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

He demonstrated the software and I asked questions – so my observations from this engagement – not a product test – are the source for this PR Tech Briefing. Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. click any image for higher resolution).

Pitching 64

Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 64

Cision

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Segmentation is an important aspect of any communication or marketing plan, but it is equally important that segmentation is measured and refined. Jim Meyer, VP of lead generation software platform eTrigue says that campaigns with granular segmentation oftentimes perform as well as broader campaigns. Revisit your segmentation.

Measurement 120

Measurement Resources Technology Examples 120

PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

In June, we saw AMEC upgrade its 5-year-old measurement guidelines to Barcelona Principles 2.0. In a more positive example, suppose you see a measurable traffic spike after a particular campaign. We measured share of voice and top topics of conversation for each and the data got included in Politico and USA Today.

Data 106

Data Meeting Measurement Guidelines 106

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. At Cision, we discuss earned media, identifying and building relationships with influencers, crafting campaigns and monitoring and measuring impact.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. More and more prospects are seeking counsel of friends and peers in making buying decisions for software and other products. Jennifer Tomlinson | Qorus Software. Rethinking internal and external comms. Marketing predictions. Time to focus on blocking and tackling.

Marketing 174

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 174

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. With the new dynamics of hybrid work established worldwide, Public Relations – as a professional who builds and consolidates relationships – becomes an even more strategic professional regarding the internal audience. Bill Byrne , Managing Director, Remedy Public Relations.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

As there are advances in digital media, public relations measurement and other key areas, staying current can mean the difference between an average campaign and one that really ignites. And exposure to eager PR students helps fill the new hire or intern pipeline. And do some educating. Here’s just a sampling.

Writing 149

Writing Education Pinterest Creativity 149

5W PR

JUNE 6, 2022

For instance, in the past, a number of companies were used to having separate public relations departments internally, but these days, those departments are divided into public relations and marketing and both departments have shared responsibilities, especially in terms of any potential negative responses from the customers. Disinformation.

Trends 88

Trends Data SEO Consumer 88

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

It’s pretty hard to sell a product to a target market that doesn’t have the human resources to implement or run the software. If someone trusts you enough to subscribe don’t abuse it by immediately sending a sales pitch. Internal links. Certainly, referral traffic can be measured, but the biggest value is in search.

Engineering 63

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 63

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

It is full of practical advice to get your team on board during workshops, internal presentations, and pilot projects. The issues we face in practice are well documented: measurement, media, paid, planning, and workflow. You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Most noteable is the Lean Startup Movement.

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

Beyond PR

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Many in PR are familiar with looking at a publication’s calendar to know what to pitch them in a timely manner. However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media.

How To 75

How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 75

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

At the beginning of every new month, I take a look back and the news and notes stemming from the software developers that make tools for PR pros. b) Is Your Press Release Pitch Guilty of Information Overload? While you will set benchmarks as you begin your measurement program, it should not only be used to see what happened.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Against that backdrop, I’ve organized this year’s prediction roundup into the following categories: Predictions that have little or nothing to do with AI; Predictions that express caution about AI; Predictions that are enthusiastic about AI; Predictions from PR software executives; and One prediction from ChatGPT.

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 31, 2017

After all, as the old proverb goes: “What gets measured gets managed.”. When pitching the idea to top executives, showcase how NLG could improve internal reporting to stakeholders, and highlight the potential to reduce headcount. Assess What Worked (and What Didn’t) with Marketing Score.

Enterprise 57

Enterprise Tools Strategy Marketing 57

Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Now, PR is tough to measure, but here is what Jared Curry had to say: “She has genuinely helped my business tremendously and my personal brand. Our clients range from software developers to solar power sales people to insurance claims lawyers to feminine power coaches. Podcast best practices, And SO MUCH MORE.

Publicity 52

Publicity Video Pitching Google 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

And the creatives are pitching and selling the creative to the client, who’s hiring, BARBARA. Can you talk a little bit about the different levels and the layers of measurement that you do? For instance, when you upload some creative or creative assets into our software, it’s automatically tagged by machine vision.

Creativity 52

Creativity How To Engineering Advertising 52

wiredPRworks

APRIL 29, 2020

And the creatives are pitching and selling the creative to the client, who’s hiring, BARBARA. Can you talk a little bit about the different levels and the layers of measurement that you do? For instance, when you upload some creative or creative assets into our software, it’s automatically tagged by machine vision.

Creativity 52

Creativity How To Engineering Advertising 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Buyers of B2B software want published pricing. Yet, B2B software companies are resistant to publishing pricing online because they feel it removes leverage. You’re kidding yourself if you think a motivated buyer doesn’t know what they are going to pay for your software. Annual spending on PR software grew 14.7%

B2B 122

B2B Marketing Survey Software 122

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

So we’re not surprised that the software company reported more than 34,000 customers and upwards of $89 million in revenue at the end of Q2. Optimization insights include on page SEO factors, ranked keywords, inbound links, CTAs and internal links. We’ve always believed in HubSpot’s potential to disrupt an industry.

Marketing 40

Marketing Tools Data Report 40

ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

As an editor, I commiserate with other journalists and editors by getting too many spammy pitches and follow-up messages. The root of the problem is always internal. Three – including the New Rules of Marketing and PR – are international bestsellers. She write, speaks, and advises on internal communication.​.

Writing 114

Writing Social Media SEO Blogging 114