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Can a PR Software Vendor Provide “Guaranteed” Editorial Placements? [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

This is how you wind up with a press release on a local ABC news affiliate in Buffalo even though your tech client is in San Francisco. Cision – the Swedish company that grew up making printed directories of media contacts – ought to have the institutional knowledge to know better than to call it as such. Meltwater beats earnings.

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$100 Million M&A for Internal Comms Tool: What’s Older is Still News in Marchlyjunetember [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

In a separate, but timely report about the state of M&A in the PR technology space, Burton-Taylor Consultant Chris Porter noted: “We see ongoing M&A action in this space at all levels, from local strategic tuck-ins to major private-equity transactions. billion global market for Media Intelligence/PR software and information solutions.”

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Media Monitoring: How to Plan, Execute and Engage

Cision

The first step is choosing the right monitoring software, and it’s important to consider which features will be most crucial to your organization’s needs. Whether you currently subscribe to PR software or are considering a new provider, make sure to do your research and consider how these nine factors play into your monitoring approach.

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The PR Opportunity for Brands as Publishers Tinker with Journalism

Sword and the Script

Recently, I received notice from the publisher of a local business journal that the “People on the Move” section is up for sale. The one-time crowdsourced feature for new hire announcements or appointments in a local market will cost $250. In other words, the stories he writes must appeal to as many people as possible.

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25+ Essential Digital PR Tools For Any Team in 2024

Buzzstream

Or a food journalist for print media. Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts. Pricing: $99/mo for Lite Version Alternatives: Moz has a similar toolset to Ahrefs, with some extra tools focused on local SEO. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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25+ Essential Digital PR Tools For Any Team in 2024

Buzzstream

Or a food journalist for print media. Pricing: Varies Alternatives: Muck Rack is a comprehensive PR software for building media relations and amplifying your PR efforts. Pricing: $99/mo for Lite Version Alternatives: Moz has a similar toolset to Ahrefs, with some extra tools focused on local SEO. 9/mo for Individual plan.

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Borrowing Trust: The Surprising New Marketing Role of Citizen Influencers

Cision

In an era where paid advertising access to consumers on television, radio, and print is drying up, influence marketing may become a primary source of consumer connection. The celebrity: Not long ago, to be a celebrity, you had to write a book, star in a television show or movie, or launch a record. 19 percent were piloting a program.

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