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. Did you know?

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Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 15, 2023

A review of PR, Technology, Data & Insights: Igniting a Positive Return on Your Communications Investment by Mark Weiner. He seeks to enable help public relations and communications teams to get better results and demonstrate value to senior leaders, with the unequivocal advice to get to grips with data and technology.

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Technology Data Analysis Internal 98

PRSay

APRIL 21, 2021

Here, Weiner, author of the just-published “ PR Technology, Data and Insights ” (Kogan Page), discusses acting on issues at the speed of business, combating misinformation and taking the first steps to measurement. . Real-time tools enable us to execute… that’s their sole function. They are not “turn-key insights engines.”

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If you’ve ever evaluated PR agencies or communications technology providers, you have likely considered how their solutions compare to each other and how they fit your needs. Why technology ROI matters. Getting to ROI through business impact measurement. But have you also looked at their potential Return on Investment, or ROI?

How To 397

How To Software Media Analytics 397

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We talk a lot about measuring PR on this blog and as a reader, you know that not all PR tactics directly impact the bottom line. If you don’t already have measurement tools and dashboards in place, these questions commonly asked by clients and brand management alike can be a good indicator that it’s well past time to get started.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2023

And as technology advances, readers are gravitating toward websites and platforms that offer a seamless mobile user experience. How Mobile Technology Can Shape PR Strategies and Tactics PR media placements Platforms that offer a strong mobile experience are catching everyone’s attention.

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Cision

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Read on to learn more about how PR can bring measurement into the digital era. The first step is to make the mental shift from just focusing on traditional PR metrics — like mentions, share of voice and awareness — to also thinking about digital metrics that are commonly used these days by different marketing channels.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 8, 2023

I n the marketing world, a big topic of discussion is how businesses can use AI (artificial intelligence) to their advantage. These tools were designed to help marketers better engage with customers and streamline their content creation process. Here's how they work. HubSpot users can request early access here.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

I’ve seen a number of articles recently that have focused on a growing–and increasingly troublesome–trend in our industry: Our complete over-reliance on tools and technology. What I’ve seen is this: Brands purchasing and increasing number of social media tools. I’ve seen it over and over again.

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Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Improved measurements prove PR’s business impact. Last year also saw advances in measurement technologies that allow PR pros to tangibly prove their business impact. Communications teams should focus on having the right tools to demonstrate the results they achieve, even during tough financial times.

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Trends Video B2C Measurement 184

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Those can extend beyond personal connections to the professional tools and trends that have captured our hearts in the PR industry. So as we celebrate the month of romance, it’s a good moment to send some love to the tools that PR professionals value every day. Today, PR strategy is often informed by data insights.

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Data-Driven PR Tools Training Data 212

5W PR

MAY 17, 2024

On the other hand, AI also offers powerful tools to enhance security measures. From AI-powered threat detection systems to automated response protocols, the technology is being harnessed to improve the speed and effectiveness of cybersecurity defenses. AI is both a job generator and a job replacer.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The book features insights from 20 experts on leveraging large language models, AI productivity tools, and integrated AI platforms to help practitioners work smarter. I’ve launched a new book today about artificial intelligence (AI) tools for public relations. Writing a book about a fast-moving area of technology has challenges.

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Tools Handbook Publicity Analysis 52

Sword and the Script

JUNE 23, 2020

A study shows PR and communications can improve measurement with a little more effort; here’s a look at the metrics most commonly cited Measurement and proving value is the top challenge facing PR and communications , according to the 3 rd annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020. So, how are communicators leveling up?

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Cision

MAY 11, 2015

Fortunately, Google has a free tool called Google Tag Manager that can give you more granular data from your web properties (note that Tag Manager also has a mobile SDK, although I focus on the web application). Using out-of-date measurement techniques? Want Shonali’s advice for doing PR measurement better?

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

Meltwater said it acquired Klear, an Israeli-based company that provides an influencer marketing platform. In a video review of the product, (embedded nearby) the Influencer Marketing Hub called Klear a “ hybrid social listening and analytics tool.” The price tag was $17.8 million in cash and earn-out – which represents 1.4

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Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 101

Cision

JANUARY 11, 2018

2017 was quite a year for marketing and PR professionals. Earned media has become increasingly important with 89 percent of marketing/communications professionals saying they use it to support the demand generation goal of driving brand awareness. How Cision® Impact Measures Earned Media.

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Communications Marketing Radio Airlines 225

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

I enjoyed attending my third consecutive Social Tools Summit event in Boston last week, where I moderated a panel on branding and thought leadership. Social Tools may not be the biggest or splashiest event – but it fosters great dialog, networking and learning. Social Tools. TrackMaven marketing analytics.

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Tools Enterprise Analytics Case Study 120

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

As the CEO of a leading communications technology company, I have been asked by many of our customers what this means for the industry. Generally, it is exciting to see continued investment in tools for the PR industry. People want to invest in what works, but they can only know if something is working if they measure it.

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Onclusive

JANUARY 22, 2020

PR teams can no longer measure their effectiveness or the overall nature of company coverage simply based on the volume of articles they have secured within their target publications. We invented Power of Voice to measure the quality of communications content, and invented PR Attribution to measure its actual bottom-line impact.

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Analysis Measurement Engineering Analytics 376

Communications Conversations

MAY 7, 2019

Technology is accelerating at a pace so fast, few can keep up. In our day-to-day lives, technology has completely changed how we communicate, how we capture photos and video and how we consume media. On the marketing/comms side, it’s no different. Measuring results. Just to name a few. What am I talking about?

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Technology Tools Social Media Media 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 3, 2022

B2B Sales & Marketing Exchange (August, Boston). B2B media outlet Demand Gen Report produces this and the winter B2B Marketing Exchange events annually. This is HubSpot’s annual event that unites thought leaders from over 161 countries across marketing, sales, customer success, revenue operations, and more.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A business case is one of the most powerful decision-making tools available to the C-suite. Improved technology is on the wish list, as well. It is a great tool for strategic planning and decision-making. Using data & technology to support your business case. What is a business case?

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We’ll look at how to measure sentiment using examples from brands with successful programs. Customer sentiment measures how people feel about you — specifically your brand, products, or marketing campaigns. A sentiment analysis can lead to strategic marketing decisions that greatly benefit a company’s bottom line.

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How To Measurement Survey Analysis 133

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. So taking demos and trials of tools is a must.

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Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

Check out this interview to begin to improve your measurement today. The future role of a search professional Last month 3500 digital marketers arrived in Brighton for the UK’s biggest Search marketing conference. This post and a new feature on insight tool BuzzSumo holds a lot of the answers!

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Tools Publicity Measurement SEO 136

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

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Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. Measurement templates.

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Business Wire

MAY 11, 2017

The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the USC Center for Public Relations at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism have released a new report that offers a candid look at how marketers plan to tackle public relations in the upcoming years. The only question now is how far will marketing and PR grow together.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Fortunately, in the age of social media and digital marketing, we have more tools and resources than ever to understand our audiences, to know how we’re doing. As I write about marketing and PR, I’d hope that at least a portion of my audience’s biographies indicate that they’d be interested in marketing and PR.

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Measurement Data-Driven PR How To Exercises 161

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This isn’t new, but today there are more digital distractions in the form of tools, tactics and platforms. We need to be able to use social media platforms to reach and engage curated audiences, as well as measure the success of our campaigns. But any AI tool requires human oversight, and the cost of a mistake is very high.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Fusion of PR and content marketing Content marketing is a proven way to break through the noise, as long as the content is highly visible. That’s why content marketing needs PR. A new metric, share of search, will build momentum as a way of measuring PR effectiveness and tying PR to market share.

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Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

NewsWhip

MAY 16, 2024

Here’s a synthesis of the key competences newsrooms should seek in their replacement technology. NewsWhip provides users with the fastest content discovery engine in the world, with content discovered within as little as 90 seconds from publication, giving users the most real-time view of the social landscape on the market.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 10, 2020

There are several metrics that can be used to measure the cost-benefit analysis of any technology platform. It should be the goal of any organization to achieve a return as quickly and efficiently as possible on any technology platform they’ve implemented. This regional data is shared to help guide marketing plans.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

PR coverage has typically been measured by media outlet audience size. This method of measurement does not tie back to business objectives and these softer metrics often do not resonate with the C-Suite. The MarTech and AdTech revolutions have forever changed the way marketers work and measure their success.

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Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Keeping pace with the rate of change in marketing technology has become a full time job. Heck, just keeping up with the news is a challenge, never mind closing the gap on technological skill sets you need to execute effectively. So, how in this wave of ever changing technology do we keep our heads above water here at SHIFT?

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Technology Marketing eBook Training 60

PR 20/20

JULY 19, 2022

So, no matter if you’re reading this deep into the fourth quarter of the year or during Christmas in July—here’s how to set goals that align with your marketing and sales funnels. So, we ask, what does effective marketing look like? How do you create an effective marketing campaign? The KPI here is the sale.

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Marketing How To Measurement Meeting 90