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Meltwater Quietly Goes IPO [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

The If my exchange conversion math is right, the company raised about $400 million and had a market capitalization of roughly $1.4 As I write this piece, it’s currently trading at about $6.50 Going public gives us access to its historical financials, which I’ve long wondered about. The press release says Propel has raised $1.2

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The Top 10 PR Tech Vendors by Familiarity and Favorability

Sword and the Script

Press releases are the PR industry’s favorite punching bag. Communications professions placed press releases near the bottom of a long list of priorities for the next 12 months, according to the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey , a collaborative effort between Ned’s Job-of-the-Week and Sword and the Script Media. Click To Tweet.

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Prediction: 50% of media relations positions will be eliminated in 10 years

Communications Conversations

And that’s exactly what I want to talk about today. On one hand, I see a lot of people still working in an environment similar to 2001. But make no mistake about it, these are two separate realities. But, it’s actually rooted in a number of facts. You see, it seems to me we’re at a bit of a crossroads.

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Our Industry, Your Answers: Breaking Down the 2018 JOTW Communications Survey

Waxing UnLyrical

If they’re not currently engaged with an agency, most communicators have either had an agency relationship in their past or can look forward to having one in the future. When it comes to hiring an outside agency, 54% said they brought an agency on board when they needed an extra set of hands. The Latest & Greatest.

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Hobson’s choice, the latest on economic duress

Practical Law Construction

The contractor pressed for months for a debt of £482 13s 1d to be paid, only to be told by the defendant’s wife, who knew they were in financial difficulties, they could agree to be paid £300 in settlement of the debt or they would get nothing. It’s all about the facts. They accepted payment but then sued for the balance.

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A Sausage Party at Bryn Mawr College?

Bad Pitch Blog

Thank you NAME TITLE DIVISION AGENCY / URL ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP T D M EMAIL Brother FRATERNITY Chapter FRATERNITY (3 YEAR SPAN) A Story of Entrepreneurial Success with Thanks to Greek Fraternity Life As the cost of living skyrockets from year to year, the necessity for higher education becomes inevitable. Let me know.

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Corporate Communications is Taking More PR Work In-House, finds Survey; Media Relations Gets Even Harder

Sword and the Script

It’s a trend that mirrors similar patterns seen broadly in the marketing for the last several years, where CMOs have slashed agencies in favor of in-house teams. Ned launched “ Job of the Week ” (JOTW) email newsletter in 2001 as a free resource for PR and communications professionals looking for work. 5) planning and strategy (37%).

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