Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2021

For the last couple years, I’ve been curating news from the PR technology community into a monthly summary I call the PR Tech Sum. 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. Welcome to 2021! Here’s how to get a mention.

Pitching 151

Pitching YouTube Community Company 151

Cision

AUGUST 11, 2016

I oversaw corporate communications for Anchor Gaming – a publicly traded slot machine developer – before the company was sold to International Game Technology in 2001. If I won the lottery, I’d…make sure my wife and daughter were financially secure, purchase a vacation home in San Diego and buy Los Angeles Kings season tickets.

Corporate 0

Corporate Airlines Financial Journalism 0

Sword and the Script

APRIL 16, 2019

The exercise of getting a release through reviews and approvals can take longer than does the process of writing one. Yet when PR pros were asked an optional question about which communications technology vendors they viewed as most familiar and favorable, the press release vendors came out at top of the list of top 10.

Survey 72

Survey Technology Corporate Financial 72

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

By the way, the WSJ reporter on that byline used to write for PRWeek). The housing crisis of 2008 spurred largely by risky loans and securitized mortgages, that both diversified the financial risk and cause us to collectively lose sight of where it was precisely, set off the most severe recession we’ve seen in a long time.

Agency 95

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 95

Where the Fishermen Ain't

OCTOBER 27, 2015

I Suspect That Public Relations Largely Dismisses Blockchain Technology Because of Its Strong Association with Bitcoin. In August 2001, I started blogging and writing about these and other developments. We’ve seen a financial boom and bust that tracks against the Gartner Hype Cycle somewhat. This is a Mistake.

Web 20

Web Government Technology Corporate 20

Where the Fishermen Ain't

OCTOBER 27, 2015

I Suspect That Public Relations Largely Dismisses Blockchain Technology Because of Its Strong Association with Bitcoin. In August 2001, I started blogging and writing about these and other developments. We’ve seen a financial boom and bust that tracks against the Gartner Hype Cycle somewhat. This is a Mistake.

Web 20

Web Government Technology Corporate 20