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Tech Trends Media Didn’t Care About In 2018

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Every year, we see new trends in technology emerge that can inform our programs, content, or even real-time newsjacking. With that in mind, here are a few of the most notable tech trends that went away or simply became less important in 2018, based on story volume or media interest. IoT didn’t go away in 2018. Am I wrong?

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5 Trends Shaping Tech PR In 2018

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

At times, technology PR can feel like a shape-shifting beast — large, fast-moving, and even a little intimidating. Now we explore some 2018 trends and issues that continue to affect the tech PR sector. Privacy regulations. The GDPR privacy rule officially blazed into our lives in May. 5 tech PR trends.

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PR For The “New” Technology CEO

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

For CEOs of technology companies, arrogance is out and humility is in. “Boring is the new black,” proclaims New York Times tech columnist Farhad Manjoo in a piece about the latest trend for technology company chiefs. So how is a technology leader to stand out as the face of a company? My, how things turn.

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Cutting The Jargon In Ad Tech PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

To safeguard consumer privacy, Google Chrome proposed the use of algorithms to create “cohorts” – groups of consumers with similar interests. However, due to privacy regulations, PII has become increasingly hard to obtain unless a consumer gives permission. It’s valuable currency for advertisers when it comes to targeting.

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Study Reveals Gaps Between the CEO and PR in Communications Goals, Issues and Technology

Sword and the Script

Three question areas in particular – about goals, issues and technology – stood out to me. For example, a study conducted by Edelman in 2018 found “nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of consumers around the world now buy on belief, a remarkable increase of 13 points since 2017.”. 3) PR Technology is about Customer Experience.

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Campaign Recap: Advertising Week 2018

5W PR

This has provided massive opportunities for data and measurement at scale, but has also brought privacy and regulation to the forefront. When GDPR regulations (data protection law across 28 EU countries) came into effect in back in May 2018, it sent the advertising world into a frenzy. Transparency Post GDPR.

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13 media, marketing and PR insights from Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2018 report

Stephen Waddington

Mary Meeker, an analyst turned venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB), has published her annual Internet Trends report for 2018. Internet Trends Report 2018 from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers I’ve worked my way through the 300 page report this weekend. It plans to hire 10,000 moderators in 2018.

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