Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2019

1) The most interesting PR tech announcements from 2019. The company was rather muted in this earning announcement, stating it would “not be holding a conference call to review third quarter 2019 financial results.” The post The Most Interesting PR Tech Announcements in 2019 [PR Tech Sum] appeared first on Sword and the Script.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019! The goal of social media marketing in 2019 is to tailor content to fit the interests of specific users or micro-groups. Transparency. Personalization. Closed groups. Conversational commerce. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Social Media 61

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 61

PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Shaw, corporate vice president of communications at Microsoft, during the lunchtime keynote session Monday at the 2019 PRSA International Conference in San Diego. More than ever, companies will look to the communications function to help them thrive in this disinformation age,” he said. How are they consumed and by who?

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Conference Communications Storytelling Social Media 113

Stephen Waddington

JULY 1, 2021

It sets out the urgent need for organisations to act on issues related to CDR and provides a framework to support leaders with planning and communication. Communications professionals often get involved when a crisis arises, but this is too late!

Corporate 141

Corporate Report Privacy Government 141

Shift Communications

AUGUST 22, 2018

I am currently in graduate school in Boston, anticipating graduating in May 2019 (fingers crossed!). I entered things like “Communication firms in Boston,” “PR agencies in Boston,” and found a lot. I was used to the consumer side of PR, but here I am learning about B2B Tech PR and Marketing Technology…What?! Do your research.

Internal 68

Internal International Transportation B2B 68

PRSay

AUGUST 25, 2020

Featuring some of the country’s leading LGBTQ communications professionals, the event covered how PR practitioners can engage with and support the LGBTQ community. Inequality anywhere is inequality everywhere,” said panelist Debbie Ebalobo, director of external and financial communications for the Coca-Cola Company.

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Community Brand Branding Advertising 188

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

To the average consumer, AI likely snuck up like a mysterious, unknown entity. But to the marketing and communications worlds, the reality is that it has been used in various forms for years, having started gaining momentum around 2015. As you can see, the use of artificial intelligence in marketing communications is extensive.

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

PR professionals craft compelling narratives and critical messages that resonate with stakeholders , influencers , and publics , and they disseminate these through various channels, including traditional media, social media , and direct communications. Source: Journal of Communication 1 Botan, C., & Taylor, M.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This month was no exception, and perhaps because many of the launches were timed with annual PRSA International Conference which wrapped up recently. Internal data such as survey responses, call center data or customer service email data according to a company representative. What sort of data? Why would you do this?

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Internal International Data Media 64

PRSay

JUNE 15, 2021

For corporate communicators, Pride in 2021 can seem confusing and challenging. LGBTQ people are voters, employees, family members and consumers. If the past year has taught you anything, then it should be that the price of admission to the LGBTQ ally community is now much higher. Seek communications help.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Burger King sent out a tweet, on International Women’s Day 2021, that read: “Women belong in the kitchen.” They admitted that it intended to shock, but never to offend any consumers. Facebook has been studying the impact of Instagram on its users since 2019 and the internal study was leaked to the newspaper.

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Crisis Crisis Management Instagram Social Media 146

Landis PR

OCTOBER 11, 2021

There are many tactics to utilize – as Landis Communications did with its client, Velodyne Lidar, and the World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology in 2019. As speakers and panels were confirmed, we distributed press releases to national, international and trade media. Secure a specific number of registrations and attendees?

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Local Newspapers Sports Video 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Early September is an excellent time for a review to date, as part of a check-in meeting with the client (whether internal or external.) For some sectors, like consumer technology, Christmas actually starts in July, when media holiday gift guides are planned and retailers are finalizing plans for the giving season.

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Retail Creativity Leadership Agency 136

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2019

Community teaching and newsjacking tools, Edelman on trust, putting the paid in PESO, a how-to book for 2019, Amazon data driven brands, Instagram marketing offline, and more. Community based learning and the application of technology in learning were strong themes. It’s a new thing for 2019.

Handbook 60

Handbook Instagram Government Community 60

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. As a communications pro, you are generally privy to conversations the rest of your peers are not. Cision releases internal DE&I report. Prowly adds media monitoring.

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Software Pitching Internal International 85

wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

With tight regulations and even tighter internal compliance guidelines, there’s no free and easy posting. Bank, Capital One and TD Bank discover ways to motivate consumers to act. Chris serves on the AMA Chicago Board of Directors, as Director of Sponsorship since 2019 and is the chapter’s next President-Elect.

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Financial Social Media Banking Media 52

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The #FuturePRoof community goes from strength-to-strength. In 2019 it has published papers on disinformation and influencer marketing. Vuelio named this blog the best PR and communications blog in 2019. The report provides an international perspective on the challenges facing the PR business. That’s thanks to you.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

Sword and the Script

JULY 27, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Communications Survey , which polled 300 communications professionals. These are veteran communicators too – about 88% of respondents have 11 or more years of experience as a professional communicator. – Stacey Miller , Senior Director, Communications, Auto Care Association.

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Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 173

Sword and the Script

JUNE 18, 2019

For example, the 2019 JOTW Communications Survey posed this question to 223 PR and communications pros…and we received a wide variety of answers from respondents. When communications is too tied to marketing, it is more difficult to keep a pulse on the broader business,” wrote Tammy L. 8) “Consult, coach, teach.”.

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Employee Print Writing Survey 150

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

In March, Meltwater acquired Linkfluence, a French company for that uses artificial intelligence to mine social media for consumer insights, for $59 million. TVEyes launched podcast monitoring in the fall of 2019 , quickly became a white label partner to Meltwater, Burrelles, Cision and Muck Rack, and today monitors 25,000 podcasts.

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Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 100

Contently - Strategy

MAY 8, 2019

Some marketers create a lot of great content but don’t always communicate that to sellers. Technology has played a huge role in the growth of content marketing by simplifying communication, automating tasks, and collecting data. But that handoff breaks down far too often on both sides.

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Content Marketing Marketing Case Study Education 111

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This year will mark the 10th time in the last 11 years I will attend the PRSA International Conference (ICON), what many people including myself consider to be the top PR industry conference. However, winning new accounts or business can be challenging from a creative perspective as well as incredibly time-consuming.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Users can track direct and indirect brand mentions, hashtags, influencers and keywords, keep tabs on competitors and industry trends, gather key consumer insights, and discover the most relevant and engaging influencers.”. In 2019, West rebranded as Intrado and acquired Notified, an all-in-one PR tech startup out of Sweden.

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Software Tools Print Technology 159

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 5, 2021

The company took in just shy of $40 million in revenue for the year ending 2019 – with a loss of $6 million according to PitchBook , which does the conversion math automatically. Muck Rack launched a customer community after running a pilot program to provide “opportunities to learn, network and collaborate.”.

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Pitching YouTube Community Company 153

Reputation Us

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Statistics from our 2019 survey on the Importance of Corporate Reputation quantify this. As online reputation risk intensifies, and malicious actors are jeopardizing reputation via cyberattacks (see ReputationUs survey quantifying the impact of reputation and consumer confidence), we are unquestionably in unprecedented times.

Reputation 79

Reputation Public Affairs Survey Financial 79

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. Our audience is diverse, ranging from communications, PR and marketing professionals to technology professionals of all types. Video Guide. What does this mean?

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

Prohibition

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Burger King sent out a tweet, on International Women’s Day 2021, that read: “Women belong in the kitchen.” They admitted that it intended to shock, but never to offend any consumers. Facebook has been studying the impact of Instagram on its users since 2019 and the internal study was leaked to the newspaper.

Crisis 62

Crisis Instagram Social Media Facebook 62

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

If one primary role of a communicator is to be the conscious of the organization, then this is a good time to voice that consciousness. 1) The PR tech vendors comms pros recommend The 2020 JOTW Communications Survey identified the PR tech vendors most likely to be recommended. in 2019, reaching a record $4.5

Product Launch 97

Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 97

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Regardless of whether marketers embrace AI, it is accelerating change in the industry: Consumers demand greater personalization, and want to control data and privacy. Communicating why it matters to marketers was the first step in unpacking the challenge. Unpacking the Challenge: How to Help Marketers Understand & Apply AI.

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MaccaPR

OCTOBER 29, 2019

As the fall leaves change and a bit of Minnesota snow starts to appear, with it comes the next year of planning for corporate marketing, agency and communications professionals. With Walgreens’ mobile app , consumers can find all the details they’d expect including store location and hours. What can we takeaway for next year?” “How

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Brand Branding Marketing Enterprise 90

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. This] is the year of power to the people,” says Valerie Di Maria, principal of the communications and marketing firm. Here are three main takeaways from their report: 1.

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Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 150

Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

What is Consumer Sentiment? What is the current perception of your brand among consumers? Make sure to observe the most up-to-date consumer sentiment towards your brand. You can do this by using tools that track keywords related to your brand and monitor consumer behaviour and sentiment on the web.

Crisis 62

Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

If you spend a lot of time in these systems, a little thing like clicking around becomes tedious and time-consuming. Notified says some customers use this for internal communications too. Notified was acquired by West Corporation in April 2019 for an undisclosed sum in April 2019.

Software 117

Software Tools Publicity System 117

PR 20/20

JUNE 25, 2019

Technology and data have supercharged consumer expectations for a personalized, connected experience. And 67% have switched vendors for a more consumer-like experience. Nearly two-thirds of global consumers (64%) will buy from or boycott a brand solely based on its position on a social or political issue. And it’s not just B2C.

Marketing 52

Marketing Storytelling Technology Community 52

Ethical Voices

MAY 8, 2023

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. It harks back to our interview in 2019, it doesn’t mean you’re perfect.

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Ethics Training Financial Survey 71

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. PR and communications pros will be leaning way more heavily on AI-powered content development tools in 2023. Jon Amar , Director of PR and Communications, Matter Unlimited. “I see a few things. More show and less tell.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196