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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PRSay

JANUARY 1, 2020

It’s 2020, and that means it’s time for New Year’s resolutions! that will hopefully make your 2020 even more successful: Remember not to skimp on storytelling. that will hopefully make your 2020 even more successful: Remember not to skimp on storytelling. In 2020, resolve to take an analytical approach to your results.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 7, 2020

NEW YORK — Critical Mention, the leading earned media platform, has announced the promotion of Vishal Padhye to Chief Technology Officer. As exciting as this is for me personally, I am even more excited to be leading an incredible team of technology professionals into a new era at Critical Mention.”. About Critical Mention.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. Steve contributes to Forbes as a senior retail leader focusing on emerging trends and the evolution of consumer markets. . Are you more interested in e-commerce and technology? Steven Barr @steven_j_barr .

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2019

Marketers can hear the impact of voice technology coming a mile away. Voice apps, as a marketing channel, has […]. Voice apps, as a marketing channel, has […]. The post Brand marketing with voice apps to reach 34% adoption in 2020 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

Like, for example, a new start for your marketing technology (martech) stack. And with 8,000+ solutions on the market, it might seem a bit daunting. That’s why we decided to help you navigate the marketplace with our favorite martechs from 2020. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Several posts on PR technology made the top 10 posts on Sword and the Script as measured by reader clicks. The tech briefings, where I provide a close look at a PR technology tool, really seemed to resonate. Intrado has the resources to rival Cision and Meltwater so a third large competitor is good for the PR market.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Welcome to the second half of 2020! Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>>

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Golin provides effective solutions and reaches diverse global markets to best represent brands. Message: We are a progressive public relations agency, designed to reach a profoundly diverse global market. Finn Partners is a global integrated marketing agency that provides lasting results to its clients. Finn Partners.

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 24, 2020

I mean, they’ve been buzzwords for a long time, but COVID-19 has meant that people in marketing can’t go a week – a day, even – without hearing or reading these words. For the comms world, 2020 plans have been redrafted, maybe redrafted again, some parts pushed back, some brought forward, no doubt some curve balls in there too.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Symphony Technology Group acquired four of PR tech companies including Onclusive, PRgloo, and, later , Critical Mention – and folded them all under the Onclusive brand. The operations, the technology and the cultures are rarely compatible. This means they don’t use PR and comms and therefore don’t really understand the market.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2021

A year ago, our B2B Tech PR clients were finalizing their 2020 conference speaking strategies, looking forward to sponsoring or winning speaking gigs at tech stalwarts like Cannes Lion, DreamForce, and Hubspot INBOUND. Now, as tech leaders look at their PR and marketing 2021 calendars, they see a transformed conference ecosystem.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The story of PR agency start-ups in the UK market is an uplifting one of innovation and new business models. I caught up with 12 founders this week in the PR Class of 2020 community on Guild and invited them to share their stories. It is bringing a wave of energy and innovation into the PR market at an incredibly challenging time.

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Practical Law Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Standard form updates to reflect legal developments are almost always welcome – it saves the parties from having to wield the red pen, helps standardise market approach to certain issues and reduces the likelihood of dispute. But as for other types of update – well, it depends. Such is the case with Option X7 (Delay Damages).

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5W PR

MARCH 26, 2020

Cannabis and CBD technology products have been on the rise in recent years, with many consumers using them daily thanks to CBD’s potential to provide medical and therapeutic benefits. To celebrate, we’re highlighting CBD technologies and products that are changing the industry, and the lives of consumers who use them.

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5W PR

JANUARY 10, 2020

Here are the biggest consumer trends to look for in 2020 and some companies that are leading the charge: Purpose Driven Marketing. According to 5W’s 2020 Consumer Culture Report , 62% of millennial shoppers find it important to interact with a brand who makes it a point to give back. Emotional Experiences.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As we close out 2019, we wanted to take a look at what trends are going to be a focus for content strategists in 2020. Embrace new technologies. If you’d like to stay ahead of trends in 2020 take a look at NewsWhip Analytics. Katherine is a Content Strategist working at the confluence of journalism + marketing.

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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. But have you also looked at their potential Return on Investment, or ROI? quarterly website visitors driven by their media coverage.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

October is typically a time of year with special urgency for many in marketing. To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. 16% on marketing analytics. 16% on marketing analytics. “As

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Onclusive

APRIL 17, 2020

But technology today enables far more useful metrics to analyze earned media, and intrepid communications leaders have found ways to gain support and credibility in the boardroom. VP of Marketing. Date: April 30th, 2020. Speaker & Webinar Info. Clarissa Horowitz. Sara Eberle. Director, Global Public Relations. Enid Maran.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We are pleased to share the first in a series of in-depth profiles of a key international market written by one of our PRGN partners. Faces and Markets of PRGN is a new series of blog posts in 2024 that puts Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) member agencies and their markets in the spotlight.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

He published a paper called PR 2020 on behalf of the CIPR in 2011 that examined the future of PR. The PR 2020 project was based on interviews with PR practitioners throughout the UK and the outlook for the forthcoming decade. They are all issues that will occupy us all in 2020. Influencer marketing is messy How we do it 9.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 19, 2021

Much changed in 2020 about the way marketers worked, from the technology they used to the frequency with which they visited company offices. The post Digital marketers expect to double messaging volume by 2024 appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. B2C […].

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 3, 2020

Even B2B technology companies – normally resistant to many ups and downs – rely on PR from event marketing to drive business development, brand awareness, and thought leadership. New speaking opportunities will open in 2020. COVID-19 has crippled some industries, and it’s had an indirect effect on many others.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

Auto suppliers and vehicle technology companies seeking PR opportunities, take note: CES is back (taking place Jan. 3-4) and it offers a lot of public relations and market attention opportunities, but you have to act fast. If not, contact the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) to get your spot.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Marketers are taking notice of California’s data-privacy laws after cosmetics retailer Sephora agreed last month to pay $1.2 The act regulates tracking technology that lets businesses target ads to people who have visited their websites. million in penalties for alleged violations involving its targeted-advertising practices.

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5W PR

JANUARY 30, 2020

However, 5W’s 2020 Consumer Culture Report revealed 68% of Millennials would rather save their money when it comes to investing in the industry. Here are four modern marketing practices to reach the Millennial masses and some great brands that are already executing these strategies. Align with a cause.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The pandemic has imposed real challenges on B2B tech companies who rely on conferences and event marketing for branding, lead generation, and customer retention. In spring 2020, event producers raced to convince attendees and sponsors of the value of online experiences. But at least we’re not conference organizers!

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5W PR

JANUARY 16, 2020

So what are the three powerful trends that you should keep an eye out on as a PR and Communication professional in 2020? To boot, AI, machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies are more commonplace. Three PR and Communication Trends to Watch. Niche Targeting.

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Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As spending on digital marketing in the U.S. continues to explode – from 2% to 50% in the last two decades – and the definition of omnichannel marketing continues to evolve, so does the skillset marketers must have to drive growth. Previously, there wasn’t a framework for digital marketing strategies.

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The Jumpshot closure will be problematic for many marketing and PR tech vendors, which purchased consumer data from Jumpshot and used the data as panels to create “attribution” models for marketing and communications campaigns. . In 2016 it acquired competitor AVG Technologies , and merged Avast Antivirus with AVG AntiVirus.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

To borrow from a quote , the professional’s feet should be planted in their role, but their eyes should survey the marketing landscape. As I’m wont to do on the occasional Saturday, I’ve picked out three, reviewed them carefully and present some of the findings in this roundup series that I call the Unscripted Marketing Links.

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Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The agency market is in flux as the economy reinflates. The latest ONS data shows that the economy contracted by a fifth in the second quarter from April to June 2020. Agency positioning for growth Another significant focus is helping agencies sort out their marketing and sales processes, and refine their proposition.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2021

In digital marketing and PR it has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels but several sectors remain challenged. Impact of COVID-19 on recruitment in digital marketing and PR Organisations are focused not only on replacement hires but also investment and growth. Uncertainty led to hiring freezes right across the market.

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Reputation Us

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Later series will explore 3) influencers and marketing; 4) customer loyalty; and 5) staff retention. Tarnishing it may incur costs — including litigation costs, lost revenue, lost market value and marketing costs, according to Lloyds of London. Next Part…Influencers & Marketing.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Semrush is focusing on building up their marketing education,” wrote Backlinko founder Brian Dean in a LinkedIn post.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. As consumers are becoming more aware, they recognise when they are being retargeted, they understand when viral videos are being produced, they know about influencer marketing. Viewers Becoming Participants.

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