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. Sumeru Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in the internal comms platform SocialChorus. Agencies are cheap and don’t want to spend on tools that cut into margins.

Software 165

Software Marketing Leadership B2B 165

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from The 5th Annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022 (see these posts covering the executive summary , top challenges , organizational trust in media and views on media bias ). So says a 2022 survey conducted by PRWeek for ICR. Centralized role preferred. “43%

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Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Scott Public Relations

JULY 13, 2023

Los Angeles / July, 2023: The impact of the dramatic events of 2022 – Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis and global economic uncertainty – continues to reverberate worldwide. The recent layoffs in the technology and startup funding winter have shaken things to a great degree adding to the ambiguity of the future.

Ethics 52

Ethics Survey Insurance Insurance 52

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2021

With the event going virtual in 2021 and returning to in-person (with proof of vaccination) for 2022, it’s challenging to predict how attendance will exactly turn out. A year later, CES2021 reported 46% of its audience was international, with visitors from 167 countries, regions and territories in virtual attendance.

Data 75

Data Automotive Transportation Mobile 75

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. Internal comms. And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum 1.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. How is technology being used in public relations?

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

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. And here we go the PR Tech Sum for the month of June 2022…. This isn’t a PR tech story per se, but it is an interesting use of technology in PR. I’m open to being proven wrong.

Software 85

Software Internal International Pitching 85

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

No-one should be surprised that “perma-crisis” was declared Oxford English Dictionary word of the year 2022. The analysis of the role of technology and of influencers in particular, when bad stuff hits the fan, is worth the purchase price alone, as influencers become more and more crucial to public relations activities across sectors.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Management Analysis 98

The Hoffman Agency

APRIL 25, 2023

Ready to dive into the captivating world of public relations at The Hoffman Agency? The Hoffman Agency is a growing public relations company that offers a unique and dynamic international experience. At Hoffman, we work mostly in the B2B technology sector, and believe me, there’s never a dull moment!

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Internal International Training Employee 36

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. That acquisition opened up the potential for a new technology competitor in PR – attacking from the flanks. Here’s a roundup of other news and links from the world of PR technology. Case in point? PR tech mentions.

SEO 132

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 132

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

Generative AI (genAI) burst onto the scene in late 2022 with the public availability of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of many apps that create text, images, videos and audio content based on its learnings from massive data stores. Now, it has finally come for us: AI in public relations is here. You’ll have read the headlines. Compare this to the 4.5

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

Generative AI (genAI) burst onto the scene in late 2022 with the public availability of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of many apps that create text, images, videos and audio content based on its learnings from massive data stores. Now, it has finally come for us: AI in public relations is here. You’ll have read the headlines. Compare this to the 4.5

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

With tight regulations and even tighter internal compliance guidelines, there’s no free and easy posting. McGuffin Creative Group is a marketing and advertising agency dedicated to banks, financial services and healthcare organizations investing to grow their brands and motivate sales. Connect with Chris McGuire on LinkedIn.

Financial 52

Financial Social Media Banking Media 52

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Organizations are increasingly recognizing that impactful internal communications play a pivotal role in fostering a positive employee experience. The country’s position as the leading manufacturer and exporter of electronics underscores the significance of technology and equipment collaborations.

Local 36

Local Government Banking Policies 36

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The virtual conference held this year focused on the post-pandemic world and how to lead the agency of the future. Conversations also shined a spotlight on how agency leaders can spur innovation amid challenging times as well as inspire progress and spark growth. Conference Date : May 16-19, 2021, in Nashville, TN.

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Conference Content Marketing Community Education 58

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Communicators found their influence grew with executives, even as the functions they performed evolved in 2022; PR and marketing alike battled to win trust amid clutter, noise and skepticism. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7%

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B2B Marketing Survey Software 116

Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

I can turn an amateur into a professional in a few months, but I can turn us into a lazy hard-working or intriguing team player. -Did agencies stop working because of the coronavirus? The Bulgarian Association of Communication Agencies expects a 10% decline in the advertising market for 2020. Well, for sure. How will this happen?

Crisis Management 83

Crisis Management Crisis Advertising Advertising 83

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

His career has spanned the intersection of business, technology, and communications. What are the best ways to repurpose broadcast coverage in 2022? Share it internally and through email outreach… Because our world is so fragmented these days, you want to merchandise your broadcast coverage everywhere your audience is.

Strategy 52

Strategy Interviews Pitching Energy 52

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 10, 2022

“Every once in a while I’ll sit down with a jug of Jack Daniels and a bottle of Advil and dig through old press releases to see if PR agencies have learned how to write.” — Mark Ragan This is the Reykjavik press release. Can you write a press release that will entice international travel press to cover our story?

Hotels 52

Hotels Travel Resources Data 52

Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

2022 will not stop posing challenges and creating opportunities for public relations practitioners no matter where they are based on the globe. Here are 25 predictions for yet another unpredictable year from the worldwide members of PRGN, the network where agency members gather to connect and share: 1. In the U.S.,

Trends 52

Trends Trade Shows Agency Communications 52

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. But it’s easy to imagine this technology being used in more subtle but dangerous ways, such as politicians ‘saying’ things that are not totally out of character but more extreme or subversive than anything they would really say.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

The announcement pitches this as enabling “PR agencies to sell robust guaranteed placement packages to their clients.” In terms of 2022 guidance, Meltwater “expects revenue to increase to $450-460 million.”. Here’s a roundup of other news and links from the world of PR technology. NOT an editorial placement. Are you kidding?

Software 119

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Fraudulent press releases go out on two major wire services; IR comms platform Q4 has $100M IPO; internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge; Innodata CEO talks up AI in Agility PR on an earnings call. Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. Fake press releases on major wires.

Software 93

Software Banking Technology Data 93

Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

In early March 2021, Google announced plans to phase out third-party cookies by 2022, sending the targeted advertising industry into a tailspin. a search marketing agency. “Third parties have already begun using non-cookie technologies like Tracking Pixels, which provide many of the same features as cookies,” Shavell noted.

Privacy 124

Privacy Google Advertising Advertising 124

PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

Even C-suite executives respect public relations more than ever before as they saw how it plays a significant role in internal communications, which became much more focused during the pandemic. Regarding the globalization of operations and businesses, we are seeing a lot of crossover of best practices that appeal to universal audiences.

Local 133

Local Crisis Management Internal International 133