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. And with the return to an in-person event in 2022, you can expect more media attention than ever, as reporters want to be where the action and the players are.

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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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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In 2023, “AI has become a huge topic,” said Chris Perry, chair of Weber Shandwick Futures , the communication firm’s research and development lab that seeks to help PR agencies and their clients adapt to the major changes that artificial intelligence is causing. Relatively speaking, [AI] is still very new.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 29, 2023

The AI PR landscape In December 2022, interest around generative AI exploded alongside ChatGPT’s release and quick adoption. Here’s what happened next: The media boosted coverage, mostly around ChatGPT itself but also how the technology works, the risks, the influx of VC funding and more.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

as per 14 September 2022, the day immediately preceding announcement of the strategic review.” “The Talkwalker hired a new CEO and new CMO in late 2022 and appears to have done a round of layoffs in sales and marketing, according to multiple social media updates I’ve observed. Q3 2022 total revenue grew year-over-year 6.6%

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Indeed, the pandemic has shown businesses, that with a little bit of leadership, it can do things it wasn’t sure it could do. While there’s always been a demand for marketers with marketing technology skills, the Coronavirus seems to have redoubled the emphasis. >>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute?

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

According to Cision’s 2022 Global State of the Media Report , nearly half of all journalists receive up to 50 story pitches per week. ESG and your agency. As more companies realize the benefit of DEI in hiring and work groups, so should your agency. Agencies must start at the internship level.

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I’ve worked for agencies most of my career and the majority of my clients have been midsize to large businesses with ample budget to hire a full-service agency. I focus on thought leadership writing for corporate executives, faculty and other leaders in higher ed, technology and global manufacturing.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

And here we go the PR Tech Sum for the month of June 2022…. Vendors that white label TVEyes go to lengths to tell me they embed the technology within their own secret sauce to solve UX issues. 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. See it here.”.

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Stern + Associates

AUGUST 3, 2022

Susan Stern shares how she made her dream of an honest, respectful and responsive client services agency a reality. Earlier in your career, you experienced “agency life.” Together, we share resources and office space, and have become a unique firm for thought leadership services. In 2022, our business reached its 37 th year.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. This is largely a reflection of what PR professionals say they measure, according to The JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022. How is technology being used in public relations?

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Landis PR

JUNE 21, 2022

The most influential tech event in the world , CES brings together companies, manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to showcase what the industry has to offer and what the future will look like. 5-8, 2023, with Media Days in January. Build your exhibit.

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wiredPRworks

APRIL 13, 2022

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. Before joining McGuffin, Chris launched a digital promotion agency, Slant Marketing, and grew it to more than 25 people. How did they meet?

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 17, 2022

For businesses who endured the pandemic, economic and social-driven challenges of the past two years, 2022 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. With that in mind, we asked SHIFT leadership what they think will be the biggest considerations for 2022. Alan Dunton, Managing Director, Technology. Here’s what they said.

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Maxim Behar

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A month ago I published my new book The Morning After in Bulgaria and in it I focused not so much on the communication business, but on leadership. 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?

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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.

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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.,

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year, we saw in-house teams get downsized and agency budgets get reduced. High demand for experienced communicators “Corporate communications professionals will continue to advance into top organizational leadership roles as their unrivaled combination of business strategy and stakeholder insight continues to become more essential.

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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?

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PRSay

JULY 26, 2022

She has served in leadership communications roles for multinational corporations such as BBC World and Ford Motor Company for more than 23 years in India and the United States. He is the 2022 PRSA international assembly delegate. Digital-first campaigns, influencer mapping and marketing are new ways of storytelling.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We look forward to eight of the biggest issues for public relations in 2022. Almanac: Challenges and opportunities for public relations 2022 from Stephen Waddington This isn’t a review of 2021, or even a series of predictions for 2022. 30 agencies submitted data to the project. None of the top 20 agencies participated.

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