Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

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Stern + Associates

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Understanding the impacts of emerging technologies on business and society isn’t just about becoming familiar with the latest gadgets or AI like generative programs ChatGPT and DALL-E. and he’s advised PwC on climate technologies. and he’s advised PwC on climate technologies.

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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.

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Stern + Associates

JANUARY 24, 2023

Leveraging Breakthrough Technologies for Equality and Social Justice Ayanna Howard, Ph.D. is a pioneering innovator, entrepreneur and inventor of robotic technologies and artificial intelligence for industry, health care and education. Renee Richardson Gosline, Ph.D.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 2, 2023

million in 2022. Here’s the updated list of PR technology companies I’m watching and here’s how to get on my radar. >>> If you enjoyed this post, you might also like: A Fairly Comprehensive List of PR and Comms Technology Vendors for 2023 [PR Tech Sum No. >>> Looking for help with B2B marketing and PR?

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

Meltwater’s generative AI capabilities are built on OpenAI technology, though the company has made it’s own investments in AI. Notified enhances investor relations platform Notified said it has “made significant investments” in its investor relations event technology and services team. One new product for Cision. Large language deals.

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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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Wadds Inc.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

These issues became less important between 2008 and 2022 because of the financial crash but are now among the top three strategic issues again. My analysis is consistent with the report. Sustainability and social responsibility have also been a main concern for European communicators.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 2, 2024

As more of us get our news digitally, newspapers have taken the hardest hit; however, the estimated total US daily newspaper circulation (print and digital combined) in 2022 was 20.9 Print media is the most trusted source of news in the world at 58% (vs.

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 13, 2022

in February 2022, following 0.8% growth in January 2022. in the 12 months to March 2022, up from 5.5% Review any long-term financial commitments and ensure that you’ve enough cash. Areas of digital transformation such as education and training, healthcare and technology are likely to remain resilient. in February.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2024

Despite this, the company’s chief executive, Rob Stone, told customers in the email correspondence: ‘Please be assured that there is no evidence that any financial, banking, log-in credentials or sensitive information has been compromised.’” She also quotes two anonymous Onclusive customers.

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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. Since Semrush is a public company, the price tag would be deemed financially “immaterial” to the business operations. That acquisition opened up the potential for a new technology competitor in PR – attacking from the flanks.

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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. Another 43% were considering it.

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A seasoned practitioner and executive named a “Next Generation Business Thinker” by the Financial Times, Wooten presents tactical and practical research-backed frameworks to guide decision makers on all matters related to leadership, strategy, and organizational culture. they can thrive in the midst of one and emerge even stronger.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. Then in September 2022, Meltwater announced a “review of strategic alternatives.”

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 8, 2022

A financial software company with no one employed in finance? A legal technology company without any lawyers on staff? Here’s a copy of the presentation: The PR Technology Landscape 2022 from Frank Strong. Here’s a copy of the presentation: The PR Technology Landscape 2022 from Frank Strong.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

PR has a reputation for being notoriously slow to adopt technology – so if you want an easy way to get ahead of your peers – try experimenting with this stuff a little bit. Like other vendors that have already released features or products, the Meltwater gAI feature is based on OpenAI technology, which is the company behind ChatGPT.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

This summary of PR technology news – the PR Tech Sum – is back after a two-month hiatus. I couldn’t find any financial data on the deal but in a separate piece for Media Post Laurie Sullivan writes that Kelp has 10 employees and “Signal AI has about 220 employees.” million in sales reported in Q1 2022 with losses totaling -$6.6

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

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. Continued financial pressures on media companies will mean fewer journalists and less opportunity for companies to get their message out.

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Reputation Us

OCTOBER 17, 2022

No matter how sophisticated your organization’s technology may be, it’s not IF a cyberattack will occur, but WHEN. After this session, participants will be able to: Learn from the crises of 2020-2022 and build a stronger reputation. There is much more to gain from staking a claim in support of democracy, humanity, peace and justice.

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Stern + Associates

APRIL 13, 2023

Sustainability as a Fulcrum for Corporate Innovation Driving innovation for organic growth is always challenging for companies, says Harvard Professor Rebecca Henderson, author of the Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year, “ Reimagining Capitalism in a World On Fire ” (2020). Unfortunately, says Steven E.

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Newsfile

MAY 11, 2023

Publishing a Sustainability (ESG) Report In 2022, about 90% of the world’s biggest companies voluntarily publish CSR reports. Examples: Citi Releases Annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for 2022 Ivanhoe Mines Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report Send an ESG Press Release 2.

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Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

In the first half of 2022, natural disasters led to insurance losses of $39 billion – 18% higher than average. ” Some may find it ironic that the leader of a company that supplies technological solutions places greatest importance on its people. Shipping companies have had to navigate record-high fuel prices.

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Landis PR

MARCH 20, 2023

It’s also vital to be sensitive to potential economic concerns, whether it’s the latest financial news about a media outlet or you’ve heard about layoffs at another. Nearly all journalists use Twitter and are split over leaving the platform since Elon Musk acquired it in 2022 (50% say they’ve considered abandoning Twitter).

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. Innodata said it began providing “AI data annotation services to another Silicon Valley technology giant.” Existing client growth a positive this year, but 2022 warning signs exist, says the Bulldog Reporter for Agility PR.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. According to Chief Marketer , by 2020 it’s expected that 50 percent of all searches will be voice searches, and by 2022, voice commerce sales will reach $40 billion. Marketing’s funnel is changing. Optimize content for voice search.

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Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Vice Chairman of S&P Global Daniel Yergin , the world’s preeminent authority on energy, geopolitics and the global economy , explores how great changes in international politics, technology and the environment will reshape the world and drive us into the future.

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Stern + Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Leaders that strive to improve workplace culture, offer meaningful benefits, and commit to mental health from the top down can make a considerable impact on their organization’s financial, emotional and social health. When organizations invest in mental health, it’s better for employees and better for business.

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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. Those findings stem from the recently released fifth annual JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022.

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Stephen Waddington

APRIL 29, 2020

Models from the last century, and the century before, will be redundant with a need to refocus the way society operates, rethink what constitutes value and reform political, societal, economic, environmental and technological activity. Taste for profit over people has waned and formation of a new approach is now a necessity.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 12, 2018

Just this past year, FIFA vice president Sepp Blatter took at least one million dollars in bribes to vote for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup. With a background working for high-profile clients in the financial, hospitality and technology industries, she’s excited to bring her experience to Critical Mention. Qatar bribes.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Panel discussion at the 2022 Paine Publishing Summit on the Future of Communications Measurement: Katie Paine, Rob Key, Jamin Spitzer, Mark Stouse, and Michael Ziviani. In his experience, you can never point to one story or one ad that makes a huge financial difference, unless it’s a crisis.

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Maxim Behar

APRIL 11, 2024

Host: So, what do we say to those who've left Bulgaria not because of the financial opportunities but because they don’t like the environment? It's absurd that in the midst of all this technological and societal revolution, our political system remains unchanged. Maxim: Not just Oktoberfest. The challenges we face now are far greater.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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. This financial squeeze will only increase pressures to embrace cost-effective AI solutions.

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Practical Law Construction

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Every so often the TCC produces a judgment that serves as a cautionary tale of how domestic building projects can go wrong and how the resultant litigation can be often be a: “… financial disaster for one of the parties and, even if not, likely an expensive and ultimately unrewarding result for both.”

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