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.

APRIL 26, 2023

The agency market has switched from being relatively buoyant at the end of Q3 2022 to a slowdown. Business that in September 2022 would have moved from pitch to contract to delivery within weeks is now taking several months to convert. Agency order books are still moving, but clients are cautious.

Agency 98

Agency Publicity Marketing Banking 98

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 17, 2023

I most enjoy the stories that stem from firsthand experiences with new vehicles and their latest technologies – and the in-depth conversations with the engineers who developed them. A local newspaper for which I interned, The North Baltimore News (Ohio), assigned me to cover the Dayton Air Show.

Engineering 77

Engineering Automotive Agriculture Media 77

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The not so new technology rode the wave of popularity this year with the introduction of Chat GPT at the end of 2022. According to Poynter, “The news sector has lost more jobs this year through November than it did in all of 2022 or 2021.” Fire the meteorologists, the interns can do the weather PR has always had a PR problem.

Policies 68

Policies Creativity Internal International 68

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

We’ve found many PR professionals are making simple but crucial mistakes that are causing their pitches to be tossed or ignored based on a review of the input Bianchi PR has been collecting from journalists through our “Meet the Media” blog series. Pitches not related to what they cover. Give them time to review your email and respond.

Automotive 87

Automotive Pitching Meeting Healthcare 87

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2023

The company says, “AMIGA offers advanced research and writing capabilities including generating pitches.” Last month, a US-based PR tech startup called Prophet white labeled OpenAI technology for generative AI in its product. About a month later, the ever venerable Burrelles integrated the technology behind it into its own solution.

Software 78

Software Company Pitching Training 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within 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?

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

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

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

In 2022, it’s a goal of mine to be more purposeful in seeking out and covering the diversity of the industry, and to profile people in trucking from all different backgrounds, races, genders, religions, etc. Constantly on my radar and well-received by HDT’s audience is: emerging technology, alternative fuel, and autonomous advancement.

Meeting 81

Meeting Automotive Media Transportation 81

PR in High Definition

JULY 28, 2022

Data-driven goals, on and off pitch. This has also helped to fuel a collaborative culture when it comes to data, with the company’s internal data teams working with teams from external game studios – pooling together ideas and solutions to drive innovation and create an ever-improving experience. Let’s take a look.

Analytics 62

Analytics Data Energy Sports 62

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

His career has spanned the intersection of business, technology, and communications. Should PRos only be pitching individual journalists? I would only pitch individual journalists. You need an actual human being to care about your pitch and want to run with that story. Is the news desk still prevalent in newsrooms?

Strategy 52

Strategy Interviews Pitching Energy 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

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This is the 13 th year of publication for Sword and the Script – hence the top 13 posts for 2022. Many of the top-performing posts are from the monthly roundup post on the PR and comms technology software vendors. SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. PR Tech Sum].

Blogging 155

Blogging B2B Software SEO 155

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

AAA had interesting booking data showing that overseas adventure travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. As you can imagine, this increased demand is driving up airfares on most routes, with ticket prices for international flights increasing by more than 30%. The largest jump they saw was regarding hotel stays.

Travel 40

Travel Tourism Airlines Hotels 40

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 16, 2023

Almost instinctively, the masterful public relations professional understands how and when to connect the right idea and opportunities to the right people or pitch the right story to the right journalist at the right time, in both in-person and virtual environments. Whitt Independently published November 2022. It’s the best!

Meeting 98

Meeting Ethics Storytelling Publicity 98

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%

B2B 116

B2B Marketing Survey Software 116

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. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. There is no order of merit, these predictions are listed by the order in which they were received.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 The announcement pitches this as enabling “PR agencies to sell robust guaranteed placement packages to their clients.” Million and Eyes the U.S. NOT an editorial placement.

Software 119

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 119

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. Clear and present AI “A renewed focus on and commitment to internal communications.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

I don’t get too excited about private equity money in PR technology. Three in this case — and across international borders in a competitive market with a half-dozen incumbent vendors. And now on to the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. * * *. The deal will close in Q1 2022.

Reputation 85

Reputation Technology Tools Data 85

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, email that website to point out the broken link and use that as a jumping-off point to pitch them your site or content. Creating and Pitching Content Who is it best for? Then, internally link your content to your money pages. Then, use a tool like Buzzstream to pitch your content to your targets.

Examples 133

Examples Software Pitching Tools 133

Sword and the Script

MAY 3, 2022

That’s the first story in this month’s roundup of PR technology news. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% Muck Rack helps to connect pitches to coverage. fewer pitches in Q1 2022. to approximately $5.5

Software 100

Software Study Pitching Analysis 100

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

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, email that website to point out the broken link and use that as a jumping-off point to pitch them your site or content. Creating and Pitching Content Who is it best for? Then, internally link your content to your money pages. Then, use a tool like Buzzstream to pitch your content to your targets.

Examples 62

Examples Software Pitching Tools 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Then, email that website to point out the broken link and use that as a jumping-off point to pitch them your site or content. Creating and Pitching Content Who is it best for? Then, internally link your content to your money pages. Then, use a tool like Buzzstream to pitch your content to your targets.

Examples 62

Examples Software Pitching Tools 62

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The topics I regularly cover are wide ranging: vehicle safety, investigations and recalls, the regulation — or lack thereof — of new technologies and U.S. I started working as a full-time journalist in 2013 when I was hired to be the editorial associate at a luxury lifestyle magazine in Detroit after interning for a few months.

Automotive 90

Automotive Meeting Report Policies 90

Landis PR

MARCH 7, 2022

The topics I regularly cover are wide-ranging: vehicle safety, investigations and recalls, the regulation — or lack thereof — of new technologies and U.S. I started working as a full-time journalist in 2013 when I was hired to be the editorial associate at a luxury lifestyle magazine in Detroit after interning for a few months.

Automotive 52

Automotive Meeting Policies Media 52