Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you are striving to build your short list of PR and communications technology vendors, this long but neatly organized list of companies and resources might prove helpful . My last PR tech sum went up in November of last year – and very little in the way of substantive news has happened in the PR technology community since.

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Technology Software Resources Pitching 93

Onclusive

APRIL 9, 2019

Today, I am pleased to announce that we have completed our acquisition of San Francisco based technology company, Ozmotik. This is the holy grail of communications measurement and creates direct alignment with other marketing and advertising channels. Reach and Frequency with Credibility.

Analytics 284

Analytics Content Marketing Corporate Company 284

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Public relations vs marketing—what are the differences? Public relations (PR) and marketing are closely related, but few know the differences. Some organisations have Communications Departments for their public relations needs and some have Marketing Departments for their promotional needs.

Publicity 52

Publicity Marketing eBook Public Affairs 52

Onclusive

JUNE 24, 2020

In our last blog , we shared some insights on consumer behavior with the media. Research shows that both paid and traditional media are becoming less trusted, and therefore less effective, owned media has become a critical cornerstone of the marketing mix. The five strategies shared in this blog series can help you do just that.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 19, 2019

This blog was originally published on AdAge.com on November 20, 2019. As a lifelong marketer currently leading a communications technology company, that phrase and concept really stuck with me. As a lifelong marketer currently leading a communications technology company, that phrase and concept really stuck with me.

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Marketing Advertising Advertising System 195

NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? As the CIO Bryan Pedersen leads MSL’s digital and innovation center of excellence that includes developing new offerings and tools, as well bolstering core capabilities like storytelling and influencer marketing. MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar. Read transcript. Bryan: Yeah.

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Advertising Advertising Data Reputation 131

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Technology companies gearing up for a new product launches know full well they’re adding to a crowded marketplace. Increasingly, reporters in the tech, advertising and marketing space are less inclined to do traditional product launch coverage unless the company is a top gun. Tap into the larger story.

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Technology Product Launch B2B Software 157

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

9-12, 2024, CES, which has become one of the most important automotive industry shows in the world, brings together manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology, content, technology delivery systems and more to address the industry’s biggest challenges. Taking place Jan. Start planning today!

Mobile 75

Mobile Technology Automotive Trade Shows 75

Shift Communications

JUNE 24, 2016

In this series, we’ll examine the tools, techniques, and strategies of paid advertising as they apply to public relations work. Advertising Strategies. The four advertising strategies to drive attention, awareness, trust, and behavior are syndication, brand building, direct response, and retargeting. Let’s explore each of these.

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Advertising Advertising Strategy Publicity 109

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Marketing and PR predictions aren’t merely forecasts, but often a reflection of our aspirations and perhaps advice – mistakes we’ve made we’d like to help others avoid. “Be Pay to pay, content grows; influencer marketing cools. “I d) Influencer marketing to cool off as far as the amounts of money companies are paying influencers.”.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 188

Bianchi Biz Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The trends of electrified, connected, autonomous and shared vehicles are rapidly changing the game … not only for automakers but also for the entire vehicle technology supply chain ecosystem. Automakers are in it for the long haul, and they want suppliers that will be able to partner with them and to stand behind their technologies for years.

Automotive 68

Automotive Technology Engineering Trade Shows 68

5W PR

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

3 Trends We Saw at AdWeek 2023 AdWeek, the annual advertising and marketing conference, is a crucial event that brings together industry leaders, marketers, and innovators to discuss and forecast the evolving landscape of advertising. Advertisers are actively exploring AI for personalization and automation.

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5W PR

MAY 23, 2022

The rapid changes in technology have brought about rapid changes in customer demands and behavior. For this reason, marketing professionals now need to create new strategies without any kind of guideline present. One of the newer tools is the use of conversational marketing. What is Conversational Marketing?

Marketing 88

Marketing Guidelines Technology Customer Service 88

Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

As rapidly advancing technology helps blur lines between fact and fiction, does marketing have any obligation to stand for truth? In recent years, the growth of social media and advances in digital technology have helped deception proliferate like never before, both in volume and sophistication.

Marketing 77

Marketing LinkedIn Technology Comparison 77

Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Struggling to make your B2B marketing ‘sexy’? In our latest podcast episode, we have the pleasure of discussing this topic with seasoned growth marketing specialist, Tom Basgil. It’s one of the biggest struggles facing marketing directors today, with over 19% of marketers saying its their biggest hurdle.

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B2B Trends Strategy B2C 77

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Experienced marketing consultant who helps nonprofits obtain funding” is better than “Director of Marketing” or, worse, “Nonprofit Marketing Guru” . For example, “Built and led comms team at high-growth technology startup in advance of IPO” is more specific and a bit stronger than “Headed comms at successful startup.” .

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LinkedIn Nonprofit Leadership B2B 421

5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Celebrating 15 years of bringing together the who’s who of the advertising and media ecosystem from all over the globe, this year’s Advertising Week boasted 4 bustling floors of activity over 4 days at the AMC Loews Theatre in New York. How have you seen the advertising industry evolve over the past 5 years?

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Advertising Advertising B2B Creativity 89

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Note: This is a reposted blog by Kristen Dunleavy – Muck Rack. For the original blog, please visit here. This has created both an opportunity and a potential point of concern for professional marketers and communicators who are wondering: Do the benefits of AI outweigh the threats?

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Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Prohibition

AUGUST 23, 2023

Nowadays, consumers are constantly bombarded with advertisements and marketing collateral, creating a congested market. This is where influencer marketing plays a pivotal role in the industry. Traditional forms of advertising often feel intrusive and lack the personal touch that influencer marketing provides.

Retail 62

Retail Marketing Advertising Advertising 62

Landis PR

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Note: This is a reposted blog by our Public Relations Global Network Partner, Katie Casciato – Roopco. For the original blog, please visit here. In fact, the global market for AI in marketing is likely to reach $107.5 billion by the year 2028 —a more than sevenfold jump from just $15.8 billion in 2021.

Marketing 59

Marketing Content Marketing Storytelling B2B 59

Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Keeping pace with the rate of change in marketing technology has become a full time job. Heck, just keeping up with the news is a challenge, never mind closing the gap on technological skill sets you need to execute effectively. So, how in this wave of ever changing technology do we keep our heads above water here at SHIFT?

Technology 60

Technology Marketing eBook Training 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Although some call it “free advertising,” public relations isn’t free. The best PR programs are designed to meet business objectives, from product visibility to expansion into new markets. It’s not even cheap. Like any other business investment, it’s only worthwhile if it pays off.

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Banking Financial Employee Education 327

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For the past few years, video marketing has become a dominant tool for captivating audiences and expanding brand awareness. Public relations (PR) can be one of the solutions available for marketers and business owners to support their video marketing campaigns. We’ll delve more in-depth into PR and marketing.

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Video Marketing SEO Social Media 110

Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 7, 2014

No other generation has had to deal with the media and advertising interweaving themselves into practically every aspect of our lives. Technology allows us to work faster and work on multiple things at once. Technology is just getting faster and faster these days. The answer is simple, we aren’t lazy. Guest Post Mentoring PR 2.0

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Blogging Ethics Education Technology 269

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. based customers were impacted.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 175

Sword and the Script

JULY 28, 2020

Content marketing is about the audience. The same dynamic applies to content marketing too. The Content Marketing Shortcut: M&A There is a short cut: buy the audience through an M&A transaction. A few months later, the parent company of a PR technology vendor swooped in and acquired the company out of bankruptcy.

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Content Marketing Marketing B2B Advertising 110

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This article explores the stunning rise of the Metaverse buzz and offers tips to PR professionals working in this area and in other early, frothy markets. s blog reported an aggregate $120B funding for related technology and infrastructure in the first five months of 2022, more than double the $57B invested in all of 2021.

Real Estate 156

Real Estate Case Study Technology Education 156

Shift Communications

JULY 18, 2016

In this series, we’ll examine the tools, techniques, and strategies of paid advertising as they apply to public relations work. Advertising Measurement. In this final part in our series, how do we measure our advertising? Properly and completely deployed, these two products can measure the impact of digital advertising.

Advertising 60

Advertising Advertising Measurement Publicity 60

Onclusive

MARCH 6, 2019

We have all been on the front lines of the convergence of marketing and communications, but the transformation has not been without challenges: cultural challenges, organizational design challenges and measurement challenges. We could do marketing mix optimizations and even ROI, but PR was always on the outside of that.

Banking 199

Banking Marketing Measurement Leadership 199

Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Understanding their intricacies and how to use them in your 2019 marketing plan is critical to your success this year. We’ve outlined the top marketing trends of 2019 and how to use them to stay ahead of your competition!

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Trends Marketing Mobile YouTube 108

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Dozens of marketing and PR professionals express aspirations for 2020 along with educated guesses about the future . I’ve grouped all predictions this year into categories, which is an effort to make it easier to read: Marketing predictions. Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement.

Marketing 168

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 168

Cision

JUNE 19, 2017

As the media landscape has changed drastically over the past decade, brands must acknowledge and implement earned media within their marketing and communications strategies. With technological advancements and instantaneous access to media and information, brands find themselves engaging with a less trusting consumer.

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Strategy Marketing Media Consumer 158

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

We’ve kicked ideas and blog posts back and forth over Twitter, and I thought he would be a good person to ask. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? This is because social media is a channel and just one of many in the marketing mix. Is Facebook still a good place to invest in social media marketing?

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Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

5W PR

APRIL 10, 2023

Marketing your business and making meaningful connections continues to prove more challenging with the continued introduction of new channels, technology, data, and competition. The post 5WPR is a Meta Business Partner appeared first on Public Relations Blog | 5W PR Agency | PR Firm.

Engineering 88

Engineering Advertising Advertising Tools 88

Cision

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

While earned media is more influential than paid, because of the lack of measurement, paid media often receives the lion’s share of the marketing budget. For the first time ever, Cision is bringing to market technology that makes it possible for brands to measure the impact of earned media and marketing communications programs accurately.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? The results present a stark contrast to the number of marketers that are using AI. Nearly three-quarters (73%) say they are using gAI, according, to a survey of 1,000 B2B and B2C marketing professionals in March by Botco.AI. How is it being used?

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