Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

These are both terrible terms, but I’ve adopted the latter as the moniker for these monthly roundups about the PR software vendor community – and I’m inclined to keep it. The corporate reputation sector saw some consolidation this week, as Signal AI, which bills itself as a global external intelligence company, acquired KELP Inc.,

Publicity 86

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 86

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Looking to buy enterprise software? A successful narrative doesn’t have to be about a Bezos or a Branson, but it does usually need to involve people – customer testimonials, community impact, employee motivation. In fact, employees can be both a rich source of stories and a powerful channel through which to tell them.

Brand 185

Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Mobile user growth also stumbled in Q4: Our last growth statistic: the total number of LinkedIn corporate customers continues to grow. This is good news if you’re a job seeker; the more corporate customers use LinkedIn’s talent management software, the more valuable your profile.

LinkedIn 60

LinkedIn Social Media Mobile Media 60

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

It’s higher in large companies (5), defined as 1000+ employees, and lower in small companies (3), defined as 1-99 employees. Of that segment of respondents, 72% use paid social media channels; 66% use sponsorships; 61% use pay-per-click advertising. B2B content marketers serve an average of four audiences.

Content Marketing 138

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 138

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. What are some examples of technology vendors developing public relations software? What is public relations?

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Old fashioned press releases and advertising can lead to bona fide editorial coverage. Million and Eyes the U.S.

Software 121

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 121

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Platform companies like HubSpot are building smarter features into their software, while also opening up new possibilities through third-party integrations with AI-powered solutions. And I’ve presented 60+ keynotes and workshops on AI at industry conferences and corporate events around the world.

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Our new owners immediately began to eliminate redundancies, as they say in corporate M&A. Subsequently, many employees, including me, were let go and granted severance pay. Whatever reservations or prejudices corporations seem to have about blogs and blogging, that is melting. A half year later my employer was acquired.

Blogging 73

Blogging B2B Content Marketing Trade Shows 73

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

At the beginning of every new month, I take a look back and the news and notes stemming from the software developers that make tools for PR pros. While marketing and advertising have enjoyed all-time high investment levels, PR and comms are struggling, and in many corporations, being radically under-funded.”. Here we go….

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Against that backdrop, I’ve organized this year’s prediction roundup into the following categories: Predictions that have little or nothing to do with AI; Predictions that express caution about AI; Predictions that are enthusiastic about AI; Predictions from PR software executives; and One prediction from ChatGPT.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

A subsidiary of the private equity firm GTCR subsidiary, called Blue Canyon , makes a public offer of 775 million in Swedish Krona (SEK) to for a majority stake in Cision, a provider of PR software and services such as, media monitoring, media list building, distribution and analysis. 9) June 19, 2017: Capital Acquisition Corporation III.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This will contribute to even more noise, and it will make high-quality corporate content both more appreciated and harder to find.”. There is a new corporate scenario that directly impacts all audiences and communication channels. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

1) I’ve modified the list to only cover those software providers that are in my assessment primarily or heavily focused on PR and communications. All-in-one PR software incumbents. Briefing: Notified by Intrado is a Promising PR Software Tool that Supports 5 Central. All-in-one PR software startups. Prezly (Belgium).

Technology 94

Technology Software Resources Pitching 94

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. Whether you are an impassioned employee or a socially conscious consumer, internal and external audiences are making their voices heard as never before.”

Trends 151

Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 151

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

As much as video content has grown in advertising, marketing, and PR , data shows that it continues to expand. As noted in our post on long-form content , a CEO can help influence a corporate image as well as build a personal brand through regular video communications. An expression of corporate values.

Video 149

Video Case Study Agriculture B2B 149

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel releases AI-based “media war room”; Muck Rack has AI recommending reporters to PR; PRophet partners to bring influencer marketing and media alerts; Did you know Gartner has a Market Guide for Employee Communications? Generative AI may get all the attention these days, but it’s not the only “kind” of AI.

Employee 137

Employee Software Survey Tools 137

Where the Fishermen Ain't

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

As of today, I will have been writing about the promise of blockchain technology for corporate communications for exactly a year. I’m not a technologist, but I’m definitely tech-informed, passionate about open source, and I do know a thing or two about public relations, corporate communications, and reputation. What Needs Work.

Technology 20

Technology Writing Government Corporate 20

Where the Fishermen Ain't

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

As of today, I will have been writing about the promise of blockchain technology for corporate communications for exactly a year. I’m not a technologist, but I’m definitely tech-informed, passionate about open source, and I do know a thing or two about public relations, corporate communications, and reputation. What Needs Work.

Technology 20

Technology Writing Government Corporate 20

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 24, 2022

For a couple of years, we have been observing a very dynamic and fast merging of the three main elements of the public communications business – advertising, public relations, and digital. The more the market is developed, the more corporations develop their marketing and PR needs, hence responsibilities will be much bigger.

Ethics 52

Ethics Creativity Leadership Crisis Management 52

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

One day he’s doing PR for a company that makes popular software for Macs and PCs. The next day MacPaw employees are working out of their bathtubs, HR is handing out backpacks and sleeping bags so the employees could escape, and Eugene is issuing statements assuring customers that their data is secure.

Measurement 40

Measurement Airlines Case Study Data 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 20, 2018

We can place digital signage in hallways that read RFID badges or wristbands and show advertisements tailored to each attendee by industry, geography, or job title. If multiple employees from one company attend an event, we can aggregate data to discover what the company X contingent did collectively. d) Facial recognition check-in.

Industry 72

Industry Marketing Enterprise Mobile 72

PR Conversations

JULY 5, 2017

In my experience, employees from Communications department spend their lives performing the following functions: 1. He or she chooses the most appropriate channels (for instance, LinkedIn is ideal for B2B, while Pinterest or Instagram are best for B2C segment), sets up corporate accounts, proposes content directions (quotes?

Infographics 63

Infographics Corporate Policies Reputation 63

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Patagonia understands the value of reaching their audience on social and they’re leveraging a hunger in the market for corporate responsibility from brands. By streamlining manual processes brands free up resources and employee’s time that can be put towards other tasks. I think it’s just a matter of time.

Social Media 89

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 89

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

A survey of 300 leaders in businesses with more than 1,000 employees found about one third did not understand the duties of their communications shop – and even fewer saw the value. Blogs, including independent and corporate blogs, can be credible. Advertising is a distant third. Read more: How Big is the Market for PR Software?

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

And you are not just competing against other PR teams for budgets, but also against advertising, digital, and marketing. Each time an employee gets replaced, knowledge is lost. Employees are frustrated with aspects of their work. It is a challenge to keep up. Everyone wants a piece of the cake. Some of the signals?

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

PR Conversations

APRIL 21, 2016

One would hope that a similar consciousness of respect is at the heart of most corporate communications functions , particularly when companies are large enough to commit resources not just to HR but also staff (or a team) dedicated to internal communications. Consciously think of it as in-sourcing communication and employee engagement.

Employee 40

Employee Internal International Corporate 40

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

1) Security risk and ransomware visits PR software vendors. TVEyes wasn’t the only PR software company to feel the pinch of cybersecurity risks recently. It’s worth pointing out despite making software for PR pros, enterprises like this are primarily technology companies and not typically PR experts. Sign up here.

Software 103

Software Analysis Data Tools 103

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

More and more prospects are seeking counsel of friends and peers in making buying decisions for software and other products. Jennifer Tomlinson | Qorus Software. Stressed corporate teams can hire extra PR and marketing muscle to supplement themselves, often without committing to long-term benefits and employment packages.

Marketing 169

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 169