Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2023

This month’s PR technology summary includes: Cision partners with video ad network Captivate; Q4 enhances investor relations CRM software; Updates from Notified, and Earnings from Meltwater and Q4; PR tech people on the move and more. Isentia “appointed Rainer Rhedey as chief technology officer,” Mumbrella reported. So, what’s new?

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Contently - Strategy

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But no one wants to sign up for a newsletter about huskies in the snow from a B2B technology company. The Nudge newsletter—published by founder and CEO Ben Young—is my go-to digest for all the branded content and native advertising news. It provides unique information and perspective that your audience can’t get anywhere else.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 12, 2019

In fact, we surveyed 200+ marketers using our AI Score for Marketers assessment tool, about how valuable it would be to use AI technology to intelligently automate more than 60 common AI use cases in marketing. And the technology increasingly exists to do so. Tools, we might add, that are becoming more capable by the day.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

I kept thinking about this example as Aaron Kwittken demoed the software his company, PRophet , is developing. In 2010, he sold his agency to an advertising holdings company for an estimated $10-$15 million. The underlying technology for this predictive AI is based on a combination PRophet’s own code and that of partners.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 24, 2020

New forms of technology continue to rise in numbers and popularity, but despite an influx of innovative media outlets, television news coverage remains a steady source for political coverage. Get a closer look at the most robust media monitoring and intelligence platform in the industry by scheduling a free, custom demo.

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Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

After nearly 20 years as a technology reporter, Phil Harvey knows how to spot tech trends still in their infancy. As managing editor at CRN , he oversees news coverage of technology, telecommunications and the Internet of Things. CRN’s audience is made up of technology suppliers, solutions providers and IT professionals.

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Critical Mention

JANUARY 9, 2019

In a world ruled by technology, simply being aware of marketing trends is not enough. Rise of native advertising. In a 2017 report , 54 percent of companies were using native advertising , and 38 percent were likely to do so in the future. Native advertising is undetectable, allowing businesses to reach a wider audience.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 12, 2023

Influencers are paid to advertise products to their followers, and in turn, brands can see record numbers flocking to them as a majority of social media users can be easily influenced. At the intersection of technology and music, Spotify has also found themselves in the paid partnership conversation.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

According to a Mention Me study, 71% of consumers would rather discover brands themselves through channels like friend recommendations on social media, browsing in-store or online searches, as opposed to traditional forms of push advertising. . SCHEDULE A DEMO. Priscilla Osorio.

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Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

In today’s digital landscape, rife with an oversaturation of advertisements, customers have high standards when it comes to personalized experiences. 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. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

With continuous advancements in technology, increasing emphasis on analytics and increasing competition, PR pros need to hone their skills to keep themselves up-to-date. YouTube is also incredibly vital to advertising. As technology advances, we fear that robots will eventually render some jobs obsolete, including PR.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Before discussing this issue further, video content can be in many forms, including product demos, explainer videos, interviews, testimonials, etc. A PR team should distinguish which content suits a specific audience, such as video presentations for investors, product demos for journalists, and explainer videos for general audiences. #4.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

According to a 2018 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) survey, 75% of marketers are using influencers as a marketing tool and 43% plan to increase spending on it in the next 12 months. And in a 2017 TINT article, only 4% of consumers declared trust in marketing in advertising in general. influencers) over brand advertisements.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

But after seeing demos, and even playing around the software, it was unclear exactly how to put Newswhip to work to support media relations. Other methods like advertising equivalency value and reach (or circulation or audience) seem outdated and only take you so far. I have long held a fascination for Newswhip. This idea makes sense.

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PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

So taking demos and trials of tools is a must. Each tool is sorted according to our 5Ps of marketing AI framework , a framework we devised to help visualize and organize use cases and the marketing AI technology landscape: Planning: Building intelligent strategies. All powered by IBM Watson's cognitive technology. Production.

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Critical Mention

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Social media builds brand awareness by boosting engagement, leading to link building, increasing your SEO ranking and allowing for content advertising. Lilian Chifley finished her master degree in Information Technologies in 2014 and has been working as an IT teacher in Sydney, Australia for four years. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Recent patents granted for contextual advertising and social media tag recognition are good evidence of the deep thinking that goes on here, every day, about improving the strategic value and unique insights to be gained through use of our comprehensive broadcast media database and index. Earned media impression measurement and analysis.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

My gut told me this would be the way of the future and I immediately began integrating “emerging technologies” plans with clients and the guess paid off. SCHEDULE A DEMO. Sarah: I had never experienced a faster way to invite, connect and share than with the emergence of social media.

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PR in High Definition

AUGUST 30, 2016

The platform is very much aware of its potential and is experimenting with new technologies and making key investments to leverage its network and advertising opportunities. Snapchat recently debuted its first 360-degree video advertising with a trailer promoting the latest thriller from Sony Pictures Entertainment, ‘Don’t Breathe’.

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Beyond PR

MARCH 6, 2018

Considering the culmination of traditional advertisements (newspaper, TV, radio and billboards) and digital advertisements (banner ads, pop-ups and sponsored posts), how many advertisements a day do you think you’re exposed to? Annoyed and overwhelmed, consumers are fed up with intrusive advertising and sales tactics.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

I call it the PR technology summary ( PR tech sum ) and here’s what I found over the last 30 days. The press release doesn’t spell out any specific technology initiatives, so it seems this is merely an agreement allowing each business to sell the others’ products. “Q4 Here we go…. The company has raised a total of $66.3

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OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

His career has spanned the intersection of business, technology, and communications. Important tip: if you’re a blatant advertisement for your company, you’ll never be invited back. Having a demo tape to show how compelling a speaker you are will put you above the rest when they are choosing to book for an upcoming segment.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2019

Recently, I’ve begun looking more closely at PR technology , companies. This is an effort to illustrate some of the interesting innovations occurring within the PR vendor community – and provide an agnostic source of information on tools and technologies I believe PR professionals should have on their radar.

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5W PR

AUGUST 7, 2020

When it comes to businesses that are looking to pitch and demo their business to the tech industry, look no further than Silicon Valley. Even if the spokesperson for the business gets several minutes, it’s still a stressful experience to accomplish successfully, but in the end, if done right, it can be worth it.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

In the course of putting together the monthly PR technology summary ( PR Tech Sum ), I’ve realized that no news site has compiled a complete list of all the acquisitions around Cision. 3) September 15, 2014: Visible Technologies. Newly combined Vocus-Cision acquires Visible Technologies , a provider of social media analytics.

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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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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.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

1 Paid search, display ads, social media, online video advertising and email marketing will grow to 46% of advertising budgets 2. New PR has an opportunity to work alongside marketers to align all aspects of brand communications while investing in tools and technology to properly showcase PR’s business impact.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 16, 2021

Advertising offers a strong return. With the right audience data, Facebook advertising can get your brand in front of your targets. Its relatively low CPM offers a better return on advertising spend than LinkedIn in most cases. Here are B2B social strategies that perform best on Facebook. Looking to build brand awareness?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

What started out as a Snapchat-like platform for younger generations of social media influencers and general users for sharing video snippets has grown into an essential platform for marketing and advertising. TikTok is essential for this demo, as 60% of U.S. Why TikTok? . users are between the ages of 16 and 24.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 27, 2023

Instead, it’s continuously evolving as we adapt to new online platforms, changes in the media landscape, and new technologies. The primary goal of a press release— to gain public attention — hasn’t changed much, but our methods and formats have advanced in recent years with emerging and new technologies.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

As social media and search advertising have become integrated into our everyday lives, many believe that direct mail is an outdated way to reach consumers as smartphones allow millennials to access information, products and services instantly. “Ninety percent of millennials think direct mail advertising is reliable.”

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Most often, what I’ve found to be effective, is to essentially be an “advertiser” in your own publication with use of the white space, distinct calls to action and event carefully managed content. Tips for inviting raised hands: Advertising on your own platform. Reporting on data. Custom audiences. Use it here. It’s a no-brainer.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

There’s a lot that’s happened over the last month among vendors that make technology for public relations (PR) professionals – and I can’t wait to show you this month’s summary of news from the PR technology community. TrendKite has become the primary technology for the Cision media monitoring capability.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. Pricing: Although not published, the tool used to be advertised at $9,000/mo. Demo Everything Most tools provide free trials or demos. You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. Pricing: Although not published, the tool used to be advertised at $9,000/mo. Demo Everything Most tools provide free trials or demos. You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools.

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Digital PR Tools Google Pitching 62

Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

No matter how much technology changes the media and industry, if you can tell an authentic story, you can succeed. In this interview, Al discusses how to create communication for different countries, how communication has rapidly evolved with technological change and what the critical skills are that all communicators need.

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