Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. Our COVID-19 UK Public Relations report has kickstarted a series of industry conversations about what drives innovation in communication and professional services. It is an incentive aimed at promoting innovation.

Agency 171

Agency Enterprise Software Financial 171

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. Years ago, I had the opportunity to be a PR director for a publicly-traded company that developed and sold software to the PR market. Did you know?

Technology 170

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 170

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

The announcement pitches this as enabling “PR agencies to sell robust guaranteed placement packages to their clients.” It breaks the market it into two segments PR, marketing and communications ($26b) and lead generation, risk management and customer relations ($14b). She previously worked in communications for The New York Times.

Software 126

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 126

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.

Technology 93

Technology Software Resources Pitching 93

Onclusive

AUGUST 24, 2020

In the world of PR and Communications, our heroes are typically Chief Communications Officers, PR agency chiefs, masterful account executives who continually craft the right stories, and media relations experts who consistently garner great coverage. Rarely is that distinction conferred upon a technologist.

Analytics 347

Analytics Engineering System Software 347

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In 2023, “AI has become a huge topic,” said Chris Perry, chair of Weber Shandwick Futures , the communication firm’s research and development lab that seeks to help PR agencies and their clients adapt to the major changes that artificial intelligence is causing. Relatively speaking, [AI] is still very new.

Communications 73

Communications Guidelines Technology Tools 73

5W PR

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Creating an effective crisis management plan can be a hard task for any communication team. Facing these challenges, many communication teams prefer to bury their heads in the sand and wait for a crisis to happen before making an appropriate plan.

Crisis Management 88

Crisis Management Crisis Communications Crisis Communications 88

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Welcome to the first PR technology summary ( PR tech sum ) of 2020. For those new to it, the PR tech sum, it’s a monthly roundup of all the news coming from the vendor community that develops and sells PR technology. And now, here’s this month’s PR technology summary…. What does this have to do with PR technology?

Software 104

Software Analysis Data Tools 104

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? I believe the generative AI is based on OpenAI technology, which makes ChatGPT. Meltwater gamifies customer community. PR tech mentions Video makers.

Analysis 151

Analysis Tools Software SMB 151

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

AI Use Cases in PR Software: Executives from Solutions Providers Describe How AI is being Used ChatGPT is getting much of the headlines recently, but PR might be surprised to learn it has been using it – and other subsets of AI – for a while now. Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no.

Blogging 121

Blogging Software B2B Survey 121

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. The publication cites Cision Chief Product & Technology Officer Jay Webster as saying: “Factmata’s unique expertise is helping brands and organizations identify risky narratives earlier and more reliably than a human can.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

If you’re a communicator tasked with getting budget approval for the PR department, read on to learn how to develop a business case that you can use to get the resources and support you need to achieve your goals. A business case can also help you demonstrate the value of PR and communications for your brand.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Shift Communications

AUGUST 2, 2022

At a time when companies — both B2C and B2B — are being held more accountable for their actions, policies and statements than ever before, it is imperative for us as communicators to be more mindful of the words we choose. Enter DEI language.

Corporate 88

Corporate Real Estate Communications Marketing 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

” Okay, so maybe people aren’t shouting about tools and software for advertisers. Yet as a PR agency with deep roots in adtech, we’ve been tracking Cannes Lions for years. They might be limiting the glitz for customer events, but their presence reaffirms the prominence of technology brands in today’s advertising landscape.

Creativity 156

Creativity Meeting Advertising Advertising 156

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. Here are six of the top takeaways.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 23, 2020

That’s probably because I started my career at consumer marketing PR agencies and enjoyed the work immensely for many years. That’s mostly due to the prevalence of high-growth technology players , who move fast and are extraordinarily collaborative as clients. I’m a late convert to B2B public relations.

B2B 242

B2B B2C Software Consumer 242

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT or Google’s Bard chatbot, can generate text, images and other content derived from the data on which the AI software is trained. Instead, I predict that PR practitioners who are slow to add AI to their skillsets may be replaced by communicators who learn to leverage the evolving technology.

Technology 146

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Yet we like fast response time – PR, especially a PR agency, is a fast-paced environment. If we can’t reach someone with one form of communication, we have back-up plans to get that quick response. Tech PR teams keep key dates on our radar to see if we can newsjack technology announcements or breaking stories for our clients.

Product Launch 296

Product Launch Training Interviews Software 296

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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Most of us who work at tech PR agencies stay glued to various media to track breaking news and inform reactive pitching to promote visibility for our clients. InfoWorld is published for IT leaders who hope to bring their companies a competitive edge through understanding emerging technologies and advances. Krebs on Security.

Enterprise 296

Enterprise Trends Journalism Resources 296

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When a company shows how a known brand like Home Depot or Mercedes has achieved business objectives using a software solution, for example, it gains instant credibility. can show an inclusive and progressive environment through awards in the DEI and women in technology spaces. If you have a PR agency, definitely get them to do it!

B2B 295

B2B Industry Company Case Study 295

Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

I’ve seen a number of articles recently that have focused on a growing–and increasingly troublesome–trend in our industry: Our complete over-reliance on tools and technology. Brands don’t need to be purchasing more technology–they need to be purchasing less. Especially (sadly) on the agency side.

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Businesses Value the Role of PR and Communications More than Ever. Following a tumultuous year, 80% of PR and comms professionals say organizations place a greater value on comms, according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey. Too Many Priorities: The 10 Top Communications Challenges Facing PR in 2021.

Blogging 141

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 141

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . Spend two days mastering the latest and greatest in Communications Measurement. International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) World Conference . PRWeek Awards.

Conference 329

Conference Marketing Case Study Measurement 329

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

And that includes the vehicle technology and advanced mobility segment of the annual show. In fact, longtime auto journalist and analyst John McElroy calls CES the world’s best auto technology show. All that said, CES 2024 promises to be an exciting showcase opportunity for the vehicle technology and mobility space.

Automotive 88

Automotive Mobile Software Technology 88

Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

A Guest Post By Wendy Glavin, Founder and CEO of Wendy Glavin Agency. Several years ago, I was hired to market mobile apps and coding for Digital Pomegrante, a software entrepreneur in New York City, and LiveCode, a software platform based in Scotland. Sometimes, I come across posts that are a year old.

Twitter 208

Twitter Software Retail Agency 208

PRSay

JULY 9, 2021

In today’s PR agency world, with its seemingly endless permutations of team structures and hierarchies, there are several scenarios in which younger workers might help guide their more experienced counterparts. An example that immediately comes to mind involves technology. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

Nonprofit 218

Nonprofit Employee Internal International 218

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

One thing is certain, this giant step in the technological revolution is here to stay and only growing more extensive and impactful daily. But to the marketing and communications worlds, the reality is that it has been used in various forms for years, having started gaining momentum around 2015.

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 4, 2021

For a new technology business, the decision of to commit to a PR agency or in-house PR consultant is a consequential one. Other high-performing sectors when it came to monies raised were business productivity software and fintech. The post Another Reason Tech Startups Need PR appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

Study 234

Study SEO Course B2B 234

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. PR is a broad field that encompasses many different tactics and strategies for managing communication between an organization and the public. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 2, 2023

Those who work in PR, communications and media are especially concerned. Input text-to-video technology – artificial intelligence that creates videos automatically from written or typed text. Natural language processing technology enables dynamic and visually appealing videos that can capture the audience’s attention.

Retail 156

Retail Video Pitching Technology 156

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

In other words, corporate communications is adding headcount and work that used to go to outside PR firms is being kept inside. It found as the Wall Street Journal reported , “Advertisers with in-house agencies increased to 64% of the survey’s respondents from 42% a decade ago, according to the study.” (By Sound familiar?

Agency 97

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 97

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Technology will get smarter , intelligently automating traditionally human-powered activities while adding layers of complexity to your martech stack. As HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2008 , we’ve built our firm on the back of automation and have witnessed it transform the industry over the last decade. Are you ready?

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We use technology for everything from banking and shopping to communication and entertainment. NCSAM takes place every October and is led by a collaborative effort between government agencies, private sector organizations, and non-profit organizations.

Education 112

Education Employee Measurement Agency 112

Shift Communications

MARCH 28, 2016

At the recent MarTech San Francisco conference, Scott Brinker revealed the marketing technology stacks of 41 different companies. Where does public relations fit into the marketing technology landscape? Everywhere and nowhere, because public relations is not a technology. Public relations isn’t a technology.

Technology 60

Technology Publicity Marketing Software 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. It doesn’t happen often, but we’ve seen software companies in the PR space run this play before. Semrush did the inverse: the SEO software company acquired the European PR software Prowly in 2020. Case in point?

SEO 139

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 139

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Though I do my best to keep tabs on news from PR technology providers for these roundups, I occasionally I miss one. >>> Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? In my assessment, SocialChorus is an interesting internal communications platform – in a time when employee communications is more important than ever.

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147