Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

Cision announces plans to acquire Brandwatch; BuzzSumo introduces journalist profiles; Forbes contributor compares PR tech tools; PR tech vendor posts supporting Black History Month. In 2017, the company acquired a then buzzy new tool called BuzzSumo, which is also based in the U.K. Catch up time in AI.

Company 156

Company Tools Technology Software 156

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. And in B2B marketing it already does.

Interviews 106

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 106

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Every month when I go to write this PR technology summary, I’m surprised at just how many new tools and features are being brought to market. This month was no exception, and perhaps because many of the launches were timed with annual PRSA International Conference which wrapped up recently. What sort of data? Why would you do this?

Internal 65

Internal International Data Media 65

Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

This level of in-depth scenario planning is perhaps the best tool in our arsenal to help us anticipate nearly every possible event. How many international organizations were prepared for #Brexit and its impact on their business? Look at your industry for additional scenarios that might be playing out right before your eyes.

Crisis 220

Crisis Crisis Communications Crisis Management Exercises 220

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

As such, podcasts are an old tool with a new twist. I have used Livefyre as the commenting platform on this blog for a long time – and have been very impressed with the company’s community and customer service. In a new twist on an old tool, it added comment analytics and have expanded on its native ad product.

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. The Holmes Report estimates the global PR industry at $14.2

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

Social Media 156

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 156

Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Backbone of Your Content Marketing: The Editorial Calendar Whether you’re the CEO of a Fortune 500 brand or an intern at a content agency, you’re probably aware of the importance of an organized and well-curated editorial calendar. We also offer multimedia collaboration tools to reduce gridlock.

How To 52

How To Content Marketing Analysis eBook 52

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) states in Chapter 8 of The Marketing Performance Blueprint : “Every marketing plan should start with an honest internal marketing assessment. These metrics may be both internally facing (like efficiency) and business oriented (like leads closed or the number of campaigns managed). Customer service?

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

These tools can process customer information, behavior patterns, and preferences to identify trends and target specific segments more effectively. Personalization: AI enables marketers to deliver highly personalized content and experiences to individual customers. Related: AI in Customer Service: The Race to the Bottom?

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Some of your employees or interns may be more visual in nature and like information that is short and concise, so this may be a good platform to use. Customer Service. Snapchat can be used as a customer service tool to provide visual, engaging, and mobile feedback to individual users. Team Story.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Employee Internal International 40

Prohibition

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Will your customer service team receive an increased amount of calls, what about your website and social media channels? Invest in social listening and media monitoring tools. One of the best ways to preempt and even avoid a crisis is to have monitoring tools in place. What will happen if a crisis does happen.

Crisis 62

Crisis Crisis Management Reputation Crisis Communications 62

ReimaginePR

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Lumia x 2 or 3- will clamp on to your computer or work on stands that you can buy from them too – worth buying the (lights are on special for $69 each right now and stands are $29 each) One thing to know though: it takes weeks to get your lights and customer service is spotty at best.

Interviews 156

Interviews Film Skype Privacy 156

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

That narrowed the data set to 10, but produced the desired percentage and the agency was able to declare that one third of all coverage contained a key message. If you are given a bunch of data collected from agencies who may or may not have been clipping consistently with your methodology you are treading in dangerous waters.

Measurement 52

Measurement How To System Comparison 52

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

Social Media 61

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 61

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Traffic & Conversion Summit 2020 will feature seven tracks including: big ideas, agencies only, digital retailers, digital advertisers, content marketers, conversational marketers and growth hackers. Build a Better Agency Summit. This event is created for leaders or owners in small to mid-sized agencies. Sound like you?

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

PR slow to adopt an integrated tool stack 11. Public service media is failing the public Thank you My thanks to the following communities and individuals. The report provides an international perspective on the challenges facing the PR business. Influencer marketing is messy How we do it 9.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2016

Every dimple, carved line, and swoop of a tool mattered. Customer service with an attitude of caring and respect. We don’t talk about trust internally NEARLY as often as we should. Sometimes the best thing we can do for our clients, agencies or employers is simply taking time to stop. The end result?

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Reputation Energy SEO 40

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

They’re overwhelmed by the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members), and they are tired of the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media. I got up and asked them, “if that’s the case, why do we need PR agencies?”

Community 82

Community Publicity Web Social Media 82

Sword and the Script

MARCH 15, 2022

Truescope is a new media monitoring tool that just raised $6.2 They previously worked together at iSentia – an all-in-one PR tech tool and publicly traded company focused on the APAC market. The product does everything you’d expect from a media monitoring tool. Both come with experience in this vertical. Workspaces.

Tools 162

Tools Media Software Analysis 162

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

In fact, PR 20/20 became HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2007 —a decision that continues to fuel and inspire our business. So we’re not surprised that the software company reported more than 34,000 customers and upwards of $89 million in revenue at the end of Q2. The Website Builder tool puts you back in the driver seat.

Marketing 40

Marketing Tools Data Report 40

Prohibition

JANUARY 7, 2022

But as disaster management experts and government agencies have learned over time, it is possible to prepare for disaster. The plan should also include internal and external stakeholders. Here are four important questions to ask when choosing a PR firm: Does the agency have experience? Natural disasters are unpredictable.

Crisis Management 62

Crisis Management Crisis Reputation Financial 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. PR and communications pros will be leaning way more heavily on AI-powered content development tools in 2023. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 198

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 198

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 11, 2015

Even well-established agencies publish jargon-y white papers about metrics that qualify the quality and reach of a media placement rather than the impact to support the corporate goals. Partnering with customer service, they introduce “where did you hear about us?” ” ~ Sandra Fathi, Past President, PRSA NY.

Measurement 40

Measurement How To Analytics Customer Service 40

NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

And the reality and what we always train our internal teams on is to understand, and I’m sure this resonates for a lot of your audience, there’s no action we can take these days as companies that can go unnoticed by the media. It comes down to every customer service interaction. That is a risk. Chris: Yes.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Crisis Enterprise 78

Mindful Marketing

MARCH 4, 2016

But remember, it’s not only the significant, “glory” efforts, like a significant media hit or successful event, that help a PR agency retain such clients. There are a lot of subtleties to a client/agency relationship that can also make or break an account. No agency is perfect. Your client contacts are busy.

Agency 50

Agency Customer Service Analytics Retail 50

Onclusive

JUNE 29, 2018

AirPR Co-founder Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer and Brain + Trust Partners CEO Scott Monty shared thoughts on what questions to ask during a PR crisis, who in your company do you need to get involved during a PR crisis, how to have the appropriate systems in place in advance, how to leverage data during a crisis, and what tools will help.

Crisis 186

Crisis How To Brand Branding 186

Prohibition

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Companies that successfully communicate with internal and external stakeholders when crisis hits have the highest chance of long-term success. When companies communicate openly, honestly, and clearly, they earn the trust of their customers. Personnel in charge of security. Police officers. First responders. Government officials.

Crisis Communications 62

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 62

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Press releases are one of the most impactful tools in a PR toolbox, but how you approach them can mean the difference between great coverage and a waste of time and money. For example, if the company is restructuring its internal management structure in a way that only affects employees, it’s likely not newsworthy.

Examples 62

Examples Product Launch Data Report 62

PR 20/20

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The alignment of business and marketing goals results in more realistic goal setting, defined budgets (internal and agency costs) and timelines. What’s our customer service like? If we gain more business, will customer service rates suffer? How can we market it? What’s our tolerance for risk?

Marketing 57

Marketing Customer Service Technology Strategy 57

Stuart Bruce

JULY 23, 2017

Hopefully, it’s trying to say social media is a bog standard part of marketing strategy and is no longer a shiny new tool simply used for the sake of it. No matter how good the customer service team is it would be ridiculous to expect them to handle social media for internal communications.

Social Media 68

Social Media Media Customer Service Corporate 68

MaccaPR

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Whenever our PR agency pulls on its rubber gloves and puts a brand’s YouTube Channel under our microscope, I’m reminded of the words sung by the Immortal Bard (John Mayer, not William Shakespeare): “I don’t need no doctor, ‘cause I know what’s ailing me.” Part 1 of a 2-part Special Blog Post.

YouTube 54

YouTube Video Web SEO 54

Journalistics

MARCH 24, 2015

Some of it will be developed in house, some will get kicked over to the agencies, and some will be created through mobilizing influencer networks and users to create content. You want PR, social, marketing, customer service and sales (yes, sales) at a minimum to be involved in the content workflow. How are you going to do this?

Strategy 72

Strategy How To Measurement Analytics 72

The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 26, 2020

It could be sailors and Marines, unfortunately, the few that behave badly in a port of call, or something you just get wrapped up in, an international event and you wind up being center stage for that. Dave Oates: When I went to the private sector about 20 years ago, I started as a promotional PR guy working for a couple of agencies.

Crisis 78

Crisis Local Facebook Social Media 78

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

One of the most high profile WOM agencies globally is an outfit called 1000heads. Especially outside of the social media sphere, where they are often lumped with other social media or digital agencies? Will WOM become an integral part of an increasingly integrated communications offering from all agencies? How many heads?

Travel 79

Travel Case Study Creativity Advertising 79

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

What I won’t be talking too much about are the tools we can use. Nothing has changed, except perhaps our jobs should in theory be easier as now we have the tools that make it easier to listen and maintain two-way relationships. Sorrel doesn’t think so: “Ad agencies do say they can do this stuff, but they can’t.”. The truth is.

Crisis Communications 148

Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

Shift Communications

AUGUST 24, 2016

Most C-level leaders are looking at financial metrics alone , and are not motivating internal teams to go beyond checking the box on top line metrics such as number of followers or SoV. Google debuted two natural language tools to help businesses develop AI software. This mindset will be very outdated in the very near term.

Data 60

Data Marketing System Google 60