Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. Though I do my best to keep tabs on news from PR technology providers for these roundups, I occasionally I miss one.

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Internal International Tools Software 147

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

A business case is one of the most powerful decision-making tools available to the C-suite. This initiative can be anything from a new product launch, to a proposal to increase spend on a branding campaign, or a significant investment with a new agency—to name a few. Improved technology is on the wish list, as well.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Remote work will be a permanent option for many employees, and all internal and externally focused campaigns must be fully digital. We’ll see lots of new ideas and platforms for customer and employee communications and a continued mainstreaming of tactics like live digital events, podcasting, and real-time chat for routine programs.

Trends 407

Trends Communications Employee Corporate 407

PR for Anyone

JANUARY 28, 2024

In this episode, Erica sits down with Christina to discuss the impact of technology both in the workplace and our education system, evolving dynamics between generational workforces, current issues such as remote work, and recent shifts occurring in the professional landscape that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Employee Policies Creativity Company 130

Sword and the Script

MARCH 15, 2022

Truescope is a new media monitoring tool that just raised $6.2 Truescope is a new media monitoring technology that’s launching in the U.S. Instead, these are analogous to the way technology vendors brief Gartner or Forrester. The product does everything you’d expect from a media monitoring tool. Background on Truescope.

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Tools Media Software Analysis 157

5W PR

APRIL 7, 2020

For many, the opportunity to work from home is new and exciting, but are employees prepared to stay motivated outside of the office environment? Don’t disappear on your employees, check in with your team each morning to let them know you’re at your desk and available. Video sharing platforms are a great tool for building team morale.

Employee 88

Employee Video Tools Meeting 88

The Hoffman Agency

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Technology PR was particularly fascinating to me, as it is such a critical part of our world. Technology continues to shape and redefine so many aspects of our lives, and I wanted to be a part of communicating the latest innovations and solutions that would make an impact on society.

Agency 36

Agency Training Technology Internal 36

Ethical Voices

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Joining me on this week’s episode is Ethan McCarty , the founder and CEO of Integral , an award-winning employee activation agency serving leaders of communications, HR, marketing, and technology. Ethical perils in personalizing employee communications. You’re creating that shared belief for 400,000 employees.

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Ethics Employee Communications System 78

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. Today’s post is focused on Propel an all-in-one PR software tool. So, he sold his agency and started Propel.

Software 136

Software Pitching System Analytics 136

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

Summary of PR tech news from the last 30 days: PRophet offers a white-label option for PR agencies; Meltwater joins the generative AI race; mentions and new PR statistics Despite reports everyone in PR is using generative AI – it’s simply not true. ” The company’s platform uses two different AI tools.

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Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Agencies are straightforward organisations to manage. He’s an agency boss based in New Zealand that helped build Edelman in Europe, and latterly Asia. His presentation guide on agency management is a must read for anyone in the business. Community – the era of command and control is over, especially in networked agencies.

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Agency Marketing Energy Financial 114

PRSay

JULY 22, 2021

Until March 2020, working from home was, for most employers, an idea that raised many concerns — especially regarding cybersecurity, employee productivity and accessibility. A 2020 study from Growmotely, a company that matches organizations with remote workers, found that 97 percent of employees prefer not to return to the office full-time.

Employee 148

Employee Exercises Study Meeting 148

5W PR

APRIL 3, 2024

Public relations is a powerful tool in a tech startup’s toolbox, fueling rapid growth by molding brand perception, drawing in essential resources, and breeding trust. Tech companies like the German neobank N26 can leverage various PR tools to shape their narrative.

Company 78

Company Product Launch Resources Employee 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

This is why it’s crucial to adopt tools that give you the power to efficiently and accurately make the most positive decisions. Before we look at the intersection of machine learning and psychology, it’s important to consider how the technology can make a difference in PR and marketing campaigns.

Technology 76

Technology Training Data Consumer 76

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 8, 2018

This post and a new feature on insight tool BuzzSumo holds a lot of the answers! More ways to view the world’s questions AnswerThePublic.com, our tool that demonstrates the way people ask questions on Google has had a refresh! Your guide to keyword research Search tools, insight and data can be confusing. Is there is a link?

Tools 136

Tools Publicity SEO Measurement 136

Prohibition

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Social listening is a highly powerful tool not just for social, but your wider marketing efforts. Employee advocacy emerged as a powerful tool in B2B marketing and is looking to come even more powerful in years to come. And if you’re looking to create your own podcast, then Prohibition is the agency for you!

B2B 77

B2B Trends Strategy Marketing 77

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. Brand sentiment: PR practitioners may use tools to track the overall sentiment around the organization or brand.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Stephen Waddington

MAY 24, 2021

The European Communication Monitor (ECM) 2021 reports on the adoption of technology in communications and the role of communication management. Technology: media and workflow Most practitioners across Europe highlighted the importance of digitalising stakeholder communications (87.7%) and building a digital infrastructure (83.9%).

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Report Communications Big Data Survey 127

Shift Communications

APRIL 1, 2016

SHIFT Communications, the premiere data-driven PR agency , announced today the release of the Heuristic And Recurrent Ontological Lexicon Deep-learner, or HAROLD, the world’s first artificially intelligent (AI), cloud-based PR employee. HAROLD’s creation represents the first AI employee of a virtual public relations workforce.

Employee 60

Employee Data-Driven PR Communications Software 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Imagine having a tool at your disposal that not only spreads your message far and wide but also allows for immediate feedback and adjustment. With technological advances and the rise of new platforms, the possibilities for creative and impactful brand storytelling are endless. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW BURRELLES CAN HELP!

Social Media 92

Social Media Marketing Media Storytelling 92

Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We talk about being an agency for change makers. I’ve been an agency guy pretty much my entire professional life. Inkhouse is the fourth agency I’ve been at and I dare say my favorite one. I like helping B2B tech companies with really arcane technology tell stories that people care about. I agree with you.

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Ethics Data Training Agency 105

Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2014

But the marketers are often busy planning and managing agency resources. And, they often look at three distinct buckets: * In-house (either training existing employees or hiring additional head count). Training existing resources to handle content development requires significantly less ramp-up time than it would for an agency or solo.

Agency 133

Agency Resources Employee Internal 133

PRSay

APRIL 5, 2023

Here’s the breakdown: 54% of respondents work at PR agencies, 24% work for corporate PR departments and 22% work as independent PR practitioners. Excluding staffing costs, the top-three results were social media tools, media databases and media placements. Here are three takeaways from the survey.

Survey 86

Survey Measurement Employee Retail 86

Sword and the Script

MARCH 11, 2017

There is more than one way to view tools of the marketing or PR trade. There’s nothing inherently wrong with such a perspective, but it ignores the influence of technology. There’s nothing inherently wrong with such a perspective, but it ignores the influence of technology. Is your PR agency bring creative ideas to the table?

Tools 67

Tools Marketing Advertising Advertising 67

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. The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. AI is something that is missing from most of the incumbent PR software tools.

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Company Tools Technology Software 148

PR in High Definition

MARCH 31, 2022

The story of how the fake design agency Madbird ensnared unsuspecting job seekers into its web has gone viral, leaving readers shocked at the façade that was created. Can you blame these unsuspecting employees who trusted that the company they were working for was in fact legitimate? Choosing a European tech PR agency.

Agency 62

Agency Case Study Technology Viral 62

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

While there’s always been a demand for marketers with marketing technology skills, the Coronavirus seems to have redoubled the emphasis. The study, citing data from the MIT Technology Review , also suggests knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) could be a competitive advantage for marketing job candidates. Try our services.

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Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

There are so many thoughtful contributions – from people working on both the in-house and agency sides. And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. To that end, this year’s roundup is uh-mazing.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

A colleague of mine, an SEO strategist, recently shared how AI tools helped optimize a client’s website by predicting user questions and tailoring content to answer them preemptively. AI algorithms can analyze data more intricately than ever before, predicting trends and user behaviors.

SEO 84

SEO Mobile Engineering Ethics 84

Cision

JANUARY 3, 2018

The organization type and discipline also impacted this metric: PR agencies are seeing the biggest budget cuts, followed by marketing agencies, in-house teams and communications firms. Know that there are tools that solve the content and earned media measurement challenge. So what’s the solution? The Solution?

Measurement 225

Measurement Tools eBook Analytics 225

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 4, 2021

Artificial intelligence, climate crisis, media chaos, COVID-19 impact and the reorganisation of organisations themselves, are among key trends identified by think tanks, analysts, consultants, agencies, brands, and other self-interested organisations. Thanks to Daniel Eckler for scouring the internet and collating reports.

Trends 155

Trends Technology Television Banking 155

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

From your corporate leaders to your average employees, involve the people behind your company in your digital PR campaign. Most sentiment analysis tools (both paid and free) work in a similar manner. These tools allow you to keep track of sentiment indicating mentions on various social media channels. About Avinash Nair.

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Internal communicators are striving to better inform employees – and improve engagement rates. Top internal comms goals: 74% said “keeping employees better informed with targeted/relevant content”; and. 70% said “improving employee retention and engagement.”. In-house vs. agency. Internal comms demand more focus. “62%

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This was true of every industry, except PR technology. I think it suggests a general lack of R&D among the traditional technology providers in PR. Here’s a list of PR technology companies I’m watching , and here’s how vendors can get on my radar. >>> However, they are a sizable company with 1,000 or so employees.

Software 120

Software Technology Advertising Advertising 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 5, 2018

My team and I love working with tech startups, especially those with a few years under their belt (and a round or two of financing) who are prepared to make the most of a public relations agency partnership. The first is thinking a PR agency can work miracles. When they fail, it can be costly, both in dollars and momentum lost.

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Pitching Enterprise Exercises Agency 174

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. Can your agency bring big ideas and execute? Notified by Intrado is the only other PR software tool I’m aware of that recommends contacts to consider pitching. As the saying goes, one-half of strategy is deciding what not to do.

Pitching 88

Pitching Report Software Survey 88

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Role of Tech PR in promoting technology companies Tech PR plays a vital role in promoting technology companies.

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Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62