Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. I believe the generative AI is based on OpenAI technology, which makes ChatGPT. Trust but verify.

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Analysis Tools Software SMB 144

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 9, 2022

tool supports business planning for creative agencies. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, rising energy prices, climate crisis, an overheated talent market, and cost of living crisis are just some of the big issues facing business. Strategic planning and crisis preparedness: A guide for creative agencies.

Creativity 118

Creativity Agency Enterprise Crisis 118

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Copyright : [link] , Christopher Burns (@christopher__burns) As the landscape continues to evolve and new trends and technologies redefine industry standards, we invite you to join us as we explore the frontiers of the marketing and communications world in 2024. Read on to find out what the experts have to say. Home sweet home?

B2C 73

B2C B2B Agency Trends 73

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 10, 2023

Or will these tools help make our roles and everyday lives more efficient and effective? If PR teams aren’t at least exploring the best ways to incorporate this game-changing technology, are we even in the “AI arms race?” So it’s no surprise that ChatGPT and other generative AI tools are already making an impact in ad tech.

Publicity 410

Publicity Retail Tools B2B 410

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

Cooler Screens, Digital Remedy, and Yahoo were among the companies named to the Digiday Technology Awards shortlist. The agency also saw clientsSOCi and SponsorUnited named to the Inc. The Digiday Technology Awards recognize the technology modernizing media and marketing. 5000 2023 list. 5000 2023 list.

Communications 156

Communications Enterprise Sports Technology 156

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 15, 2023

A review of PR, Technology, Data & Insights: Igniting a Positive Return on Your Communications Investment by Mark Weiner. He seeks to enable help public relations and communications teams to get better results and demonstrate value to senior leaders, with the unequivocal advice to get to grips with data and technology.

Technology 98

Technology Data Analysis Internal 98

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 8, 2023

How to experiment with the use of AI tools in your agency or communication team workflow. The launch of artificial intelligence (AI) tools based around the GPT-3 dataset has polarised opinion in professional services. The threat are copyright and ethical issues that arise from the use of AI tools.

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Tools Writing Pitching Web 98

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 25, 2023

The generative AI revolution spurred by ChatGPT looks to be the most disruptive marketing technology to arrive since the iPhone. Nearly 7 in 10 content marketers believe it will over the next five years appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Content Marketing 148

Content Marketing Marketing Technology Writing 148

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. What I’ve seen is this: Brands purchasing and increasing number of social media tools. Especially (sadly) on the agency side.

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Here’s a process, tools and forward planning data to help build a news or editorial calendar. The calendar is typically a working document managed by the PR team and its agencies and shared with the board or senior leadership team and operational areas of the organisation. There’s a further class of tools that I haven’t mentioned.

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Tools Web Banking Wikipedia 203

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. PR agency life can be gratifying and exciting, just as it can be fast-paced and stress-inducing. Agencies are usually structured as teams specializing in specific industries, outlets or channels. And that’s okay!

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Anyone else remember when advertising, marketing, and public relations functioned like the dinner plate of a picky nine-year-old? So, in a business landscape where an app or life-hack for even the smallest of tasks exists, where does one turn for the newest and smartest marketing and public relation resources? 4) SnapChat.

Tools 150

Tools Agency Instagram Groups 150

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals. The cross-sell and upsell of new tools is harder than most expect. Agencies are cheap and don’t want to spend on tools that cut into margins.

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Software Marketing Leadership B2B 165

PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

Like, for example, a new start for your marketing technology (martech) stack. And with 8,000+ solutions on the market, it might seem a bit daunting. Below, keep reading for 10 of our top tools to consider, based on your needs and use cases. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without. Beautiful.AI

Technology 65

Technology Marketing Tools Google 65

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. A discussion in The House of Marketing, Media and PR community of practice suggested that R&D tax relief credits provided a direct intervention for established companies. More on that to come.

Agency 171

Agency Enterprise Software Financial 171

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>> Give our services a try.

Technology 123

Technology Publicity Software Print 123

Inbound PR

MAY 21, 2019

AI or Artificial Intelligence has definitely become one of the most popular buzzwords in marketing and PR over the last few years. Most marketing and PR pros haven't yet figured out the implications of AI in their jobs and there seems to be this misunderstanding that AI will replace the human. I don't believe this to be true.

Agency 80

Agency Marketing Technology Video 80

Konnect Agency

MAY 17, 2023

In today’s digital age, influencer marketing has become essential for brands looking to reach Gen Z. To tap into this purchasing power, brands must embrace new marketing strategies that resonate with the younger generations. Additionally, 1 in 2 Gen Zers want companies to take a stance on social issues.

Agency 52

Agency Marketing YouTube Video 52

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.

Agency 114

Agency Marketing Energy Financial 114

Sword and the Script

JUNE 8, 2019

How many people think of technology when they hear the word innovation ? In marketing, we tend to use those two words interchangeably (I’m guilty of this too). However, when I really consider the word innovation in marketing, I tend to think of creativity. And that’s the theme for this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links.

Creativity 79

Creativity Technology Marketing Web 79

5W PR

MAY 23, 2022

The rapid changes in technology have brought about rapid changes in customer demands and behavior. For this reason, marketing professionals now need to create new strategies without any kind of guideline present. One of the newer tools is the use of conversational marketing. What is Conversational Marketing?

Marketing 88

Marketing Guidelines Customer Service Technology 88

Onclusive

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If you’ve ever evaluated PR agencies or communications technology providers, you have likely considered how their solutions compare to each other and how they fit your needs. Why technology ROI matters. Onclusive’s proprietary PR Attribution is the most reliable and scalable impact measurement tool for communications.

How To 397

How To Software Media Analytics 397

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

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. Marketers always have the same question when it comes to artificial intelligence: “How do I get started with AI?”. So taking demos and trials of tools is a must.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

A Guest Post by Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager – US, Talkwalker. Once upon a time, brands and agencies relied on human analysts to identify brand mentions and extract insights on their campaigns. In order to make sense of all that “noise”, social listening, monitoring and analytics tools.

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Training Video Analysis Data 399

Shift Communications

AUGUST 9, 2016

If you’re working in the public relations field you may have noticed that there are increasingly more tools and data points at your disposal. In the past few years, PR has been able to leverage digital marketing technology tools and techniques. That’s where the digital marketing technology tools come in.

Technology 60

Technology Marketing Tools Customer Service 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 20, 2024

As someone who started my career ghostwriting blogs at a PR agency, I’ve long been fascinated by the relationship between PR and search engine optimization (SEO). Moz, a leading SEO tool, defines SEO as “practices designed to improve the appearance, positioning, and usefulness of multiple types of content in the organic search results.”

SEO 203

SEO Engineering Google Examples 203

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.

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147

PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Last year also saw advances in measurement technologies that allow PR pros to tangibly prove their business impact. In doing so, the profession has earned itself a seat at the table of overall business metrics that have historically been ruled by lower-funnel marketing tactics, such as lead generation.

Trends 184

Trends B2C Video Measurement 184

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.

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Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s always an exciting time of the year when we get to look back at what trends and tactics were successful, and which emerging practices can be implemented by a public relations agency to make our clients “All-Stars” in the new year ahead. Why You Need A Public Relations Agency To Help You Keep Up With Trends. are safe for now.

Trends 119

Trends Publicity Communications Marketing 119

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For those who work at high-growth PR firms, newsletters are a valuable tool; after all, in a fast-paced industry like PR, we want to be first to see relevant news. From business to technology to media, Axios delivers the news in a way that’s quick and painless for PR pros to take in. That’s why newsletters are so important.

Company 203

Company Trends Case Study Crisis Management 203

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Tools to drive performance, deliver efficiencies, and demonstrate value needn’t break the bank. Here’s a guide to investing in PR tools and a series of recommendations. I was challenged recently to build a budget tool stack for a freelancer, micro agency or small communication team. It simply isn’t the case.

Tools 117

Tools How To Google Analytics 117

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

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 18, 2016

A great keynote, product speed case, and best of all the chance to meet and learn from very smart social media consultants, practitioners and technology innovators. There simply is no substitute for being at Social Tools Summit (well, accessing the live stream was the next best thing). SoTrender has a nice wrap of the event.

Tools 120

Tools Banking Social Media Technology 120

Cision

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

There’s a new trend in the creative world — more companies are building their own in-house teams for a range of creative work that used to be assigned to external agencies. For one, agencies (particularly large ones) tend to be slower than in-house teams. This makes sense for a few reasons. A View From the Other Side.

Agency 189

Agency Creativity Internal International 189

Shift Communications

MAY 3, 2016

Keeping pace with the rate of change in marketing technology has become a full time job. Heck, just keeping up with the news is a challenge, never mind closing the gap on technological skill sets you need to execute effectively. So, how in this wave of ever changing technology do we keep our heads above water here at SHIFT?

Technology 60

Technology Marketing eBook Training 60