Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

PR Agency Owner Started Making Homegrown PR Software; Today it’s a VC-backed Startup; Off Script No. Zach Cutler says he built a $1 million PR agency by age 28 and when he couldn’t find a PR software product for managing the work that he liked, he started developing one. 47: Zach Cutler Co-founder and CEO at Propel.

Blogging 135

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 135

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2014

There are any number of tools that can allow you to download the biographical data of your Twitter following, such as tools from Moz, Sysomos, Simply Measured, and even Twitter’s own API. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Analytics Data-Driven PR Marketing Marketing Technology Metrics Strategy Tools' Christopher S.

Measurement 161

Measurement Data-Driven PR How To Exercises 161

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public affairs: This involves working with government officials and agencies to shape public policy and advocate on behalf of an organization.”. How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. In other words, “it depends.”.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

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 132

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 132

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

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 So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? I’d like to believe, PR agencies that specialized in crisis communications can identify here.

Agency 93

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 93

Stephen Waddington

JULY 28, 2020

Along the way content, distribution, analytics, and measurement tools have been acquired and bolted on. Cision has spent more than $1bn on the acquisitions of Visible Technologies (2014), Vocus (2014), Gorkana (2016), PRNewswire (2015), Prime Research (2017), Falcon.io (2019) and Trendkite (2019).

Tools 135

Tools Software Enterprise Measurement 135

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Several posts on PR technology made the top 10 posts on Sword and the Script as measured by reader clicks. The tech briefings, where I provide a close look at a PR technology tool, really seemed to resonate. The posts listed below are the those that were the most read as measured by clicks.

SEO 101

SEO Software Resources Newspapers 101

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s PR pros must not only navigate, research and pitch in an increasingly complex media environment but also track (monitor) and measure the results in a way that resonates with stakeholders. If one thing is certain, technology and the media will continue to change. And this year was no exception.

Pitching 95

Pitching Print Measurement Report 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

At times, technology PR can feel like a shape-shifting beast — large, fast-moving, and even a little intimidating. For tech PR agencies who represent early-stage companies and other technology companies, the dominance of the giants extends into the mediascape, monopolizing the attention of key journalists.

Trends 157

Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2016

Brands now know that they can in fact “measure PR” and the discipline of data-driven reporting is expected. The good news for PR agencies it that there are many tools to help deliver such reports with deeper insights in less time. Quality PR tech tools can help an agency constantly improve.

Agency 50

Agency Analysis Analytics Tools 50

The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Born out from the simple idea that there must be a better way to do PR coverage reporting, using technology. The tool started life as a side project from our day jobs at the marketing agency Propellernet. We dreamt of building our own software business. So, 6 of us left agency work and committed to the cause full time.

Education 120

Education Technology Creativity Measurement 120

The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

We experienced a problem in PR reporting and built technology to solve it. Born out from the simple idea that there must be a better way to do PR coverage reporting, using technology. The tool started life as a side project from our day jobs at the marketing agency Propellernet. We dreamt of building our own software business.

Education 136

Education Tools Creativity Writing 136

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 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

I took a quick look back to review what was going on then, and thought the subhead accurately summarizes that snapshot in time: Some PR technology vendors have made pandemic-related announcements, but there’s a bit of “business as usual” too. Its software is sold as a subscription-based service. Meltwater acquires Linkfluence.

Media 106

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

And now, here’s this month’s PR technology summary…. Finally, it’s worth noting that Burton Taylor published a study earlier this year that estimated the market for PR software at about $4 billion. This means they can measure earned the same way they do paid or owned, and make more fully informed investment mix decisions.”.

Analytics 68

Analytics Report Technology Pitching 68

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Almost all of them reported something new – new roles, new responsibilities, new technology, new, new, new. In technology, the classic comparison of Salesforce to Oracle is an iconic example. Salesforce positioned itself as the antidote to software as it brought predictable pricing and short-circuited premise software implementations.

Software 98

Software Comparison Measurement Content Marketing 98

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. Give our services a try.

Survey 100

Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 100

Shift Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

What’s changed is our ability to predict with extremely large, complex datasets – and how accessible such prediction technology is. With advances in software and computing power, we now make predictions with many more data series, increasing the accuracy and richness of our powers of prediction. Stay tuned! Christopher S.

Analytics 96

Analytics Software Technology Data 96

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey – by Ned’s Job of the Week , an email newsletter and Sword and the Script Media, a PR and marketing consultancy for B2B technology. More than half (54%) of respondents think more work will be shipped to outside agencies to help relieve the pressure. Blog: What is PR?

Survey 120

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 120

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

These are both terrible terms, but I’ve adopted the latter as the moniker for these monthly roundups about the PR software vendor community – and I’m inclined to keep it. This summary of PR technology news – the PR Tech Sum – is back after a two-month hiatus. CommsTech does seem like the broader category. I do have a sense of humor.

Publicity 85

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 85

Cision

JANUARY 2, 2018

Instead, she said her brand’s ad agency was producing a “million-dollar campaign,” and the company’s existing content was just being used by the PR department. Journalism teaches writers to pivot and learn quickly when new technologies or angles change a story. But that wasn’t the case.

Facebook 0

Facebook Marketing Journalism Creativity 0

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 16, 2014

From the latest tool or piece of automation software to measurement or campaign tactics, very few things we come across in the communications industry are truly unique. Most “major” technological advancements are just that, advancements on an idea that has actually been around for a long time. Tori Sabourin. Marketing Analyst.

Marketing 116

Marketing Technology Software Creativity 116

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

In a statement to the various marketing publications, Facebook announced that it was changing how its measurement algorithm calculated post views to match how it calculates ad views. Vice President, Marketing Technology. The change now means that a post has to be seen in order to count as part of the viewed/reach number. Christopher S.

Facebook 68

Facebook B2C B2B Software 68

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 28, 2024

The Bulgarian Association of PR Agencies accepted principles for the use of artificial intelligence in PR. Given the fast development in this field, AI has the potential to optimize processes and assist in addressing ethical dilemmas in agencies and companies. We put a lot of hopes in it, and many of them are justified. Host: Welcome!

Radio 59

Radio Ethics How To Writing 59

Sword and the Script

APRIL 7, 2020

Some PR technology vendors have made pandemic-related announcements, but there’s a bit of “business as usual” too On the first Tuesday of the month, I publish a summary of news from the vendors building PR technology tool ( PR tech sum ). The company uses AI to power its media monitoring technology.

Technology 118

Technology System Tools Government 118

Mindful Marketing

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

By Seedepth “ Prove your worth: Choose analytics that measure and show PR’s value” Our CEO & Founder, Christine Perkett , will be speaking on a panel at PR Summit Austin. The group will discuss how PR pros can show tangible results for their efforts using meaningful data and helpful technologies.

Meeting 50

Meeting How To Analytics Measurement 50

Shift Communications

JANUARY 2, 2017

What’s in stock for us as practitioners, as agencies, as companies seeking to build awareness, reputation, and trust? For those brands and professionals who do not engage machine learning technologies in their work, they will see their relative share of voice decline. Let’s see if we’re ready for them. Content Shockwave.

Trends 83

Trends Publicity Analytics Software 83

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Look for opportunities to implement professional development programs to ensure and encourage that the marketing team is staying up on technology and trends. Technology.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Given that AirPR is a PR technology company, we get a front-row seat to some of the best and brightest PR professionals in the industry, individuals who care deeply about whether or not their work is driving website traffic, sales and so forth. PR professionals are not yet held to the same measurement standards as marketing.

Measurement 136

Measurement Data Analytics Conference 136

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

There isn’t a whole lot of coverage about PR technology. Vocus owned or acquired brands like PRWeb, Help A Reporter Out (HARO), iContact, and several lesser-known social media technologies. c) PR Tech Reviews based on my review of the technology (1-2 per year). And with that, here’s a go at the first PR Tech Sum….

Industry 86

Industry Media Technology Employee 86

PR 20/20

OCTOBER 11, 2018

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. HubSpot develops cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online.

Tools 71

Tools Marketing Enterprise Software 71

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. Sentiment analysis.

Case Study 117

Case Study Software Data Web 117

The Resolution Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2015

There is a lot of confusion out there as to what is PR, where does media relations fall into it and what measurables should a company expect. View from a walk in San Diego where one-half of the agency is based. How do you measure success? This is a short-term measurable where technology can go a long way to assess the impact.

Education 120

Education Measurement B2B Meeting 120

Critical Mention

AUGUST 16, 2018

We’ve outlined how this PR software can enable PR pros to stay ahead of the curve! Even for a small PR agency or department, such a platform can provide the ability to do thorough brand monitoring across numerous channels. Late nights, a huge workload and tight deadlines. This is where media monitoring can help. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Media 60

Media Software Crisis Analytics 60

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. This is a good fit if you’re looking to master content technology and strategy in 2020. Build a Better Agency Summit.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Frederik Vincx

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Reading Time: 4 minutes As a vendor of public relations tools I meet a lot of agencies and in-house teams. Improving a workflow isn’t just about tools and technology, it’s mostly about changing processes. Award winning agency Battenhall has learning lunches every Thursday. Use a software requirements checklist.

Tools 60

Tools How To Software Education 60

Shift Communications

JANUARY 22, 2016

Google Analytics and Google AdWords are widely-utilized, key tools for Digital Marketing measurement and advertising. Agile is a best practice for the software development industries. Having a technically inclined resource that can manage strict process, measure results and optimize a team is vital. Katie Lioy.

Marketing 60

Marketing How To Analytics Google 60