Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

This is my deck from a PR Moment event today for agencies and communication teams about building a PR tool stack. We’ve had to adopt new tools to work virtually. This discussion about the use of tools in public relations is a timely reflection about what we’ve learnt and how we move forward.

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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. About two years ago, I saw an opportunity to use that experience to fill an information void in PR technology. Check out our services.].

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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. They just don’t.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2018

As we’ve pointed out, PR pros use many tech tools to do their jobs on a daily basis. If anything, technology tools allow mistakes to travel faster and further then ever before. Here are some of the worst technology “horror stories” experienced by our team or by colleagues who wish to remain anonymous.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Stephen Waddington

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Here’s a process, tools and forward planning data to help build a news or editorial calendar. It’s a form of workflow borrowed from a media newsroom. 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.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Advertising agencies created ads for multiple outlets, public relations handled media inquiries and proactively sought after coverage, marketing agencies did a variety of things, but generally focused on brand identity and creative attention-garnering activities. Of course, there’s plenty more each did, but you get the gist.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Muck Rack focuses on public relations management; Prowly enhances media database; new execs at Meltwater and Signal AI The term “public relations management” sounds like an advanced college class but shaping up for something else. Most draw analogy to customer relationship management, or CRM.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Digital media has become an integral part of people’s lives, shaping how they’re able to communicate, entertain themselves, consumer information, and more. Between the captivating visuals of smartphones to the immersive worlds of VR, digital media has become a universe of its own, that’s brimming with possibilities.

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Onclusive

MARCH 24, 2022

This week, we continue our discussion of PR measurement best practices with our thoughts on the data and technology that can help you measure success, and an overview of two measurement frameworks our customers use in their organizations. Get the right data & measurement tools. Establish your PR measurement framework.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools. Or is it that a good carpenter never blames their tools? Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You’ve heard carpenters are only as good as their tools. Or is it that a good carpenter never blames their tools? Either way, using tools and technologies to aid your marketing strategy has never been more impactful than in the age of AI. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database.

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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. They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. That’s why newsletters are so important.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Now, every public relations team needs reliable tech tools for media monitoring, instant messaging, task management, and media-list building, just to name a few. Some in our agency swear by sanity-preserving apps that have nothing to do with daily business, like Spotify and Calm (for meditation, which we still aspire to!)

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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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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. During that time, we have also dealt with many changes in the traditional and digital media and public relations environments.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 9, 2024

Merging public relations with social media marketing into a single, powerful force is key to amplifying brand messages, sparking real-time engagement, and building lasting connections with your audience. That’s the magic of integrating PR strategies into social media marketing.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2022

For example, media monitoring, once a tedious and time-consuming daily ritual, is now far more efficient given AI-assisted tech. Digital technologies have disrupted both journalism and PR, in ways that often help us work together. Email outreach to media has added efficiency, yet it has also been misused by many PR teams.

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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.”

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2016

If you’ve ever worked with a top technology PR agency , you know the business of developing public relations programs for hot tech companies or startups can be challenging. To be successful, there are some key things to keep in mind from the start of a PR agency relationship. Focus the team’s time.

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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). Two trender chats.

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PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. Many PR agencies and departments are already using generative-AI tools to improve their efficiency and productivity.

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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. Media databases are expensive.

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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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Prohibition

AUGUST 3, 2023

Video has become an integral part of social media content and now comfortably leads still imagery across multiple platforms. From short-form content on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, to live streaming on Facebook and YouTube, video content has revolutionised the way we connect, share, and engage with others online.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Last year also saw advances in measurement technologies that allow PR pros to tangibly prove their business impact. Communications teams should focus on having the right tools to demonstrate the results they achieve, even during tough financial times. CSR stresses quality over quantity.

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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.

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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.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

Former PR agency leader is a building software product focused on improving PR pitches with two different types of artificial intelligence I’ve started to use ChatGPT to rewrite and suggest alternate headlines. Background on PRophet Kwittken is a former PR agency leader. I’ll dig into that more in a moment. So how does it work?

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 13, 2022

Agencies need to decide how much to spend and how to earn ROI from their tech investments. He speaks in detail on the topics and others: The latest and greatest, from the incumbents and challengers Where to invest for best results How to DIY with free tools The impact of AI and NLP Areas for improvement.

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