Landis PR

OCTOBER 2, 2023

All relationships take effort, and that includes the one between client and communications agency. If both client and agency understand relationships, responsibilities and expectations, it’s usually smooth sailing. The goal is that no one from agency or client side ever has to wonder, “what’s going on this week/month/quarter.”

Agency 64

Agency Technology Meeting Software 64

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. This is likely to be most applicable to agencies in the creative and professional services sector. These include employees, subcontractors (up to 65%), software and consumable items. More on that to come.

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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. But have you also looked at their potential Return on Investment, or ROI?

How To 397

How To Software Media Analytics 397

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

A handful of companies that make software for public relations are staking a claim on the term. 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. Welcome to the second half of 2020!

Technology 122

Technology Publicity Software Print 122

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.

Analytics 347

Analytics Engineering System Software 347

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

AI Use Cases in PR Software: Executives from Solutions Providers Describe How AI is being Used ChatGPT is getting much of the headlines recently, but PR might be surprised to learn it has been using it – and other subsets of AI – for a while now. Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no.

Blogging 113

Blogging Software B2B Survey 113

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. The publication cites Cision Chief Product & Technology Officer Jay Webster as saying: “Factmata’s unique expertise is helping brands and organizations identify risky narratives earlier and more reliably than a human can.

Software 78

Software Case Study Technology Tools 78

Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

In the rapidly evolving automotive and mobility industry, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success, especially for newer entrants in this space offering software-defined vehicle tech, V2X, connectivity, lidar and other sensor and processing technologies for ADAS, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and shared vehicles.

Automotive 72

Automotive Mobile Technology Trade Shows 72

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 13, 2022

Agencies need to decide how much to spend and how to earn ROI from their tech investments. I enjoyed speaking with PR blogger Frank Strong (of Sword & the Script fame ) about the state of PR tech, for the PR, Done & Doner podcast (here’s a video of the interview ). The PR job of has never been more challenging.

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Software Tools Technology Resources 156

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? I believe the generative AI is based on OpenAI technology, which makes ChatGPT. Have an interesting announcement from a PR technology vendor?

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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. 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

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. Brands don’t need to be purchasing more technology–they need to be purchasing less. Especially (sadly) on the agency side.

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

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.

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Creativity Meeting Advertising Advertising 156

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

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. Using data & technology to support your business case.

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Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Photo: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® CES continues to be an important venue for many automotive and vehicle technology suppliers and decision makers, according to data recently released by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which produces CES. Should a vehicle technology supplier participate in CES?

Automotive 98

Automotive Mobile Government Technology 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 27, 2021

Most of us who work at tech PR agencies stay glued to various media to track breaking news and inform reactive pitching to promote visibility for our clients. InfoWorld is published for IT leaders who hope to bring their companies a competitive edge through understanding emerging technologies and advances. Krebs on Security.

Enterprise 296

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Deirdre Breakenridge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

A Guest Post By Wendy Glavin, Founder and CEO of Wendy Glavin Agency. Several years ago, I was hired to market mobile apps and coding for Digital Pomegrante, a software entrepreneur in New York City, and LiveCode, a software platform based in Scotland. Sometimes, I come across posts that are a year old.

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Twitter Software Retail Agency 208

PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Technology will get smarter , intelligently automating traditionally human-powered activities while adding layers of complexity to your martech stack. As HubSpot’s first agency partner back in 2008 , we’ve built our firm on the back of automation and have witnessed it transform the industry over the last decade. Are you ready?

Agency 84

Agency Enterprise Technology Analytics 84

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT or Google’s Bard chatbot, can generate text, images and other content derived from the data on which the AI software is trained. Instead, I predict that PR practitioners who are slow to add AI to their skillsets may be replaced by communicators who learn to leverage the evolving technology.

Technology 124

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 124

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

An interest in digital marketing and technology eventually lead him to a sales gig with Vocus, the former PR software maker that was eventually swallowed up by Cision. From there, he parlayed that experience into helping agencies with sales and business development.

Agency 63

Agency Software Enterprise Marketing 63

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. And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum 1.

Survey 144

Survey Software B2B Pitching 144

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 133

Blogging Software Google Content Marketing 133

Shift Communications

MARCH 28, 2016

At the recent MarTech San Francisco conference, Scott Brinker revealed the marketing technology stacks of 41 different companies. Where does public relations fit into the marketing technology landscape? Everywhere and nowhere, because public relations is not a technology. Public relations isn’t a technology.

Technology 60

Technology Publicity Marketing Software 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When a company shows how a known brand like Home Depot or Mercedes has achieved business objectives using a software solution, for example, it gains instant credibility. can show an inclusive and progressive environment through awards in the DEI and women in technology spaces. If you have a PR agency, definitely get them to do it!

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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 92

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 92

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 130

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 130

5W PR

MARCH 23, 2018

I graduated from Penn State Wilkes-Barre with a Bachelors in Information Science & Technology. Growing up, I was very curious about website development and always saw myself doing something in the technology field. I moved to Astoria last summer and have been quickly adjusting to the fast-paced city life ever since.

Interviews 84

Interviews Agency SEO Google 84

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In 2023, “AI has become a huge topic,” said Chris Perry, chair of Weber Shandwick Futures , the communication firm’s research and development lab that seeks to help PR agencies and their clients adapt to the major changes that artificial intelligence is causing. Relatively speaking, [AI] is still very new.

Communications 71

Communications Guidelines Technology Tools 71

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . This awards event celebrates the best of the best corporate, agency, nonprofit, and education teams, and the work they produced during the entry period. Dates: March 19, 2020.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Measurement 329

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Yet we like fast response time – PR, especially a PR agency, is a fast-paced environment. We geek out over the latest tech announcements – For anyone who doesn’t work in tech, things like the latest product launch or software update are not important.

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Product Launch Training Interviews Software 296

PRSay

OCTOBER 30, 2020

To mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, Carver talked to PRsay about her work-from-home challenges during COVID-19 and how technology has evolved for blind and visually impaired people. How has the technology you use for work evolved? I don’t have to buy another software package. several times a week.

Software 178

Software Nonprofit Technology Education 178

PRSay

JULY 9, 2021

In today’s PR agency world, with its seemingly endless permutations of team structures and hierarchies, there are several scenarios in which younger workers might help guide their more experienced counterparts. An example that immediately comes to mind involves technology. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Nonprofit Employee Internal International 218

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.”. Adaptability: PR is a rapidly evolving field, and PR practitioners must be able to adapt to new trends and technologies in order to be successful. And in B2B marketing it already does.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Shift Communications

AUGUST 19, 2016

Approaching my first year working in technology public relations, I’ve started to reflect on how much technology PR differs from my former life in corporate PR. Clients have a (very) wide range of technologies. It still blows my mind that there are so many technologies that our clients develop. Alexa Karkar.

Technology 60

Technology Nonprofit Big Data Pitching 60

The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The social distancing rules and economic impact of Covid 19 seem to have hastened conversations about automation (from software to robotics), with many organisations including PR agencies and publications looking at where it can improve efficiencies. A hybrid approach for PR agencies and media companies. So what’s the solution?

Agency 74

Agency Industry Tools Software 74

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

There’s another factor at play here too – and that’s the track record of M&A in PR software. It’s worth noting, that several prominent PR software providers white label TVEyes in their own solutions. Vendors that white label TVEyes go to lengths to tell me they embed the technology within their own secret sauce to solve UX issues.

Software 85

Software Internal International Pitching 85

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 2, 2023

Input text-to-video technology – artificial intelligence that creates videos automatically from written or typed text. Natural language processing technology enables dynamic and visually appealing videos that can capture the audience’s attention. Video content is often more engaging and memorable than text or images alone.

Retail 156

Retail Video Pitching Technology 156