Critical Mention

APRIL 2, 2019

As a PR or marketing professional tasked with keeping your brand strong, you understand how important competitive analysis is. You may be able to learn from their strategies or find some space in your target market that they aren’t hitting effectively. But without competitor analysis tools you simply can’t achieve this.

Analysis 74

Analysis Tools SEO Software 74

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. Note that a few of these are agency partners or benefactors of Marketing AI Institute , our sister brand. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without.

Technology 65

Technology Marketing Tools Google 65

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 13, 2019

A Guest Post by Albane Flamant, Marketing Manager – US, Talkwalker. have become essential parts of the marketing and PR toolbox. Example of video recognition technology. Sentiment Analysis – Putting tweets in context. Sentiment analysis technology used to have a bad rep in the PR industry because guess what?

Training 399

Training Video Analysis Data 399

PRSay

MAY 18, 2023

One year later, many of us are grappling with the implications of artificial intelligence technology that can search the internet, write text, edit images, create videos and speak in lifelike voices. The technology scrapes information from the internet to create a written response based on probability, not reason.

Publicity 183

Publicity Software Education Technology 183

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

There are clear applications for artificial intelligence (AI) content generation tools in marketing and public relations but make sure that you fact check. Text at the click of a button There’s a great deal of excitement about the technology as it seemingly is able to mimic human creativity and generate and edit content incredibly quickly.

Publicity 98

Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Semrush is focusing on building up their marketing education,” wrote Backlinko founder Brian Dean in a LinkedIn post.

SEO 139

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 139

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Generative AI in PR software Agility PR Solutions , which is owned by parent Innodata (NASDAQ:INOD), launched a generative AI feature “to help write press releases and media outreach emails” according to the company. CoPilot will “help write” and “a shortcut” but not a replacement. Your marketing team will own the PR activities.”

Software 140

Software Pitching Analysis Community 140

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 28, 2024

This article explores leveraging the power of storytelling in marketing and PR, sharing strategies and best practices to build trust, enhance patient experiences, and nurture a supportive community. The story should align with the target audience’s interests and marketing goals. Avoid fabricating stories or exaggerating details.

Healthcare 82

Healthcare Storytelling Marketing Social Media 82

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Aaron Zamost’s Medium post rang eerily true to those in the tech marketing, journalism and PR worlds. It is the one that follows the inexorable march of technology evolution and disruption. Here’s a link to their Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2021. The savvy tech marketer adjusts tactics accordingly.

Enterprise 177

Enterprise Big Data Technology Analysis 177

Stephen Waddington

MAY 23, 2018

A new report published by the CIPR examines how much of what we do in public relations is threatened by technology. These findings are from a new report called Humans still needed: An analysis of skills and tools in public relations , published today by the CIPR’s #AIinPR panel. The market for tools in PR is exploding.

Analysis 60

Analysis Technology Tools Exercises 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

One thing is certain, this giant step in the technological revolution is here to stay and only growing more extensive and impactful daily. But to the marketing and communications worlds, the reality is that it has been used in various forms for years, having started gaining momentum around 2015.

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Flack's Revenge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Aaron Zamost’s Medium post rang eerily true for those in the tech marketing, journalism and PR worlds. It is the one that follows the inexorable march of technology evolution and disruption. Here’s a link to their Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2021. The savvy tech marketer adjusts tactics accordingly.

Enterprise 156

Enterprise Big Data Technology Analysis 156

Remote PR Jobs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Strong Writing Skills PR professionals are tasked with creating persuasive content that engages target audiences and effectively conveys key messages. This helps PR professionals position their clients as thought leaders and capitalize on relevant news or trends, gaining a competitive edge in the market.

Crisis Management 130

Crisis Management Analytics Creativity Reputation 130

Critical Mention

JUNE 26, 2019

The world of digital marketing is an ever-shifting landscape where platform algorithms and industry trends change in the blink of an eye, and you need to be able to keep up. Luckily, we have seven of our top picks for the best marketing blogs of 2019 that’ll help you up your game! Content Marketing Institute. Marketing Land.

Blogging 92

Blogging Marketing Content Marketing eBook 92

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 16, 2022

The CIPR's #AIinPR Panel has launched a crowdsourced project to characterise the AI tool market in public relations. The tool dataset will be characterised against a taxonomy based on the application in practice, ranging from research to planning, and from image manipulation to writing.

Tools 104

Tools Analysis Video Technology 104

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 7, 2020

It’s also a great platform for relationship-building for anyone in public relations or content marketing. Steve contributes to Forbes as a senior retail leader focusing on emerging trends and the evolution of consumer markets. . Are you more interested in e-commerce and technology? Steven Barr @steven_j_barr .

Retail 245

Retail Twitter Real Estate Trends 245

Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 1, 2020

These plans are the backbone of the success of your communications plans, so every PR solopreneur needs to know two things: how to create a rock-solid PR plan and what to do before and after writing it. And don’t forget to secure your client’s confirmation with the details in writing! Put your genius on paper — write the plan.

Writing 65

Writing Analysis Meeting eBook 65

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 23, 2024

Your marketing and public relations (PR) campaigns are vital methods of connecting and communicating with consumers. Machine learning and psychology are both increasingly recognized as useful components of marketing and PR campaigns. This can be particularly useful for conversational marketing chatbots in your campaigns.

Technology 77

Technology Training Data Consumer 77

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? How is it being used? And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum 1.

Survey 152

Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 31, 2019

In going through the reader analytics for the full year, these are the top 10 most-read posts on this blog about public relations (PR) and marketing. In addition, I publish a monthly newsletter ( sample ) that curates must-read articles from across marketing and PR. hours to write. If you’ve been a reader in 2019, thank you!

Blogging 80

Blogging Publicity Marketing Survey 80

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Practitioners recognized the value of prospective entry-level candidates having PR coursework along with the basics of writing and communication. While educators and practitioners differed on how well-prepared students might be to succeed in the job market, rank orders of key expectations were very much aligned.

Report 78

Report Ethics Education Survey 78

PRSay

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Practitioners recognized the value of prospective entry-level candidates having PR coursework along with the basics of writing and communication. While educators and practitioners differed on how well-prepared students might be to succeed in the job market, rank orders of key expectations were very much aligned.

Report 78

Report Ethics Education Survey 78

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. This includes familiarity with social media management, content creation, and influencer marketing.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

PRstack: AI tools for marketing, media, and public relations features insights from 20 practitioners and vendors on the latest AI technologies and tools and their practical application to help public relations practitioners work smarter and more effectively. Writing a book about a fast-moving area of technology has challenges.

Tools 52

Tools Handbook Publicity Analysis 52

Wadds Inc.

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A Government report published by the Department of Education aims to quantify the impact of AI on the UK job market. Public relations professionals are listed as one of the occupations most exposed to large language models (ranked 9th), which includes technologies such as ChatGPT. These softer factors are hard to quantify.

Publicity 52

Publicity Insurance Insurance Education 52

Critical Mention

MARCH 15, 2019

With so much of the population spending so much time on mobile devices these days, optimizing marketing efforts for mobile is crucial for businesses. This makes it critical to optimize your social media marketing strategy to be mobile-friendly to engage these consumers. Send links via SMS texts. Shorten URLs. Until next time!

Mobile 109

Mobile Social Media Marketing Media 109

Critical Mention

APRIL 5, 2019

Simply put, content marketing is an effective way to generate and nurture leads, as well as keep your brand relevant in today’s digital world. What is content marketing? Many marketers have embraced that content marketing is a relatively inexpensive, efficient way to attract and nurture leads.

Content Marketing 75

Content Marketing Marketing Crisis Communications SEO 75

Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2023

You’ve probably heard—AI is very good at writing authoritative, credible and conversational statements. Generating human-sounding text is valuable for language translation, dialogues, and increasing business efficiency by improving data collection and analysis capabilities. Only time and market feedback will tell us for sure.

Reputation 88

Reputation Financial Training Enterprise 88

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 198

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 198

Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2024

I skipped this monthly column in February because there wasn’t anything to write about. Outputs include basic metrics “such as brand mentions, sentiment analysis, key issues, and competitive benchmarking.” Also see: An overview of business software review sites for marketing leaders in B2B tech and tips for managing profiles.

Software 132

Software B2B Pitching Data 132

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. For example, there have been numerous surveys and a pile of anecdotal evidence that CMOs are bringing more marketing work in-house. By the way, the WSJ reporter on that byline used to write for PRWeek). likes to say.

Agency 97

Agency Trends Marketing Survey 97

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team. Think about how much work that is: try writing a blog post every day – then add two more. 30% said, “new technologies that are helping businesses and consumers.”. 30% said, “new technologies that are helping businesses and consumers.”.

Study 172

Study Communications Survey Pitching 172

Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2023

You’ve probably heard—AI is very good at writing authoritative, credible and conversational statements. Generating human-sounding text is valuable for language translation, dialogues, and increasing business efficiency by improving data collection and analysis capabilities. Only time and market feedback will tell us for sure.

Reputation 78

Reputation Financial Training Enterprise 78

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The analysis of the role of technology and of influencers in particular, when bad stuff hits the fan, is worth the purchase price alone, as influencers become more and more crucial to public relations activities across sectors. It’s manna for anyone writing a crisis comms plan.

Crisis 98

Crisis Communications Crisis Management Analysis 98

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. How is public relations different from marketing? Public relations (PR) and marketing are related, but they are not the same thing. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Critical Mention

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He is left trying to write down individual tweets, which is both humorous and pathetic. Eric Lebowitz joined Critical Mention in 2018 as its Director of Marketing. A native New Yorker, he originally began his career in journalism and later moved to marketing, discovering a passion for branding and analytics.

Media 162

Media Fashion Television Radio 162

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. The blog covers Finland’s history of innovation and current investment opportunities, particularly in sectors like bio & circular economy and sustainable technology.

Radio 64

Radio Pinterest Television Government 64