Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

1) Security risk and ransomware visits PR software vendors. TVEyes wasn’t the only PR software company to feel the pinch of cybersecurity risks recently. It’s worth pointing out despite making software for PR pros, enterprises like this are primarily technology companies and not typically PR experts. Sign up here.

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Software Analysis Data Tools 104

Onclusive

AUGUST 22, 2017

The flipside of earned media is owned media: publishing content on brand-owned channels such as a customer-facing blog, Medium publication, and the like. The PR pro either writes some of this content themselves or helps drive strategy with a team of writers/editors and/or guest blog contributors. Internal Communications.

Media Training 397

Media Training Crisis Communications Conference Training 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Successful PR people tend to be good writers; yet even more impressive than the quality of good PR writing is its versatility. A blog-eat-blog world .

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Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Software solutions are expensive, and buyers under pressure to make the right choice seek as much information as possible to vet the quality of a SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, or data product. The content can nearly always be purposed for multiple PR tactics, from media pitching to white paper and blog content. Here’s how it works.

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B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Listen is where you establish searches and monitor media, including social media; Connect is the media contacts database – with an interesting twist; Publish allows you to publish releases, blogs and send pitches; Amplify allows you to showcase user generated content – like social media posts; and. Measure is the dashboard and analytics.

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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. It’ll be interesting to see if the value proposition remains when Google and Microsoft embed gAI into their word-processing software.

Survey 152

Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

After graduating college many moons ago, I moved to California as a journalist working for International Data Group (IDG). Because I twitch at the utterance of business cliches, it feels like an electric shock jolting through my body to write that the media industry was going through “unprecedented change” at the time.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

Yet, it’s important to pay attention to this stuff if your business buys PR software. You wind up seeing the products you used to love get watered down, stripped and mashed into other software in weird ways. For example, I just pulled up a HARO email as I write this and found a query looking for case studies on CRM implementations.

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Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 155

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

1) I’ve modified the list to only cover those software providers that are in my assessment primarily or heavily focused on PR and communications. 2) If I’ve published a briefing , product review or substantive blog posts on any company mentioned here in the past, I list those as well. All-in-one PR software incumbents.

Technology 93

Technology Software Resources Pitching 93

Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. There’s another factor at play here too – and that’s the track record of M&A in PR software. As I write this post, the current asking price on OpenSea is $36,099.60.

Software 85

Software Pitching Internal International 85

Buzzstream

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Being in the forefront of all conversations with clients, I quickly realized that simply writing down notes, searching for conversations buried in emails and chasing people for deliverables would be risky if I didn’t have a more structured system. Create a project and move tasks from sheets or mentioned on emails to the software.

Software 151

Software How To SEO System 151

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Some may see irony in an AI system that writes reasonably well suggesting writing is a top skill.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Shift Communications

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Blogging isn’t going out of style any time soon; with the ascent of content marketing, blogging, podcasting and video are on the minds of marketers and PR professionals all the time. Beginner's Guide to Blogging Series: Part 1: Blog Core Values. Part 10: How To Get Blogging Ideas. Part 2: The Kennedy. In Media Res.

Blogging 60

Blogging Enterprise System Media 60

Cision

DECEMBER 18, 2017

However, given the rise in popularity of content marketing, marketers now find value in having an internal content calendar to stay organized with what they publish on their blogs, websites, press releases and social media. You should also consider if you have the right software to help you achieve your goals.

How To 0

How To Content Marketing Conference Analytics 0

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The kinds of pages you are looking for are: Roundups/Lists Reviews Resources Recommended Links Recommended Tools/Software Last, you’ll want to Highlight unlinked and add your website. Sites with an active blog Effort required to see results? Then, internally link your content to your money pages.

Examples 133

Examples Software Pitching Tools 133

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve lived through two acquisitions, contributed to internal and external comms for several more, and at different organizations, and even did a divestiture. This blog is just a clever cover story for a boutique and savvy marketing and PR consultancy serving B2B tech. Did you know? Catch up time in AI.

Company 154

Company Tools Technology Software 154

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Fraudulent press releases go out on two major wire services; IR comms platform Q4 has $100M IPO; internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge; Innodata CEO talks up AI in Agility PR on an earnings call. This month, as I perused through the vendor websites and blogs, I noticed a lot more of it. “In billion PR software market.

Software 93

Software Banking Technology Data 93

Cision

JULY 11, 2017

The first step is choosing the right monitoring software, and it’s important to consider which features will be most crucial to your organization’s needs. Perhaps you have a widespread international pickup to consider. Consider this when selecting a potential software provider. Present: Where is your brand now ?

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How To Media Software Agriculture 265

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

AI hunts bias in a new “media war room” by Israeli startup Propel Propel, an Israeli startup that’s building out an all-in-one PR platform, has packaged its software into an offering it’s calling the “Media War Room” that leverages AI for managing crisis communications. Onward with this month’s PR Tech Sum.

Employee 141

Employee Software Survey Tools 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

Most new hires will get broad exposure to the range of essential PR skills, from writing to research, to media outreach, and their work may touch several different PR sectors, from financial to fashion. While some PR firms boast comprehensive intern or entry-level programs, they may be short on actual PR practice and long on busy work.

Skype 147

Skype Agency Meeting Software 147

Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Many different services fall under the umbrella of strategic communication — or public relations: media relations, community relations, internal communications, crisis communications, public affairs, content creation and marketing, social media — the list goes on. Plus, I enjoy writing and it’s a guaranteed deliverable.

Media Relations 97

Media Relations Media Social Media Internal 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 29, 2019

Let’s say you’re working to promote a supply chain software sold to equipment manufacturers. Supporting tactics could include targeted stories in key trade publications, influencer blog posts, conference sponsorships, customer education or awards events, and more. Other resources may be internal.

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Strategy How To Resources Employee 265

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While every other vertical market was, perhaps, overpromising what their AI whizbang could deliver, the traditional PR software vendors were largely silent. As I write this, I can’t recall a single announcement from an incumbent vendor that included AI in the last twelve months. 5) Articles, blog posts and content picks.

Software 122

Software Technology Advertising Advertising 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 21, 2019

Crenshaw client Bizzabo, a leading event software company, wanted to take action after research confirmed that tech events overwhelming feature male speakers and attendees to the tune of 70% and 80% respectively. See this post for tips on writing stellar bylines. Corporate activism.

Company 174

Company Conference Corporate Leadership 174

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. Contributors can use the guide to navigate to their ultimate destination — successful publication on your blog, earned media coverage and online visibility.

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

However, public relations operates on a calendar largely dictated by either internal operational mandates – “it’s end of quarter, we need more website traffic!” – or editorial calendars for publications. The PR industry operates this way mainly because we’ve not had access to predictive software or good data.

Analytics 132

Analytics Data-Driven PR Data Software 132

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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Resources Technology Data Tools 195

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

By Ming Gao, Intern Entering college, I always knew I wanted to major in something that could combine my interest in business and marketing with my creative side. Through process of elimination, I realized that writing is one of my strong suits and ran with it. The difficult part was discovering where to apply them.

Wireless 36

Wireless Internal International Software 36

PR 20/20

JULY 12, 2016

A lot can be said about SEO for blogging, but maybe you’re just looking to brush up on the basics for your next post. Let’s get started so you can get blogging. Select keywords for your blog post. If you don’t have access to paid keyword research software, such as Moz or SEMrush , no worries. Here’s where you can start.

SEO 40

SEO Blogging Web Writing 40

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 1, 2020

There’s a recurring story in PR that goes like this: A long-time agency executive grows weary of expensive PR software that overpromises and underdelivers. Building a software company, particularly when you come from a services environment, is an uphill battle. Picks from the trade pubs and vendor blogs.

Pitching 86

Pitching Report Tools Software 86

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

I missed my self-imposed deadline in June as I was simply overwhelmed by events: client work – always my first priority – but also bisdev, podcast production, blog posts, and trying to get this year’s annual JOTW comms survey ready for publication. ResponseSource also offers press release distribution and a media database.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 3, 2021

If you have a single niche product – i.e., software for lawyers or marketers – it’s worth testing and seeing if it works well for you. My eyes involuntarily roll, and I feel nauseous anytime a software company refers to their product as “intelligence.” Cison has not named a replacement at the time of this writing.

Software 85

Software Case Study Pitching Technology 85

Landis PR

MAY 31, 2022

Sean Dowdall, President – Finance and International Business Major. For example, when Microsoft makes a software update it’s news to some outlets. If a small tech start does a significant software update, it’s not necessarily news. An early photo of Sean Dowdall, President. Always think big!

Communications 52

Communications Software Interviews Journalism 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

PR people routinely use apps for document design like BeFunky, the industry standard software Cision, and a wire distribution platform like PR Newswire. BuzzSumo remains a go-to tool to assist PR pros in keeping track of who’s writing about what topics, and the resulting social engagement from each placement.

Tools 108

Tools SMB Survey Software 108

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The kinds of pages you are looking for are: Roundups/Lists Reviews Resources Recommended Links Recommended Tools/Software Last, you’ll want to Highlight unlinked and add your website. Sites with an active blog Effort required to see results? Then, internally link your content to your money pages.

Examples 62

Examples Software Pitching Tools 62

Buzzstream

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The kinds of pages you are looking for are: Roundups/Lists Reviews Resources Recommended Links Recommended Tools/Software Last, you’ll want to Highlight unlinked and add your website. Sites with an active blog Effort required to see results? Then, internally link your content to your money pages.

Examples 62

Examples Software Pitching Tools 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

Write more and write better. Good, error-free writing is under threat today. It seems the need for speed in writing and editing is taking its toll. One of the best ways to improve your writing is to create the ideal environment in which to write. We constantly find horrid examples committed by journalists.

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Writing Education Pinterest Creativity 149