The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It’s time to start thinking about your 2024 marketing and PR strategies. Now is not the time to pull back on PR and marketing efforts. These PR and marketing trends can help you thrive in 2024. What are people saying about your brand when discussing CRM systems on social media? 2023 is almost over. Rand Fishkin.

Trends 182

Trends Marketing Wikipedia Reddit 182

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Prowly estimates (rival) PR software pricing; Access Intelligence acquires Isentia; Talkwalker acquires Reviewbox; plus mentions and content picks. Estimating PR software pricing. You can also see their SEO expertise at play because pricing is always an important search term for software companies. And yet here we are.

Software 88

Software Print Tools SEO 88

Onclusive

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Since 2012, AirPR Software has provided PR and content marketing professionals with reporting and analytics that actually matter to the C-Suite and core stakeholders. AirPR Analyst’s new navigation and search/filter functionality were designed to mirror the workflow of a PR or marketing pro’s daily activities.

Software 207

Software Analysis Comparison Trends 207

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Onclusive adds features, becomes all-in-one PR software tool; Agility PR Solutions adds AI; Q4 releases IR event hosting tool; an odd rebrand by SocialChorus and Dynamic Signal; Intrado rebrands as Notified; Meltwater Q2 earnings. The company has done a couple of things historically that allow it to stand out in the market.

Software 152

Software Tools Print Technology 152

Cision

OCTOBER 3, 2016

If you answered “no” to either question, you may be missing a media monitoring software in your communication strategy, or underutilizing your current platform. Do a brand vs. brand analysis of Share of Voice month over month to show progress towards mindshare or continued dominance. Now my new favorite brand!”.

Software 0

Software Comparison Media System 0

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 6, 2020

SEMrush acquires Prowly A software company that has traditionally made tools for SEOs is moving into PR. SEMrush said, “Prowly will continue to operate as a stand-alone brand, but it will also be tightly integrated into the SEMrush ecosystem.” Here’s your monthly PR Tech Sum. SEMrush has acquired the Warsaw-based Prowly.

Software 175

Software SEO Company Tools 175

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is third-party validation: there’s nothing you can say about yourself that’s as powerful as someone else saying it about you. Another interesting number in the earning presentation is the total addressable market (TAM).

Software 118

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” To understand how analysts factor marketing into their assessment and valuation of the companies they cover. Comment: A brand is a promise. The purpose?

Financial 143

Financial Marketing Survey B2B 143

Ronn Torossian

JUNE 26, 2020

To get an idea of what customer experience might look like in the aftermath of COVID-19, analytics software company SAS recently partnered with Futurum Research […]. The post Marketing Clairvoyance appeared first on. That may have been a given, but Dixon also predicted the assassination of JFK.

Marketing 195

Marketing Software Analytics Company 195

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

The PR software community has taken note and they are responding. This is the first time I’ve seen a PR software company introduce generative AI focused on creative content, like images. These features add to the list of AI use cases in PR software. The tool uses proprietary AI to monitor brand risk and narratives.

Software 121

Software Pitching Ethics Privacy 121

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. I kept thinking about this example as Aaron Kwittken demoed the software his company, PRophet , is developing.

Software 85

Software Media Relations Pitching Media 85

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

Presspage

MAY 31, 2023

Today's landscape In today's fast-paced digital world, effective brand storytelling holds immense importance. With the advent of social media, instant communication and the scattered media landscape, companies face the challenge of maintaining control over their brand narrative.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Storytelling Software 78

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. Whether you are in the market to buy this year or not, spend some time looking at the newer or independent vendors on this list.

Brand 147

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 147

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The metaverse is a new frontier for marketers, and the technology is still evolving, but new research from digital experience software firm Sitecore shows consumers are eagerly anticipating brands’ entry into virtual environments—and have a long wish list of opportunities and expectations.

Consumer 114

Consumer Brand Branding Software 114

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 2, 2021

New research from customer engagement software and services Khoros, in partnership with enterprise listening platform Talkwalker, reveals how brands can engage with and market to the Gen Z […]. The post How brands use actionable data and CX insights to market to Gen Z appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Data 105

Data Enterprise Brand Branding 105

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

Think about business categories where the margins are high and the sales cycle is long – enterprise software, insurance, or any professional service, from accounting to management consulting. Yes, data can be compelling, but smart B2B marketers know that storytelling is more powerful than a list of facts.

B2B 170

B2B Brand Branding Education 170

Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2019

The PR tech sum is one of three ways I’m working on developing broader exposure of PR software including product reviews and PR tech briefings. 1) PR software market estimated at $4 billion. Gartner says about one-third of the CMO budget goes to marketing technology. Here we go….

Software 100

Software Reddit Marketing Survey 100

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 28, 2019

In today’s fragmented media environment, the scarcest commodity for any marketing or PR pro is customer attention. That’s why engaging users and relationship marketing is so fascinating – and so elusive. Too many B2C brands have outsourced their customer relationships to influencers like celebrities for hire.

Brand 249

Brand Branding Insurance Insurance 249

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2017

Some say the goal of a great PR program should be to build brand reputation, while sales and marketing actually drive sales. The reality is that the lines between PR and marketing are getting blurrier all the time. Generating credibility for the brand message. Looking to buy enterprise software?

Brand 185

Brand Branding Marketing Wireless 185

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

So, says Propel, which provides PR software. Studies show the average email marketing campaign has a 20% open rate and 2% CTR. If this sounds interesting, consider reading my in-depth briefing on their platform : Propel is a viable alternative for all-in-one PR software. Is that good? What exactly is that?

Report 105

Report Publicity Marketing Pitching 105

Ronn Torossian

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Until 1983, when a software developer Alan Cooper pioneered the concept of customer persona, the word “persona” had been used in entertainment magazines to compare a celebrity whose public persona was bright and bubbly to one of being quiet and reclusive in private.

Marketing 195

Marketing Software Publicity Strategy 195

Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Granted, that could be different, if I chose to use bots to engage with potential followers and comment and like pictures, but that’s not my brand, so I’ll stick to slow growth. Influencers aren’t going away, but how they influence is going to keep changing: It’s no secret that brands love influencers. Blogging is by no means easy.

Fashion 0

Fashion Blogging Brand Branding 0

Sword and the Script

MARCH 9, 2021

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. The idea that PR software is like customer relationship management (CRM) for public relations has been around for a while. 4) How many customers do you have?

Software 145

Software Agency Pitching Analytics 145

NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

While we normally try to limit coverage of Musk in these blogs to avoid repeating ourselves, it’s impossible to ignore his impact on the public interest in October’s brand coverage. Twitter was the top brand in terms of engagement, earning 545k (18%) overall. Other key takeaways from October. Conservatives condemn Pfizer director .

Twitter 148

Twitter Brand Branding Retail 148

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The world of marketing and PR evolves rapidly. Conferences and other gatherings of like-minded marketing professionals provide key learning opportunities, introductions to others who can help you hone your craft, and team-building experiences unlike any other. Digital Sales and Marketing World. Dates: Feb 25 – 26, 2020.

Conference 329

Conference Marketing Case Study Measurement 329

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 5, 2021

The post The 5th ‘P’ of marketing: Brands must protect us from fake products, misleading content appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Brand 86

Brand Branding Marketing Software 86

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.

Software 101

Software Analysis Data Tools 101

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The overwhelming majority of consumers (80 percent) are more likely to shop with brands that show they understand their needs by sending relevant, personalized offers this holiday season, reveals new consumer research from CX software firm Redpoint Global. Conducted by Dynata, the survey of more than 1,000 U.S.

Brand 156

Brand Branding Software Survey 156

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Last week, we reviewed the ROI rankings of the top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack, based on the G2 Crowd 2021 report. Global Marketing Strategy, IFAW. The G2 Crowd Report for User Satisfaction Ratings is one of the most trusted voices in the industry.

Media 370

Media Comparison Software Enterprise 370

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 28, 2021

A new survey from brand management software company Frontify queried in-house branding experts to see how co-creative their brand development and management process is—uncovering critical opportunities for improvement and top challenges in the process.

Brand 86

Brand Branding Software Survey 86

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one.

Reddit 174

Reddit Software B2B Technology 174

PeakMetrics Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Business owners who go all-in on growing a cohesive online brand know how important it is to monitor what is being posted online about their company and about their market sector. One way to stay on top of brand mentions is to use powerful brand monitoring software.

Software 40

Software Brand Branding Analysis 40

Onclusive

DECEMBER 1, 2021

G2 Crowd, the leading independent business software review company, has compiled a report that compares top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack. But have you also looked at their potential Return on Investment, or ROI? The answer is yes!

How To 397

How To Software Media Analytics 397

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 14, 2021

Here at Crenshaw, our client base of high-growth tech organizations have found that earned speaking opportunities and industry recognition build credibility and visibility for their brand. In many cases they support a path to a market leadership position. Support employer branding. Here’s how it works. Influence buyer decisions.

B2B 334

B2B Company Case Study Conference 334

PRSay

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The idea of using email marketing to further your company’s goals sounds simple enough. Most believe the success of their email marketing campaign depends on compelling copy and a clean visual presentation. What strategy will work best for your brand? In theory, an automated email marketing campaign sounds great.

Marketing 208

Marketing Apparel Data Software 208

Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Using keywords that will help the right people find your website is essential for every facet of your marketing strategy from search engine optimization to social media to blogging to PR. At Cision, our marketing team is all about working smarter. First: Who Benefits from a Keyword Library? Start by Asking: Who Are We?

Brand 208

Brand Branding How To SEO 208