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Meltwater acquired as private equity tightens grip on PR software market [PR tech sum no. 47]

Sword and the Script

The largest PR and comms tech companies, along with many startups, are now controlled by PE firms; is this good for the PR community? This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals.

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PR Agency Owner Started Making Homegrown PR Software; Today it’s a VC-backed Startup; Off Script No. 47: Zach Cutler Co-founder and CEO at Propel

Sword and the Script

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.

Software 147
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Emerging Trends in Tech PR: What’s Next for Technology Companies?

5W PR

Invest in PR software Numerous tools are available to track media mentions, analyze social media sentiment, and measure campaign performance. Niche publications Industry-specific publications and online communities have a significant influence on their target audience.

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The Power of Local Knowledge: Why Product Development Should Start with Listening to Your Community

Stern + Associates

How can organizations confidently take advantage of the benefits associated with modern technology while avoiding negative impacts on surrounding communities? Existing data science techniques cannot accurately understand key cultural nuances in language amongst predominantly communities of color.

Local 99
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Cision’s New CMO Lands In Perfect Storm of Media and Software Worlds

Cision

By the early 2000s, the traditional media industry slipped on terms like “disruption” and “innovator’s dilemma” before they became as trendy as skinny jeans and bug-netted trucker hats here in the Bay Area startup community. In the process, I became a software product nerd. Yet I look back on that time fondly.

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The 22 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Executive Thought Leadership According to Forbes , thought leadership has never been more important. To achieve the desired results, a strong thought leadership strategy from the outset is crucial. PR pros often hire small teams of writers and editors to help scale thought leadership efforts.

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The 21 Responsibilities of PR and What They Entail

Onclusive

Executive Thought Leadership. According to Forbes , thought leadership has never been more important. To achieve the desired results, a strong thought leadership strategy from the outset is crucial. Small teams of writers and editors are often hired to help the PR pro scale thought leadership efforts.

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