The Awards Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Ironically, I started the Technology Awards List because I wanted to exit the PR and marketing industry. . I was laid off from one of the best jobs I’d ever had: I was an analyst covering social media and collaborative technologies at a large, well-known industry analyst firm. Back in 2012, my chips were down.

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Technology Web System Course 52

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The technology has developed slowly over the past ten years following innovation in data processing and natural language development, but then incredibly quickly in the past 12 months. The launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI put AI in the hands of anyone with a web browser. It was rapidly followed by Anthropic Claude 2 and Google Bard.

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Report Publicity Training Policies 119

Shift Communications

JULY 10, 2015

Being a community manager may sound like a cool, trendy job filled with fun and creativity. Whether you’re managing a community of thousands or one of 100, you are the eyes and the ears of the company on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. The biggest reason social media exists is engagement. But it’s also far from easy.

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Community Tools Measurement Crisis 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Here are nine resources (both free and paid tools) I’ve discovered that have the power to enhance your communications program in a variety of ways. SumAll : Earlier in the year, I wanted to find a tool that gave me a comprehensive view of my social media data. Resonate (Disclosure: Client Platform).

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Communications Tools Google Resources 383

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2017

You can’t manage everything on the web, but there’s plenty that is under your own control, and the first step is to optimize all the pages you own. Create personal and business sites that you manage where possible – on all search platforms and in social media. Be present on key social media platforms, and post proactively.

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Business Wire

JUNE 28, 2017

By Agnes Deleuse, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Recent studies published coincidentally by The New York Times , Reuters Institute and Business Wire Media Survey are highlighting how journalism is changing in order to survive. We hop from one site to an app, and from one social media platform to the next.

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Reputation Us

AUGUST 25, 2022

Web3 will combine the open infrastructure of Web1 (static websites of 1998-2005) with the public participation of Web2 (interactive, social web with user-generated content). It is described as the “new web,” characterized by decentralization and blockchain technology. Solidify good habits today, on Web2.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. a) Many community newspapers going away and hopefully still being available in some kind of online format. I see a few things.

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Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Our COVID-19 UK Public Relations report has kickstarted a series of industry conversations about what drives innovation in communication and professional services. A discussion in The House of Marketing, Media and PR community of practice suggested that R&D tax relief credits provided a direct intervention for established companies.

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Agency Enterprise Software Financial 171

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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 ChatGPT ignited a fire in the PR community and there are opinions all over the map. Yet the PR software community has been taking this to new levels.

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Software Pitching Analysis Community 133

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. Examples of AI Prompts for PR Research Rank the top five best practices for crisis communication in the context of a healthcare industry scandal? However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity.

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Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As a result, businesses continue to desperately find new ways to reach their fans and build their online reputation on this leading social media platform. But like any other marketing strategy, growing your B2B Facebook community simply requires an investment of time and genuine engagement. Image: goiabarea via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 21, 2023

And speaking of AI above, there’s a media literacy and misinformation beyond deep fakes, as the technology becomes more convincing and harder to distinguish from reality. Social media will continue to become more disparate The internet is becoming a fractured place again. And that’s the key point.

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Trends Social Media Community Viral 78

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Summary of monthly PR tech news: Critical Mention adds a media database; Talkwalker acquires Nielson Social; Watch out for fine print in media monitoring contracts As a term, earned media made a big splash in search trends in late 2004 or early 2005…and then interest waned. Earned media is sexy.

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Media Relations Media Print Software 149

Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Stuart Bruce speaking at the IATA Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age conference. (c) This morning I gave a keynote at the global ‘Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age’ conference in Istanbul. c) Donald Steel. What I won’t be talking too much about are the tools we can use.

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Crisis Communications Transportation Conference Social Media 148

PRSay

APRIL 22, 2021

It is not just individuals looking to profit from dishonest communication practices. Shifting dynamics in the investment community have opened new opportunities to make money off the spread of misinformation. Invest in social listening. Improve numerical, statistical and data literacy.

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PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Ageism, the practice of sunsetting experienced pros , has been with us in the work force for many years but today has become a routine practice in technology and many other industries. From 2008-2014, Scott was the first global head of social media and digital communications at Ford Motor Company, where he helped turn the company around.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 12, 2015

Years ago, I was a PR person working at a creative marketing communications agency. The company had three distinct divisions: PR / Communications (that was my area), Creative Marketing & Advertising and Web, Multimedia & Video. At the same time, we’re working more closely with marketing, branding, digital and web teams.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

“Now need to produce videos and podcasts in-house – something that used to be a once-in-a-while activity and was outsourced – in addition to providing content for every social media platform and continuing all other ‘old school’ communication duties.”. Real effort into digital and social. More emphasis on social media.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

This is an article and deck about the outlook for public relations and social media in 2018. It’s an issue that she’s sought to promote over the past two years through the #FuturePRoof community. The quarterly data published by social media platforms tells the story. 3 Social media matures.

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NewsWhip

AUGUST 18, 2020

This week began with two of our own, as our CEO and founder Paul Quigley welcomed NewsWhip’s Head of Research and Editorial Benedict Nicholson to talk about the explosion of public interest in news content on social media this year so far. In layman’s terms, the amount of Facebook engagement to web content has doubled since last year.

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Web Comparison Facebook Community 78

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 10, 2019

Last month I interviewed top PR and social media experts about the challenges facing online marketing. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Frank Strong: It’s a question of whether or not your customers and prospects are on social media. What comes after social media?

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How To Facebook Social Media Advertising 159

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 11, 2018

There’s something in here for every discipline of marketing – be it strategy, PR, content marketing, SEO, digital, social media, customer marketing, and so much more. There will be a notable uptick in socially conscious marketing. 5) Alignment of marketing and customer success. 8) Creativity over productivity.

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Social Media Marketing Media Creativity 91

Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

But with the power and reach of social media, snatching up prospects halfway around the world seems like a piece of cake…that is, if a brand is listening carefully to what their competitors are saying to their audiences. Mashable also realized that its community was looking for stories on subjects its reporters weren’t always covering.

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Content Marketing Marketing Viral Social Media 120

Cision

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

As the Wall Street Journal reported , many of these wasteful ads ended up on sites with fake web traffic and views from bots that pumped up conversion metrics. Earned media appears across a variety of channels and outlets, including social media, journalistic outlets, and online communities.

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Media Measurement Advertising Advertising 230

Cision

MAY 13, 2016

It’s no secret that bloggers often hold more influence power than traditional media contacts, so pitching them the right way is crucial. And when you find a niche blogging community, like the dad blogging communities across the Web, tailoring your pitches to their preferences is that more important.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Tech PR also involves securing media coverage and amplifying content through storytelling to reach the right target audience.

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Strategy Brand Branding Technology 62

NewsWhip

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In the modern information sphere, crises are more common and can explode within hours through a vortex of media, social media, and motivated groups primed to pounce on particular narratives. They must rely on a hodgepodge of legacy media monitoring technologies, surveys, and direct social network access.

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Crisis Reddit Reputation Tools 158

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

I took a quick look back to review what was going on then, and thought the subhead accurately summarizes that snapshot in time: Some PR technology vendors have made pandemic-related announcements, but there’s a bit of “business as usual” too. G2 names best media monitoring solutions for 2021. Meltwater acquires Linkfluence.

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Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 4, 2011

In the Indian context, the web has begun to move beyond a media genre that was no different in terms of interruption when compared to conventional media like television and radio. As privacy and choice gained momentum, permission-based Internet activity has led to what we now describe as the social web.

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Social Media Web Media Measurement 78

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Blue Cypress is also the lead investor in our sister company, Marketing AI Institute , which raised a $1M seed round earlier this year to help advance the understanding and adoption of artificial intelligence within the marketing industry and broader business community. AI is not some abstract thing you see in sci-fi movies. Growing smarter.

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Financial Conference Agency Resources 98

Sword and the Script

MARCH 14, 2023

The underlying technology for this predictive AI is based on a combination PRophet’s own code and that of partners. Taylor is based on a combination of technology from a company called Open AI, which made ChatGPT, and PRophet’s code. I’ll dig into that more in a moment. The second AI is a generative AI called “Taylor.”

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Software Media Relations Pitching Media 85

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Thanks to the growth of digital platforms like social media, the news cycle is rotating faster than ever before. Couple that with an endless to-do list of research, writing, media training and more, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up, let alone make sense of it all. New episodes are available four times a month.

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Pitching Interviews Trends Journalism 100

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

First, the ease with which disinformation can be created and spread via social media has huge implications for public engagement and discourse in society. Second, structural issues in the mainstream media as it continues to transform to digital should be a concern for all practitioners. She always improves my work. What we do 5.

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Government Education Print Ethics 103

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Social Media Marketing World brings together the top experts from platforms that you’re trying to master. This is a good fit if you’re looking to master content technology and strategy in 2020.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 18, 2020

Whatever your view of social media lockdown motivators, the COVID-19 crisis is going to cause some fundamental shifts in human behaviour. Jack Munroe, food writer, journalist and activist is helping her community cook its way through lockdown. This week we’ve been thinking about the future of print media.

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Media Crisis YouTube Television 83

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

Here’s this month’s summary of the news from the vendor community this month. Talkwalker hired a new CEO and new CMO in late 2022 and appears to have done a round of layoffs in sales and marketing, according to multiple social media updates I’ve observed. Social media tools offer AI to write social media posts.

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