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Embracing the Data-Driven PR Future (And Math)

Shift Communications

As communications becomes more digital, more quantified, and more data-driven, the pressure is on for pros to be as comfortable with data collection, metrics and measurement as they are at writing and creativity. To explore why this is important, let’s look at an example of how data helps PR get press for clients.

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Much to Loathe About Programmatic Thinking

Shift Communications

In my last post , I covered what for me was a particularly egregious misuse of marketing technology, when a bot promoted a white paper with “Fear and Loathing” in the title on the 10 th anniversary of the suicide of Hunter S. Data-driven PR does not equate with programmatic thinking. But creative thinking is the fuel.

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SHIFT Communications Creates HAROLD: First Artificially Intelligent, Cloud-Based PR Employee

Shift Communications

SHIFT Communications, the premiere data-driven PR agency , announced today the release of the Heuristic And Recurrent Ontological Lexicon Deep-learner, or HAROLD, the world’s first artificially intelligent (AI), cloud-based PR employee. The Shakespeare example above is real, generated by our AI. Christopher S.

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IBM Vision: The Future of AI and Public Relations

Shift Communications

Every industry will need data scientists; every company will need access to data scientists or data science tools in order to remain competitive. As a simple example, predictive analytics tell businesses what they need, when, and where. Vice President, Marketing Technology. Christopher S.

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Coming Full Circle – From Tech PR and Back Again

Shift Communications

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the course of my 17 year professional career – and worked to impart on those I have mentored – is that thinking critically and creatively, showing genuine curiosity, and prioritizing relationship building are THE most important skills to develop as a PR professional. Genuine Curiosity.

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How DOES Mobile Change The Brandscape?

Shift Communications

For example, the MLB used Bluetooth Beacons in its ballparks to direct customers to their seats. Push notifications are a another example of brands using an entire mobile device as a canvas for its message. Here’s an example of an app that uses push notifications : Refresh, an app which creates digital dossiers to use during meetings.

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2024’s Top 5 PR Trends: What to Watch

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For example, ChatGPT will soon understand, interact and communicate using many different methods like text, images, video, audio and more. Writing copy for social media is the most popular use for AI, according to 64% of PR pros. However, remember that AI should not replace human-written content and creativity.

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