PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

In public relations, generative AI has the potential to automate routine tasks such as writing press releases, social media posts and email pitches, thus allowing practitioners to focus on strategic, big-picture work. Not a substitute for PR skills Still, generative AI is not a substitute for human creativity and intuition.

Technology 146

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

Onclusive

AUGUST 9, 2021

PR professionals are expected to create thoughtful, data-backed pitches, engage with reporters on social media, send swag (when appropriate), maintain relevant media lists, and manage all follow-through with reporters and journalists. Writing & Editing of Miscellaneous PR Assets. Relationship building takes time.

Training 370

Training Media Training Reputation Crisis Communications 370

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

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. Which were the last design updates we asked the creative team? Proposing to your boss.

Software 152

Software How To SEO System 152

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

We were most impressed when a candidate tracked down press releases for competitors to a client and created a simple SWOT analysis that aided in our pitching. ” Master all types of writing. In my first PR job, I was told that if I didn’t love to write, I was in the wrong business. And this is still true today.

Training 159

Training Pitching Writing Video 159

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

The PR software community has taken note and they are responding. First is the new “PR Assistant” which will allow “PR professionals to draft press releases and personalize pitches.” The second is an enhancement to its AI Writing Assistant, first unveiled a couple of months ago. Those pitches are limited to 200 words or less.

Software 122

Software Pitching Ethics Privacy 122

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. A chance to show creative flair. . The smaller the agency environment, the greater the variety is likely to be.

Skype 147

Skype Agency Meeting Software 147

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Against that backdrop, I’ve organized this year’s prediction roundup into the following categories: Predictions that have little or nothing to do with AI; Predictions that express caution about AI; Predictions that are enthusiastic about AI; Predictions from PR software executives; and One prediction from ChatGPT.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

I would say the stories that have been on our radar lately consist of new technology and software that is being installed in vehicles as well as anything to do with electric or autonomous vehicles. I tried making up for the poor camera quality by getting creative with my shots. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written.

Automotive 63

Automotive Meeting Media Journalism 63

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

ChatGPT seems to miss emerging themes if there isn’t a wide body of writing already on a topic. Creativity: PR practitioners must be able to think creatively and come up with new and innovative ideas for campaigns and projects. Some may see irony in an AI system that writes reasonably well suggesting writing is a top skill.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. What’s the best pitch of yours that resulted in coverage and what elements made it successful? What information do you always make sure to include in your pitch?

Healthcare 52

Healthcare How To Pitching Product Launch 52

Landis PR

MAY 31, 2022

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. Third, being genuinely interested and excited about your client translates to the copy you write, from pitches and blog posts to social copy.

Communications 52

Communications Software Interviews Journalism 52

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective. And being a best-selling author can’t hurt when pitching bylines or features to the media. 6 benefits of long form PR content.

Case Study 178

Case Study SEO Film Video 178

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.

Writing 149

Writing Education Pinterest Creativity 149

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

AI algorithms are now generating personalized product recommendations, creating automated email campaigns , and even helping to research and write articles or social media posts. What these AI tools produce today still needs strong human guidance,” says Laurent Thevenet , head of creative technology, Publicis Groupe APAC & MEA. “I

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

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 Agency 36

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

Shift Communications

APRIL 1, 2016

HAROLD is based on the proven TensorFlow multidimensional data array artificial intelligence software, first developed by Google Brain, part of Google’s Machine Intelligence division. It would take your average account team several weeks to pitch a 5,000 person media list. One of HAROLD’s most eagerly anticipated features is ubiquity.

Employee 60

Employee Data-Driven PR Communications Software 60

Cision

JULY 9, 2015

Distribution services have software that scans each release submitted and looks for certain trigger spam words. Improve your pitching with these 10 tips. Write the Vaguest Title Possible. Image: Sean MacEntee , epSos.de , David Kosmos Smith ( Creative Commons ). As an example, PRWeb lists its editorial guidelines here.

Guidelines 120

Guidelines Software Creativity Pitching 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Beyond goal-setting and drafting a plan, the work involved in writing materials suitable for media, researching and studying appropriate journalists, and shaping a pitch is specialized and demanding. Whatever credibility may be sacrificed, advertising supplants with creativity, duration, repetition and precise targeting.

Advertising 147

Advertising Advertising Pitching B2B 147

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

He demonstrated the software and I asked questions – so my observations from this engagement – not a product test – are the source for this PR Tech Briefing. Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. click any image for higher resolution).

Pitching 63

Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 63

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Think of your content contributor guide as a map for creatives to follow. Want to write for Cision®? Know who you’re currently writing to, and who you want to reach, then impart that information to all your contributors as you create your contributor guide. Headline writing tips. Or, just interested in seeing an example?

How To 177

How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Critical Mention

AUGUST 2, 2018

Media monitoring software , analytics, workflow applications and the like help PR pros to process data faster, thereby improving their relationships with their customers. Before when PR pros wanted to pitch to the press, they’d need to build their lists of journalists. It does this by allowing them to work more efficiently.

Technology 60

Technology Crisis Communications Pitching Software 60

Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

That includes our creative director, writers, industry and content partners, numerous marketing and PR professionals, and readers. In automotive, engineers and product developers are moving toward software-defined architectures versus mechanical ones. Our creative director Alex Hartman joined me for the press days at Motor Bella.

Meeting 78

Meeting Automotive Media Technology 78

The Hoffman Agency

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The social distancing rules and economic impact of Covid 19 seem to have hastened conversations about automation (from software to robotics), with many organisations including PR agencies and publications looking at where it can improve efficiencies. Or at the very least, write stories about the right high profile figures.

Agency 74

Agency Industry Tools Software 74

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

So too has the improved capacity to update podcast subscriptions over wi-fi — and without the hassle of syncing a mobile device with desktop software. Audio in marketing doesn’t just mean podcasts writes David Kirkpatrick for Marketing Dive – The call for audio content marketing gets louder. Help Humanize Marketing? Talk to Us!

Tools 60

Tools Pinterest Marketing Media 60

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

At the beginning of every new month, I take a look back and the news and notes stemming from the software developers that make tools for PR pros. 3) Fewer Reporters Write a Higher Volume of Shorter Articles, says Onclusive. b) Is Your Press Release Pitch Guilty of Information Overload? Here we go…. via BurrellesLuce.

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

Taking repeatable tasks, mapping them out, streamlining the process and then using software to get part of the work done. Beyond PR 101: 3 Truly Unique Pitching Tips [UML]. Does your B2B PR machine bring creative ideas? In the creative domain, humans still dominate. Google and Facebook take this to the next level.

Marketing 60

Marketing Creativity B2B Ethics 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2019

As a profession, public relations evokes images of media pitching or crisis management. But according to the 2018 USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations Global Communications Report , writing is the skill most valued by PR recruiters. Media pitches and social posts require writers to pack the most punch into the lowest word count.

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Case Study Writing Pitching SEO 231

PR Conversations

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

In fact, they are practised by some major corporations—selling everything from enterprise software for collaboration to video conferencing, from strategy consulting to office furniture. I cannot claim that I’ve always met this standard myself, as I’m not above a bit of theatricality when pitching an idea or trying to score free drinks.

Employee 103

Employee Communications Internal International 103

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

But it’s not uncommon for marketing professionals and other business consultants to get creatively and occupationally stuck on a hamster wheel, partly as a result of things we do to ourselves and our industry as a whole. The cheaper you make your rate, the cheaper the rate is for the next creative professional in the bid.

Industry 0

Industry Creativity System Training 0

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

As the then director of communications for a B2B software business, my little budget was under constant pressure – and I had a hard time reconciling that cost with the value. A small agency like this one provides access to creative senior talent at reasonable rates. Questionable Advice; Big Invoices. Hiring a Solo PR Firm for B2B.

B2B 60

B2B Corporate Agency Creativity 60

Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

The pitch is delivered, building to a crescendo – the “a ha” moment in which the idea comes into focus. Usually delivered via the pitch, the big idea captivated agency clients and brought each episode to a climax. PR is not as well-known as advertising or associated with glitzy pitches or Mad Men style theatrics.

Insurance 204

Insurance Insurance Advertising Advertising 204

Landis PR

JULY 31, 2023

Now, more than a half century since the birth of artificial intelligence, mass interest and adoption of the technology has accelerated in recent months, thanks to publicly available software like ChatGPT and Character.ai. The other day, I asked ChatGPT to do a pitch for me, and it gave me this four paragraph long pitch.

Communications 97

Communications Marketing Pitching Technology 97

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Buyers of B2B software want published pricing. Yet, B2B software companies are resistant to publishing pricing online because they feel it removes leverage. Annual spending on PR software grew 14.7% B2B prospects want published pricing.

B2B 116

B2B Marketing Survey Software 116

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. Marketing turns to creative to stand out from the clutter . The pendulum has swung too far and at the expense of creativity in marketing.

Marketing 189

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 189

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 25, 2023

Taking some of the small, menial tasks from employee plates through automation can free them up to focus on bigger, more important tasks that take human creativity and connection to truly come to fruition. Customer relation management software can help track customer interactions and how they will likely respond to different decisions.

Tools 74

Tools System How To Software 74