Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. Social media activism is only possible because brands don’t listen.

Storytelling 78

Storytelling Social Media Internal International 78

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A new Forrester report explores the application of social media listening tools and characterises the market. The promise of the social web is the opportunity for organisations to listen to their audiences or publics and gain insights for business improvement. Most tools are reliant on third-party aggregators such as webhose.io

Web 68

Web Social Media Tools Enterprise 68

PR 20/20

JANUARY 14, 2021

Like, for example, a new start for your marketing technology (martech) stack. 10 Marketing Technologies We Can’t Live Without. HubSpot : If you are looking for an all-in-one customer service, marketing and sales solution, look no further. January is the perfect time for new beginnings. ??.

Technology 65

Technology Marketing Tools Google 65

Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. This new technology enables 24/7 availability. Transparency. Brand humanization. Personalization.

Social Media 61

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 61

Critical Mention

JULY 15, 2020

The product launch is one of the company’s most significant since its founding in 2002 and will allow customers to leverage a powerful Earned Media Suite when combined with Critical Mention’s TV, Radio, Social Media and Online News Monitoring. Developing an Earned Media Suite. www.criticalmention.com.

Media 108

Media Radio Television Engineering 108

Stern + Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this blog post that’s mostly written by ChatGPT, we’ll explain everything you need to know about this disruptive technology and how writers can leverage the tool to connect with audiences in new and innovative ways. This technology allows ChatGPT to understand and respond to user input in a way that feels natural and conversational.

Blogging 62

Blogging Technology Writing Customer Service 62

Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

And in today’s rapidly evolving world of multi-channel communications and data analytics, businesses are having to learn fast where to put their marketing money to get the best return on investment. And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4%

Social Media 60

Social Media Strategy Media Survey 60

Cision

MAY 18, 2015

Social media listening has become a broad, all-encompassing term that represents a bunch of different applications for social data. The tactics and tools that we use to manage social listening are the result of how we understand that social media serves our intended purposes. Competitor analysis.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Analysis Data 120

Beyond PR

JANUARY 16, 2018

As social media becomes woven into the workflow of communications professionals, it can feel daunting to understand what content will resonate with your influencers and the target audiences that engage with them. . Leverage Social Data to Craft More Effective Campaigns And Better Engage Your Target Audience.

Data 70

Data Retail How To Sports 70

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 21, 2016

PR and CX go hand in hand, since it’s PR’s role to burnish a brand reputation and the job can only be done when the customer experience lives up to expectations. Everyone loves a story of customer service that goes above and beyond. The latest technology for scaling content marketing may be the most promising.

B2B 120

B2B Customer Service Software Technology 120

Shift Communications

MAY 22, 2017

At the same time, generation after generation of new media pop up, from blogs to social media to video influencers and more. Social media management. The Data Science Shortage. Data science faces an enormous labor shortage. Public relations will be impacted by data science in several ways.

Publicity 166

Publicity Analytics Data Advertising 166

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more.

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Another potential use of ChatGPT in the automotive industry is in the creation of social media content. The model can be used to generate tweets, Facebook posts, and other types of social media content that can be used to promote products, events, and other aspects of the company. And sometimes, it’s just plain wrong.

Automotive 81

Automotive Training Customer Service Data 81

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Every month when I go to write this PR technology summary, I’m surprised at just how many new tools and features are being brought to market. And now, here’s this month’s PR technology summary…. 1) Talkwalker lets you run your data through their AI. Talkwalker has introduced a new feature it’s calling Customer Data +.

Internal 64

Internal International Data Media 64

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How can brands keep up? Simply: do they work?

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

One thing is certain, this giant step in the technological revolution is here to stay and only growing more extensive and impactful daily. For the last several years, marketers primarily used AI for data analysis and predictive modeling. To the average consumer, AI likely snuck up like a mysterious, unknown entity.

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Earned media is sexy. It’s larger than media relations, but only in the abstract. Below is the summary of news from the world of the PR technology vendors.

Media Relations 156

Media Relations Media Print Software 156

Shift Communications

AUGUST 28, 2017

Predictive analytics is the statistical discipline of predicting what’s likely to happen based on existing data. What’s changed is our ability to predict with extremely large, complex datasets – and how accessible such prediction technology is. A Brief Recap of Predictive Analytics. How Do Predictive Analytics Apply to PR?

Analytics 96

Analytics Software Technology Data 96

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. The second reason is to acquire customers. And it’s top of mind this month because the largest PR technology vendor is back to doing acquisitions. It leads this edition of the PR Tech Sum – a monthly roundup of all the news from the PR technology market.

Company 154

Company Tools Technology Software 154

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2017

Data for the US shows that consumers spend an average of 5.6 The integration of paid, social and earned is also a driver. #5 5 Seeking social media measurement return on investment. Measuring the return on investment on social media activity continue to be cited as a challenge by organisations.

Publicity 122

Publicity Marketing Healthcare Television 122

Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Social media vs. more traditional means of communicating. What I see often these days is that people tend to have social media on the brain when it comes to crisis communications – and rightfully so. In fact, I have clients that, due to regulatory compliance, cannot use social media at all.

Crisis Communications 193

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 193

Shift Communications

JUNE 20, 2018

It now goes by the name of Customer Relationship Management or CRM. A longtime ago, the modern man realized how crucial it is to integrate technology in every field of life. By using modern CRM technology, sales teams can keep a record of the contact information of their customers along with a copy of their past correspondence.

Software 76

Software Tools Data Technology 76

Karen Freberg

JUNE 14, 2018

Everyone thinks working in social media is “easy” and anyone can do it. I have gotten this a lot from professors who do not teach social media over the years: Karen – teaching social media is all about taking selfies and creating memes, right? How do I respond? I answer back yes.

Social Media 43

Social Media Media Community Sports 43

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media. Everything is measurable and measured.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics Measurement B2B 204

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

PR technology summary: new podcast monitoring option from Critical Mention; Cision updates its media contact database More than 100 million Americans listen to podcasts monthly, according to The Infinite Dial 2020 by Edison Research. The company has traditionally had a strong offering in media monitoring including broadcast monitoring.

Instagram 144

Instagram Technology Resources Employee 144

Melissa Agnes

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

As technology, social media and the online world continue to evolve, unfortunately, so do the risks that leave your organization vulnerable. Risk 2: Technology and the internet leave us all vulnerable to being hacked. When it comes to technology, we can never be too safe. Customer service. Operations.

Crisis 203

Crisis How To Exercises System 203

Cision

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Social Media Week 2015 concluded just as it started – with tons of great information and ideas. Throughout the week, speakers shared their unique thoughts on creativity, technology and innovation. Pauline Chow , a data scientist at Clique Inc., Transparent and honest use of social media. Measurement.

Media 120

Media Social Media Community Measurement 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In each one, I aim to explain in jargon-free language, what is new with the vendors making technology that helps PR pros to do their jobs. Here are my picks for the most interesting PR tech announcements this year: Talkwalker lets you run your data through their AI. Talkwalker has introduced a new feature it’s calling Customer Data +.

Data 90

Data Enterprise Survey Instagram 90

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Social media and crisis communications has become one of the fastest growing areas of both practice and research for today’s communication landscape. Additionally, “over half of respondents (52%) feel that the benefits of using social media as a crisis communications tool outweigh the risks” (page 4).

Crisis Communications 40

Crisis Communications Social Media Crisis Communications 40

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Data analyst. Look for opportunities to implement professional development programs to ensure and encourage that the marketing team is staying up on technology and trends.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I dare say Buffer may be the best tool, platform or social media company blogging today (I also love Hootsuite’s blog). After sifting through the data and charts, I started to notice a number of takeaways that the Buffer folks didn’t call out. 5: Niche social networks have PLENTY of opportunity.

Report 76

Report Analysis Video Instagram 76

Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Chris Lynch: I think they are, and I think that’s being driven in part by just how granular we can look at communications now due to the technology that we have in place to measure it. Steve Barrett: That’s true, marketers could always say, “well we drove sales and we got the Nielsen data to back it up, etc.,

Media 202

Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

MAICON is built to help marketers: Understand AI: Discover terminology, use cases, case studies, trends and technologies. MAICON largely caters to non-technical audiences , meaning you do not need a background in data science or programming to understand and apply what you learn. Create Your Competitive Advantage.

Conference 59

Conference Marketing Analytics Case Study 59

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 23, 2023

AAA had interesting booking data showing that overseas adventure travel is up more than 200% compared to 2022. According to AAA data , Europe and Canada are the most popular international destinations. This trend is expected to continue, with more travel companies offering customized itineraries and immersive cultural experiences.

Travel 40

Travel Tourism Airlines Hotels 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

In context, the management consulting firm says advances in technology are propelling marketing into a new era that is reminiscent of Madison Avenue’s glory days. Mad Men may come to mind for culture, but what McKinsey says heralded that golden age was “a happy marriage of advertising and technology.”. Five Factors of a Golden Age.

Marketing 60

Marketing Telecommunications Customer Service Technology 60

PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

Without a refreshed outlook and adoption of current marketing trends and technologies, you can’t expect to outperform last year. Consider top personas, your company or service’s value proposition and how you’ll actually target them (personalized ads, reaching out via LinkedIn, targeted email nurturing campaigns). How Can I Apply It?

Trends 57

Trends Marketing Software Video 57

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.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103