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. This month was no exception, and perhaps because many of the launches were timed with annual PRSA International Conference which wrapped up recently. What sort of data? Why would you do this?

Internal 63

Internal International Data Media 63

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

At times, working in a marketing department can feel like being on trial. HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound Marketing annual report asked marketing teams about their top challenges. The primary reason I’ve seen inbound marketing programs get squashed is not lack of resources, lack of data or lack of success, but lack of buy-in.

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Marketing conferences have shaped my top team memories. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Social Media Marketing World. Discover the best social media marketing techniques from the world’s top experts.”. Tech industry.

Conference 97

Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

Shift Communications

AUGUST 24, 2016

However described, PR and Marketing is awash is data. This mindset ignores more cutting edge analysis such as customer journeys, and even more “traditional” marketing funnel aspects related to PR. Data could uncover underperformance in key areas or significant blind spots that PR and Marketing “should” have identified.

Data 60

Data Marketing System Google 60

PR 20/20

JULY 31, 2018

Inbound marketing requires a champion—those who believe in the power of inbound, and are willing to take a risk on a new direction, methodology and technology. A: I was first exposed to inbound marketing working at a small marketing agency from 2009 until 2011. Inbound marketing is not hard, but it’s complicated.

Marketing 42

Marketing Leadership Engineering Education 42

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Talkwalker has introduced a new feature it’s calling Customer Data +. The feature enables “enterprises to analyze customer conversations from owned data sources” and let the Talkwalker AI engine analyze it. a) Influencer Marketing Mentions on the Decline via O’Dwyer’s and Talkwalker and HubSpot. See item #1 here for more.

Data 87

Data Enterprise Survey Instagram 87

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

It’s too much, too fast and too convenient for enterprises motivated by profit. to push real-time, actionable alerts to market-moving news as it breaks. Let’s say you’re a software company with dozens of competitors in each of your markets globally. Out of respect, yesterday, I did not publish. My instinct?

Product Launch 94

Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 94

Stephen Waddington

JULY 10, 2017

This isn’t purely the domain of private enterprise. Increasingly our public services, from swimming pools to transportation, are driven by profit rather than public service. Every aspect of an organisation is becoming social, from customer service to marketing; and from product development to sales.

Telecommunications 112

Telecommunications Handbook Transportation Community 112

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

If you are launching into a mature market but the competition was the first to market and had to educate the market as well as promote its products, it’s not a fair comparison. Chances are you need data in specific buckets – i.e. corporate, product, customer service etc. Failing to get agreement on what “good” is.

Measurement 52

Measurement How To System Comparison 52

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2016

They have the benefit of working closely with clients, often becoming like an extension of internal teams, across a wide range of industries. Makasha Dorsey: From what I am seeing, I’d say internal communications processes. The problem is in order to provide quality customer service you must deliver on what you promised.

Industry 40

Industry Trends Customer Service Internal 40

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 2, 2016

They have the benefit of working closely with clients, often becoming like an extension of internal teams, across a wide range of industries. Makasha Dorsey: From what I am seeing, I’d say internal communications processes. The problem is in order to provide quality customer service you must deliver on what you promised.

Industry 40

Industry Trends Customer Service Internal 40

Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For example, if the company is restructuring its internal management structure in a way that only affects employees, it’s likely not newsworthy. If they bring in a new VP of Sales to focus on customer relationships, that is newsworthy.” We recommend using someone on the PR team, whether internal or with an external agency.

Examples 62

Examples Product Launch Data Report 62

Critical Mention

APRIL 26, 2017

In this fascinating discussion, we chatted with Michael about his tips for breaking into sports marketing/PR, what it’s like to plan a national championship celebration in two days and the creative way he handled public outcry to a bold move he made. Which 3 tips do you have for anyone trying to break into the sports PR/marketing world?

Sports 60

Sports Internal International Enterprise 60

NewsWhip

JUNE 10, 2021

Reputation risk vs. enterprise risk | Jump to text. And the reality and what we always train our internal teams on is to understand, and I’m sure this resonates for a lot of your audience, there’s no action we can take these days as companies that can go unnoticed by the media. Planning for failure | Jump to text.

Reputation 78

Reputation Crisis Management Crisis Enterprise 78

Journalistics

MARCH 24, 2015

Content marketing? Influence marketing? User generated content or influencer marketing-generated content may be more valuable. I suggest everyone that produces content be linked through a central workflow management system – whether its an enterprise software platform or a shared Google Spreadsheet.

Strategy 72

Strategy How To Measurement Analytics 72