ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Media love data. As most PR people know, data offers a powerful news hook in a way that even a product launch or partnership often doesn’t. It can easily feed a story to make it stronger, and data-driven stories can easily be made visual, which adds to their appeal. It’s pull marketing 101. Your data only goes so far.

B2B 147

B2B Data Retail Survey 147

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

From Silicon Valley to New York’s own “Silicon Alley,” PR people tend to use these tech buzzwords in press releases and marketing materials. They wind up in pitch decks, tech journalists’ inboxes, and in business meetings. Disruptive – In a technology PR context, disruption is not only overused, but misused. The problem?

Big Data 296

Big Data Technology Data Energy 296

Cision

JUNE 8, 2017

Pitching is an integral part of the PR process and communicators are always looking for ways to build meaningful media relationships for themselves and their clients. Here are a few ways you can streamline your pitching process. Within every great PR and marketing campaign lies a solid media list. Pitching to Canadian media?

Pitching 225

Pitching Print Conference Local 225

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 22, 2018

The B2B buyers’ journey has been evolving rapidly, with research indicating that “decision makers don’t just go to a website, add a data center to their shopping cart and check out. Wired describes itself as covering the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture. How trade coverage wins.

Pitching 168

Pitching Real Estate B2B Journalism 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The more we “feed” the technology, the smarter it becomes and the more it understands our voice and style. Data-driven decisions hit the sweet spot Data-driven decision making has radically changed marketing, and its use in PR is more than a flirtation. Today, PR strategy is often informed by data insights.

Data-Driven PR 212

Data-Driven PR Tools Training Data 212

Shift Communications

JANUARY 30, 2017

We’ve used the expression data-driven PR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-driven PR mean? How do you know whether your public relations efforts are data-driven or not? To be data-driven is to make decisions with data first and foremost. Who should we pitch this story to?

Data-Driven PR 60

Data-Driven PR Data Pitching SEO 60

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Here are the THREE big trends that communications professionals need to pay attention to closely, as they sharpen their skills to handle 21st century communications: Embracing Disruptive Technologies: Social, Mobile, Cloud, and Sensors. It’s not that you want to solely focus on the technology. Keeping an eye on Data and Data Education.

Big Data 250

Big Data Data Education Internal 250

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

Pitching 89

Pitching Report Software Survey 89

Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. Reddit data.

Reddit 178

Reddit Software B2B Technology 178

Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>> Give our services a try.

Technology 123

Technology Publicity Software Print 123

Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

Besides the support you can request from your marketing colleagues, there are many solutions and tools available on the market. The more media coverage can be captured through media monitoring, the more data you will have at your fingertips for measurement and insights. What to look for in a PR measurement solution.

Measurement 370

Measurement How To Analysis Data 370

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this edition: Cision silently rebrands HARO; Meltwater’s dealmaking continues; PR tech briefs and mentions content picks There have been so many private equity (PE) deals among PR technology companies, that it’s easy to lose track of who owns what. Yet, it’s important to pay attention to this stuff if your business buys PR software.

Brand 155

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 155

Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

We’ve used the expression data-driven PR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-driven PR mean? How do you know whether your public relations efforts are data-driven or not? To be data-driven is to make decisions with data first and foremost. What It Means to Be Data-Driven.

Data-Driven PR 157

Data-Driven PR Data Pitching Google 157

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2016

After nearly 20 years as a technology reporter, Phil Harvey knows how to spot tech trends still in their infancy. As managing editor at CRN , he oversees news coverage of technology, telecommunications and the Internet of Things. In that time, he’s learned how to spot good pitches from a lightyear away.

Pitching 120

Pitching Trends Telecommunications Technology 120

Cision

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Cision’s Media Research team maintains hundreds of thousands of media profiles, and reaches out to thousands of journalists daily to ensure the accuracy of our data. In addition to ensuring accuracy, we solicit pitching tips from all of the journalists that we list. Big leaps in technology are more interesting than small upgrades.

Pitching 120

Pitching How To Trade Shows Case Study 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

To build trust, and to encourage a response to a solid pitch, even if the answer is no. A great example was a French company we worked with that was launching their competitive pricing tool in the US market. This was not new technology and the name was virtually unknown in the States. Do you have any news for us to pitch?

Agency 353

Agency Interviews Pitching Retail 353

Sword and the Script

MAY 7, 2024

I wrote a prediction last December for the Content Marketing Institute – and I think that’s the answer. Highlights included: There are more and more queries every day and the service has gain some 17,000 subscribers in just a couple of weeks; Using generative AI to pitch HERO queries is forbidden.

Software 85

Software Pitching Technology B2B 85

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As businesses become more digitized, paying attention to current trends, like the ever-growing importance of social media and data analytics, helps to promote and protect brand image. Now that we are in the fourth quarter of 2023, it’s time to ask yourself if your PR strategy is up-to-date with the latest pr trends and technology.

Trends 90

Trends Brand Branding Analytics 90

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. The database also has built-in features for list-building and a generative AI feature for pitching.

Analysis 151

Analysis Tools Software SMB 151

Shift Communications

JANUARY 23, 2017

We’ve used the expression data-driven PR for quite some time now, but haven’t clearly defined it. What does data-driven PR mean? How do you know whether your public relations efforts are data-driven or not? To be data-driven is to make decisions with data first and foremost. Crafting the Data-Driven Pitch.

Data-Driven PR 60

Data-Driven PR Data Pitching Analysis 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While “Generative AI gets much attention” in PR circles, “reductive AI is more interesting and powerful” Stephen Waddington recently published a new book – #PRstack: AI tools for marketing, media and public relations – on the use of generative AI in public relations. Data privacy and security are also a concern.

Software 149

Software Tools Ethics Privacy 149

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Our goal is to disrupt the market for male underwear and become a global brand within three years. About the market There are 20 million men in the UK. Skidz estimates that men change their underwear every two to three days, making the market approximately 60 million pairs of pants per year. Limited data is available.

Pitching 102

Pitching Instagram Agency YouTube 102

PR in High Definition

JULY 28, 2022

The value of data has become an inescapable fact of the modern world. No sector, industry or market could claim to be better off without data-driven insights that allow them to make informed decisions. Today, business success is so often shaped by how well data is being used. Data-driven goals, on and off pitch.

Analytics 62

Analytics Data Energy Sports 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

One of the ways to achieve this is by harnessing the power of in-person community engagement and event marketing. You must consider which outcomes best align with the business’s ambitions for growth, market position, or reputation management. Perform a little market research and perhaps build separate event-based personas.

Community 92

Community How To Marketing Data 92

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 includes familiarity with social media management, content creation, and influencer marketing.

Analytics 170

Analytics Tools Social Media Trends 170

Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2024

It’s been over two weeks of promises to get the system back up and running, and now Onclusive have confirmed that some customer private data may also have been accessed.” The plugins can be used to help PR pros customize their pitches to a specific contact. Another was more forceful: “This is an absolute shambles. Here’s a screenshot.

Software 132

Software B2B Pitching Data 132

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 27, 2021

In digital marketing and PR it has returned to pre-COVID-19 levels but several sectors remain challenged. Impact of COVID-19 on recruitment in digital marketing and PR Organisations are focused not only on replacement hires but also investment and growth. Uncertainty led to hiring freezes right across the market.

Marketing 140

Marketing Travel Storytelling Training 140

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

For example, Intelligent Relations said in a PR pitch emailed last month that it had an “auto-gen pitch writing for users” in market. One of the key differences is that Intelligent Relations very openly pitches itself as a replacement for PR people. Your marketing team will own the PR activities.”

Software 140

Software Pitching Analysis Community 140

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The worlds of PR, marketing and communications are ever-changing and rapidly evolving, particularly in the digital era we live in. Platforms and technologies that appear to be promising fizzle out quickly, and new rules and regulations seem to emerge daily. Affiliate Marketing Dominates Product PR. Hybrid Events.

Trends 119

Trends Publicity Communications Marketing 119

Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team. Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week. Yet most journalists (69%) say only a quarter (or less) of the pitches they receive are relevant to their audiences.” TechCrunch 85%.

Study 172

Study Communications Survey Pitching 172

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? The results present a stark contrast to the number of marketers that are using AI.

Survey 152

Survey Software B2B Pitching 152

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Think of it as a sales pitch with robust data and justification. Improved technology is on the wish list, as well. Using data & technology to support your business case. The need for data and insights becomes especially obvious when you are building a business case.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

The agency market has switched from being relatively buoyant at the end of Q3 2022 to a slowdown. Business that in September 2022 would have moved from pitch to contract to delivery within weeks is now taking several months to convert. Technology and media layoffs and a slowdown in private equity funding are also having an impact.

Agency 98

Agency Publicity Marketing Banking 98

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 17, 2023

Communications, public relations, and marketing messaging can be both proactive and reactive, which may be why they seem so pervasive. Information overload occurs when you try to consume too much knowledge or data at once. Like many communicators, journalists are adapting to new technology and formats.

Pitching 54

Pitching Media Media Relations Writing 54

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Beyond research that your marketing team may have already conducted to determine the best mix of platforms for delivering your content, using actual past data to inform your future strategy comes in handy during this stage. First things first: determining the best channels and formats for your audiences. Jake Mazanke.

Measurement 356

Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

Onclusive

MARCH 29, 2022

Besides the support you can request from your marketing colleagues, there are many solutions and tools available on the market. The more media coverage can be captured through media monitoring, the more data you will have at your fingertips for measurement and insights.

Measurement 195

Measurement How To Analysis Data 195

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Legal technology (legal tech) is a vertical market in which I specialize from a marketing and PR perspective. It addresses a unique confluence of big ideas around technology, data, finance, economics, leadership, cybersecurity and change management. market alone. And the six tips?

Content Marketing 96

Content Marketing Marketing Print Software 96