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. PR measurement evangelist Mark Weiner passed in December. In remembrance.

Brand 151

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 151

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

APRIL 16, 2024

The effects of business-to-business influencer marketing are more challenging to measure as it predominantly enhances brand awareness and affinity. Effective B2B influence often involves a blend of professional influencers, industry experts, internal advocates, and trusted experts such as your customers. We can help!

B2B 94

B2B Marketing Measurement Social Media 94

5W PR

MAY 16, 2017

Just conquered The International Home + Housewares Show. With more than 2,100 exhibitors from around the globe showcasing the latest and greatest in innovations for the home, The International Home + Housewares Show returned to McCormick Place in Chicago and this year did not disappoint. Ran a half marathon, you ask?

Internal 68

Internal International Print Skype 68

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 30, 2024

In another incident, an Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane caught fire moments into its flight from Miami International Airport on January 18. And on January 20, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 plane lost a nose wheel as it was taxiing for take-off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Ethics 97

Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 97

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

Klear CEO Eytan Avigdor says his product uses “algorithms and artificial intelligence to help customers identify relevant influencers, manage influencer relationships, and measure the impact of those relationships – something that Meltwater has done for traditional media relations for many years.”. The demo below looks pretty slick though.

Tools 101

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 101

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 15, 2020

By Lisa Pantelli simplyIC is Europe’s largest digital workplace festival for those working in internal communications, HR, and enterprise communications technology. As a business that sits at the intersection of internal communications and technology when COVID-19 hit the UK, cancelling the event didn’t feel like the right option.

Enterprise 88

Enterprise Technology Community Internal 88

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Notified calls these functions – listen, connect, publish amplify and measure. Measure is the dashboard and analytics. The presenter used Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK), a popular fast-casual restaurant, that started out as a hotdog cart in Madison Square Park in 2001 and went IPO in 2015, as an object of the demo.

Software 117

Software Tools Publicity System 117

PRSay

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

9 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. Given that AirPR is a PR technology company, we get a front-row seat to some of the best and brightest PR professionals in the industry, individuals who care deeply about whether or not their work is driving website traffic, sales and so forth.

Measurement 135

Measurement Analytics Data Conference 135

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2019

There isn’t a whole lot of coverage about PR technology. Vocus owned or acquired brands like PRWeb, Help A Reporter Out (HARO), iContact, and several lesser-known social media technologies. c) PR Tech Reviews based on my review of the technology (1-2 per year). And with that, here’s a go at the first PR Tech Sum….

Industry 87

Industry Media Technology Employee 87

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today we’re reviewing the next steps after choosing an agency partner: onboarding your account team, establishing the optimal scope and budget, setting goals, measuring and reporting on KPIs, and creating structures for an ongoing review and planning cycle. Measuring and reporting on metrics that matter. Reporting structure (e.g.

Agency 51

Agency Measurement Resources Report 51

Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

PRSA’s 2018 International Conference, taking place next month in Austin, TX is an event PR pros look forward to every year. The conference’s theme, communications convergence, is especially appropriate this year as technology continues to advance. SCHEDULE A DEMO. We are excited about attending ourselves!

Conference 66

Conference Crisis Management Survey Big Data 66

Mindful Marketing

JULY 11, 2016

In order to prepare yourself and your team, now is the time to start thinking about implementing new measurement standards and, if you haven’t yet, a PR analytics tool to help prove your team’s value. Combined with a PR-specific measurement tool, you can monitor and analyze results more deeply, and quickly and easily report on such.

Analytics 50

Analytics Measurement Training Software 50

Critical Mention

AUGUST 16, 2018

It also makes it easier to make cases internally regarding where you need to go with your messaging. By measuring the news sentiment (positive, negative or neutral) around your company, you can continue to use what’s working and make adjustments to what’s not. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Media 60

Media Software Crisis Analytics 60

PRSay

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Search for broadcast video has been limited historically to the metadata about that content; that is, the tags, short descriptions or, in the case of US TV, closed caption text, and for international content, speech-to-text transcriptions (created on our systems via TVEyes Language Technologies). Ives is CEO, TVEyes.

Television 77

Television Sports Web Advertising 77

Beyond PR

JANUARY 16, 2018

The platform now measures and analyzes content from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Other technology vendors often flaunt their ability to capture social amplification data, but in many cases, these are simply vanity metrics. Edelboim has over 15 years of experience at the intersection of media and technology.

Data 70

Data Retail How To Sports 70

OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

His career has spanned the intersection of business, technology, and communications. Share it internally and through email outreach… Because our world is so fragmented these days, you want to merchandise your broadcast coverage everywhere your audience is. What’s your best tip for measuring PR for broadcast coverage?

Strategy 52

Strategy Interviews Pitching Energy 52

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

I call it the PR technology summary ( PR tech sum ) and here’s what I found over the last 30 days. The press release doesn’t spell out any specific technology initiatives, so it seems this is merely an agreement allowing each business to sell the others’ products. “Q4 Here we go…. The company has raised a total of $66.3

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Ethan McCarty, Global Head of Employee and Innovation Communications for Bloomberg LP, recently related a powerful example from his IBM days: “We were able to pepper some of those blog entries and and Twitter posts from IBM’s internal industry experts with links to request a demo,” says McCarty.

Measurement 231

Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

PR 20/20

AUGUST 17, 2017

Next, get your core marketing technology solutions —automation, CRM, sales, CMS—in place and make certain that sales and marketing are fully aligned. The most common example is retargeting, a cookie-based technology that will serve up relevant ads based on your browsing history. Sign up to watch a demo here. We’re a fan of Zoom.

Marketing 49

Marketing eBook Case Study Comparison 49

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Many CMOs and CIOs resort to several platforms to piece together holistic technology stacks (CRM, CMS, sales enablement, analytics, the list goes on). And, if you’d prefer to watch than read, check out HubSpot’s Growth Stack Demo. Not to mention the struggle to mine key data points and fully deliver on performance reporting.

Marketing 40

Marketing Tools Data Report 40

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

The earnings release named new customers in this segment “as Marriott International, Nike, McKinsey & Company, Lego and Bayer.”. My impression is that he seems to be plugged into the market, open to market feedback and has experience growing and leading a technology company. PR tech news mentions. Notified adds coverage books.

Software 121

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 121

Sword and the Script

MARCH 15, 2022

Truescope is a new media monitoring technology that’s launching in the U.S. Instead, these are analogous to the way technology vendors brief Gartner or Forrester. This is an important point, because you want to be able to measure and compare results over time. Second, the platform is built on modern technology.

Tools 160

Tools Media Software Analysis 160

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

There’s a lot that’s happened over the last month among vendors that make technology for public relations (PR) professionals – and I can’t wait to show you this month’s summary of news from the PR technology community. TrendKite has become the primary technology for the Cision media monitoring capability. What do they do?

Marketing 63

Marketing Pitching Corporate Tools 63

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 31, 2017

For example, if you publish useful and relevant content for a financial technology company, three times a week, you earn the right to publish a story , about a new financial analytics product your company just launched. Banner ads, embedded demo videos, and white paper CTAs are all appropriate for a sidebar and other white space.

Engineering 62

Engineering Content Marketing Marketing Analytics 62

ZudePR

JUNE 6, 2016

The root of the problem is always internal. I think it's telling that a lot of popular fiction these days focuses on apocalyptic scenarios where the survivors inevitably live much simpler (though rougher) lives without technology. Three – including the New Rules of Marketing and PR – are international bestsellers.

Writing 114

Writing Social Media SEO Blogging 114

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Once you hit the “Publish” button, you need to get your content where it needs to go, share it with your audience, and ultimately measure your results. Developing a concrete plan for what happens after you publish means identifying the right internal stakeholders to start the distribution process.

eBook 145

eBook Product Launch Software Internal 145

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2011

My query made it clear that I wanted examples of success, and how it was being measured. Mark as read Approve comment Late to the game, but I pitched a very popular tech blogger on touring a technology demo home and made the mistake of saying, "XYZ client will be happy to cover all travel and accomodation expenses involved with the trip."

Pitching 111

Pitching Facebook Interviews Twitter 111

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Invest in automation and technology. It is full of practical advice to get your team on board during workshops, internal presentations, and pilot projects. The issues we face in practice are well documented: measurement, media, paid, planning, and workflow. You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Change isn’t easy.

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Getting unbiased, raw opinions from product users before buying is as important in the buying decision as website content, logos, case studies and demos. 2020 accelerated the invasion, and in 2021, every technology in your marketing stack will be powered by AI on some level.

Marketing 169

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 169