Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Technology has enabled me to do the work of five people and has enabled me to do that work in far less time.”. considering international relations, have caused Communications professionals to be evermore careful with comms content. “A More internal comms. More internal comms. Force multiplier. Demands of immediacy.

Communications 126

Communications Crisis Internal International 126

The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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. As the PR industry’s worth grows, so do analytics and PR reporting technology. Personalized PR Pitches For a long time, personalization has been the focus of marketing.

Trends 92

Trends Brand Branding Analytics 92

PRSay

JULY 9, 2021

An example that immediately comes to mind involves technology. Input for agency pitches or campaign planning is another area where younger professionals can shine. The programs help younger employees elevate their profiles within their companies’ ranks, too. This is just the tip of the iceberg. The possibilities are endless.

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Nonprofit Employee Internal International 218

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel releases AI-based “media war room”; Muck Rack has AI recommending reporters to PR; PRophet partners to bring influencer marketing and media alerts; Did you know Gartner has a Market Guide for Employee Communications? Generative AI may get all the attention these days, but it’s not the only “kind” of AI.

Employee 141

Employee Software Survey Tools 141

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

There are other, similar platforms, but Substack is probably the most suitable for B2B topics and technology issues. The platform features a wide range of topics, including technology, parenting, finance, self-improvement, culture, and more. What kind of writers are on Substack? politics and history. Is Substack all about politics?

Analysis 156

Analysis B2B Interviews Tools 156

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

The top news in PR tech this month includes: Artificial Intelligence updates for PR, Microsoft integrations for internal comms; podcast monitoring grows. This is your monthly summary of all the news out of the PR technology community. For reference, here’s a list of PR technology companies I’m watching. Give our services a try.

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Pitching Instagram Survey Data 78

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. As we mentioned earlier, technology in itself can be the subject of a business case for investment.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 3, 2022

That’s the first story in this month’s roundup of PR technology news. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% Muck Rack helps to connect pitches to coverage. fewer pitches in Q1 2022. That was true then – and it’s true today.

Software 100

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 7, 2022

Scale to compete with incumbents; Prowly adds media monitoring; Cision releases internal DE&I report; World’s First-Ever NFT Press Release. It said these deals were bad for customers, bad for employees, and often bad for investors (LPs, not the fund managers). Cision releases internal DE&I report.

Software 85

Software Pitching Internal International 85

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 23, 2019

But that’s not how things work— not when there are dozens of notable deals pitched daily. From my experience, smaller rounds — less than $25 million — should generally be pitched as exclusives, because larger media outlets are increasingly passing on embargoed funding news. In funding PR, size matters. Have a good story to tell.

How To 149

How To B2B Pitching Storytelling 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

To support the ongoing operation of a PR program, a company needs an internal manager, C-level insights and participation, and a roadmap for a 12-month period. Depending on its stage of life, a competent internal professional or team with relevant experience can work just fine. They don’t respond to me-too pitches.

Agency 205

Agency Pitching Internal International 205

Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2022

By Amanda Munroe, SVP, Technology Practice. In our Workplace Tech and Services practice at SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients on building up narratives around the resulting labor shortage and what it means to the American worker, workplace technology adoption and the future of work. A Recession-Ready External Narrative.

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Brand Branding SEO Employee 78

Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

In other words, we’ll be set-up to track team activities, pitch performance and more in one place.”. Social Chorus said it’s redesigning its employee engagement platform FirstUp Studio. The idea is you can add new information to a widget, put it on a page an employee already visits, and they don’t have to leave that page.

Tools 100

Tools Survey Pitching Analytics 100

Buzzstream

JUNE 5, 2024

There are also asset-less digital PR strategies that include pitching quotes to journalists. Many brands utilize digital PR to drive links to an asset and then use internal linking to direct SEO or link value to their money page. How to pitch: This approach gives Pinrose an asset when pitching to beauty and lifestyle journalists.

Digital PR 62

Digital PR Examples Strategy Survey 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. It may include a problem to be solved and a “hero” of sorts – humans (like a founder, customers or employees), or possibly a differentiating technology.

Publicity 256

Publicity Brand Branding Storytelling 256

Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

Business that in September 2022 would have moved from pitch to contract to delivery within weeks is now taking several months to convert. The relationship between agency employers and employees has reset. Technology and media layoffs and a slowdown in private equity funding are also having an impact.

Agency 98

Agency Publicity Marketing Banking 98

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? GTCR and Cision made $2.25

Internal 64

Internal International Data Media 64

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Ageism, the practice of sunsetting experienced pros , has been with us in the work force for many years but today has become a routine practice in technology and many other industries. Show up Different As story tellers we often find ourselves carving a very unique pitch to grab the attention of a journalist or reporter.

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Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This can include the media, customers, employees, and the general public. Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. What is public relations?

Interviews 104

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 104

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. It also allows for pitching through the platform, which checks off distribution. based PR tech players that offer a contact database, some level of pitching or distribution, and media monitoring include: Cision. Notified (formerly Intrado).

Software 159

Software Tools Print Technology 159

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This was true of every industry, except PR technology. I think it suggests a general lack of R&D among the traditional technology providers in PR. Here’s a list of PR technology companies I’m watching , and here’s how vendors can get on my radar. >>> However, they are a sizable company with 1,000 or so employees.

Software 122

Software Technology Advertising Advertising 122

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

With digital convergence, PR and media communicators are no longer just the traditional writers of press releases or distributors of media pitches. New PR has an opportunity to work alongside marketers to align all aspects of brand communications while investing in tools and technology to properly showcase PR’s business impact.

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Measurement Data-Driven PR Survey Storytelling 231

Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2023

The company says, “AMIGA offers advanced research and writing capabilities including generating pitches.” Last month, a US-based PR tech startup called Prophet white labeled OpenAI technology for generative AI in its product. About a month later, the ever venerable Burrelles integrated the technology behind it into its own solution.

Software 78

Software Company Pitching Training 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

4) Do employees trust their brand? The survey asked senior marketers, “How well do your company employees trust your company’s brand?” I’d challenge senior marketers to test their assumptions and pose that question directly to your employees with your own internal survey.

Survey 98

Survey B2B Marketing Trade Shows 98

PR in High Definition

JUNE 28, 2022

Adding to this, they’re completely inundated with emails and pitches. It’s harder to get in front of the right people, harder to build relationships, and harder to have our pitches seen and phone calls answered. On the PR agency side, the shrinking media pool has an obvious effect – it’s harder to secure the coverage our clients want.

Reputation 62

Reputation Media SEO Case Study 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

2020 accelerated the invasion, and in 2021, every technology in your marketing stack will be powered by AI on some level. Consequently, PR and marketing teams will have more flexibility to justify pursuing a coverage opportunity with these contacts, as there’s less full-time staffers to accommodate pitches. Susan Kostal | Stet.

Marketing 174

Marketing Employee Content Marketing Training 174

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 The announcement pitches this as enabling “PR agencies to sell robust guaranteed placement packages to their clients.” Million and Eyes the U.S. NOT an editorial placement.

Software 126

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 126

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. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. Employee communication will continue to be a major focus for many CCOs.

Marketing 196

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 196

Marketwired

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

And as Lee Odden astutely stated during last week’s PRSA International Conference panel session hosted by Marketwired : “Content is the future of PR.”. How to think about PR in 3 steps: STEP 1: Stop thinking about pitching a publication, start thinking about pitching a channel. Take a look at @AirPR CEO… Click To Tweet.

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Conference Big Data Pitching Employee 100

Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 1, 2017

We are always challenging our team to come up with new and creative ways to use social media, and SocialLIVE not only lets us share our experiences on camera but allows the team to test the new features that we are going to pitch to our clients. Highlight Our Company Culture. Highlight Our Company Culture.

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Video Facebook Social Media Creativity 283

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. Over the course of my career, I’ve lived through two acquisitions, contributed to internal and external comms for several more, and at different organizations, and even did a divestiture. There are several reasons why one business would acquire another. Did you know?

Company 154

Company Tools Technology Software 154

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 2, 2019

Whether it’s a reactive pitch about Amazon’s effects on a startup ecosystem or a proactive push about a company’s unusual approach to online marketing – execs should always be using the media as a platform to educate relevant audiences. This usually doesn’t happen overnight. See this post for tips on writing stellar executive bylines.

Conference 160

Conference Leadership LinkedIn Social Media 160

The Hoffman Agency

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Technology PR was particularly fascinating to me, as it is such a critical part of our world. Technology continues to shape and redefine so many aspects of our lives, and I wanted to be a part of communicating the latest innovations and solutions that would make an impact on society.

Agency 36

Agency Training Technology Internal 36

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Fraudulent press releases go out on two major wire services; IR comms platform Q4 has $100M IPO; internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge; Innodata CEO talks up AI in Agility PR on an earnings call. Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. Fake press releases on major wires.

Software 93

Software Banking Technology Data 93

5W PR

JUNE 23, 2022

There are all kinds of benefits to establishing a company’s reputation, such as increasing brand visibility, supporting fundraising efforts, attracting talent, increasing employee and investor morale, reaching customers, and retaining them as well. Media Coverage. Simplicity. PR Strategy for PropTech Companies.

Publicity 88

Publicity Reputation Technology Industry 88

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

I don’t get too excited about private equity money in PR technology. Three in this case — and across international borders in a competitive market with a half-dozen incumbent vendors. And now on to the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. * * *. PE Firm Buys 3 PR Tech Vendors.

Reputation 85

Reputation Technology Tools Data 85

Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Improve internal communications. Learn more: Lobbying Internal Communications (IC) “Strengthening internal communication through various methods, including face-to-face communication, can improve employee engagement and build trust between management and employees.” Driving Employee Engagement.

Publicity 52

Publicity Public Affairs Journalism Corporate 52