Sword and the Script

JANUARY 11, 2022

I don’t get too excited about private equity money in PR technology. And now on to the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. * * *. Symphony Technology Group (STG) said it had closed on acquisitions of Kantar Reputation Intelligence, PRgloo and Onclusive. PE Firm Buys 3 PR Tech Vendors.

Reputation 85

Reputation Technology Tools Data 85

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. The endless media pitch calling and subsequent rejections were exhausting. Client Turnover — can lead to instability and the need to perform new business pitches constantly. When I began, I had no idea what to expect.

Agency 89

Agency Energy Crisis Management Industry 89

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 This is how you wind up with a press release on a local ABC news affiliate in Buffalo even though your tech client is in San Francisco. Million and Eyes the U.S. Are you kidding?

Software 126

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 126

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

After about six hours of discussion, we all agreed that their goals were to “Increase trust and engagement among employees and volunteers.” Be budget conscious , it may save you a lot of wasted time on pitches for products you can’t afford. If you need local press, however, your choices are more limited.

Measurement 52

Measurement Communications Survey System 52

Ethical Voices

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I like helping B2B tech companies with really arcane technology tell stories that people care about. When I was a senior in college, I was in a market research class and we were working with a local small business in Washington, DC, that was trying to do restaurant deliveries to students. I really like telling stories.

Ethics 105

Ethics Data Training Agency 105

Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. In the past (I am talking pre-web), it was hard to know unless you asked your customers, poached a competitor’s employee or searched through their garbage bins. Hustle and pitch.

How To 198

How To Real Estate Web Case Study 198

PR Fuel

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s no secret that PR tactics have evolved to keep up with the ever-changing technology. You wouldn’t want your business to have negative press , which can push consumers and potential employees away. If you run a small business, local media can help you reach your target audience.

Creativity 103

Creativity Data Measurement Product Launch 103

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

So when a colleague and I pitched a local McDonald’s news story, little did we know what was to come. After an aggressive media relations push, we began to pick up traction in the local market. The story generated millions of positive news impressions for the brand and this truly special employee.”. Client: Blink.

Print 60

Print Media Travel Wireless 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. Today, the company pitches its product in three parts: Managing contacts; Publishing content – what it calls “stories”; and. You can send these pitches to a list of reporters, or pitch 1:1.

Pitching 64

Pitching Analytics Enterprise System 64

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Also, consider both local and national/international media outlets depending on your target audience and the scope of your video marketing campaign. #3. Related read: Is Your Press Release or Media Pitch Guilty of Information Overload? #4. This will help you personalize your outreach and understand what might interest them.

Video 88

Video Publicity Marketing Analytics 88

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Furthermore, just as technology has made it easier for businesses to create videos, it is now much easier for people to view them through social media and other platforms used on a daily basis – making it one of the most popular ways content is consumed. Starbucks – A Year of Good.

Video 62

Video Sports Film Employee 62

Barokas

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Our agency has helped numerous enterprise technology and B2B clients build campaigns around holiday shopping. Work with local broadcast producers, radio personalities and podcasters to understand the types of holiday stories they are looking for, and how your contributions might fit in.

Survey 60

Survey Enterprise Radio Print 60

Polaris

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

It started when one of the displaced employees went to the media to tell his side of the story. And it didn’t stop until RBC’s chief executive Gord Nixon issued an apology promising the 45 employees they would all find comparable employment at the bank. 3: Find the local angle. It was a sad story that pretty much went viral.

Banking 100

Banking Media Local Survey 100

NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

Media consumption habits and local news | Jump to text. Influence of local newspapers | Jump to text. I would say that the fruits of our labor can be anything from a story in the Wall Street Journal, to a local TV segment on CBS, to a sponsored article within women’s books, but we don’t throw spaghetti on the wall.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Storytelling Communications Local 78

Cision

MAY 18, 2017

Searching for these types of conversations can be extremely beneficial if we are targeting users in certain locales. While it might be tedious to search geolocation by geolocation for images that can lead us to conversations, the more hyper-local our marketing goals are, the more value this approach will have. Favorite a user’s tweet.

How To 198

How To Instagram Social Media LinkedIn 198

PR Breakfast Club

JUNE 29, 2014

It takes a special environment to enable employees to promote their ideas both internally and to the editors and others being pitched. It is critical that employees feel that they belong to the organization, not in the sense of possession, but in the sense of belonging to a club or feeling valued. Creativity. Team Spirit.

Employee 48

Employee Skype Agency Internal 48

Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Then a couple years ago with Stagwell and Mark Penn, I founded a company called Prophet, which is the first SaaS platform for PR people that uses AI to predict media interest, sentiment and spread before you pitch. I am just finishing my term as president of my temple locally. How do you recommend people facing work through it?

Ethics 52

Ethics Publicity Data Agency 52

Mindful Marketing

MARCH 7, 2016

Founded in 2005, March Communications is an award-winning communications agency that brings together technology PR, digital marketing and social media to foster growth for our clients. This week I am working on a few new business pitches for brands I would be very proud to work for. What do you miss about the UK? I am a people person.

Communications 50

Communications Marketing Travel Pitching 50

Buzzstream

JANUARY 5, 2024

They typically use a mix of public data, crawling technologies, and databases to find and verify email addresses. For this, we’d recommend not directly revealing that you are actively pitching something; instead, say that you have an inquiry about the blog. Better Business Bureau has contact information for many local businesses.

How To 83

How To LinkedIn Tools Google 83

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 1, 2016

A CEO who gives his employees $2,000 to go on vacation says people are more productive than ever , Business Insider. A brief mention in a local blog, where client SteelHouse’s $2,000 vacation stipend was referenced, immediately struck me as PR gold. This Business Insider article was a matter of that. Because it produces results.

Strategy 60

Strategy Print Insurance Insurance 60

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why many companies are turning to partnerships and active involvement in their local communities to boost their PR efforts without breaking the bank. To continue generating fresh ideas requires staying ahead of emerging trends in technology and cultural shifts. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.

Analytics 40

Analytics Content Marketing Measurement Advertising 40

Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Automation Technology is useful to make sense of data and create content for the internet, but you can’t and shouldn’t ever automate a conversation. These include shareholders, media, staff, suppliers, customers, and the local community. Instead technology is used to enable practitioners to work smarter and offer new services.

Publicity 79

Publicity Community Pinterest Reputation 79

PR Fuel

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The more you foster these types of relationships, the more successful you will be when you pitch. 7 Tips for a Better Pitch. Successful PR people know that pitching is a science. Here are 7 simple tips you can put to use today to improve your pitches. You need to personalize your pitch. Let the media know.

Web 40

Web Pitching Local Report 40

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

The skills, technology and workflow used in media and public relations are converging. Unfortunately the same isn’t true for local media. There’s a growing recognition of the opportunity to use the social web as a means of engaging directly with a variety of stakeholders including customers, employees, prospects and suppliers.

Publicity 164

Publicity Ethics Data Community 164

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 12, 2014

I did part-time gigs filming football games for coaches, volunteered for the local cable access channel, landed an internship at WCVB Boston, which at the time was the #1 ranked ABC affiliate in the country and I had a reel of documentaries and creative projects compiled over many late nights the last couple years of school. I networked.

How To 116

How To Film Agency Corporate 116

Beyond PR

JUNE 2, 2017

The global digital economy has produced an avalanche of content and the battle for mind and market share is no longer local. In the past (I am talking pre-web), it was hard to know unless you asked your customers, poached a competitor’s employee or searched through their garbage bins. Hustle and pitch. Marketing Automation.

Real Estate 57

Real Estate How To Web Case Study 57

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Note: Mr. Galant is the CEO of Muck Rack, which is also one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology. Note: Mr. Martin is the co-founder and COO of OnePitch, which is also one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology. Note: Talkwalker is one of the companies I track for my writings on PR technology.

Marketing 105

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 105

Beyond PR

MAY 18, 2017

Searching for these types of conversations can be extremely beneficial if we are targeting users in certain locales. While it might be tedious to search geolocation by geolocation for images that can lead us to conversations, the more hyper-local our marketing goals are, the more value this approach will have. Favorite a user’s tweet.

How To 57

How To Instagram Social Media LinkedIn 57