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 137

Employee Software Survey Tools 137

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 151

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 151

Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

Resources 195

Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Displayed on the laptop above are the presenters at the recent Summit on the Future of Communications Measurement. The Paine of Measurement, November 2022 Hello Measurement Fans, Welcome to the November issue of The Measurement Advisor , in which we review the presentations at the recent Summit on the Future of Communications Measurement.

Measurement 40

Measurement Airlines Case Study Data 40

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

However, the challenge with the communications industry has always been the lack of credible metrics, much less the ability to measure how these investments map to quantifiable business outcomes. We have developed the first technology platform for measuring and optimizing the true ROI of Communications and PR efforts.

Software 150

Software Analytics Data Technology 150

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We use technology for everything from banking and shopping to communication and entertainment. Understanding the risks, adopting best practices, and investing in robust cybersecurity measures are crucial for safeguarding our digital realm and ensuring a secure and prosperous future.

Education 112

Education Employee Measurement Agency 112

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Against that backdrop, I’ve organized this year’s prediction roundup into the following categories: Predictions that have little or nothing to do with AI; Predictions that express caution about AI; Predictions that are enthusiastic about AI; Predictions from PR software executives; and One prediction from ChatGPT.

Writing 194

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 194

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

58% of marketers say martech cybersecurity was the top consideration in procuring marketing software tools. I recently read an account by an executive summarizing his experience buying a marketing technology (martech) tool. The findings remind me of a trend I’ve seen in other technology sectors. 38% said budget.

Survey 114

Survey Software Technology Tools 114

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 25, 2023

Even the best company with the best products and the happiest employees will flounder if the public doesn’t know about it. Especially for small companies that can’t afford a huge workforce, this can be a great way to get a lot done without completely burning out employees.

Tools 75

Tools System How To Software 75

Communications Conversations

JULY 26, 2018

I’ve seen a number of articles recently that have focused on a growing–and increasingly troublesome–trend in our industry: Our complete over-reliance on tools and technology. This includes everything from management tools like Spredfast and Sprinklr to analytics tools to employee social advocacy tools.

Technology 84

Technology Social Media Tools Trends 84

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. How is public relations measured? You can find the survey answers from 483 communicators here: PR measurement.

Interviews 100

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. It doesn’t happen often, but we’ve seen software companies in the PR space run this play before. Semrush did the inverse: the SEO software company acquired the European PR software Prowly in 2020. Case in point?

SEO 135

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 135

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How can organizations confidently take advantage of the benefits associated with modern technology while avoiding negative impacts on surrounding communities? The companies that adopt these proactive measures are then able to ensure they are not unintentionally propagating bias.”

Local 99

Local Community Ethics Education 99

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. Notified by Intrado is the only other PR software tool I’m aware of that recommends contacts to consider pitching. The pricing is based on the number of categories you subscribe to receive – i.e. technology, health care, etc.

Pitching 90

Pitching Report Software Survey 90

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Buyers of B2B software want published pricing. Yet, B2B software companies are resistant to publishing pricing online because they feel it removes leverage. You’re kidding yourself if you think a motivated buyer doesn’t know what they are going to pay for your software. Annual spending on PR software grew 14.7%

B2B 118

B2B Marketing Survey Software 118

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Brand marketing: consumers and employees as agents of change In our contemporary landscape, consumers and employees wield unprecedented influence as catalysts propelling the paradigm shift toward inclusion in brand marketing. Disabled folks represent an untapped resource of talent, often with untapped potential.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 30, 2022

These are both terrible terms, but I’ve adopted the latter as the moniker for these monthly roundups about the PR software vendor community – and I’m inclined to keep it. This summary of PR technology news – the PR Tech Sum – is back after a two-month hiatus. PitchBook says the company raised three rounds and grew to 210 employees.

Publicity 86

Publicity Survey Enterprise Pitching 86

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2020

While there’s always been a demand for marketers with marketing technology skills, the Coronavirus seems to have redoubled the emphasis. The study, citing data from the MIT Technology Review , also suggests knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) could be a competitive advantage for marketing job candidates. Give our services a try.

Survey 102

Survey Trends Marketing Creativity 102

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey – by Ned’s Job of the Week , an email newsletter and Sword and the Script Media, a PR and marketing consultancy for B2B technology. Making an effort to measure is half the battle. More than half (60%) of respondents say they measure their comms efforts “always” or often.”

Survey 122

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 122

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Of those, 84% say they outsource content creation; distribution, technology, strategy and measurement were distant followers. It’s higher in large companies (5), defined as 1000+ employees, and lower in small companies (3), defined as 1-99 employees. B2B content marketers serve an average of four audiences.

Content Marketing 138

Content Marketing Study Blogging Marketing 138

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Efficient marketing execution and measurement. More and more prospects are seeking counsel of friends and peers in making buying decisions for software and other products. Jennifer Tomlinson | Qorus Software. 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

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. Truescope uses the “workspace” concept that’s become popular in software. Second, the platform is built on modern technology. So, how can it possibly compete?

Tools 160

Tools Media Software Analysis 160

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Twenty-nine months ago, when I started writing these monthly summaries , there weren’t many PR software companies talking about artificial intelligence (AI). Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. billion PR software market. billion PR software market.

Software 94

Software Banking Technology Data 94

Sword and the Script

APRIL 6, 2021

I took a quick look back to review what was going on then, and thought the subhead accurately summarizes that snapshot in time: Some PR technology vendors have made pandemic-related announcements, but there’s a bit of “business as usual” too. Linkfluence was founded in 2006 has 150 employees in seven offices, with headquarters in Paris.

Media 108

Media SEO Analytics Analysis 108

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Modern marketing is constantly shifting, and the folks that are part of your marketing team need to be masters in all things technology, best practices, and trends. Or your team risks high employee turnover. Technology. What are the core components of our existing marketing technology stack? Email specialist.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

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. The internet created an obsession among marketers for measurement, but it overcorrected over the last 10 years or so.

Marketing 190

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 190

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). 2) SocialChorus adds new employee comms products.

Industry 87

Industry Media Technology Employee 87

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

That’s one reason the $5 million fundraise by AirPR, which builds analytics tools to measure PR’s impact, was notable in PR and technology startup circles. Even top PR and media relations professionals need to refresh their methods with new tools and technologies. Shortcuts That Fuel Earned Media Results.

Television 120

Television Interviews Engineering Tools 120

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 24, 2019

A survey of 300 leaders in businesses with more than 1,000 employees found about one third did not understand the duties of their communications shop – and even fewer saw the value. Technology and innovation may be intertwined, but marketer leaders say their responsibility for both have grown. Read more: What is PR?

Marketing 78

Marketing Publicity Survey Study 78

NewsWhip

MARCH 16, 2020

They must give their audiences, employees, and the public good explanations of what this coronavirus is, how it’s spreading, and what measures different groups are taking or should take. Our customers – the world’s journalists and communicators – have a critical role in the response. Coronavirus Daily Briefing .

Report 88

Report Analysis Data Software 88

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 21, 2016

Marketing software company Hubspot’s recent feud with writer Dan Lyons is instructive for anyone embroiled in a public relations war about reputation. To recap, Lyons is a 52-year-old technology writer known for the Fake Steve Jobs blog and his work at Newsweek. It also offers some learnings for communicators. ” Ouch.

How To 120

How To Reputation LinkedIn Software 120

PRSay

MAY 18, 2016

In June, we saw AMEC upgrade its 5-year-old measurement guidelines to Barcelona Principles 2.0. In a more positive example, suppose you see a measurable traffic spike after a particular campaign. We measured share of voice and top topics of conversation for each and the data got included in Politico and USA Today. Conclusion.

Data 106

Data Meeting Measurement Guidelines 106

Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But if those fundamentals are strong, letting freelance talent create your marketing content frees up the core employees to focus on the big picture. According to Scott Brinker’s 2018 supergraphic , there are 6,829 marketing technology solutions. Doing that with a dozen core pieces of software is a lot easier than managing 30.

Content Marketing 111

Content Marketing Print Analysis Data 111

Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Invest in automation and technology. The issues we face in practice are well documented: measurement, media, paid, planning, and workflow. The highest skills gaps were reported as measurement (53%), budget management (44%), crisis management (37%), and digital communications/social media (35%). Choose workflow experiments.

How To 60

How To Software System Employee 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2019

And now onward this month’s PR technology summary…. Agility PR Solutions launched “their reimagined media monitoring software” this month. Notified (monitoring and measurement).”. b) The most popular outlets & articles covering technology in 2019 via Muck Rack. click images for higher resolution).

Pitching 61

Pitching Analysis Report Video 61

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

In the course of putting together the monthly PR technology summary ( PR Tech Sum ), I’ve realized that no news site has compiled a complete list of all the acquisitions around Cision. Vocus , a provider of cloud-based PR software announces it will be acquired by GTCR for $447 million. 3) September 15, 2014: Visible Technologies.

Technology 12

Technology Software Company Marketing 12

PR in High Definition

JANUARY 23, 2020

This means that reputations are largely built by the experiences and interactions we hear from others – customers, partners, media, employees, candidates… even the ‘robots’ like Google and Alexa. How do they measure what your workforce thinks of you as an organisation? How they want to be seen as an employer? Leadership team.

Reputation 48

Reputation Handbook Exercises Groups 48