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.

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Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 147

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Notified calls these functions – listen, connect, publish amplify and measure. Measure is the dashboard and analytics. Notified says some customers use this for internal communications too. Notice in this example, its place is above the blog posts you might have published earlier: 6) Measure: dashboards and visualization.

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Software Tools Publicity System 113

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.

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Resources Technology Data Tools 195

Onclusive

MAY 31, 2018

Crisis preparedness and internal education can aid you before a crisis hits, and having the right monitoring and measurement tools in place can provide you the insights you need throughout a crisis. AirPR Software shows that media coverage and Facebook social media activity significantly slowed after Johnson’s apology.

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Crisis Data Software Privacy 191

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. How is public relations measured? Public relations (PR) practitioners use a variety of methods to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. In other words, “it depends.”.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

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?

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SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 130

Onclusive

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The financing will fuel investment in engineering, data science and product development and accelerate the expansion of the company’s international footprint. We have brought on a team with a unique blend of marketing, communication, analytics, and software experience.”.

Analytics 150

Analytics Data Big Data Technology 150

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 21, 2018

At times, technology PR can feel like a shape-shifting beast — large, fast-moving, and even a little intimidating. For tech PR agencies who represent early-stage companies and other technology companies, the dominance of the giants extends into the mediascape, monopolizing the attention of key journalists. 5 tech PR trends.

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Trends Privacy Data Reputation 157

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.

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Pitching Report Software Survey 88

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.

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Enterprise Technology Community Internal 88

Presspage

JUNE 23, 2021

Internal communication flows It’s important to set up transparent information flows between team members. External communications Just like internal audiences, external ones – clients, partners, shareholders, and media – must receive the same core message, but tailored to their needs. Metrics: New contacts added (measured monthly).

Communications 78

Communications Measurement Tools Enterprise 78

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As Paul Roetzer ( @paulroetzer ) states in Chapter 8 of The Marketing Performance Blueprint : “Every marketing plan should start with an honest internal marketing assessment. 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.

Marketing 52

Marketing Technology Internal International 52

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.”

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Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 118

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

The next step is then putting the remedial measures in place, in the event that similar incidents occur in the future. And as part of that investment, a red-team exercise — which aligns people, processes and technology — can pay lasting dividends. Illustration credit: astel design ]. Illustration credit: astel design ].

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Crisis Exercises Crisis Communications Reputation 152

PRSay

OCTOBER 2, 2017

10 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. However, paid media has historically had a significant advantage over earned when it comes to measuring success. It all comes down to using data and technology to craft relevant content and campaigns, identify influencers and measure results against business goals.

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Data How To Storytelling Analytics 144

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

Let’s say you’re a software company with dozens of competitors in each of your markets globally. The company strives to “measure the complete impact and value of the airtime” sponsors earn by sponsoring live events. It many ways, the feature seems to be a way to measure the influence of journalists.

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Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 94

Presspage

MAY 19, 2020

Digital technology has driven the world to be increasingly interconnected, and recent events will potentially accelerate the digital transformation for many companies. You wouldn’t measure the success of a webinar the same way you would for a breakfast session. Related: The Essentials of PR measurement.

Measurement 78

Measurement Tools Policies Software 78

Presspage

MAY 19, 2020

Digital technology has driven the world to be increasingly interconnected, and recent events will potentially accelerate the digital transformation for many companies. You wouldn’t measure the success of a webinar the same way you would for a breakfast session. Related: The Essentials of PR measurement.

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Measurement Tools Policies Software 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 7, 2020

Some PR technology vendors have made pandemic-related announcements, but there’s a bit of “business as usual” too On the first Tuesday of the month, I publish a summary of news from the vendors building PR technology tool ( PR tech sum ). The company uses AI to power its media monitoring technology.

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Technology System Tools Government 117

Cision

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As new tools emerge, the technology and media landscapes continue to shift. . Her professional development workshop at PRSA International proved that operating on a shoestring budget doesn’t limit how much a strategy can succeed. Measure to Learn. All it takes is a plan. Here are four takeaways from her #PRSAICON session: 1.

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Nonprofit Marketing B2B Crisis 120

The Resolution Blog

MAY 7, 2019

Adam Hirsh We recently got the chance to chat to Adam Hirsch , former COO at Mashable and current senior vice president of emerging media and technology at Edelman Digital , about AI in PR. I actually had the task of understanding all the technologies we use and finding the points where AI exists in those tools and platforms.

Technology 120

Technology Analysis Data Tools 120

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.

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Measurement Data Analytics Conference 134

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….

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Industry Media Technology Employee 85

PR 20/20

JANUARY 15, 2019

Without a refreshed outlook and adoption of current marketing trends and technologies, you can’t expect to outperform last year. Once the framework for your ABM program is established, including your target accounts and how you’ll measure success, consider a technology to help with some of the legwork. How Can I Apply It?

Trends 57

Trends Marketing Software Video 57

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2020

Two respondents noted a split structure with internal communications reporting to HR, and external communications reporting through sales. It Depends on the Organization Too Because I work in the B2B technology sector I tend to look at things through those lenses. Certainly, internal comms should report to HR,” wrote Simon Monger.

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Report Publicity Survey B2B 116

Critical Mention

AUGUST 16, 2018

We’ve outlined how this PR software can enable PR pros to stay ahead of the curve! Media monitoring software will enable you to grab only the information you need to analyze and share exactly what you’re after. It also makes it easier to make cases internally regarding where you need to go with your messaging.

Media 60

Media Software Crisis Analytics 60

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. Most vendors offer a free trial of their software over a period of weeks. When will reports be run?

Analytics 50

Analytics Measurement Training Software 50

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.”. The research firm Burson Taylor puts the PR software market at $4 billion , but it’s an educated guess. Here’s a roundup of other news and links from the world of PR technology.

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Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 118

Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

They are most concerned with data that falls into their marketing domain (email, web traffic, social, earned media measurement) and feeding sales as much as possible. Given the integration of software and application-centric computing, every B2B technology and non-consumer enterprise has access to mountains of data that eluded them before.

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B2B Data Data-Driven PR Enterprise 60

Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2017

1 — Do you have the right hardware and software in your possession? Think through who will be your resource to help produce and edit the show, troubleshoot technology and keep you on strategy. And, make sure your internal partners and executive sponsors are on the same page. I’d suggest buying some kind of Snowball mic.

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Corporate Banking Resources Radio 103

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

When you invite internal and external subject matter experts to contribute to your content marketing program, it’s important to have guidelines for them to follow. At Cision, we discuss earned media, identifying and building relationships with influencers, crafting campaigns and monitoring and measuring impact.

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How To Guidelines Content Marketing Video 177

Maxim Behar

JANUARY 28, 2024

I wouldn't say that someone intentionally wants to mislead us, but the algorithms of different software sometimes take information that has been published over time, and it may not have been correct, or it doesn't take it from the right sources. Each country has its laws, there are international laws. The same will happen with AI.

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Radio Ethics How To Writing 59

PR 20/20

AUGUST 8, 2017

This post was written by PR 20/20 intern Emily Dann ( @EmilyRDann ). Luckily for us, rapid advancements in marketing automation technology present new opportunities to revamp our marketing efforts. Read on to learn how you can use HubSpot to boost efficiency for measurable, bottom-line results.

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Software Tools Internal International 47

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

“You’ll leave with best practices and relevant case studies from real-world marketers thriving at the intersection of marketing, technology, and management.”. Programmed by Scott Brinker (you probably know him from his blog ChiefMartec.com ), the MarTech Conference takes a graduate-level look at marketing, technology and management topics.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

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.

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Writing Communications Marketing B2B 190

Sword and the Script

JULY 2, 2019

At the beginning of every new month, I take a look back and the news and notes stemming from the software developers that make tools for PR pros. I call it the PR technology summary ( PR tech sum ) and here’s what I found over the last 30 days. Do you remember the last time you needed support from a technology provider?

Trends 60

Trends Media Report Technology 60

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2017

As there are advances in digital media, public relations measurement and other key areas, staying current can mean the difference between an average campaign and one that really ignites. And exposure to eager PR students helps fill the new hire or intern pipeline. Embrace technology and look for new tools.

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Writing Education Pinterest Creativity 149