Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. In any case, both of these were “audience buys” and proved to be savvy PR, content marketing and SEO moves. Semrush is focusing on building up their marketing education,” wrote Backlinko founder Brian Dean in a LinkedIn post.

SEO 132

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 132

PRSay

JULY 25, 2018

Ann Handley starts each day by writing an email to herself. For the Boston-based content strategist and digital marketer, it’s one way that she practices what she teaches: making writing a habit. 9 during the PRSA 2018 International Conference in Austin, Texas. What’s your definition of good writing?

Writing 103

Writing Conference Internal International 103

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. In a stroke of marketing brilliance, David included over 160 bloggers/contributors in the first edition. When I found David’s work and read his first book, I knew I’d found the roadmap to the future of marketing and PR.

Marketing 118

Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

The survey found: 57% are crafting pitches; 48% are writing copy for social media; 48% are writing press releases; 44% are using it for research; and 25% say they are using it for strategy and planning. How does PR’s use of gAI compare to marketing? How is it being used? And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum 1.

Survey 146

Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 30, 2022

In technology PR, it can be challenging to explain technical issues or products to a general audience. We work with many technology companies who partner with well-known brands, so one way to shortcut a lengthy response is to cite a positive outcome in a customer situation (e.g., Match your language to your audience. Do your research.

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Interviews Media Media Training Meeting 322

Action PR

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Perhaps your brand is extending its reach by working with global markets or you’ve got a new product you want to share with the world. Looking for the right international media contacts can seem like a daunting task, but with these six steps you can get yourself off to a flying start. Do your research. Create a tailored pitch.

Internal 55

Internal International How To Media 55

PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Intrado Digital Media was a proud sponsor of the PRSA 2019 International Conference in San Diego on Oct. And yet despite a myriad of technological and social advancements, this tactic has changed little in the modern era. Nikkole Couture is vice president of Go to Market, Intrado Digital Media.

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Writing How To Print Corporate 100

Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? This is because social media is a channel and just one of many in the marketing mix. Thanks for participating, Frank!

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

One thing is certain, this giant step in the technological revolution is here to stay and only growing more extensive and impactful daily. But to the marketing and communications worlds, the reality is that it has been used in various forms for years, having started gaining momentum around 2015.

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Public relations professionals create and maintain a positive image for their organization, often through the use of marketing, branding, and communication strategies. Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. It’s not a bad take.

Interviews 99

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 99

Landis PR

APRIL 29, 2024

In this week’s blog, our Public Relations Global Network partner, Taru Tujunen from Ellun Kanat , writes about the business environment in Finland. The blog covers Finland’s history of innovation and current investment opportunities, particularly in sectors like bio & circular economy and sustainable technology.

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Radio Pinterest Television Government 64

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A PR agency is a communications consultancy that serves as an external resource, and ideally, an extension of your internal communications function. technology, CPG, financial services, etc.)—make Before you contact them, write down a list of specific questions to ask that will help you evaluate your finalists.

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Agency Strategy Communications How To 195

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Some marketing and communications predictions suggest AI will change the world; others see a tailspin of noise and and see humanity as a path for differentiation Most marketing and PR professionals have formed strong viewpoints on AI. That much is apparent I compiled this year’s list of marketing and communications predictions.

Writing 192

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 192

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The addition of marketing, analysis, trade show consultation, managing professional organizational memberships and everything else has made every day a whirlwind of tasks, to-do lists and semi-controlled chaos.”. Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur. More internal comms. More internal comms.

Communications 122

Communications Crisis Internal International 122

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In my current role, I plan, write and edit industry news stories and oversee a range of regular features and special projects, including weekly longform feature stories in our flagship newspaper and on TTNews.com. In addition, I co-host TT’s biweekly RoadSigns podcast with my colleague, Michael Freeze.

Transportation 99

Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 99

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

Stern + Associates

MARCH 15, 2023

Since the release of incredible generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Bing AI and DALL-E, the world has been astounded by their seemingly human-like ability to tell stories, have conversations, create art and write code.

Technology 96

Technology Ethics Tools Creativity 96

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 149

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 149

The Awards Blog

AUGUST 30, 2019

Each year, many companies plan out what award programs they will apply to, as they consider this a large part of their marketing strategy. . Winning—or at the very least, getting nominated—can give an organization several marketing assets, including: Specialized logos for website/business cards. Plaque or trophies for the office.

Writing 52

Writing How To Local Examples 52

Business Wire

AUGUST 9, 2017

Always at the technological forefront, and keeping a strong connection with the audience that helped transform what the conference/festival is today, SXSW continues to place the keys to the kingdom in the public’s hands. Now, robots are doing the writing for you. What are these robots looking for in a news story?

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Conference Technology Mobile Analytics 164

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. For example, to gain a foothold in a new vertical market or geography. 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. Did you know?

Company 150

Company Tools Technology Software 150

Flack's Revenge

APRIL 27, 2021

For example I started interviewing for PR gigs in my late thirties, after taking a circuitous route through various sales, marketing and IT consulting roles. And, guess what: aligning with the hot topics and pain points of end users can be key to journalist buy-in, because ideally you are targetting those who write for these audiences.

Storytelling 177

Storytelling Pitching Interviews Agency 177

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. On one hand, dealmaking has brought sizable new competitors to the market. That’s consistent with the feedback I’ve heard in the market about TVEyes. Third largest in the U.S.

Software 85

Software Internal International Pitching 85

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Proactively look for opportunities to meet internal customer and all stakeholder needs . Assesses market competition by comparing the company’s product to competitors’ products. Bring products to market. Writing User Stories for new products / Creating Wireframe. Ability to master new technologies quickly .

Engineering 150

Engineering Enterprise Construction Software 150

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?

Internal 63

Internal International Data Media 63

Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2024

I skipped this monthly column in February because there wasn’t anything to write about. Sumera previously acquired SocialChorus, an internal comms platforms for $100 million in 2020. Also see: An overview of business software review sites for marketing leaders in B2B tech and tips for managing profiles. See our services.

Software 126

Software B2B Pitching Data 126

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 96

Ethics Crisis Transportation Airlines 96

Contently - Strategy

JANUARY 25, 2023

When voice recognition technology first became popular, consumers used it to have funny conversations with AI or ask their Bluetooth speakers to play their favorite songs. People still do that, even as they increasingly turn to voice search technology for answers to their questions. We have four takeaways. Voice search is no exception.

SEO 88

SEO How To Mobile Engineering 88

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I’m here for the 2015 PRSA International Conference where there’s absolutely no shortage of awesome speakers this year. Why: “Content marketers need to be more like meteorologists than fortune tellers. Good morning from Atlanta! Get to know some of them a little better in this week’s roundup. ” 2.

Conference 40

Conference Internal International Leadership 40

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

If B2B marketing isn’t careful with how these are sourced and created, then interest could plateau or decline. These are fundamental building blocks of effective marketing. And so buyer personas are the theme of this week’s Unscripted Marketing links (UML). Market Research Mistake: Falling in Love with an Idea.

B2B 115

B2B Marketing How To Survey 115

PRSay

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As senior-level PR and marketing professionals, we’ve spent much of our careers focusing on appearances — helping clients make decisions about what they should say, wear, do, sell, promote and write. Clark will lead PRSA’s Executive Leadership Certificate Program, a webinar series that runs Nov.

Leadership 177

Leadership Financial Employee Google 177

Barokas

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Content has become synonymous with marketing. Gone are the days when marketers could push content to the back-burner, focusing on it only when they had a little extra time. To remain competitive today, marketers must oversee and create content that compels readers while mapping back to strategy, messaging and brand voice.

How To 60

How To Marketing Resources Journalism 60

Wadds Inc.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The analysis of the role of technology and of influencers in particular, when bad stuff hits the fan, is worth the purchase price alone, as influencers become more and more crucial to public relations activities across sectors. It’s manna for anyone writing a crisis comms plan. People are as crucial as plans throughout this book.

Crisis 98

Crisis Communications Crisis Management Analysis 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

It’s pull marketing 101. Uberall is a Berlin-based location marketing platform that seeks to build its brand here in the US. To help it be seen as an expert on location marketing, one of our first initiatives was to develop branded research on “near me” mobile searches. Our client Uberall is a good example. This is natural.

B2B 147

B2B Data Retail Survey 147

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

At times, working in a marketing department can feel like being on trial. HubSpot’s 2017 State of Inbound Marketing annual report asked marketing teams about their top challenges. The primary reason I’ve seen inbound marketing programs get squashed is not lack of resources, lack of data or lack of success, but lack of buy-in.

Marketing 87

Marketing Resources Technology Internal 87

Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 17, 2015

For our latest Masters in Marketing interview, we talked with Wendy Marx, an award-winning public relations and marketing communications executive who helps B2B companies and executives become well-known brands. She blogs on public relations and marketing leadership issues for Fast Company. By Susan Sweenie.

Communications 50

Communications Marketing Internal International 50

PR 20/20

JUNE 13, 2017

This post originally appeared on the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog. We started the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute to connect the dots for marketers, executives and entrepreneurs who want to learn how AI will impact their companies, industries and careers. Write content. Optimize content.

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Marketing Technology Content Marketing Conference 51