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. >>> For the most part, they still are silent.

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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. The 24-hour news cycle is real: It’s very real and consists of multiple channels, both digital and print.

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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.

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Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

So why expect your PR person to talk with a reporter and tell them to not print that statement you made to them in an interview? If it’s about earned media, then it might be about how pitching your position on a specific trend is unique and powerful and can draw additional attention. instead of another tactic? to turn into a result?

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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.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 28, 2022

From 2019 to 2021 , print subscription circulations fell by 7%, and single-sale copies by 11%. 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.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Companies prioritize print, search engine optimization, and other paid digital media (including trade shows and partnerships) among all paid media options,” according to the report. of the marketing budget on print. 5) Technology isn’t replacing marketers yet. How are they spending that budget today?

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Indeed, many of the hottest public relations agencies such as Manifest and the Romans, and large international networks such as Golin, Ketchum, and Weber Shandwick, proudly lead with earned media. At the same time, the ability to print fast and cheaply bought about a concurrent revolution. Transatlantic television became possible.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

However, public relations operates on a calendar largely dictated by either internal operational mandates – “it’s end of quarter, we need more website traffic!” – or editorial calendars for publications. Using the above as an example, my PR team would advise me to write content they can pitch for precision marketing.

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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. On the day of the woman’s retirement party there were four broadcast stations and a number of print/online reporters on-site. Huffington Post , Elyse Wanshel, Beloved McDonald’s Fry Cook Honored With Huge Retirement Party. “PR

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OnePitch

MAY 12, 2022

His career has spanned the intersection of business, technology, and communications. What are the benefits of a broadcast placement rather than a digital/print one? Should PRos only be pitching individual journalists? I would only pitch individual journalists. What are the best ways to pitch a feature vs. a news event?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

After graduating college many moons ago, I moved to California as a journalist working for International Data Group (IDG). Although editorial rooms were being gutted and print revenue was dropping, it was an opportune time to be young and cheap labor. The following is a post from Cision’s new Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Lynch.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Be budget conscious , it may save you a lot of wasted time on pitches for products you can’t afford. The fine print, in the interest of transparency: It is our business here at Paine Publishing to solve some of the measurement needs that this Best Vendors guide addresses. 15 I need international monitoring and measurement.

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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. It provides monitoring for print news, online news, broadcasts, podcasts and social media. Second, the platform is built on modern technology. but it’s not new.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The deluge of PR pitches. According to a survey of journalists by Muck Rack, 48% of journalists responding to this survey said they get between 1-5 pitches a day; 18% get between 5-10; 12% get upwards of 10-20; and 13% get 20 plus pitches a day. Pitch proof points with claims. Source: Code of PR Ethics? ).

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The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Organizations are increasingly recognizing that impactful internal communications play a pivotal role in fostering a positive employee experience. The country’s position as the leading manufacturer and exporter of electronics underscores the significance of technology and equipment collaborations.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2019

There’s a lot that’s happened over the last month among vendors that make technology for public relations (PR) professionals – and I can’t wait to show you this month’s summary of news from the PR technology community. OnePitch has set out to be a pitch broker between PR pros and reporters.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 22, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. And in the spirit of community, we often share other people’s content (OPC) when we believe our external and internal audiences might find it interesting. Look to technology to understand why.

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Critical Mention

JUNE 21, 2017

We pitch traditional media and social media influencers to create content favorable to our names, brands, and reputations. And in the spirit of community, we often share other people’s content (OPC) when we believe our external and internal audiences might find it interesting. Look to technology to understand why.

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Film Print Creativity Internal 60

PR 20/20

AUGUST 22, 2017

While only 7% cite executive sponsorship as their paramount challenge, 40% indicated that the most common challenge—proving ROI—points to a crucial need to drum up and perpetuate internal support. IT pushes back on providing the technology foundations and support for advanced, integrated marketing programs. This is no small challenge.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 21, 2016

Today, you do not have to be a large company with multiple offices to be national or even international. Technology has made the world more accessible and independent consultants can grow their practice beyond their natural geographic boundaries. Use direct mail, print ads Facebook or LinkedIn to reach your desired market.

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Critical Mention

JULY 22, 2020

Our Media Contact Database will help facilitate the process of finding contacts and preparing pitches. Be at ease with our dependable contact lists that’ll help streamline your media outreach efforts. Critical Mention’s Media Contact Database is an Essential Product in Our All-in-One Media Solution.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

When I first started using BuzzStream for Taylor & Hart ’s internal outreach 6 months ago, I was completely unfamiliar with its functionalities and, needless to say, too proud to admit that an online platform could outdo my personal efforts in PR. How we pitch different audiences with BuzzStream. Then watch our recent webinar.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

However, other traditionally print new organizations – notably the Wall Street Journal and USA Today – got into the podcast game far earlier. Research for PR Pros on B2B Messaging, Pitches and Clickbait [UML] . Digiday says the Times is “trying to disrupt the news” but in reality, the paper is playing catchup. Help Humanize Marketing?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

When I built a case for creating it, I focused on showing how the site would be a greater asset to our institution than the internal print publication I managed. By switching to a blog we saved printing and distribution costs. So pitching the merits of going paperless was a no-brainer. It’s either/or.

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Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

We’re incredibly grateful to work with publisher partners, influencers, bloggers, and craftspeople who have come up on Instagram and YouTube, have built audiences around their love of science and technology, a curiosity about physics, and a love of physical spaces. Chris Lynch: Is print media dead? How are you looking at the data?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 17, 2021

I attended a symposium at the Engine Research Center, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison two summers ago entitled Technologies to Meet Ultra-Low NOx Standards, which should supply an excellent background for that article. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Bad Pitch Blog

JULY 14, 2009

When that’s all done, take a quiet moment to consider language: Whether your company is dedicated to inventing new technology, developing new drugs, or saving the oceans of the world, chances are that you have an internal lexicon that might—or might not—be understood outside your walls. Unbranded educational sites? Blog postings?).

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Frederik Vincx

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Invest in automation and technology. It is full of practical advice to get your team on board during workshops, internal presentations, and pilot projects. Reasons: Team has no overview of who is getting pitched. Coverage isn’t secured as initial pitches aren’t being followed up. Foster a learning culture.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Once freelance contributors get to know your brand, they’ll be able to pitch directly and save you more time. According to Scott Brinker’s 2018 supergraphic , there are 6,829 marketing technology solutions. The desire to push our content out in print campaigns compelled us to create a quarterly print edition of the pub.

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