Cision

OCTOBER 30, 2017

While those of us in marketing or PR are quick to applaud technologies that allow us to do more, reach more, or earn more, we don’t seem to have the same attitude about updating our measurement tools and processes. And yet, that’s not a precise measure when it comes to earned media. Why The Old Ways no Longer Work.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

Anyone who has represented a business product or service knows that delivering the right message at the right time – or failing to – can make or break the success of a PR campaign. By knowing and following these timelines (and deadlines), PR folks can pick the perfect time to pitch stories. Timing is everything, even in B2B Tech PR.

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B2B How To Privacy Retail 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2018

Let’s use this model to get the scoop on pitching media exclusives for B2B technology programs. PR pros don’t pitch exclusives for the biggest stories – those will typically drive enough coverage without making the first-crack commitment to one journalist. The $ pitches are no-brainers. What is the story?

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Pitching How To Media Interviews 189

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. Because these deals have a direct impact on the products you use.

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Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 155

Sword and the Script

JULY 6, 2021

OnePitch recommends reporters to pitch; ResponseSource shuts down #journorequest curation; Meltwater acquires Owler; Critical Mention adds “cast & crew” TV data. This month’s roundup of PR technology news is a two-fer: there’s two months’ worth of news here. OnePitch feature recommends reporters to pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 28, 2020

In our case, we focus on the best media approach to attract the attention of key technology journalists who want to cover the company and its story. With that in mind, here are five tips for a successful media strategy for technology companies: . Make your pitch schedule timely. It often comes down to the right media strategy.

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Strategy Media Measurement Product Launch 287

Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this week’s blog about earned media strategy and measurement, we’re talking about developing and implementing a content distribution plan that uses every opportunity to showcase your stories in front of your key audiences. The content provided on your web assets must tell your brand and product stories clearly and concisely.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The product will be better because it’s made for PR and by PR. More recently, and since I started doing these monthly summaries of PR technology news nineteen months ago, I’ve seen this story at least twice. editor at The Drum sets up a story about a new PR technology product called PRophet. And that can take a while.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 9, 2024

Today’s PR pros must not only navigate, research and pitch in an increasingly complex media environment but also track (monitor) and measure the results in a way that resonates with stakeholders. Burrelles simplifies your work and improves productivity by providing all the tools you need in one integrated platform.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

This initiative can be anything from a new product launch, to a proposal to increase spend on a branding campaign, or a significant investment with a new agency—to name a few. Think of it as a sales pitch with robust data and justification. Improved technology is on the wish list, as well.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Our Measurement Vendor Selection Guide begins below. It is designed to be used along with Paine Publishing’s: 8 Quick Tips for Finding the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor Checklist for Picking the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor , and No Bullsh*t PR Measurement Glossary for what’s what. They don’t.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Propel, which is headquartered in Tel Aviv said its technology is currently being used by elements of the Israeli government and NGOs in its armed conflict with Hamas. As I noted in a product briefing back in 2020, the product workflow is designed to begin list building with searches for recent coverage on a topic.

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Employee Software Survey Tools 141

Sword and the Script

MAY 5, 2020

Propel says PR is sending more pitches; Muck Rack adds podcast contacts and broadcast monitoring; several PR tech vendors publish survey results “Welcome to May. Here’s the list of PR technology companies I’m watching. PR pros “sent an average of 16 pitches per day to journalists, as compared to 14 in March.” Probably not.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Below is the summary of news from the world of the PR technology vendors. Talkwalker characterized the product as “social measurement and audience insights software.”

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2019

There were more product releases in September than in any other month, since I started tracking a list of 30 or so vendors about six months ago. And now onward this month’s PR technology summary…. The company’s product page has some additional product descriptions and visuals. click images for higher resolution).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2019

.” But most PR agencies have become more sophisticated about goal-setting and measurement. Think “increase awareness among prospective customers by 20%” and make sure there’s a mechanism to measure it. It may also play a part in measuring a program’s success or impact, as in the example above.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 31, 2023

million last spring and launched its product in the US. Universal Information Systems pitches itself as a “concierge service” for all things media monitoring. The company sells services and was using proprietary technology to assist in the delivery of those services. The company raised $6.2 PR Tech Briefing].

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Zach Cutler says he built a $1 million PR agency by age 28 and when he couldn’t find a PR software product for managing the work that he liked, he started developing one. Meltwater lists on a Swedish stock exchange; startup Propel hits 50 customers; Vetted launches – it’s like HARO or ProfNet with no pitching.

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Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

In the past, PR professionals pitched the media and threw events with little proof of how PR moved the needle. Today’s PR strategies are more iterative, forming a continuous loop where outcomes are measured and insights are frequently incorporated back into the strategy. Technology has largely enabled this.”

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

You can see it in this month’s summary of news – the 24 th edition of the PR Tech Sum – there’s a corporate transaction, a few new products and a handful of PR surveys at the end. >>> In a video review of the product, (embedded nearby) the Influencer Marketing Hub called Klear a “ hybrid social listening and analytics tool.”

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

This is your monthly summary of all the news out of the PR technology community. For reference, here’s a list of PR technology companies I’m watching. Signal AI announced the launch of AIQ , the AI technology behind the company’s media monitoring platform. 6) Quick hits in PR technology. Give our services a try.

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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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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Leading up to the webinar, we’d like to share an overview of the reasons to work with a PR agency, how an agency can contribute to your communications strategy, tips for selecting the right agency for your business, and how to set expectations for a productive relationship. technology, CPG, financial services, etc.)—make

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Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How can they overcome them?

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Communications Data Local Survey 253

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. These emerging technologies can offer immersive and innovative experiences for your audience.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Overview of Tech PR Tech PR is the strategic use of communications and relationships to build the reputation of a brand or business in the technology industry. Role of Tech PR in promoting technology companies Tech PR plays a vital role in promoting technology companies.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 7, 2020

The company reached out to me and offered me complimentary access in exchange for an independent product review. Today it offers an integrated suite of SaaS-style products including a media contact database, a media monitoring tool, media monitoring services, and press release distribution through a partnership with Accesswire.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Technology never sleeps! The founders tout the software’s “data storytelling at machine scale” to add value to sharing intel – including product news, financial data or analytics. What we like about Talkwalker is its Newsjacking product. Tech tools to improve PR performance.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The technology has developed slowly over the past ten years following innovation in data processing and natural language development, but then incredibly quickly in the past 12 months. Transparent data management and security policies are required before the technology can be deployed in commercial applications.

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Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The book features insights from 20 experts on leveraging large language models, AI productivity tools, and integrated AI platforms to help practitioners work smarter. It explores how they can be used in generative and reductive productivity-boosting applications, from writing and pattern recognition to summarising large documents.

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Tools Handbook Publicity Analysis 52

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Event planning: PR practitioners may plan events such as product launches, conferences, or charity events to get media attention and generate positive publicity. Influencer relations: PR practitioners may work to build relationships with influencers and get them to promote an organization or its products. In other words, “it depends.”.

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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

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Several posts on PR technology made the top 10 posts on Sword and the Script as measured by reader clicks. The tech briefings, where I provide a close look at a PR technology tool, really seemed to resonate. That’s a big part of why I started doing that series along with the PR Tech Sum and product reviews.

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SEO Software Resources Newspapers 103

Cision

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Paid media marketing can be tracked through marketing technology platforms like Marketo, and attributed to quantifiable metrics like shopping cart conversions (B2C) and lead generation (B2B). How Can SMBs Measure Success? If it’s simply awareness, impressions are easy to measure. It’s highly trackable.

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Small Business Media SMB Pitching 245

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.

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Media SEO Analytics Analysis 106

Shift Communications

JULY 26, 2022

By Amanda Munroe, SVP, Technology Practice. In our Workplace Tech and Services practice at SHIFT, we’ve worked with clients on building up narratives around the resulting labor shortage and what it means to the American worker, workplace technology adoption and the future of work. A Recession-Ready External Narrative.

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Brand Branding SEO Employee 78

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

And now, here’s this month’s PR technology summary…. PR Week published a story about a new vendor out of Tel Aviv that’s has launched what it pitches as a CRM for PR. The tool also breaks down the pitching activity of each team member, including metrics for open, response and coverage rates.”.

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