Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships is a business process that’s virtually impossible to perform at scale without technology, even as the term CRM has become synonymous with the technology. Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>> Give our services a try.

Technology 123

Technology Publicity Software Print 123

Flack's Revenge

JANUARY 14, 2016

HBR virtually ignored media as a channel of info that supports B2B sales. If true, does this mean that media coverage, and by extension media relations, no longer matter in this area? Load up on data about buyers and use technology and digital channels to reach them. DIY Buyers tap Self Serve Info.

B2B 120

B2B Media Relations Media Social Media 120

Cision

MARCH 3, 2016

Technology, from smartphones to social media, has shifted the way people consume, share and discuss content. Don’t send the same generic pitch to everyone on your media list. Instead, use your media database to locate the journalists covering the story angle you want to pitch. Understand Who You’re Pitching.

Media Relations 120

Media Relations Media Pitching Survey 120

PRSay

APRIL 23, 2024

Just as people were nervous about the new technology of the internet and websites in the 1990s, “the exact same thing is happening right now with AI. In the past, PR professionals needed a database of media contacts and would have to do a lot of Googling and be smart about the questions people might ask on the search engine.

SEO 136

SEO Television Measurement Google 136

Stern + Associates

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ad spending – the historic lifeblood of mainstream media – has plummeted as people spend more time on social media platforms where advertisers can reach them directly. Local media has been eviscerated, and now many iconic national and global outlets are hurting badly. adults get their daily news : social media.

Strategy 96

Strategy Publicity Media Video 96

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve worked in the public relations industry over the past decade or more you’ve had a front row view of the disruption of the media industry. The future of media relations is not what it seems. Many public relations practitioners start their career working with the media. It continues to be spot on.

Pitching 124

Pitching Media Print Social Media 124

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

households having at least one video streaming service subscription. With advertisers taking notice of the growth, there’s been an uptick in brands adding streaming to their media ad spend strategy, resulting in more streaming-specific PR goals for adtech providers. The increase has in turn sparked new innovations in the technology.

Trends 170

Trends Advertising Advertising Video 170

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

households having at least one video streaming service subscription. With advertisers taking notice of the growth, there’s been an uptick in brands adding streaming to their media ad spend strategy, resulting in more streaming-specific PR goals for adtech providers. The increase has in turn sparked new innovations in the technology.

Trends 170

Trends Advertising Advertising Video 170

Sword and the Script

MARCH 7, 2023

This month’s PR technology summary includes: Cision partners with video ad network Captivate; Q4 enhances investor relations CRM software; Updates from Notified, and Earnings from Meltwater and Q4; PR tech people on the move and more. Some gas stations have embedded video monitors in their pumps.

Software 126

Software Analytics Technology Video 126

5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

Frame the communication around the solid benefits the technology contributes, emphasizing features that address their challenges and boost their ROI. Craft informative blog posts, white papers, and even video content that delve into the technical aspects of the solutions while keeping things engaging and informative.

B2B 78

B2B Strategy Communications Case Study 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

A Guest Post by Maris Callahan, Director of Public Relations, Donuts Inc. There’s nothing like a grueling weekend spent unsuccessfully following up on pitches for coverage of a client’s innovative, disruptive, and ground-breaking new technology release to make you start daydreaming of starting your own firm. What’s your niche?

Travel 281

Travel Technology Conference LinkedIn 281

Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In 2012, Gartner predicted that by this year (2017), the CMO will spend more on technology that the CIO. Public relations professionals are now discovering that they need to figure out how to attribute their campaign success to business objectives to stay relevant in today’s world of marketing attribution.

Strategy 294

Strategy Data-Driven PR Measurement Enterprise 294

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Role of Video Content in SEO Today, 92.3% of internet users worldwide watch videos each week. The surge in video content consumption cannot be ignored in the context of SEO. Search engines are increasingly valuing video content, making it a vital component of an effective SEO strategy.

SEO 84

SEO Mobile Engineering Ethics 84

PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Today, it’s hard to find a journalist who’s not simultaneously drafting a story, recording clips for the audio version and shooting video or photos for Facebook. As media relations professionals, the least we can do is ease their burden. To give your pitch context and depth, also link to an FAQ and a backgrounder.

Trends 127

Trends Pitching Twitter Nonprofit 127

Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

PR has a reputation for being notoriously slow to adopt technology – so if you want an easy way to get ahead of your peers – try experimenting with this stuff a little bit. Like other vendors that have already released features or products, the Meltwater gAI feature is based on OpenAI technology, which is the company behind ChatGPT.

Survey 146

Survey Software B2B Pitching 146

Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Skilled practitioners can seize the moment, with help from technology for metrics and scale. Drastic changes in the media and cultural landscape have altered PR and marketing in recent years. Beyond earned media, typical PR tactics build relationships, engage influencers, and even help change public perception and behavior.

Mobile 100

Mobile SEO Reputation Web 100

Onclusive

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Using data and technology can help you make pitching even more targeted and precise. This could include documents such as fact sheets, assets such as images, videos, success stories or customer quotes, or supporting data, research and methodology. What is going to be useful, interesting or exciting to them?

Pitching 195

Pitching Data Technology Storytelling 195

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 19, 2021

It’s important for exhibitors – especially the automotive suppliers and vehicle technology providers we serve – to fully understand the media landscape of this massive event to ensure success, and to set realistic targets and appropriately manage executive level expectations about media attention. It’s logistically impossible.

Automotive 91

Automotive Interviews Technology Mobile 91

PRSay

APRIL 2, 2020

Now, more than ever, journalists are relying on every type of video chat technology to get interviews, including Skype, FaceTime, Google Meet, Zoom and more. And always be ready with a backup plan if the technology fails. If you’re offering an interview, then be prepared to use whichever platform the journalist prefers.

Skype 206

Skype How To Crisis Pitching 206

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I also produce audio and video content for our online and multimedia channels. I also manage TT’s quarterly iTECH magazine, which specializes in information technology in the trucking industry, and produce special reports on a variety of topics such as electric-powered trucks.

Transportation 99

Transportation Meeting Newspapers Media 99

Wadds Inc.

MARCH 2, 2023

Public relations is locked into content and workflow that is more than 100 years old. A survey by Cision in 2021 reported that media relations came third in the list of reasons for distributing a press release via a wire service after brand visibility (68%) and thought leadership (36%).

Engineering 98

Engineering Television Travel Financial 98

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 26, 2021

The bar has risen for online conferences, with better video production value, live attendee chats and Q&As, and virtual exhibition halls. Event producers who had never dipped toes into online elements are now busy incorporating virtual tracks into their conferences permanently.

Conference 299

Conference B2B Meeting Fashion 299

Bianchi Biz Blog

MAY 6, 2024

I regularly write articles on market reports, industry regulations, information management technology, and operations. I love poetry and video games. I joined the commercial vehicle space just this February, after working for the same company on water infrastructure brands for just under three years. I play guitar!

Meeting 87

Meeting Media Pitching Newspapers 87

Bianchi Biz Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

It’s becoming more difficult in today’s media environment to generate coverage, especially for automotive and mobility technology suppliers. Plus, shrinking advertising spends usually mean there’s a smaller news hole to compete for in your key traditional target media outlets. Why is that?

Automotive 73

Automotive Media Mobile B2B 73

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 14, 2018

If you work in PR and engage in media relations , it’s a good idea to keep an ear out as to what is on the minds of those that work in the media. The 2018 State of the Media report by Cision is an annual survey of reporters that offers some insight. 6) Technology that will change reporting.

Survey 102

Survey Report Media B2B 102

Cision

JULY 25, 2017

A great way to encourage journalists to link back to your website is by providing them with supplemental information that can help bolster the story (for example: photos, video, quotes from executives, or data/research). Nick Bell is the VP of Marketing Communications at Cision.

Strategy 257

Strategy How To SEO Engineering 257

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2016

Public relations is always changing, and technology trends are a big influence on how PR evolves. Whether your world is strictly B2B or your target audience straddles business and consumer audiences, there are some technology trends that can — and should — influence your PR and communications campaigns.

Trends 120

Trends Radio Retail Technology 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 17, 2021

Embrace technology. Technology has allowed teams to work from anywhere, anytime. Tools like instant messaging apps, video chats, task management software, and progress trackers enable anyone on your team to strategize and update teams on their progress at different times of day.

How To 272

How To Employee Meeting Internal 272

OnePitch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tell us a bit about your day-to-day and your role as the Vice President/Media Group Manager at Ketchum. One of the beautiful, energizing aspects of my role (and media relations in general) is that there is no ‘typical’ day-to-day. The technology in this story was a design application. And he did beautifully. Be reliable.

Media 96

Media Sports Agriculture Pitching 96

Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

I’m Craig Cole, senior editor at EV Pulse, a site dedicated to covering electric and electrified vehicles as well as alternative fuels and future automotive technology. Probably the most fun thing I’ve worked on at EV Pulse is my video review of the Kia EV6. I think these videos are beautifully produced, informative and entertaining.

Meeting 77

Meeting Automotive Media YouTube 77

PRSay

APRIL 24, 2020

When pitching story ideas to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis, PR pros should use email, find local news angles and make experts available for video interviews, according to Cision’s “ 2020 State of the Media Report ,” released on April 21.

Report 168

Report Pitching Media Survey 168

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Video is never, ever going away. The research continues to reinforce that video is king and smart marketers will continue to find innovative ways to incorporate it into their programming. 45% of people watch more than an hour of Facebook or YouTube videos a week. More video content is uploaded in 30 days than the major U.S.

YouTube 136

YouTube Training Video Survey 136

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

These podcasts range widely in length and topic focus, but together, they can keep supplier executives informed on the latest industry news, technologies and trends. Fuller Speed Ahead: FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller’s deep dive interview show features top thought leaders in trucking, freight, supply chain and technology.

Transportation 87

Transportation Automotive Mobile Interviews 87

Victorious PR

APRIL 21, 2023

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have emerged as game-changers in the world of finance and technology. This is where public relations (PR) plays a crucial role in the blockchain industry. Blockchain PR is a specialized form of PR that caters to the unique needs of blockchain and cryptocurrency brands.

Reputation 52

Reputation Advertising Advertising Education 52

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

With a range of clients across B2B and B2C in sectors including FMCG, finance, technology and education, no two days are ever the same, and that’s how we like it. You’ll need to have solid media relations skills, be an organisation master, and have prior experience managing junior members of a team. What clients? About you: .

B2C 71

B2C Creativity B2B Education 71

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Case Study 123

Case Study Study Company B2B 123

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Agility and Burrelles are partners “for our media delivery platform and media relations tools,” said Tressa Robbins , vice president of Client Onboarding with Burrelles. One of the key differences is that Intelligent Relations very openly pitches itself as a replacement for PR people.

Software 133

Software Pitching Analysis Community 133