Sword and the Script

JANUARY 19, 2021

Vendors are giving us reason to be optimistic about public relations technology – from AI that will predict your pitching success to more tangible PR measurement and attribution. About two years ago, I saw an opportunity to use that experience to fill an information void in PR technology. click image for higher resolution).

Technology 166

Technology Publicity Software Pitching 166

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 13, 2020

New data from creative tech firm Mojo Vision suggests that tech-savvy consumers inside the workplace—not corporate IT managers—hold the keys to accelerating adoption of major technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR).

Trends 122

Trends Corporate Creativity Technology 122

Critical Mention

AUGUST 7, 2020

NEW YORK — Critical Mention, the leading earned media platform, has announced the promotion of Vishal Padhye to Chief Technology Officer. As exciting as this is for me personally, I am even more excited to be leading an incredible team of technology professionals into a new era at Critical Mention.”.

Technology 125

Technology Television Analytics Radio 125

Onclusive

APRIL 17, 2020

But technology today enables far more useful metrics to analyze earned media, and intrepid communications leaders have found ways to gain support and credibility in the boardroom. Sr Director, Global Corporate Communications. Date: April 30th, 2020. Clarissa Horowitz. VP of Marketing. Sara Eberle. Lona Therrien. Enid Maran.

Data 370

Data Advertising Advertising Corporate 370

5W PR

MARCH 6, 2020

Technological advancements have made a world of difference for the modern-day traveler. According to 5W’s 2020 Consumer Culture Report , travel and experiences are among the top-ranked categories consumers want to spend their money on. Trip Actions.

Travel 103

Travel Technology Transportation Airlines 103

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. Notified is a Swedish startup acquired by Intrado (formerly West Corporation) in 2019. Good riddance 2020!

SEO 99

SEO Software Resources Newspapers 99

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Here’s a look at statistics across PR, marketing, and social media that were surfaced in the various reports and studies covered on this blog throughout 2020. The list below is broken into four sections: Marketing statistics from 2020. Public relations statistics from 2020. Content marketing statistics from 2020.

Survey 172

Survey Marketing B2B Study 172

5W PR

JANUARY 10, 2020

Some large brands and corporations struggle with these changes and find themselves working overtime to keep up with what consumers want and expect from them, but a handful of others seem to be ahead of the game in identifying what consumers want. For more information on consumer trends, download 5WPR’s 2020 Consumer Culture Report here.

Consumer 78

Consumer Trends Sports Technology 78

Critical Mention

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Powell Tate partners with organizations across sectors — global corporations, advocacy groups, nonprofits and foundations, coalitions, national trade associations and government agencies. Their Insights section of their website is an excellent resource to learn about technology updates, latest trends, employee experiences and more.

Public Affairs 172

Public Affairs Creativity Nonprofit Agency 172

Practical Law Construction

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Prior to the 2020 updates, Option X7 provided that delay damages would be recoverable until the earlier of “Completion” or the date on which the client takes over the works. The 2020 update clarifies Option X7 to provide that delay damages end on the date on which the project manager issues a termination certificate.

Construction 87

Construction Banking Course Government 87

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

Survey 81

Survey Corporate Communications Financial 81

Onclusive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In 2020, we have all experienced a year like no other. Here are Onclusive’s predictions for what to expect in 2021: Corporate reputation as a key success metric During this era of disruption and uncertainty, corporate values and brand activism have become more important than ever. Ready to gain a leg up on your competition?

Industry 221

Industry Content Marketing Corporate Analytics 221

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Furthermore, specialty firms have done particularly well, with a full 100 percent of surveyed healthcare, technology and corporate/financial-focused firms reporting increased profits over 2020, according to the […].

Financial 156

Financial Industry Healthcare Publicity 156

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

And now on with the marketing and PR predictions for 2020. In 2020 I think we will see analytics playing a bigger role in helping teams become more proactive in their approach with customers and less reactive. In the daily struggle for attention and visibility, small companies do not leave the field to large corporations.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

He published a paper called PR 2020 on behalf of the CIPR in 2011 that examined the future of PR. The PR 2020 project was based on interviews with PR practitioners throughout the UK and the outlook for the forthcoming decade. They are all issues that will occupy us all in 2020. Here are the headlines. Issues in practice 1.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2024

A new report makes the case for the elevated role of corporate communications in management. The corporate communications or public relations function was elevated during the COVID-19 pandemic. I described this shift in a paper for the Government Communication Service in 2020. The Page Society, also known as the Arthur W.

Report 64

Report Communications Public Affairs Ethics 64

Stuart Bruce

JANUARY 6, 2020

As someone who now describes myself as a PR Futurist I’ve spoken at a lot at conferences on the future of public relations and it’s … The post PR 2020 vision – AI, professional development, measurement, purpose appeared first on Stuart Bruce.

Measurement 117

Measurement Conference Publicity Ethics 117

PRSay

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The new research follows Greentarget’s reports in 2020 and 2021 , which examined how journalists can counter fake news. The findings also suggest that PR professionals continue to play an important role as mediators between experts and reporters, even amid significant technological changes and new business models.

Journalism 188

Journalism Real Estate Survey Report 188

Bianchi Biz Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Image: CES / Consumer Technology Association. After two years without a full-fledged, in-person CES, automotive suppliers and vehicle technology providers – and their customers – are eager for CES 2023, which is just a few months away. Looking at the numbers. 839,000+ mentions of CES2020 across social media platforms.

Automotive 127

Automotive Mobile Technology Hotels 127

Doctor Spin

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Spin Academy | Online PR Courses Digital Transformation Digital transformation is a multifaceted process driven by advanced digital technologies requiring significant organisational change and adaptation. Research-Technology Management, 65, 11 — 17. Source: Long Range Planning 1 Warner, K., & Wäger, M. Long Range Planning.

Financial 52

Financial eBook Journalism Big Data 52

PRSay

JULY 1, 2022

million in 2020, according to Pew Research Center. About 2,200 local print newspapers have closed since 2005, cutting the number of newspaper journalists by more than half between 2008 and 2020. New technology, new commitments. Daily newspaper circulation in the United States has fallen from its height of 61.8

Handbook 191

Handbook Publicity Newspapers Television 191

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. With the emergence of digital content platforms such as IGTV, TikTok and Facebook Watch, a key focus in 2020 will be on how aspiring marketers can extend their reach. Viewers Becoming Participants.

Video 48

Video Trends Storytelling YouTube 48

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Reprimands against the team and the NBA at large poured in from the Chinese Basketball Association, the Chinese consulate in Houston, Chinese Central Television — and most notably, from Tencent Holdings, a Chinese internet and technology giant and the NBA’s largest digital partner outside the United States. Tip 1: Live your values.

Corporate 100

Corporate Crisis Management Crisis Government 100

PR Job Coach

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Ageism: The Pause that Perplexes Patti Temple Rocks and Scott Monty Opine on the "Agedemic" at the PRSA Silicon Valley Friday Forum on November 20, 2020. Ageism, the practice of sunsetting experienced pros , has been with us in the work force for many years but today has become a routine practice in technology and many other industries.

Corporate 274

Corporate Leadership Advertising Advertising 274

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 29, 2021

Sophie Smith Agencies can claim a proportion of research and development investment costs against their Corporation Tax. Up to 230% of the cost of a company’s R&D can be offset against Corporation Tax providing that it is commercially relevant. It is an incentive aimed at promoting innovation. More on that to come.

Agency 171

Agency Enterprise Software Financial 171

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. In 2020, the company quietly went IPO raising $400 million. Sober AI edits.

Brand 145

Brand Branding Reddit Pitching 145

Practical Law Construction

DECEMBER 1, 2020

of the RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract 2020 ). Such a breach will usually give right to both a contractual and common law right to terminate (subject of course to the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 in the case of client (customer insolvency). The impact of BIM on copyright licensing strategy.

Construction 52

Construction Technology Course Blogging 52

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 22, 2019

To that end, I’ve poured over two surveys and re-visited a third to see what the wisdom the marketing crowds had to say about 2020 marketing budgets. but most CMOs (61%) expect “their budgets to rebound in 2020” according to The CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. Have you seen a survey or study on 2020 budgets worth a look?

Marketing 65

Marketing Survey Study B2B 65

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It took years of blood, sweat and corporate treasure to bring these plans to fruition…and they clearly didn’t come close to hitting ROI objectives. It last bought SocialChorus, perhaps one of the best-known internal comms platforms for $100 million in 2020. LLMs are at the heart of generative AI technology.

Software 129

Software Technology Reddit B2B 129

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The year 2020 has been many things including a warp in the time-space continuum. Though I do my best to keep tabs on news from PR technology providers for these roundups, I occasionally I miss one. SocialChorus claims “50% year-over-year growth in both 2018 and 2019” and that growth “has accelerated in 2020.” Or thereabouts.

Internal 147

Internal International Tools Software 147

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. Yet Gina Nowicki penned a piece that estimates the pricing of PR technology tools for Prowly. The company was acquired by the SEO tool SEMrush in late 2020. SocialChorus was acquired by Sumeru in July of 2020. Access Intelligence Plc.

Software 88

Software Print Tools SEO 88

Bianchi Biz Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In essence, Tokyo and Japan provide a unique blend of financial strength, technological leadership, cultural richness, consumer appeal, efficient infrastructure, and government support—making both Tokyo and Japan premier destinations for businesses navigating the dynamic landscape of the Asia-Pacific region.

Marketing 105

Marketing Newspapers Print Corporate 105

Ishmael's Corner

JANUARY 11, 2015

Today marks the five-year anniversary of Google turning to its corporate blog to communicate changes in China. As I shared in a post last week, Google’s decision gave street cred to corporate blogging. Looking out another five years to 2020, perhaps we’ll be analyzing Huawei’s decision to buy Reuters.

Google 60

Google Corporate Blogging Industry 60

Stephen Waddington

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Reorganisation and investment in talent Agency positioning for growth Scaling and corporate development Brexit is done: deal and no deal bring same issues Environment, society, and governance an emerging issue for 2021 Every conversation with marketing and PR agency bosses at the moment starts with the same question about the market.

Agency 122

Agency Creativity Marketing Government 122

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Symphony Technology Group acquired four of PR tech companies including Onclusive, PRgloo, and, later , Critical Mention – and folded them all under the Onclusive brand. Corp comm departments are chronically underfunded and lower on the corporate priorities list. The operations, the technology and the cultures are rarely compatible.

Software 161

Software Marketing Leadership B2B 161

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 6, 2024

If I start interviews, they will be occasional, and my instincts are to start with the PR technology community. The company will use technology from Clear, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, to verify user identity. Formerly called SEMrush (search engine marketing), it acquired Prowly in the fall of 2020.

Privacy 88

Privacy B2B Pitching Analysis 88

PRSay

JUNE 29, 2020

Let’s recognize the power of public relations to shape ideas and forge opinion,” said Galloway, vice president of communications for Wells Fargo Bank and chair of the PRSA 2020 International Conference. “PR I think corporations have genuinely embraced diversity and inclusion, some better than others.

Community 107

Community Banking Corporate Conference 107