ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 16, 2020

In 2020, this PR professional was among them. From AI and machine learning to in-memory analytics and cloud computing, data was again center stage at NRF 2020. Emphasis on international expansion. Among the many hot topics among retail pros at NRF was the boom in international representation at the conference.

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Retail Automotive Conference Data 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2020

And while data breaches, ransomware and malware attacks are among the “normal” cybersec vulnerabilities, 2020 brings additional issues that will warrant increased exposure. Today, every company is a technology company. A varied threat landscape has driven extensive cybersec media coverage.

Trends 156

Trends Healthcare Government Leadership 156

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 6, 2020

And while data breaches, ransomware and malware attacks are among the “normal” cybersec vulnerabilities, 2020 brings additional issues that will warrant increased exposure. Today, every company is a technology company. A varied threat landscape has driven extensive cybersec media coverage.

Trends 156

Trends Healthcare Government Leadership 156

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Internal comms tool SocialChorus acquired by a PE firm; Burton-Taylor digs up revenue numbers; Nexis Newsdesk Simplifies news search; Propel adds broadcast monitoring Welcome to the beginning of September. The year 2020 has been many things including a warp in the time-space continuum. from a year earlier in Q2 2020 and up 9.3%

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Internal International Tools Software 148

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 183

Survey Marketing B2B Study 183

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

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. Welcome to the second half of 2020! Here’s the summary of news – the monthly PR Tech Sum – from the world of the PR technology vendors. >>>

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Technology Publicity Software Print 129

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 30, 2019

billion by 2020 — an increase of more than five billion from just three years ago. As more brands seek to expand into new markets, or drive greater visibility in existing ones, they’re ramping up public relations to maximize international opportunities. . Global PR revenue is expected to climb to a record $19.3

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Internal International Agency Examples 268

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

OCTOBER 20, 2020

I caught up with 12 founders this week in the PR Class of 2020 community on Guild and invited them to share their stories. Members range from one person organisations to founder teams, and agencies already scaling to subsidiaries of international firms. It’s a group created by Hard Numbers’ founder Daryl Sparey.

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Agency SEO Groups Energy 117

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

So as we plan for 2020, we take stock of the events we’d like to attend. To share the knowledge wealth, below is my list of the 20 coolest marketing events in 2020 (coming to a venue somewhere in the U.S.). Disclaimer: Some of our favorite events have yet to release their dates for 2020. March 1 - 3, 2020 | San Diego, CA.

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Conference Marketing Case Study Content Marketing 97

PR in High Definition

AUGUST 24, 2020

For the comms world, 2020 plans have been redrafted, maybe redrafted again, some parts pushed back, some brought forward, no doubt some curve balls in there too. I’d like to follow with my thoughts on re-thinking ways of working and equipping your team and/or agency to finish 2020 on a high note, and face 2021 in a strong position.

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Guidelines LinkedIn Course Examples 102

Sword and the Script

JUNE 27, 2020

Public relations has wrestled with messaging during the COVID-19 pandemic, but studies also show it has improved business collaboration and internal communications The events of 9/11 changed air travel. About: The survey results were first published in mid-March 2020 – just a few days before the WHO declared the Coronavirus a pandemic.

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Study Publicity Survey Internal 139

5W PR

MARCH 26, 2020

Cannabis and CBD technology products have been on the rise in recent years, with many consumers using them daily thanks to CBD’s potential to provide medical and therapeutic benefits. To celebrate, we’re highlighting CBD technologies and products that are changing the industry, and the lives of consumers who use them.

Technology 88

Technology Industry Consumer Branding 88

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? I believe the generative AI is based on OpenAI technology, which makes ChatGPT. 100 million internal comms platform. Kick-ass” PR blogs.

Analysis 173

Analysis Tools SMB Software 173

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

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

GDP fell by more than 20% in Q2 2020 according to data published yesterday by ONS. Authentic Comms | Adam Driver | April 2020. We help brands, organisations and businesses develop and deploy measurable communications through PR, internal comms, digital marketing, SEO, social media and advertising. Adam Driver. What’s your why?

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Agency Meeting Retail Energy 161

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you are striving to build your short list of PR and communications technology vendors, this long but neatly organized list of companies and resources might prove helpful . My last PR tech sum went up in November of last year – and very little in the way of substantive news has happened in the PR technology community since.

Technology 95

Technology Software Resources Pitching 95

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

It’s expected to reach $20 billion by the year 2020. A PR agency employee starting in the business today will be creating programs, telling stories, and reporting to clients in ways very different from just a few years ago, in part due to the rise of digital technology and the blurring of lines between paid, earned, and owned media.

SEO 204

SEO Analytics B2B Measurement 204

Sword and the Script

JULY 14, 2020

According to the Annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020, the top PR challenges are: 1. You’re not alone; that’s the sentiment that came through in the “challenges” section of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey. ROI and proving value 2. Educating executives 3. Cutting through the clutter 4. PR budgets 5. Ever-expanding duties 6.

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Survey Measurement System Education 165

PRSay

APRIL 8, 2020

Garland Stansell, APR, PRSA’s 2020 chair, says leaders must ensure that they, and their loved ones, are safe and are practicing social distancing and other prevention practices during the outbreak. . During any crisis, the well-being of employees is always paramount, especially now, as both health and budgetary factors are colliding.

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How To Crisis Employee Resources 193

Sword and the Script

MAY 26, 2020

72% of communications professionals say partisan politics makes their job harder, according to third annual JOTW Communications Survey for 2020 The majority of professional communicators say partisan politics has complicated communications for brands and businesses. PR technology. The complete survey is embedded nearby.

Survey 144

Survey Measurement Public Affairs Storytelling 144

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on NHS comms documents the scale of the challenge faced by professional NHS communicators since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in early 2020. The book describes how internal communications has become a primary function for communications teams working round the clock to keep staff updated and safe.

Healthcare 131

Healthcare Privacy Print Community 131

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. Sumeru Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in the internal comms platform SocialChorus. The operations, the technology and the cultures are rarely compatible.

Software 182

Software Marketing Leadership B2B 182

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. Semrush did the inverse: the SEO software company acquired the European PR software Prowly in 2020. That acquisition opened up the potential for a new technology competitor in PR – attacking from the flanks. Case in point?

SEO 165

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Software 165

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. Employee engagement.

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Branding Brand Reddit Pitching 172

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 25, 2023

There are other, similar platforms, but Substack is probably the most suitable for B2B topics and technology issues. Her newsletter has over a million subscribers, making her, as of December 2020, the most successful individual author of a paid publication on Substack. What kind of writers are on Substack? politics and history.

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Analysis B2B Interviews Tools 156

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. 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. There are several reasons why one business would acquire another. Did you know?

Company 161

Company Tools Technology Software 161

Stern + Associates

JUNE 5, 2023

This transformative technology is already impacting industries around the world. They unpack the trends while cutting through the hype with their accessible frameworks and scalable strategies for approaching this disruptive technology. From Hollywood writers to U.S.

Technology 118

Technology Ethics Leadership Groups 118

Sword and the Script

JUNE 30, 2021

That’s according to the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey – by Ned’s Job of the Week , an email newsletter and Sword and the Script Media, a PR and marketing consultancy for B2B technology. Communications technology. Prior year survey results and commentary include the following: 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.

Survey 134

Survey Communications Ethics Measurement 134

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. I wrote a product review of Agility PR in 2020 based on hands-on testing: The Updated Media Monitoring Module by Agility PR Solutions is a Solid Tool for the Price Point. Minor notes from the world of PR technology. Is this a rebrand?

Software 182

Software Tools Print Technology 182

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. million related to enhanced internal controls, and $1.2 click image for higher resolution) 4.

Software 154

Software Analytics Technology Video 154

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It last bought SocialChorus, perhaps one of the best-known internal comms platforms for $100 million in 2020. Last year, Symphony Technology Group acquired four PR tech companies including Onclusive, PRgloo, and, later , Critical Mention. LLMs are at the heart of generative AI technology. “With the buyout, Q4 Inc.

Software 155

Software Technology Reddit B2B 155

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 We must tap into the advancements of technology while remembering the power of the human touch.

Community 109

Community Banking Corporate Conference 109

Sword and the Script

MAY 3, 2022

That’s the first story in this month’s roundup of PR technology news. Consulting firm Burton-Taylor International published a report finding annual spending on PR “media intelligence solutions” grew 14.7% billion in 2020. The company is based in Warsaw, Poland and was acquired by the SEO vendor Semrush in 2020.

Software 103

Software Study Pitching Analysis 103

Sword and the Script

MARCH 1, 2022

The earnings release named new customers in this segment “as Marriott International, Nike, McKinsey & Company, Lego and Bayer.”. My impression is that he seems to be plugged into the market, open to market feedback and has experience growing and leading a technology company. years, having joined in September of 2020.

Software 150

Software Case Study Advertising Advertising 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? GTCR and Cision made $2.25

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Internal International Data Media 72