The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As businesses become more digitized, paying attention to current trends, like the ever-growing importance of social media and data analytics, helps to promote and protect brand image. Now that we are in the fourth quarter of 2023, it’s time to ask yourself if your PR strategy is up-to-date with the latest pr trends and technology.

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This week, our blog series comparing top media monitoring and PR analytics software solutions, including Onclusive, Meltwater, Cision and Muck Rack, continues with an overview of media contact database, campaign management and reporting tools. Solutions for your media relations workflow.

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PR in High Definition

JULY 28, 2022

Data-driven goals, on and off pitch. This has also helped to fuel a collaborative culture when it comes to data, with the company’s internal data teams working with teams from external game studios – pooling together ideas and solutions to drive innovation and create an ever-improving experience. Let’s take a look.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 1, 2020

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. The minimum viable product (MVP) approach doesn’t cut it in a mature technology space where the buyers have budgets under constant pressure. Reporters get pitched – a lot.

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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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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Clients now expect PR people to also be search experts, content experts, working knowledge of Google Analytics, knowledge of all sorts of tracking tools to measure effectiveness, while filming, producing, and editing video and managing multiple social media accounts.”. More internal comms. More internal comms. Additional duties.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2020

The top news in PR tech this month includes: Artificial Intelligence updates for PR, Microsoft integrations for internal comms; podcast monitoring grows. 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. Give our services a try.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Think of it as a sales pitch with robust data and justification. Improved technology is on the wish list, as well. PR analytics, especially PR Attribution , can be a real game-changer when it comes to proving the value of communications. Using data & technology to support your business case.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 8, 2016

Recently, Google announced a seemingly minor feature: any Google user could access a new Google Analytics™ Demo Account. The new Google Analytics Demo Account contains live, real information from Google’s eCommerce merchandise store. Four reasons: For sales pitches. Sales Pitches. For training videos and webinars.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

News distribution has advanced to include better targeting, social media intelligence, and deeper analytics. Google Databoard : Everyone knows about Google Analytics , but not as many communications professionals know about Google Databoard. Tiny Pitch : Tiny Pitch is the latest in news release development, launched by PitchEngine.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

However, I managed to share three big trends along with three new practices for PR professionals in an Expert Express Talk at the PRSA International Conference in Washington, DC ( #PRSAICON ). It’s not that you want to solely focus on the technology. I can’t remember the last time I felt comfortable or complacent about technology.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 4, 2021

In a video review of the product, (embedded nearby) the Influencer Marketing Hub called Klear a “ hybrid social listening and analytics tool.” It gave the product high marks for analytics, which can be used to parse social data to find social media influencers a brand may wish to engage. Talkwalker adds podcast monitoring.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The company says it offers “real-time bias monitoring” that provides a “snapshot of biased vs. non-biased press” alongside other analytics. 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.

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 11, 2016

In order to prepare yourself and your team, now is the time to start thinking about implementing new measurement standards and, if you haven’t yet, a PR analytics tool to help prove your team’s value. Which of the reports will you share with clients, and which will be for internal learnings only? How is social engagement driving leads?

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

Internal communications: PR practitioners may also be responsible for communicating with employees and stakeholders within an organization. Adaptability: PR is a rapidly evolving field, and PR practitioners must be able to adapt to new trends and technologies in order to be successful. How is technology being used in public relations?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

A PR program operates best when the client has tasked an internal manager for the work, and all parties agree on what the agency needs to succeed. It may include a problem to be solved and a “hero” of sorts – humans (like a founder, customers or employees), or possibly a differentiating technology.

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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?

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Wadds Inc.

APRIL 26, 2023

Business that in September 2022 would have moved from pitch to contract to delivery within weeks is now taking several months to convert. Technology and media layoffs and a slowdown in private equity funding are also having an impact. Agency order books are still moving, but clients are cautious. The slowdown is impacting payments.

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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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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?

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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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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. It also allows for pitching through the platform, which checks off distribution. based PR tech players that offer a contact database, some level of pitching or distribution, and media monitoring include: Cision. Notified (formerly Intrado).

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Fraudulent press releases go out on two major wire services; IR comms platform Q4 has $100M IPO; internal comms tech strives to overcome email deluge; Innodata CEO talks up AI in Agility PR on an earnings call. Here’s the monthly PR Tech Sum rounding news and links from the world of PR technology. Fake press releases on major wires.

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And, given the vast amount of time I pour into writing about PR technology , I’m really pleased with the long list of contributions from the PR technology vendor community. Internal comms takes center comms stage in hybrid work. There is no order of merit, these predictions are listed by the order in which they were received.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Also, consider both local and national/international media outlets depending on your target audience and the scope of your video marketing campaign. #3. Related read: Is Your Press Release or Media Pitch Guilty of Information Overload? #4. You can use analytics tools provided by video hosting platforms (e.g.,

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Solo PR Pro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The not so new technology rode the wave of popularity this year with the introduction of Chat GPT at the end of 2022. And of course, specialists and generalists must be intentional about who they pitch, and why and ensure that you are tailoring your content appropriately. It’s raining AI There is rain in the 2024 PR forecast.

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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

AUGUST 3, 2021

And that thought leads us to the first news item in this week’s PR tech sum – a monthly summary of news stemming from the PR technology community. New widgets to customize your dashboard so you don’t “have to toggle back and forth between Analytics and your dashboards.”. Have an interesting announcement from a PR technology vendor?

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Mindful Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

In our continued support of the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication’s (AMEC) “ Measurement Month ,” today’s topic is Coverage Driver. Are you and your team tracking data associated with the type of media pitches that you distribute? How your team can improve pitch to coverage ratios.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Later that evolved to include email distribution and the analytics that are the basis for CRM. Many PR pros will cut and paste a document into a CMS to publish a release – and then cut and paste it again (and again) as they pitch it. You can send these pitches to a list of reporters, or pitch 1:1.

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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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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I’d challenge senior marketers to test their assumptions and pose that question directly to your employees with your own internal survey. 5) Technology isn’t replacing marketers yet. A similarly structured question address technology and marketing roles. 6) More, but not most, senior marketers inclined to mix brand and politics.

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Marketwired

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Before I go on waxing poetic about how data and analytics have enabled this to a degree – that story has been told, has it not? – And as Lee Odden astutely stated during last week’s PRSA International Conference panel session hosted by Marketwired : “Content is the future of PR.”. Take a look at @AirPR CEO… Click To Tweet.

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Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

At SHIFT, we’ve often been an early adopter of new technologies in communications (from social media to Google Analytics ). They are as follows and are based on those internal discussions, as well as on outside perspectives, including the PR Council Guidelines on Generative AI. Compare this to the 4.5

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Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

At SHIFT, we’ve often been an early adopter of new technologies in communications (from social media to Google Analytics ). They are as follows and are based on those internal discussions, as well as on outside perspectives, including the PR Council Guidelines on Generative AI. Compare this to the 4.5

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Many of the blog posts published here are based on survey research, analytical studies or other sources of data. The Deloitte and the CMO Club survey also found, “The most sought-after skills: data science (78%), analytics (68%), and user experience (60%).”. The deluge of PR pitches. Pitch proof points with claims.

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