5W PR

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Digital marketing leverages technology to reach a wider audience through online channels. Use social media analytics to track engagement and optimize strategy. Next, it’s important to pitch to journalists. Tailor pitches to the specific interests and needs of each journalist.

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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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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Let’s next look at a predictive analytics example every PR practitioner will benefit from. Services like IBM Watson Analytics allow us to do powerful statistics and analytics without being statisticians. Using the above as an example, my PR team would advise me to write content they can pitch for precision marketing.

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Analytics Data-Driven PR Data Software 132

Onclusive

JUNE 21, 2017

In the past, PR professionals pitched the media and threw events with little proof of how PR moved the needle. We created technology that tracks all mentions, not just when there’s a link back to the company’s website.”. Technology has largely enabled this.” Data and technology don’t have to be scary.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

PR analytics technology, such as Onclusive, can help by automatically tracking all of your worldwide media coverage, including digital, newswire, print, broadcast and radio, and analyzing which channels drove the most impact for your brand. Best practices for using specific content distribution channels.

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Measurement SEO Web Social Media 356

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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The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

If the idea of technology invading the practice of PR freaks you out a little, perhaps all you need a different perspective. Yes, technology can be daunting, but it can also make your life a lot easier, help you achieve better results and demonstrate the value of your work. Reporting and analytics. Google Analytics.

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5W PR

JANUARY 29, 2025

Essential Tools Consider implementing: Content management systems Media monitoring platforms Social media management tools Analytics and reporting software Project management solutions Content Repurposing and Adaptation Make content work harder by adapting it for different channels and audiences.

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Content Marketing Marketing Storytelling Analytics 78

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Here are the THREE big trends that communications professionals need to pay attention to closely, as they sharpen their skills to handle 21st century communications: Embracing Disruptive Technologies: Social, Mobile, Cloud, and Sensors. It’s not that you want to solely focus on the technology. The disruption is never-ending.

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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.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

I’m the Technology Editor at IndustryWeek magazine. I write for the C-suite and technology leaders in the manufacturing industry about technologies and their practical benefits. I think it’s essential to make clear that technology initiatives are not the exclusive purview of huge companies with matching budgets.

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PRSay

APRIL 11, 2018

Actual time may elapse during an at-bat, for instance, but until a pitcher and a catcher have decided between a slider and a fastball for the next pitch, the game stands still. Here are three communications narratives that will likely persist throughout the season: Managing with analytics. Mound visit limits.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

This PR software company was started by a former PR agency owner; pitch analytics is where Propel really shines I have a soft spot for startups because I’ve been employed or consulted with many of them over my career. b) The second way is to search for articles that are related to the topic you want to pitch.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

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. One of the greatest accomplishments of a PR partnership is when a client trusts a PR team enough to let them pitch story angles free from oversight and micromanaging.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 18, 2021

Fifty-three percent of journalists receive more than 50 pitches a week, and 28% receive more than 100 per week. Yet most journalists (69%) say only a quarter (or less) of the pitches they receive are relevant to their audiences.” 30% said, “new technologies that are helping businesses and consumers.”. TechCrunch 85%.

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5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2025

The technology goes deeper than surface-level tracking. The technology also excels at content personalization. Predictive Analytics and Campaign Optimization Modern AI systems don’t just report on past performance – they predict future trends and outcomes.

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Publicity System Crisis Management Analysis 78

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.

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Technology Software Resources Pitching 95

Cision

AUGUST 9, 2017

Paid advertising and owned media solutions have harnessed the powers of technology and data to target, distribute, and measure with a high degree of accuracy. This analytics toolkit revolutionized paid and owned media, making it possible to implement and measure data-driven strategies with clinical precision.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While traditionally PR work consisted of press releases, pitching, and occasional damage control, today’s PR teams must have a diverse digital skill set, including SEO strategy, social media savvy, data analysis and more. This requires a combination of creative thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to develop and execute against plan.

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Analytics Social Media Tools Trends 170

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). When SMBs are looking for hard returns and metrics that show direct results of their efforts, paid media has been historically difficult to beat.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 8, 2019

Alexa, will technology change the public relations industry? We use data analytics to inform our campaigns and to measure campaign outcomes like message delivery or perception change. Social listening and media monitoring is key for many programs, and PR pros have used email marketing for years, even for targeted media pitches.

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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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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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Analytics Report Technology Pitching 82

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 1, 2019

B2B brands can often rely on their own website analytics to gauge the power of earned media, while others use third-party vendors to conduct baseline customer research, or calculate share-of-voice movement within a category. We see this too often in technology PR. Muddling the message. Bad timing.

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PRSay

JANUARY 1, 2020

In 2019, Instagram opened its augmented reality development platform to the public, making it easier for brands to take advantage of this new technology. PR pros need to spend time learning about the people we’re pitching to. In 2020, resolve to take an analytical approach to your results. What type of stories do they cover?

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Publicity Storytelling Instagram Pitching 166

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The more we “feed” the technology, the smarter it becomes and the more it understands our voice and style. Examples of data-driven PR include media coverage analysis to identify effective outlets and journalists, audience engagement metrics for optimizing content strategies, and campaign performance evaluation through web analytics.

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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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5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology Public Relations (Tech PR) involves managing and enhancing the public image of technology-related companies and products. Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. This is especially effective for consumer technology products.

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Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re in a digestible format for offering ideas for media approaches, or insights that can inform a program or sales pitch. From business to technology to media, Axios delivers the news in a way that’s quick and painless for PR pros to take in. The best are succinct, informed, and tailored to deliver the freshest content.

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Company Case Study Trends Crisis Management 203

Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

We’ve discussed on this blog before how to use a data-driven approach to drafting a pitch , but when that pitch turns into a great piece of coverage for your client, there are data-driven strategies you can take to measure the success of the hit. Step 1: Ask for access. Step 3: Check for links. Emily Wienberg. Account Manager.

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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. Just when you thought you had all the public relations tech tools you need, fresh innovations come along.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

For example, Intelligent Relations said in a PR pitch emailed last month that it had an “auto-gen pitch writing for users” in market. One of the key differences is that Intelligent Relations very openly pitches itself as a replacement for PR people. The pitches I’ve received are all highly automated.

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Flack's Revenge

JULY 11, 2018

The pitch is delivered, building to a crescendo – the “a ha” moment in which the idea comes into focus. Usually delivered via the pitch, the big idea captivated agency clients and brought each episode to a climax. PR is not as well-known as advertising or associated with glitzy pitches or Mad Men style theatrics.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Top stories in today’s summary of PR news: Cision shutters the HARO brand; Agility adds “Intelligent Insights”; PR tech company replaces employees with AI On the first Tuesday of every month, I sort through all the news I can find on PR technology or comms tech and present it in a summary post like this one. It was a very humbling experience.

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Reddit Software B2B Technology 183

Solo PR Pro

AUGUST 5, 2019

There’s no doubt that technology continues to have an impact on the PR industry. Let’s look at the trends discovered in the 2019 edition of this report — PR: Tech – The Future of Technology in Communication. PR:tech – The Future of Technology in Communication. Technology also brings opportunities for PR pros.

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Technology Trends Survey Report 66