ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It’s a platform that has expanded over the years from pure CRM to include marketing, customer service, data visualization, workflow and more. Survey your team – Ask your team their opinion about something more quickly with the Simple Poll app on Slack. Install the Slack chrome extension for faster sharing. .

Mobile 310

Mobile Meeting Customer Service Survey 310

Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2023

Just as you wouldn’t enter a partnership, hire a key executive, or make a key financial investment without a thorough understanding of the elements, don’t let the “market buzz” of the new technology drive your decisions. You may want to conduct a survey among executives, staff and customers to understand their current comfort levels.

Reputation 88

Reputation Financial Training Enterprise 88

Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2023

Just as you wouldn’t enter a partnership, hire a key executive, or make a key financial investment without a thorough understanding of the elements, don’t let the “market buzz” of the new technology drive your decisions. You may want to conduct a survey among executives, staff and customers to understand their current comfort levels.

Reputation 78

Reputation Financial Training Enterprise 78

Sword and the Script

MARCH 2, 2021

The first reason is to acquire a new piece of technology. The second reason is to acquire customers. And it’s top of mind this month because the largest PR technology vendor is back to doing acquisitions. It leads this edition of the PR Tech Sum – a monthly roundup of all the news from the PR technology market.

Company 147

Company Tools Technology Software 147

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

AI Integration in Daily Tasks According to the latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the State of AI , the most commonly reported uses of generative AI tools are in marketing and sales, product and service development and service operations. AI research In 2023, 58% of PR pros surveyed tapped into AI to conduct research.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

This is largely a reflection of what PR professionals say they measure, according to The JOTW Strategic Communications Survey for 2022. You can find the survey answers from 483 communicators here: PR measurement. I’ve done two surveys of my own on this question of the general public and of professional communicators.

Interviews 98

Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 98

Cision

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marijane Funess, a director at Crenshaw Communications for the past six years, pioneers a communications company uniquely positioned at the intersection of design and technology. Is your company prepared to deal with the growing technological marketplace needing some communications help? How can they overcome them?

Communications 253

Communications Data Local Survey 253

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MAY 14, 2024

Luckily, assistive technologies and social media accessibility allow people with disabilities to engage in digital communication effectively. Perform surveys, polls, interviews, and other activities to gather opinions. Most people with disabilities have difficulties accessing high-quality customer service.

Social Media 93

Social Media Media Video SEO 93

5W PR

MARCH 2, 2020

The integration of technology or absence of it also ranked high at 54%, followed by the inability of the company to be agile as and when needed (44%). Surprisingly, only 49% of the survey respondents said they used content marketing to generate sales. 58% cited that as the primary reason. Content Marketing.

Content Marketing 97

Content Marketing Marketing B2C Exercises 97

Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

PR technology summary: new podcast monitoring option from Critical Mention; Cision updates its media contact database More than 100 million Americans listen to podcasts monthly, according to The Infinite Dial 2020 by Edison Research. This includes the ability to edit clips, and “speech-to-text technology” for searching keywords.

Instagram 135

Instagram Technology Resources Employee 135

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 16, 2024

As a professional services leader, he says he struggled to find technology built around his team’s needs – especially those that would help his firm manage media relationships. Here again, like many solution providers Propel has done their own customizations to embed the technology.

Software 136

Software Pitching System Analytics 136

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JUNE 6, 2023

One thing is certain, this giant step in the technological revolution is here to stay and only growing more extensive and impactful daily. Content Creation and Curation: AI technologies can assist marketers in creating and curating content. Related: AI in Customer Service: The Race to the Bottom?

Communications 40

Communications Marketing Technology Data 40

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 4, 2020

Many of the PR technology vendors I track for the monthly PR Tech Sum put a greater emphasis on earned media than media relations in their messaging. Look for our session titled, “Earned Media Trends and Best Practices Revealed in an Analysis of the 2020 JOTW Communications Survey.” At the same time, the words vendors use have shifted.

Media Relations 145

Media Relations Media Print Software 145

Cision

MAY 10, 2016

It is the next iteration of integrated marketing communications that links communications more closely to marketing, sales and customer service. With so many new technologies and platforms, how should brands choose which ones to include in their communication strategy? Or, WeChat, which lets customers make and send payments.

Storytelling 120

Storytelling Customer Service Travel Instagram 120

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 6, 2016

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 Measurement B2B 204

Sword and the Script

JUNE 3, 2020

Survey Identifies Most Recommended PR Tech Vendors, Meltwater Adds Signals, TVEyes Spots Logos in Broadcasts, Cision Shows Pageviews of Coverage, Burrelles Names First Women President For years, I have published a new post every Tuesday like clockwork. Also see: Partisan Politics Complicates PR and Comms for Business, Survey Finds.

Product Launch 93

Product Launch Survey Banking Pharmaceuticals 93

Cision

MAY 18, 2015

According to a paper published by the Semantic Technology Institute , social listening may encompass one or all of the following functions: Reputation management. Probably the least exciting aspect of social listening is customer service. Event detection, issue and crisis management. Competitor analysis.

Customer Service 120

Customer Service Social Media Analysis Data 120

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. Your technology should be an enabler to spending less time on screens and more time building key relationships. PR adopts AI as a research and content tool.

Marketing 187

Marketing Content Marketing Data Social Media 187

5W PR

JANUARY 26, 2021

This also means sharing with others like customer service and sales who interact with customers. Surveys are always helpful, especially after a major campaign. Having different examples, especially depicting personality traits and brand vocabulary, would be extremely valuable.

Tools 88

Tools Product Launch Guidelines Customer Service 88

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 3, 2019

In each one, I aim to explain in jargon-free language, what is new with the vendors making technology that helps PR pros to do their jobs. My main motive for buying the shares was to track the company, for this column and out of personal interest in the PR technology space. Image credits: Unpslash and the cited Cision/PRWeek survey.

Data 87

Data Enterprise Survey Instagram 87

PR 20/20

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Marketing success isn’t derived from a single outperforming team member, a highly efficient technology integration or one successful campaign. What’s our customer service like? If we gain more business, will customer service rates suffer? Technology. Oh, technology… it’s every marketer's best friend, right?

Marketing 57

Marketing Customer Service Technology Strategy 57

Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. A smart social strategy can help businesses develop lead generation, build brand awareness, drive customer acquisition and attract high performing talent.

Social Media 60

Social Media Strategy Media Survey 60

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Thought leadership is usually associated with top-of-the-funnel as far as marketing outcomes are concerned, but there’s evidence to suggest it meets the needs of existing customers. Yet for many companies, content programs intended to help existing customers is an afterthought. Good Customer Service is Good Marketing.

B2B 60

B2B Leadership Customer Service Content Marketing 60

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Muck Rack is a PR technology platform that helps PR find relevant media contacts, facilitates PR pitching and provides media monitoring The big players in PR technology have largely achieved their growth through mergers and acquisitions ( example ). It’s worth mentioning here, you can add custom information and contacts.

Pitching 85

Pitching Media System Tools 85

Critical Mention

AUGUST 21, 2018

According to a 2017 local customer review survey, 85% of customers trust online reviews as much as their friends’ recommendations. Also, 70% of buying experiences are based on how customers feel they’re treated. From Google to Facebook to Yelp, what people say about your company matters. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Writing Financial Local 61

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Global Communications Report, a comprehensive worldwide survey of more than 1,000 senior PR executives worldwide, reveals that the global PR industry is predicted to grow from its current estimated size of $14 billion to $19.3 According to a 2015 Chief Communications Officer survey by Korn Ferry , CCOs in the U.S.

Trends 124

Trends SEO Leadership Print 124

Sword and the Script

MAY 14, 2016

A cloud technology vendor told me that trade shows were the number one source of leads for his company. By contrast, a sales executive for a managed services provider pointed to local networking events, as his number one source of leads – and he does a lot of networking. The slides are embedded nearby.

Marketing 60

Marketing B2B Local Customer Service 60

Sword and the Script

MARCH 3, 2015

In context, the management consulting firm says advances in technology are propelling marketing into a new era that is reminiscent of Madison Avenue’s glory days. Mad Men may come to mind for culture, but what McKinsey says heralded that golden age was “a happy marriage of advertising and technology.”. Five Factors of a Golden Age.

Marketing 60

Marketing Telecommunications Customer Service Technology 60

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 18, 2014

Why: According to a recent survey, only 38% of B2B software providers felt they were effectively carrying out their content programs. Does Too Much Technology Make Us Bored? Deirdre Breakenridge offers some pointers on facing this challenge with a positive attitude. 4 content creation tips for B2B software companies.

Crisis Communications 77

Crisis Communications Software B2B Crisis 77

Sword and the Script

JULY 11, 2017

Certainly, trust is a key issue, and the HBR piece points to 2012 survey data that found 80% of CEOs don’t trust CMOs. Classic marketing has four Ps – product, price, promotion and place – but in B2B technology, the management of a product has been all but divested from marketing. The 3 Causes of Marketing without Authority .

Marketing 66

Marketing Leadership B2B Survey 66

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Charts and research like this show brands care about engagement–in many surveys, like this, engagement is #1! The way I see it, “brand engagement” now equals customer service as many brands staff channels like Facebook and Twitter with customer service teams. Here’s what’s confusing.

Report 76

Report Analysis Video Instagram 76

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. And now, here’s this month’s PR technology summary…. Talkwalker has introduced a new feature it’s calling Customer Data +. 1) Talkwalker lets you run your data through their AI.

Internal 63

Internal International Data Media 63

wiredPRworks

AUGUST 5, 2017

We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey or fill out a form. To improve customer service. your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs). ; To process transactions.

Privacy 40

Privacy Policies Customer Service System 40

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

As someone who teaches most of my school’s PR courses, I can say that students are NOT as digitally and technologically savvy as we assumed. As educators, maybe we won’t be pioneers in the technology world. I took it as an elective.” Can I high five that a million times? How has your PR education prepared you for your career?

Education 150

Education Training Course Social Media 150

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 18, 2014

Why: According to a recent survey, only 38% of B2B software providers felt they were effectively carrying out their content programs. Does Too Much Technology Make Us Bored? Deirdre Breakenridge offers some pointers on facing this challenge with a positive attitude. 4 content creation tips for B2B software companies.

Crisis Communications 40

Crisis Communications Software B2B Crisis 40

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The 2019 CIPR State of the Profession survey reported that around a quarter of PR practitioners have taken sickness absence from work on the grounds of stress, anxiety or depression. It’s indicative of the fact that outside of customer service, social media engagement has largely become a paid activity.

Government 103

Government Education Print Ethics 103

Critical Mention

JULY 20, 2018

You can gather intel through online surveys, focus groups and monitoring your company’s social media pages. A less obvious way is to dig into your customer service records to see how customers have interacted with your sales and support departments in the past. SCHEDULE A DEMO.

Writing 63

Writing Content Marketing Tools Customer Service 63