Shift Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We define the ask as thought leadership strategy. While it may seem like a simple activity — where clients just tell us what their leaders want to talk about and we magically secure coverage around said topic — successful thought leadership is actually quite complex. Step 1: Beware thought leadership in disguise.

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This makes sense: leaders have the greatest power in a company, and when we think about the biggest companies on the planet – Apple , Meta, Tesla and Microsoft, for example – their leaders are inextricably tied to their company reputations, good or bad. There are nuances and differences in attitudes, even within the technology sector.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

For example, the study found that 71% of B2B marketers poll believe their marketing is “communicating a distinct brand position” or strong unique selling proposition (USP). If you are a B2B technology company, thought leadership isn’t optional, it’s the biggest marketing lever you have. Don’t skimp here.

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Doctor Spin

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Thought leadership might be the right PR strategy for you. What does thought leadership entail? In this blog post, I’ll explore the principles of thought leadership as a PR strategy. As such, thought leadership could be considered a tall order. Lead by example. What does it take to become a thought leader?

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 9, 2021

In the first post, I explored the meaning and history of the term, and shared examples. In the second post, I explained how to describe your IP in simple and clear terms (see the case study below for another example). Google PageRank is an example of the former. Making it a Verb, Playing Bigger. How did they do this?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

In the public relations world, thought leadership is a big deal, but the term can start to feel old, fast. How do you infuse a thought leadership program with fresh ideas and get the most out of it for PR? Here are some essentials worth considering when looking to maximize a thought leadership program. Be strategic with bylines.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 4, 2023

And as technology advances, readers are gravitating toward websites and platforms that offer a seamless mobile user experience. How Mobile Technology Can Shape PR Strategies and Tactics PR media placements Platforms that offer a strong mobile experience are catching everyone’s attention.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

PR pros and comms teams should consider developments in relevant international regions as a way to expand thought leadership for company executives. It’s always great to generate coverage within top-tier technology publications like TechCrunch or VentureBeat. Don’t fear the vertical. Use data and assets — or create your own.

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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: . It often comes down to the right media strategy. Don’t overcomplicate it.

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Onclusive

AUGUST 10, 2021

Great content lies at the heart of everything communications does, including employee and leadership communications and PR. One of the sources of this information is media monitoring and social listening technology. For example, a product launch article could be rewritten from the customer perspective. Elizabeth Barrett.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 23, 2019

Three question areas in particular – about goals, issues and technology – stood out to me. For example, a study conducted by Edelman in 2018 found “nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of consumers around the world now buy on belief, a remarkable increase of 13 points since 2017.”. 3) PR Technology is about Customer Experience.

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Shift Communications

AUGUST 10, 2017

In a recent SHIFT blog , our VP of Marketing Tech, Chris Penn, answered the question ‘what is thought leadership?’. PR helps to communicate compelling stories to improve brand awareness, and by integrating thought leadership, it may help to generate qualified leads. Theresa Masnik. Account Manager.

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Maxim Behar

JANUARY 11, 2024

Today we will focus on Leadership. But you just must convince the people that you are managing, leading, and guiding in your thoughts and that is inherent in leadership. Nowadays it's very important to make a distinction between management and leadership. However, there is leadership. and our speaker is Maxim Behar.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As PR pros, we must continually adapt to emerging technologies that impact consumer behavior. FAQ pages, for example, are very useful. PR pros must consider voice search in their long-term plans to ensure continued relevance or organizations and their leadership as they work to establish them as industry experts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But for any topic, from ad tech to supply-chain technology, there is someone who covers it and an audience who reads about it. Not every story needs to be about a specific industry; in fact, it could be about leadership, culture, team-building, or community. Or, broaden out to the culture of business.

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Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

PR Attribution analysis also provides our leadership with the metrics they want to see, including ROI.” ~ Katie Watson, VP of Communications, 23andMe”. Thanks to our proprietary newscrawler and advanced marketing technology, Onclusive can make this connection whether or not the article contains a link back to your website.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Whether it’s true love or love-hate, our leadership encourages its use for first drafts of written content, research synthesis, rote reports, and more. The more we “feed” the technology, the smarter it becomes and the more it understands our voice and style. It should never have the final word, because human oversight is needed.

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

For example, West acquired PR tech assets from NASDAQ including Globe Newswire and the remnants of MarketWire. Symphony Technology Group acquired four of PR tech companies including Onclusive, PRgloo, and, later , Critical Mention – and folded them all under the Onclusive brand. Executing M&A post-deal is hard.

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Ethical Voices

JUNE 6, 2022

I asked them to share insights from a recent journal article they authored titled The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Influence: Perspectives from Female Public Relations Professionals. . We had a book published out of that big project in 2021 – PR Women with Influence: Breaking Through the Ethical and Leadership Challenges.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Some say the move was about Facebook’s effort to recapture leadership on the heels of lots of bad press, stagnant numbers, and the flocking of a newer generation to other platforms, like TikTok. A Look at Technology Evolution. There’s also been a huge spike in startups entering and growing in the space, as evidenced by VC investment.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When a company shows how a known brand like Home Depot or Mercedes has achieved business objectives using a software solution, for example, it gains instant credibility. can show an inclusive and progressive environment through awards in the DEI and women in technology spaces. Who should I enter?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In her role as director of innovation and CEO communications at Microsoft, Bonnie McCracken has a pivotal role in shaping the narrative for groundbreaking research and cutting-edge technologies, particularly with the company’s investments in AI. How do you think AI differs from how we’ve worked with other new technologies in the past?

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Onclusive

AUGUST 24, 2020

Sitting on top of that industry-leading database is an unparalleled analytics engine that sifts and analyzes all that data and metadata in innovative new ways.One example of that is the Power of Voice metric that Patrick and his team invented.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

In PR, we of course want to get as many quality stories as possible, and we typically have a good idea of what will result when we’re managing a news announcement, for example. A great example was a French company we worked with that was launching their competitive pricing tool in the US market. How do PR pros do this?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 2, 2023

For example, you can type in “story ideas involving cybersecurity,” and ChatGPT will produce a list of angles that might work, or at least get you thinking. Input text-to-video technology – artificial intelligence that creates videos automatically from written or typed text. ChatGPT can assist in generating new ideas and topics.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” All the other factors considered – leadership, innovation, profitability, sustainability, and employees – all influence the awareness and strength of a brand. Comment: A brand is a promise. It’s a perception. It exists in our minds.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2024

Communication is a function of leadership. The journalist profiles are a prime example and is also free for anyone to use with registration. Well, Agility PR Solutions is the only PR technology vendor with its own LLM that I’m aware of. On the other hand, I hope this isn’t coming at the expense of the traditional role.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 11, 2021

One of the biggest frustrations in the marketing and PR profession today is the lack of understanding from the leadership. For example, you invest a lot of time into research and planning. When the time comes to pitch your plan to the leadership, you begin to realize they don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.

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Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

PR Attribution analysis also provides our leadership with the metrics they want to see, including ROI.” ~ Katie Watson, VP of Communications, 23andMe” What is PR Attribution ?

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are the key elements of a well-rounded communications budget to consider: Team headcount and salaries Agency retainers, including media relations & crisis communications Owned media and contributed content development Technology tools, such as media monitoring, media database and internal communication platforms for employee engagement.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2020

One of the most well-attended panels, for example, was MediaLink’s “Future of Data-Driven Marketing,” featuring execs from companies like FOX and Havas. The good news is — if you’re in cybersecurity and want to boost your thought leadership chops, CES offered a great newsjacking opportunity. Diversity makes headlines.

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Onclusive

APRIL 15, 2020

We believe that the current economic uncertainty and turbulence has opened up an unprecedented leadership opportunity for PR professionals, and we’re pleased to offer our expertise and recommendations to support you during this critical time. First things first: how do you define attribution?

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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. It’s effectively the audio version of this blog and the second podcast I’ve produced. How does it work?

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Landis PR

JANUARY 30, 2024

With calls for recession waxing and waning, PR strategies like thought leadership become more and more important. Instead, proactive marketers turn to thought leadership to drive revenue and acquire new business. For example, we know we’re doing it right when we hear people say, Oh, yes, I’ve heard of you.

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Stern + Associates

JUNE 13, 2024

The growth of digital technology hasn’t in the past ushered us into this new era of much more rapid productivity growth, and I doubt that it’s going to do it now,” Romer explained in the South China Morning Post. “So,

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

I recently read an account by an executive summarizing his experience buying a marketing technology (martech) tool. The findings remind me of a trend I’ve seen in other technology sectors. Traditionally, that’s a leadership position charged with protecting a company’s infrastructure. His decision boiled down to the salesperson.

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PRSay

JULY 9, 2021

An example that immediately comes to mind involves technology. Strong leadership is crucial, but knowing when to follow is equally important. In his current role as senior manager for global corporate communications at Hansen Technologies, he oversees external, executive and internal communications for the software firm.

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