Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This adds to a growing collection of private equity firms (PE) that have taken an ownership stake in software companies that provide tools to PR and communications professionals. Sumeru Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in the internal comms platform SocialChorus. Have an interesting announcement from a PR technology vendor?

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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.”. The research firm Burson Taylor puts the PR software market at $4 billion , but it’s an educated guess. Here’s a roundup of other news and links from the world of PR technology.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 5, 2024

Propel rolls our new UX, AI plugins for email; Meltwater signs Microsoft for monitoring; Onclusive wrestles with a cyberattack and outage The last 60 days have been pretty slow in terms of news from the PR software vendor community. Some PR software vendors haven’t had an announcement for two or more years. What do you think?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

At the time, I had heard about Tableau but wasn’t able to download the software to my MacBook Air. Yellowdig is an internal collaboration tool. We have an entire class dedicated to internal sharing resources because it’s so important that good communication begins internally with idea sharing and collaboration.

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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. Though I do my best to keep tabs on news from PR technology providers for these roundups, I occasionally I miss one.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Too many software solutions available and not enough information on which one to pick? Best suited for those who want to earn media coverage through creative storytelling, personalization, and the latest technology. We get it, finding the perfect PR tool can be overwhelming. What features does it offer?

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Onclusive

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It’s critical to keep up with the latest trends, technologies, and methodologies so that your company doesn’t miss opportunities and get left behind. . Attendees can learn how new technologies and innovative processes are fundamentally changing what our work will look like in the next two to five years. AMEC Global Summit.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 7, 2020

A handful of companies that make software for public relations are staking a claim on the term. 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!

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 2, 2019

A large majority (84 percent) of communicators want to implement some form of measurement to determine employee engagement, but they say they often lack the budget and technological resources to do so, according to new research from internal email comms firm PoliteMail Software.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Crisis management in the defense technology sector requires meticulous planning, precise execution, and constant readiness. When a crisis hits, organizations must respond swiftly and effectively to protect their reputation, maintain stakeholder trust, and minimize potential damage.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 4, 2019

I’ve started dedicating the first post of every month to summarizing news from vendors developing technology focused on public relations. The PR tech sum is one of three ways I’m working on developing broader exposure of PR software including product reviews and PR tech briefings. 1) PR software market estimated at $4 billion.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

After graduating college many moons ago, I moved to California as a journalist working for International Data Group (IDG). In the process, I became a software product nerd. This is a company that sits at the intersection of the things I love: software, media, marketing, communications, and journalism.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

But we do have those days where it may be after hours and we need to be connected in case of an emergency, especially working with international media or companies. We geek out over the latest tech announcements – For anyone who doesn’t work in tech, things like the latest product launch or software update are not important.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Educational content is particularly useful for any category with a long purchase cycle and steep learning curve, like software or insurance. We love this type of piece because we represent high-growth technology companies often led by entrepreneurs, and they all have stories to tell. Personal/Lessons Learned.

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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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 17, 2021

For international meetings, remember that the world clock app is your friend. It’s important to note cultural differences across international time zones. Embrace technology. Technology has allowed teams to work from anywhere, anytime. We have a client, DoubleVerify, who has comms teams across the globe.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, effective internal communication is paramount. Bridging the gap between effective internal communications and cultivating an engaged workforce is not without its challenges, as I’m sure we’ve all experienced in our respective workplaces from time to time.

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Onclusive

MAY 31, 2018

Crisis preparedness and internal education can aid you before a crisis hits, and having the right monitoring and measurement tools in place can provide you the insights you need throughout a crisis. AirPR Software shows that media coverage and Facebook social media activity significantly slowed after Johnson’s apology.

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Sword and the Script

JANUARY 28, 2020

Notified says some customers use this for internal communications too. A search of several review sites – G2, Capterra, TrustRadius and Software Advice – did not produce any reviews at the time of this writing. PR technology trails, by a long shot, the technology capabilities offered to marketing. 9) PR tech assessment.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

PR people routinely use apps for document design like BeFunky, the industry standard software Cision, and a wire distribution platform like PR Newswire. Every pro has her go-to channel for tracking news developments in technology. Further, the cloud software allows meeting participants to collaborate on documents during the call.

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Critical Mention

MARCH 19, 2021

NEW YORK — Zack Jenkins, Senior Vice President of Sales and Account Management at Critical Mention—the leading all-in-one media monitoring and intelligence platform—has been named to The Software Report’s list of The Top 25 Software Sales Executives of 2021.

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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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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Many of the top-performing posts are from the monthly roundup post on the PR and comms technology software vendors. That roundup, and some of the reviews I’ve written, stem from the observation that the trade publications in PR don’t consistently cover technology. Spending on PR Software Growing Again, Study Finds [PR Tech Sum].

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Flack's Revenge

APRIL 13, 2022

Internal PR teams also rely on PR tech. Tech can help, but it is not always easy to know where to invest. Agencies need to decide how much to spend and how to earn ROI from their tech investments. Ideally, it helps them up their game without excessive fee impact. Thanks again Frank, for coming on the podcast and sharing your expertise.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 11, 2024

Staffbase launches beta for new internal comms tool; Muck Rack team up with Shankman; Agility PR Solutions parent touts LLM deal with “big tech” In an unscientific observation, I’ve noticed a lot of companies are hiring internal communications. The company aims to solve two key problems facing internal communications with this launch.

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Sword and the Script

JUNE 6, 2023

PR has a reputation for being notoriously slow to adopt technology – so if you want an easy way to get ahead of your peers – try experimenting with this stuff a little bit. Like other vendors that have already released features or products, the Meltwater gAI feature is based on OpenAI technology, which is the company behind ChatGPT.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SEO vendor that dabbles in PR technology buys an audience and adds an influencer to their team. It doesn’t happen often, but we’ve seen software companies in the PR space run this play before. Semrush did the inverse: the SEO software company acquired the European PR software Prowly in 2020. Case in point?

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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. Q4 releases software enhancements for investor relations Investor relations software provider Q4 Inc.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 5, 2023

million seed round Twice in my career, I’ve worked for companies that acquired several software companies with the intent of mashing them together. In the PR software space, I think we have yet to see that – period. It last bought SocialChorus, perhaps one of the best-known internal comms platforms for $100 million in 2020.

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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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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 1, 2024

It covers August and September as news from the PR software community has been slow recently. Germany-based Staffbase an internal communications platform, said it “secured a revolving credit facility in an amount of up to €50 million from J.P. Prowly was acquired by the SEO software vendor Semrush in 2020. No reason was noted.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

Automotive and vehicle technology suppliers: The Detroit auto show is back. The reconfigured and revitalized show will feature a blend of hands-on automotive activations, traditional vehicle exhibits and its expanded showcase of automotive innovation and technology, AutoMobili-D.

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PR 20/20

MARCH 6, 2023

Organizations that use marketing automation software have seen up to a 451% increase in qualified leads. The Five Factors to Consider When Selecting Marketing Automation Software 1. For example, if you’re an international business, you may need to find a solution that can scale to your needs.

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ReimaginePR

APRIL 14, 2020

The data room software is normally an internet-based application where you could combine processes of featuring information each and every level of controlling private equity economic. The supply of secret information via these cash should be firmly controlled, and a control solution in addition to next one of the info exchange strategies.

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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. Yet, it’s important to pay attention to this stuff if your business buys PR software.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 11, 2023

PR software providers Notified (Globe Newswire), Propel, Muck Rack, Presspage and PRophet add generative AI to their platforms, joining Agility and Burrelles PR pros should keep an open mind about AI and how it can help them do their job. And that’s why I think PR needs to start experimenting with this stuff sooner rather than later.

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PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT or Google’s Bard chatbot, can generate text, images and other content derived from the data on which the AI software is trained. Instead, I predict that PR practitioners who are slow to add AI to their skillsets may be replaced by communicators who learn to leverage the evolving technology.

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