Do You Work in Comms? Please Take the 5th Annual JOTW Comms Survey for 2022
Ned Lundquist has been publishing Ned’s Job of the Week (JOTW) newsletter for the better part of 20 years. Every week it’s filled with job opportunities in PR, public affairs and media – it’s a great place to find a...Read More
Spending on PR Software Growing Again, Study Finds [PR Tech Sum]
Annual spending on PR software grew 14.7% to approximately $5.5 billion in 2021 Ask 10 people to define PR and you’ll get 10 different answers. Some of this is a matter of nurturing – where and how people “grow up”...Read More
The 6 Top B2B Content Formats Buyers Find Most Valuable
Research reports, cases studies and webinars are among the content formats B2B executives say are most helpful to them when researching a purchase Nearly three-quarters (72%) of B2B buyers say they consume three or more pieces of content before engaging...Read More
Twitter Offers Advantages in PR for B2B Brands Willing to Put in the Effort
A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform It’s no secret that media relations gets harder every year....Read More
Another PR Tech Startup Gets Venture Funding [PR Tech Sum]
Propel raises $4.5 million seed round while Vetted is acquired by ITK Information Services There’s a lot of private equity money sloshing around PR, but venture funding for a PR tech startup is rare. But then, last month, TrueScope, which...Read More
15 CX Action Items B2B Companies “Must Do” According to McKinsey Research
The consulting firm polled 3,000 B2B decision-makers and found customers want an always-on, personalized, and omnichannel customer experience (CX) or they’ll leave “B2B loyalty is up for grabs,” according to a new report from McKinsey & Co. The consulting firm...Read More
Communications Influence with C-Suite Grows [Gartner Survey]
Along with influence, 72% of communications leaders also say their teams are larger than a year ago, however, staff resignation rate is alarming – analysts point to a lack of flex work options According to Gartner, 83% of communications leaders...Read More
A Look at the Media Monitoring Tool Truescope is Bringing to the U.S. [PR Tech Briefing]
Truescope is a new media monitoring tool that just raised $6.2 million in funding and opened a New York office; here’s a detailed look at the product Truescope is a new media monitoring technology that’s launching in the U.S. This...Read More
9 Corporate Characteristics to Look for When Buying Public Relations Software
The PR software market has evolved to the point there are more considerations than just the features and functions. That was a key point I tried to impart in a recent presentation (embedded below) at the PR Consultants Group annual...Read More
Can a PR Software Vendor Provide “Guaranteed” Editorial Placements? [PR Tech Sum]
Cision adds sponsored content feature to PR Newswire – pitches it as “guaranteed editorial”; Meltwater Beats Earnings; TrueScope Raises $6.2 Million and Eyes the U.S. Market One thing that separates PR, and specifically media relations, from marketing and advertising is...Read More
