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Month: July 2026

Choosing the Right Media Contact Database for Your PR Team

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Earlier this week in our Tool School Week 8 Deep Dive, we explored how media contact databases have evolved from shelves lined with printed directories to today’s AI-powered relationship intelligence platforms. If you missed it, you can read the Deep Dive here. One of the biggest takeaways was that while.. Continue reading

Will AI Replace Media Contact Databases? Or Make Them More Valuable Than Ever?

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Last week, we looked back at the remarkable evolution of media contact databases—from the days of printed directories and agency libraries to today’s searchable online platforms powered by artificial intelligence. Along the way, one thing became clear: while the technology has changed dramatically, successful media relations has never been about.. Continue reading

Guest Blog: Smart Marketing on a Budget That Drives Real Results

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For small business owners, marketing often feels like a choice between spending money they don’t have and staying invisible to the customers they need. Limited marketing budgets make every decision higher stakes. This is especially true when paid channels get crowded and results feel unpredictable. Add real budget constraints in.. Continue reading

Before AI, Before Google: How PR Pros Built Media Lists (And Why It Matters Today)

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Tool School Preview: Week 8 – Media Contact Databases If you’ve only worked in PR over the last ten or fifteen years, it’s hard to imagine a world without searchable media databases. Need to find a healthcare reporter in Sacramento? Open a database. Apply a few filters. Export your list... Continue reading

Best AI Video Generation Tools for PR Professionals (2026 Guide)

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On Monday we took a deep dive into how and why AI video tools have become essential for modern PR teams. Today, we’ve put together a handy guide that answers the practical question: which tool fits your specific need? This post will serve as the Best AI Video Generation Tools.. Continue reading

How PR Professionals Are Using AI to Create Video Without a Production Team

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It wasn’t that long ago that video was the one format PR teams almost always outsourced. You needed a camera operator, an editor, sometimes a studio. Video was expensive, slow, and required skills most communications professionals simply didn’t have. That’s no longer true. iPhones & social media started a new.. Continue reading

Influencer Marketing Tools for PR Professionals: How to Find the Right Creators, Measure Results, and Build Trust (2026 Guide)

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Which Influencer Marketing Platform Is Right for Your Organization? Monday’s Tool School Deep Dive explored how influencer marketing has evolved from B2C’s celebrity endorsements into a strategic public relations discipline, this guide focuses on the practical question: Which influencer marketing tools should PR professionals actually evaluate? The answer depends less.. Continue reading

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