As the challenges with digital transformation and AI integration continue to pile up, new research suggests a more organic core issue is the biggest obstacle brands and businesses face today—managing its people. The pandemic forced organizations to clearly define...
Tips for using PR, social media, and other tools to maintain positive employee relations
The world today has become quite fast-paced. As employers strive to scale the heights of success, employee relations are becoming more and more crucial. Hiring the right employees is great, but things should not stop here. As an employer, you are tasked with the...
12 advanced strategies for PR to leverage conversion rate optimization in 2024
Have you ever: Been ghosted by media personnel for an important pitch, even after multiple follow-ups? Felt confused about which news stories best fit which news publication and which editor would be the most receptive? Been passed over in favor of other PR folks...
Top CX trends to expect in 2024: New research uncovers 4 important shifts that will define the consumer experience this year
AI is making business leaders’ productivity dreams come true, but it’s also creating even loftier CX expectations—and brands need to stay aware of trending issues as they develop throughout this critical year of CX refinement. New research from experience management...
PR in 2024: 4 ways technology will change the PR landscape in the year ahead
It's no secret that the traditional public relations landscape is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by technological advancements like AI. In fact, a 2023 survey found that 61 percent of PR professionals use AI or are interested in using AI in their daily...
Digital fatigue sees marketers turning to proven channels and strategies
Like most other business fields, marketers embraced a whole new way of working in 2023. But amid all the technoprogress, new research from marketing solutions firm R.R. Donnelley Sons & Company () found that the lingering economic uncertainty, increasing privacy...
What’s hot on Pinterest in 2024? The Hatch Lifestyle team pick their favorite trends
Christmas came early for marketers across the globe last month, as the long-awaited Pinterest Predicts Trends Report for 2024 was finally released. An essential report for any brand planning ahead for 2024, the popular picture-pinning platform has highlighted an...
The new year starts off with a glaring perception gap: C-suite confidence not shared by consumers when it comes to data, CX and relevance
Brand and business leaders are confident going into the new year that they have a handle on delivering personal experiences, which has been one of their major obstacles in the post-pandemic age. New research from enterprise customer data platform Treasure Data reveals...
The importance of ethics in PR: Why ethical conduct is critical to success
Maintaining ethical conduct is crucial for success in public relations. According to the Public Relations Society of America, ethical behavior builds trust, credibility, and promotes positive relationships with stakeholders. It ensures transparency, honesty, fairness,...
How to leverage USPS’s incentives for effective direct mail marketing in 2024
Recently, the USPS announced a new mail volume growth incentive for first-class mail and marketing mail. The objective of the incentive is to encourage marketers that use the direct mail channel to increase qualifying first-class mail and marketing mail volumes to...
Will 2024 be the year of AI reckoning? Looking back at last year’s massive adoption rate, remaining barriers, and trends leading us into a new year
2024 will be a landmark year in business tech. We’ll obviously continue to see AI saturate business operations, with advances we may not be able to envision just now pushing the tech further into customer relations, productivity, automation and more, getting more...
How to create compelling app marketing videos: Your app’s path to success
So, you've just launched your new app and feel pretty good about it. That's great! But of course, your work is far from over. Once you release, you also have to promote and build a following to give that app the best shot at being successful. People need to be...