In 2023, whether you run a hair salon or an online shop, you are going to need to get your website to the top of search engine results. Research has found that when a person is looking for a service online, 99 percent of them will choose a website that appears on the...
A year of resilience: New PR agency research reveals a tough 2023 for firms—and what this year’s most successful did to stay in the black
2023 has been one of those “best of times, worst of times” periods for PR. The arrival of generative AI has taken productivity to a new level for many, reinventing the role as one that engages in more high-level media relations and campaign focus, and less tedious...
How financial risk management boosts your sustainable marketing campaigns
When we talk about financial risk management, the mind wanders to bookkeeping, accountants, and analysts…right? However, in today’s ever-evolving business landscape, financial risk management has emerged as an important foundation for crafting effective and...
Takeaways from IPREX’s State of Global Communications panel during Ragan’s Communications Week
During Ragan’s Communications Week conference last week, leaders from global PR and communication network IPREX offered a State of Global Marketing and Communications panel that examined trends and issues that PR and comms pros are facing around the world. Here’s a...
Ultimate guide to law firm PR: Tips to embrace, PR benefits—and 8 steps to success
Looking to attract more cases and prospective clients for your law firm? Wondering how you can effectively promote your practice and boost business growth through strategic public relations efforts? Are you ready to discover how PR can help you establish yourself as...
People over 50 feel ignored or patronized by consumer tech brands: What marketers need to do to reach this $95-trillion sector
How many times have you had to come to the rescue when your mom couldn’t get online with her iPad, or dad couldn’t figure out why his Roku wouldn’t connect to the internet? It’s pretty common that older people aren’t as savvy with technology as those who are younger,...
4 steps to conducting and analyzing B2B customer satisfaction surveys
While there may be many differences between B2B and B2C companies, there is one thing they most definitely have in common; a good customer experience can mean repeat customers. In fact, 80 percent of B2B customers expect the same level of experience as a B2C customer...
Businesses need focus and innovation, but employees are disengaged—what will motivate them?
Businesses are fighting many battles right now—the urgency of implementing digital transformation keeps escalating as generative AI’s promises of uber-productivity and operational streamlining wait in the wings for many, while more adaptive competitors move forward in...
8 steps to effectively creating a brand positioning map
All businesses strive to stand out among competitor brands and leave a lasting impression in the minds of their target customers. For PR professionals, improving a brand’s market positioning while managing customer perceptions is their bread and butter. But in today’s...
ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 posts in October tackled topics like comms pros’ tough year for new business and new FTC content guidelines
Although the fall weather cooled things down for us, Bulldog’s traffic stayed red hot in October, another record-breaking month for us—and that’s thanks to you, of course. But some important news stories grabbed a lot of interest, including posts about critical topics...
4 types of brand collaborations that supercharge sales—and overlooked PR tips
From the ad inserts that you find in your morning newspaper to eCommerce giants who work with another brand to create a product, all of these are partnerships. With the right partnership, everything falls into place to provide value for all stakeholders, including the...
How CGI content is impacting brand authenticity within beauty & fashion marketing
We’ve all seen them and done the double-take. From mascara-clad eyelashes on the London underground and lipstick smudges across the streets of Paris, to giant handbags bouncing across Tower Bridge; 2023 has certainly been a year for computer-generated imagery (CGI)...