In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has become a non-negotiable factor for success. Beyond environmental responsibility, it's the key to maintaining a positive brand reputation. The demand for eco-conscious practices is growing among...
Marketing and finance leaders seek collaboration to make smarter investments
Although there has been ample warning, economic headwinds have arrived and chances are marketers aren’t prepared. New research from the CMO Council finds that just a mere 10 percent of marketing leaders strongly believe their marketing investments—whose reins are...
10 pro tips for using PR to achieve startup funding success
You've got a killer idea and a creative startup pitch. Yet, there's one looming challenge: securing funding to lift your startup off the ground. Many entrepreneurs face the same uphill battle. The competition for investor attention is fierce. Imagine you're in a room...
2023 holiday shopping trends in focus: Most will buy online, expect great CX, spend less, and avoid Black Friday—5 tips for success
Every holiday shopping season holds great promise for brands and retailers, and the smart ones watch the early trend predictions and adjust accordingly—and this year (besides affordable pricing), it looks like sharpening up website performance, smoothing out the...
The psychology of freebies: Here’s how they help build traction and brand recognition
Today's fiercely competitive market has made brand recognition a necessity. Standing out is pivotal for survival, and an innovative tactic that many brands use is the allure of freebies. By offering something for nothing (or seemingly nothing), brands can capture...
Why influencer marketing is your best option for marketing your mobile app
So, you’ve finished development on your new mobile app. Congratulations! Now you need to find a way to market it. You have lots of options. You could set up billboards, post on social media, or use a hosted VoIP to contact customers. Yet with 3.4 million apps on the...
The state of global communications: All regions share top challenges like budget and staffing levels, but also optimism for the future
Communicators around the world have more in common than their diverse geographies might indicate. New research from global communications network IPREX reveals that budget challenges, staffing shortages, and language barriers are top challenges across the board. But...
Tips for turning exceptional customer experiences into brand advocacy
Brand building is like a coin—it has two sides. One is all about building customer loyalty, while the other (and equally important) is creating brand advocates. Brand advocates are happy customers who step up the game for you by spreading good words about your brand....
ChatGPT scams are increasing exponentially: How to avoid them
It should come as no surprise that AI can be a scamming goldmine for malicious e-predators, and businesses and consumers alike can easily fall prey to these evolving threats. New research from passwordless, phishing-resistant MFA provider Beyond Identity explores the...
The future of content management is in collaboration—6 ways to interlock them
The modern business environment widely recognizes remote working as a practical and advantageous mode of operation. In fact, studies show that remote work productivity increased by 47 percent during the pandemic and today’s workers—as much as 87 percent—would take the...
Worst of both worlds: B2B marketers are feeling the pressure of new audience expectations, which now mirror those of B2C consumers
For marketers, B2B has always been a different animal—it’s a challenge that requires sharper focus as it’s typically a higher-end product marketed to a much narrower group of well-informed prospects. But new research from open SaaS ecommerce platform BigCommerce...
7 press release mistakes you need to keep an eye on and avoid
As a seasoned public relations professional, you know that any PR strategy worth its salt includes creating and distributing press releases when a newsworthy story emerges. But writing a good press release is no easy feat—especially when pressed for time. Even if you...












