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...
5 reasons why social listening is now critical in PR
Can you picture navigating a ship without a compass? That’s how PR professionals operate without social listening in the current digital landscape. As conversations shift online, brands face the challenge of keeping up with real-time chatter that can make or break...
Brand vision and employee engagement: Workers feel disconnected from employers when they don’t see the company’s mission in action
Just as consumers are expecting brands and businesses to embrace the tenets of Purpose in their statements and actions, so too are employees. New research from global research and advisory firm McLean & Company highlights the impact that failing to see their...
The pros and cons of using AI tools for PR and media relations
Artificial intelligence is officially the buzzword of the year. Take any industry as an example. Marketing? They’re using artificial intelligence to personalize marketing campaigns. HR? They’re using AI-powered tools to write job descriptions. Sales? They’re using...
Kindness feels good—and also drives business success: Here’s how
Just like mother always said, a little kindness goes a long way—for people, and also for businesses. Newly updated research from management consultancy Baringa finds that companies considered kind are more likely to experience stronger growth—throughout the 2020s,...
5 steps for writing an effective PR brief—and agency insights for evaluating them
If you’re a larger business, then there’s a good chance you have a dedicated PR team or even use an external specialist PR firm. Even a smaller organization will have someone responsible for PR work, maybe a member of their marketing team. It can be an essential part...
A look inside the stressful, messy and satisfying career of the social media marketer: What it’s really like to work in this fast-paced field
They're busy. They’re stressed. And many are doing it all on their own. Yet despite all that, more than three-quarters (77 percent) of them are happy in their jobs. Welcome to the messy reality of working in social media marketing. Still a relatively young gun in the...
The future of public relations: AI and automation in the industry
Public relations, an industry historically characterized by human ingenuity and personal touch, is undergoing a transformative revolution. The powerful synergy of AI and automation in PR lies at the heart of this transformation. As technology progressively embeds...
2023 brand loyalty leaders: Which ones are best navigating the changing face of consumer expectations?
Besides the redefined workplace, the most challenging thing brands and businesses are still facing today from the lingering impact of the pandemic has got to be the complexity of the challenging new brand/consumer relationship. Expectations are sky high, and not just...












