Imagine if there was a way you could predict future traffic to your website and tailor your marketing strategies accordingly. Well, the good news is, there is a method you can use to do this and it’s called SEO forecasting. Though you cannot say with 100 percent...
New research examines the state of advertising creative’s effectiveness in 2023
Advertising is typically not a PR concern, but this new research from ad and product development market research platform Zappi examining advertising's effectiveness through the pandemic and subsequent period of rising inflation offers some interesting insights into...
4 ways to close the digital marketing skills gap in your organization
For your organization to succeed in today’s fast-paced world, it must be able to communicate its message and products deftly through online platforms. However, Canada is facing a digital skills gap. The new technologies deemed crucial today were far from mainstream...
AI to the rescue: The tech makes recruiting more effective by screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and answering questions 24/7
Like a computer-generated knight in shining armor, the omniscient power of AI has again shown its proficiency with a post-pandemic problem companies have had—screening and recruiting talent. Researchers from The Harvard Business Review, in partnership with...
3 ways VoIP improves hiring & onboarding for a remote workforce
During the pandemic, I took a leap of faith and started my own tech startup. Little did I know that remote work would become the new norm, not just for my team, but for countless other businesses as well. As I juggled the challenges of launching a company, I found...
The unspoken overlord of client/employee/agency relationships: Self interest
Let’s be honest. Looking out for themselves is the primary priority of businesses, both private and public. And since public relations agencies are businesses, both private and public, that definitely applies to them. The importance of client relationships to PR...
Despite challenges and backlash, ESG is still a key factor for consumers—which brands and sectors do they think are leaders?
Despite the challenges brands and businesses face with implementing ESG initiatives in a tough economy, and the current ESG backlash making things even tougher, new research from market research giant Ipsos shows that American consumers still expect the companies they...
7 ways brands can leverage customer-centric content marketing to boost reputation
“Your reputation precedes you”—this phrase is just as relevant in business as it is for individuals. To drive long-term success, you must earn positive recognition from your customers. For that, you need to deliver impeccable customer service and cater to the...
New research finds men adopting AI tools at higher rates than women
Just to slice and dice the AI craze a little further, a new survey from remote and hybrid career service firm FlexJobs took the pulse of how men and women compare in their usage, curiosity and concerns surrounding recent advancements in AI, revealing that more than...
PR tools head-to-head: Webflow SEO vs. WordPress SEO
It’s much easier to do PR when you’re already sending a message from the place of authority. However, your “authority” is determined by many factors, including your Google rank. When you’re positioned better, or people recognize your brand due to high visibility...
Advertising takes a PR pivot as brand factors like consumer loyalty prove to have a greater impact on sales than just reaching a broader audience
The integration of PR and marketing has been underway for some time, basically going back to when brands started setting up websites. But advertising has mostly kept to its own (highly influential) niche within the comms department at arms’ length from PR. However,...
5 email marketing tips that will improve your SEO strategy
Most people are aware that on-page SEO is important for websites when considering search engine optimization. On the face of it, there’s no obvious connection between SEO and email marketing, but as top search engine rankings are becoming more competitive, digital...












