The history of AI goes beyond a decade or two. By the early 1950s, the world has heard of the concept of artificial intelligence and machine learning and its immense potential in manufacturing, logistics, finance, and even healthcare. And since then, many of those...
7 solid ways to incorporate email marketing into your PR efforts
Getting your press releases noticed by the media is an arduous task. However, email marketing strategies that boost relationship-building, personalization, segmentation, and appropriate follow-up can increase the chances of your message being well-received. Public...
ROI of sustainability: Businesses facing pressure from corporate directors to demonstrate how ESG goals support corporate strategy
Sustainability has become a major focus of companies around the world—because of consumer expectations, of course, but also as a business strategy to build stakeholder trust that will strengthen resilience. But to the latter point, new research from leadership...
Practical strategies for designing a combined SEO PR strategy for your brand
Want to learn how to create an effective SEO PR strategy? That’s a great idea. A few years ago, SEO and PR were perceived to be two separate strategies for promoting your business online. Today, search engine optimization and public relations are two of the most...
Customers who leave negative reviews can be salvaged—and even boost your reputation
Communicators are aware that a brand’s online reviews can be one of its biggest sales drivers (or sales killers, depending on the review)---84 percent of people read online reviews before making a purchase, and negative reviews can influence the majority of buying...
5 tips for running a productive meeting for all attendees
Part of ensuring good public relations is for meetings to go well. When you have a meeting—whether internal or external—it is often how you open it that can set the tone for the remainder. So, if this goes wrong, you can easily find that you do not get the outcomes...
Enterprise leaders feel pressured to implement more AI, but worry about skills gap, data accuracy, ethical use—and giving up decision-making power
Although AI is just waiting to be implemented more deeply in enterprise operations, enterprise business leaders don’t appear as eager to embrace the tech fully as other CEOs have been reported to say they are. New global research from finance and HR enterprise cloud...
8 tips for being a perfect podcast guest when representing your brand
Ready to step into the spotlight and represent your brand like a pro? Being a podcast guest is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your expertise, connect with a passionate audience, and leave a lasting impression. In this article, we'll spill the beans on how you...
State of sales and marketing: Both say their companies grew in 2022, even though year-on-year growth decreased
New global research from small-biz sales CRM firm Pipedrive examining sales and revenue trends across businesses shows optimism across both functions in 2023, even though it reveals two seemingly contradictory data points from the same group: despite the majority (63...
Data-driven marketing: Tips for using analytics to improve campaign performance
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, data has become the lifeblood of successful marketing campaigns. By harnessing the power of analytics, businesses can gain valuable insights into consumer behavior, preferences, and trends. In this blog, we will explore the...
Executive behavior is the key indicator of corporate culture risk, but many companies don’t even assess culture—here’s what to do
With brand and business values a key component of the Purpose mandate consumers are demanding, nothing screams “devoid of values” like unethical behavior from a company’s top executives—but new research from audit, risk, and compliance management firm AuditBoard...
How to grow your business by amplifying your media coverage
“What do I do with media coverage once it comes in?” I’ve spent nearly two decades in PR, marketing and advertising, and I can count how many times this question has been asked on one hand. Far too few realize that what you do with media coverage is key to unlocking...












