In the dynamic world of social networking, a new contender has suddenly emerged: Threads, the latest app from Meta. Within its first 24 hours, over 30 million people signed up for Threads, an impressive launch for what's been dubbed as Meta's answer to Twitter. But...
3 ways to make your PR agency a more appealing company to work for
When you are running a PR firm, one of the most vital aspects you need to consider is your workforce. Without a great team of people working for you, your business will quickly wither and die. After all, if there is no one providing quality services, marketing and...
6 tips for measuring the impact of your PR campaigns on your brand reputation and awareness
Brand awareness is something all businesses strive for. After all, being well-known among your target audience can significantly boost your brand to the next level. But there’s a difference between being famous and infamous. In other words, not all brand awareness...
Brand loyalty lives and breathes for 2023 back-to-school shoppers, new research finds—as long as trust remains intact
Hard to believe, but schools and colleges will be back in session in just over a month in many parts of the country, and new research suggests that the season will bring along some old-school consumer behavior—good ol’ brand loyalty. The recent survey from...
Are you doing thought leadership right? These 4 steps and insights will help you
While two-thirds of marketers consider thought leadership to be among their top priorities, recent research finds that only 26 percent say their current program is successful, and 65 percent say only moderately successful—even though their organization’s thought...
Why omnichannel marketing is the game-changer for retailers in the post-pandemic age
The pandemic-driven e-commerce surge amplified the role of digital marketing—and consumers have learned a trick or two since as they‘ve re-incorporated physical shopping but with the assistance of online tools like brand apps and social media platforms. As a result,...
Understanding and implementing the power of business analytics
In today's data-driven world, businesses have access to a vast amount of information. The key to unlocking its potential lies in leveraging business analytics. By harnessing the power of data and analytics, businesses can gain valuable insights that drive growth,...
Comms pros finally think they’re figuring out CX—but consumers disagree: New research uncovers 4 major areas of disconnect
Marketers and communicators have been turning to generative AI and other emerging tech to try to finally get a handle on ever-heightening customer experience expectations, and brands and businesses are at last feeling like they’re making some substantial progress—but...
6 killer strategies for crafting engaging social media content
For many years now, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have been among the best places for businesses to connect with their audiences. Due to the growing popularity of social media, more and more marketers are deeply integrating such channels into their...
Confessions of a CMO: How hidden costs are reshaping marketing realities
As emerging tech floods into business operations, martech is presenting problems for CMOs, marketing agencies and departments, new research from digital experience platform provider Optimizely finds, revealing that nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of marketing...
Free PR lessons abound if you’re paying attention to the news in 2023
This is Part 1; Part 2 to come at year’s end The first half of 2023 has just concluded, and already a long-time belief of mine—which I have written about and told many times to people who reported to me—has once again been proven true: that a tuition-free Master Class...
The cost of a bounce: New research finds every instance costs brands more than $5—and brands usually never even know
It’s now the norm—consumers see your brand or product on social media and click over to your site to find out more or to purchase. But when they have trouble navigating it or problems with checkout, they bounce—which means they leave without clicking through to any...












