Despite the fact that billions of dollars are spent globally every year on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, new research from business strategy firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that business leaders have minimal insight into what works and...
4 PR essentials to consider for your business’s reputation and visibility
Are you thinking about starting a business? If so, PR should be at the top of your list of things to do. Public relations can help you get your business off the ground and build credibility with your target audience. Here are some essential PR tips to keep in mind as...
Metaverse opportunities and barriers: Biz leaders are counting on skills training to fuel growth
The metaverse is here, and brands and businesses recognize the need to get ready to have a strong presence there by building their workforce competencies to maximize the opportunities. But while 7 in 10 business leaders (68 percent) say it’s important for their...
17 mistakes to avoid when using SEO to rank your website
After creating a website for your business, there is so much you need to do to make it ready for customers. And after everything is ready, you need to ensure that customers can see it, which means getting it SEO-optimized. Search Engine Optimization is a powerful tool...
PR tactics sports marketers can use to keep clients out of political controversies
Sports fanatics in our business often are so excited when they are assigned to or suggest a sports marketing mega-project to a client that they often fail to consider the downsides that might occur, which are many. The downsides have always been there, punctuated by...
The singular power of the online review: Perceptions and preferences—and brand opportunities
Comms pros are aware of the power of the online review in driving brand interest and sales, but new research from reputation management and brand intelligence firm Chatmeter suggests that reviews might be more influential than you thought—and may in fact offer brands...
2023 state of SMS marketing: Poor mobile messaging strategy drives brand decline
New survey research from data quality and email marketing firm Validity of SMS, text, and WhatsApp users determines that when done well, SMS marketing encourages customer engagement and spending—but when done poorly, it can have crippling implications for a company’s...
Designer campaigns: 5 PR strategies for luxury brands
Luxury branding can be a tough egg to crack. As a high-end company, your demographic is often niche, and those you do attract are harder to keep. In the past, reputation alone has carried many high-end brands. With years of experience and a well-known logo, luxury...
4 PR strategies that can bring more money into your business
Public relations strategies are important for any business no matter what sector or industry the business is part of. PR can be used to maintain the image of a business, help generate interest in an organization or improve the reputation of a company. Depending on...
Marketing fatigue sets in for consumers: Two-thirds say they want fewer marketing messages
These days, so many content channels are available that no one could possibly engage with them all on a regular basis. Factor in a tidal wave of growth in digital consumerism during and after the pandemic, and you get a sizeable boost in messaging opportunities for...
8 ways B2B companies can improve their social media marketing strategies
Social media might not be the first thing that comes to mind as a marketing strategy for your B2B business. In fact, most people relate social media marketing as a B2C strategy, but B2B companies can also benefit from using these platforms. Twitter and LinkedIn are...
The top Internet of Things growth opportunities for 2023
Amid today’s geopolitical tensions, sustainability concerns, and supply chain disruptions, the business landscape is changing the Internet of Things market perspective, new research from sustainable growth firm Frost & Sullivan. As a result, businesses are...












