As we monitor the evolving relationship between PR and marketing departments, we start to notice how much a business's reputation matters when it comes to sales. In fact, 75 percent of people judge a company’s credibility on their website. If the website is slow,...
Despite the well-expressed expectations of today’s consumers, brands and businesses are understandably hesitant to take sides on hot-button societal issues, but new research from comms giant Ruder Finn brings these leaders and companies some much-sought...
Here's a riddle for you—which format is more interactive on Instagram? Is it Reels, Stories, or Posts? Drum roll please…it's Instagram Stories. If you skip publishing content on your Instagram feed for a week, your audience won't skip a beat. But, if you stop...
As the customer experience rises to top priority, large companies are taking CX action to meet demand—new research from disruption-focused digital CX firm TELUS International reveals that close to three-quarters (72 percent) of enterprise executives will be spending...
A PR pro has a lot of tasks to do on a day-to-day basis—and that’s an understatement. Some of these tasks are challenging, some are rewarding, and others are mind-numbingly boring. Fortunately, the latter aspect can often be handed over to automation. Technology isn’t...
When it comes to maximizing the efficiency of data, brands and businesses are facing a perfect storm of cost, complexity, and talent when it comes to supporting critical analytics and AI initiatives, new research from consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG)...
Today, digital marketing has advanced significantly, and virtually every business must have an online presence to expand its reach and increase its visibility. Although some brands prefer to do this in-house, it’s also common for companies to hire professionals to...
Men are earning an average of 10 percent more than women in climate-related work, new research from climate industry diversity advocacy Women+ in Climate Tech reveals in an analysis of the latest Environmental Jobs Salary Transparency survey, an open-source multi-year...
From movie recommendations to routine customer service inquiries, Americans now rely on artificial intelligence to inform consumer choices, but new research from consumer and societal solutions firm MITRE on AI trends finds that less than half (48 percent) believe AI...
The media—both mainstream and social—have been enraptured in the past three weeks with Chinese spy balloons and various unidentified flying objects traversing U.S. air space. Our government has responded to these incursions in baffling ways, leading to harsh criticism...
While the concept of a press release has been around since the early 1900s, it was in the 1960s that it became widely used as a marketing tool by businesses. When generating leads for your company, PR distribution is still one of the most effective ways to get your...
A new survey of 300 US-based CEOs from hiring operating firm Greenhouse finds that the majority remain optimistic about the economy but continue to explore alternative ways to reduce costs. When prioritizing cost-reducing measures across different business areas such...