With the help of the right public relations agency, any start-up can increase brand awareness, attract more investors, increase website backlinks, and position itself as an industry expert. That means aside from raising capital, start-ups also need to work with a...
The science behind customer relationships: Perils of misusing digital communications channels
New research from customer relationships communication hub Front suggests that conventional wisdom is outdated: the most important thing in business isn’t time or money, it’s human connections. The firm’s new report, The Science Behind Strong Customer Relationships,...
4 solid tips for boosting your business blog’s ROI
Blog posts are some of the most important marketing content a company can produce. Done right, blogs can supercharge business growth, bringing in leads and nurturing customer retention. Yet many companies struggle to maximize their value. Why? A strong blogging...
Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023, according to Gartner analysts
Technology plays a major role in virtually every facet of business, and keeping up with the latest trend in the fast-moving field of tech is critical for strategic success. With the new year fast approaching, business insights firm Gartner has released its list of...
Black consumers support companies aligned with sociopolitical issues, sincere DEI efforts
Black consumers are more likely than their general market counterparts to have taken an action (positive or negative) as a result of a company’s alignment with sociopolitical issues, reveals a new report from Horowitz Research. The firm’s new FOCUS Black: State of...
The ‘Great Breakup’: Women leaders demanding more—and leaving their companies to get it
Women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rate in years, and at a much higher rate than men in leadership—and companies that don't take action in response to this trend are at risk of losing hard-won progress toward gender equality, new research from LeanIn.Org...
Score a goal by leveraging soccer fans for marketing and brand engagement
The fall is ripe with marketing opportunities: holiday shopping, MLB playoffs, NFL season kicking off and NBA and NHL seasons underway. But this fall, a big opportunity is falling into marketers’ laps—the highly anticipated FIFA Men’s World Cup. This 64-game soccer...
As holiday staffing issues mount, retailers grapple with how to manage customer expectations
The holiday season is a complex time of year for retailers in any economy—but in 2022, record-high inflation, blowback from global supply chain disruptions, and an intensely competitive labor market threaten to take the “happy” out of holidays before the season even...
As communicators prioritize stakeholder experience, in-house creative teams are restructuring
As the comms field continues to embrace the stakeholder, employee and customer experience as a top priority, in-house creative and brand teams are restructuring to engage this strategic shift as marketing leaders move towards evolving in-house creative teams into...
How a CSR report helps determine the effectiveness of your campaign
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a major concern for small and large businesses alike. Many consumers expect businesses to strive for sustainable business practices such as reducing carbon emissions and promoting diversity and inclusion, and value these...
Engaging Gen Z in the metaverse—how it will impact their future
New survey research from young consumer authority Cassandra unveils emerging attitudes and knowledge about the metaverse and new technologies, and their potential impact. As new technologies emerge, 61 percent of Gen Z agree that the development of immersive...
Sustainability no longer just an ethical choice—it’s now a business opportunity
New Forrester research finds that governments, investors, consumers, and companies worldwide are stepping up to invest in and embrace more sustainable solutions to combat climate change. The research and advisory firm estimates that the US and the EU alone are...












