Reflections on how public relations agency culture can drive mental health disorders and best practices in supporting your employees in 2022 Anyone in the marketing industry will tell you that public relations professionals are wired differently. They’re gregarious....
Fast food industry serves up decent brand intimacy—which brands lead?
During the COVID crisis, brands have relied more on developing emotional connections with consumers for success. The fast food industry maintained its sixth-place ranking in the second year of the pandemic, according to marketing intimacy agency MBLM’s Brand Intimacy...
3 creative and simple ways to involve customers in your business
What is the main ingredient that is needed for a business to be successful and increase its profits? If you guessed customers, you answered the question correctly! Every business owner understands that customers are the life of their business. This is simply because...
As COVID lingers, the CX gap in communications is widening—companies must adapt or lose customers
The customer experience is not just about friendly service and quick response to customer issues—it involves the entire spectrum of engagement from consideration to consumer review. New research from global fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions examines how...
5 steps for businesses to communicate with customers in the new normal
Effective communication before the pandemic was already a challenge for a lot of businesses. The new normal has brought around changes that no one had expected in terms of their severity and their wide-ranging implications. 9 percent of small businesses in the US...
Business growth and customer reviews—3 insights for communicators
Customer reviews aren’t just a way for companies to gain more trust from consumers. When used effectively they’re also a beneficial way to boost a website’s SEO ranking. Customer reviews are used to familiarize consumers with a brand, and to publicly share what past...
The impact of the pandemic on financial media in Europe and their communication practices
A new survey of journalists from European independent agencies network Fincom Alliance investigates the real and perceived impact of the pandemic on both companies and media operating in and around the financial services sector. This survey is the second part of an...
Tips and insights for creating a unique brand name
One of the most important steps of starting a business is creating a unique brand name. With a good name, a business can grow more than a business with a bad name, which can obstruct success. Entrepreneurs often think that they know what it takes to create a unique...
3 key considerations when designing an accountable TV campaign
Marketing today is more closely tied to business growth than ever before. Businesses demand a direct link between campaigns and new customers, increased orders and, of course, revenue growth. This accountable approach to marketing is buoyed by digital advertising’s...
5 solid tips for improving your brand or business’s PR
You can have the best products or services available, but sometimes that isn't enough. You also need to have good branding and public relations. However, it isn't always easy to determine how best to tackle maintaining or improving your PR. Here are five methods for...
From Boomers to Gen Z, all generations agree: A negative customer experience is worse than a bad product
The top reason Americans of all ages would speak poorly about a brand is a negative customer experience, not a poor experience with a product, according to new research from digital customer experience (CX) innovator TELUS International. The survey, which polled 2,000...
7 optimizing tips to improve your content engagement
It's indeed a little disheartening to spend hours creating content only to find it's not resonating with your audience. But, it's not the end of the world. If you're struggling to get content engagement, this article is for you. Customer engagement is the act of...












