The list of everything going on in the world right now—from the pandemic to civil unrest and navigating through severe weather seasons—is endless. This set of events has had an overwhelming effect on people, and in these situations it is not always easy for...
The PR of HR: 6 tips for becoming an HR rep employees can trust
Most people get into human resources because they want to help people, or they simply enjoy group environments and problem-solving. Regardless of the reason, a good HR representative is one that has earned the team's trust and strives to maintain it. Here are a few...
Making content count: How communicators use content experience platforms to engage buyers
Communicators are getting a big chunk of the job done with their content, but many are failing at the most critical content function. According to new research from content experience platform (CEP) Uberflip and Forrester Consulting, 74 percent of surveyed marketers...
Best practices and checklist for a successful product release process
Successful product releases are difficult to pull off. On top of preparing the product itself, you have to deal with budget, promotions, and strategies to ensure that your product enters the market successfully. Statistics show that out of nearly 30,000 products...
Frustration over ID authentication turning consumers away from brands
According to new CMO Council research, frustration with cumbersome and repetitive authentication processes are overwhelmingly causing consumers to search for brands and digital experiences that securely unify and simplify identity verification. The report,...
4 tips for successful mobile PR campaigns
The majority of PR teams still specialize in outdated forms of marketing. Even when they do attempt mobile advertising, their methods don't transfer well from traditional marketing formats. Here are a few tips for successfully marketing to mobile users. 1. Page speed...
5 ways poor service affects consumer brand loyalty—and how brands can fix it using AI
More than 9 in 10 consumers (91 percent) report they have experienced poor customer service in the last six months—and it's not getting better, with one in three consumers saying service is worse than before the pandemic, according to new research from AI-enabled...
How can we tackle the PR industry’s rising demand for new talent?
Jobs, jobs and more jobs Job vacancies are surging in both the US and UK—there are more jobs available today than at any time in history in the States, while available positions surpassed one million for the first time ever in the UK this August This rings...
5 ways public relations can use and benefit from AI
When most people hear the words artificial intelligence, an array of science fiction heroes and villains immediately springs to mind. Managers often struggle to connect the possibilities of this new technology with anything grounded in today's world. In fact,...
New research shows persuasive COVID vaccine messaging is still evolving. What’s working—and what’s just not sticking?
Many Americans remain unconvinced that they need to get vaccinated against COVID-19, despite a variety of tactics and directions from which the issue is approached. Which approaches are resonating most—and which are falling flat? New research from data-driven audience...
7 actionable social video stats that will influence your social marketing strategy
When it comes to planning your social marketing strategy, social videos are one of the most crucial pieces of the puzzle. The thing is, though, that understanding that videos are important for your campaign is only half the battle. Ask any video production company...
How are brands responding to the acceleration of e-commerce? Sadly, not with better CX
With all the focus on the “journey” and the “experience” in brand and retail marketing these days, you’d think that communicators would be zeroing in on some substantial strategy for delivering better CX. But consumers sure don’t think this is happening, and according...












