From customers to business partners and employees, marketers play a vital role in re-establishing and strengthening connections across the stakeholder landscape, according to new research from Gartner. In its recent marketing symposium, firm analysts discussed the...
The future of mobility: Why EV brands need to have the loudest voice
Over the last month, the EV sector has taken blows from all angles. Consumers have range anxiety and are concerned about the scarcity of charging infrastructure, media publications have focused on lithium battery concerns and issues with battery degradation, and...
Agility’s tracking of Canadian media coverage of the 2021 Federal Election reveals dramatic takeaways
After what just weeks ago seemed like a confident reelection strategy by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his chief opponent, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, a sudden drop in Trudeau’s polling numbers after he called for a quick election later this month...
ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 most popular posts in August
For the most part, we were singin’ the summertime blues in August, but we still had quite a few well-performing posts, spearheaded by media relations and content articles in support of our successful Earned Media Mastery Virtual Summit at the end of the month. These...
Looking for real influence? Forget celebrity influencers, focus on real people
New social network science research says it time to shift our thinking about influence At Engagement Labs, we have long believed in the power of everyday influencers to drive business results. And now there is new, independent scientific evidence that supports our...
Campaigns in action: How Royal Canin engages premium pet-loving audiences with native advertising
By the end of 2021, native ad spend in the US alone is expected to increase by 21 percent, contributing to a rising spend globally that is predicted to reach $400 billion by 2025. With consumers looking at native ads 53 percent more frequently than display ads, it’s...
Political PR tactics are transferable to corporate PR crises—Afghanistan is a good example
One thing is certain. There are many PR lessons that President Joe Biden’s evacuation strategy from Afghanistan have provided. Another thing that is certain is that there have been many PR crises thus far in 2021. Arguably the most important one occurred not in an...
When a crisis strikes, don’t dig a deeper hole
The following is excerpted from CRISIS AVERTED: PR Strategies to Protect Your Reputation and the Bottom Line. Bad decision-making often finds its way into the C-suite. You would think that elected officials or corporate executives would have reached their positions of...
Consumers are ready for omnichannel holiday shopping: Brands, are you ready?
As a result of the pandemic, 2020 was a tremendous year for e-commerce growth. At times, online ordering and fulfillment was the only channel open for both brands and consumers—and shopping will never be the same as a result, according to new research from omnichannel...
5 comms tips to help boost your company’s sales
Running a business can be a complex task. Especially if you are working to expand your business, or increase your sales. For many business owners, this can feel stressful. While this is understandable, the reality is that increasing your sales doesn't have to be...
Content effectiveness: As marketing value rises, brands struggle to keep up with content demand
Brand content is a company’s greatest asset for building credibility, and also drives SEO and other marketing efforts, but brand marketers are making key mistakes that are preventing them from capitalizing on content demand, new research from on-brand content creation...
6 creative tips for a successful press launch in 2021
Press launches have always been an effective way to inform the media about recent business developments. When it comes to releasing new products or services, a well-prepared press launch can make everything go much more smoothly for the company. However, press...












