In recent years, the esports industry has seen exponential growth both in terms of popularity, as well as profits with different brands finding plenty of opportunities to reach a wide target audience. Just last year, the esports industry audience reached nearly...
Most shoppers read reviews before making a purchase—is your brand getting good ones?
There’s nothing more valuable to a brand’s reputation with buyers than authenticity, and there’s no better way to demonstrate it than with online reviews. According to new research from small biz-focused review website Digital.com, more than half (54 percent) of...
4 brand-boosting ways PR and marketing go hand-in-hand
Traditionally, the public relations team focused on protecting the brand reputation, while it was the job of marketing to get the sales. These days it doesn't make sense for the two teams to work in silos. If your company is still treating PR and marketing as...
4 ways to get coverage for clients during the summer ‘lull’
During August and September, many PRs might notice their typical workday change pace somewhat. With lots of journalists taking time out during the summer holidays, it can have a knock-on effect for those in PR trying to secure coverage for clients each week. For more...
4 digital marketing trends you should invest in this year
There never seems to have been a period in our lives when we have relied on the internet more than now. Throughout numerous lockdowns, it’s the internet that has managed to connect us, whether professionally or personally, and has acted as a bridge across the...
How to win at pitching and stay friendly with journalists: Top tips from the 2021 Earned Media Mastery virtual summit keynotes
This year’s Earned Media Mastery virtual summit was our biggest event yet. With 31 sessions led by 36 journalists, agency owners, PR pros, and media relations experts, thousands of registrants enjoyed 14 hours of exclusive content over three free days. Headlining...
The why behind the buy: A new look at post-COVID consumer behaviors, expectations and concerns
With consumer shopping behaviors in full transition and a crucial holiday season approaching, the marketing industry worldwide continues its efforts to both map and navigate the post-pandemic commerce landscape. New research from OMD Worldwide and Omnicom Commerce...
How to create a PR marketing funnel
You know what sales and PR experts have in common? Relationships. Since their goals and methods vary, both sides may never agree, but there’ll be no headway if they lack strategic relationships. Think about it. A transaction can only happen when there’s a buyer-seller...
8 of the most effective marketing channels for businesses
With technology becoming more advanced over time, most businesses are slowly working on new ways of reaching their customers. Unfortunately, this can be an overwhelming experience for many as they figure out where to allocate their marketing resources. While you can...
With mega-influencers not yielding results, the ‘everyday influencer’ now reigns supreme
When making campaign decisions that include influencer marketing, it often boils down to a matter of scale—would your campaign benefit more from the larger overall visibility that a high-priced super-influencer can bring, or would you fare better with a smaller yet...
5 ways to adapt content marketing in the age of COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed much about how we live, and while an end to the pandemic is in sight, content marketers must be vigilant in adapting to people’s needs. Buyers’ shopping habits have changed in terms of what they buy and how they buy it. Restricted budgets have...
3 ways digital PR and SEO work together
Search Engine Optimization is an important aspect of a brand’s content marketing. For a brand’s SEO to be effective, comms pros need to have a keen understanding of their target audience and design a relevant content strategy. This is where SEO and content marketing...












