In an increasingly safer world, people are now getting the travel bug, according to new research from leading travel guidance platform Tripadvisor. The company’s newly released report reveals that vaccine rollouts globally are driving increasing demand for summer...
How to use video content for internal communications in your company
Has a little misunderstanding ever got you into trouble? Then I don’t have to explain why effective communication matters so much! Not only for your personal relationships, but in the workplace as well. A team can’t succeed if its members aren’t on the same page. It’s...
Social media becoming critical infrastructure for crisis comms: Is social part of your crisis plan?
Crisis situations happen fast, and before PR teams even have a chance to get organized, even minor issues can blow up like balloons—and social media is a big reason why. Complaints and revelations hit this medium at lightning speed, and comments and replies to these...
Communications training in a hybrid environment: Hurdles and solutions
This article is based on the newly published research report If You Thought 2020 Was Challenging; The Future of Professional Development in a Hybrid Working World, available at no charge for a limited time from Barks Communications. If you thought rearranging your...
Health tech reporters speak out on where they’re focused now
After a year of unfounded challenges, developments and solutions, health tech journalists today are ready to move beyond the COVID-centric coverage in which they’ve been embroiled. New research from PR and digital comms agency V2 Communications uncovers the issues,...
3 free and fast marketing strategies for businesses
Although many small businesses tend to have smaller budgets in general, which means smaller marketing and PR budgets, implementing a campaign doesn’t have to be a challenge. There are many ways that smaller businesses can market themselves to their consumers without...
Getting on the same page: Company alignment around customer journeys critical to CX success
Communicators are well aware that the customer experience is the most meaningful objective in building brand loyalty and trust today, but what about the rest of your organization’s leaders? New research from customer journey management firm Pointillist reveals that...
How effective is email marketing in 2021? Trends to watch
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic that took the world to its knees in 2020, we have been experiencing what can be called a frenzied society with its roles, rules, and the ways of operation altering regularly. The world has gone digital, work is no longer confined to...
5 practical tips to kickstart your marketing career
Marketing is a crucial industry that’s flourished over recent years. As the internet and digital platforms have become increasingly popular, the marketing landscape has evolved, and now many businesses employ in-house marketers. Additionally, there are thousands of...
Do consumers trust social media influencers? Overcoming barriers to IM success
Even though there are plenty of communicators who will tell you influencer marketing is overhyped (and we’re not saying it isn’t), the fact is influencers have been proven to boost campaign efforts when used effectively. As businesses adopt digital marketing...
6 top ways to get busy journalists to cover your brand
In one day, reporters and editors receive over 50 emails. To get coverage or generate interest, your pitch needs to add value, be timely and you need to follow up properly. Whether you are looking to get interviews for your spokesperson, feature on a community news...
CMOs’ marketing effectiveness graded in new C-Suite Scorecard
How effective were chief marketers and their teams’ efforts during a rocky 2020? While revenue and sales growth rank as management’s top mandate for marketers, CMOs will be more than happy with grades received in a new C-Suite Scorecard of marketing value and...












