Consumers are putting extraordinary pressure on brands and businesses to meet their expectations and make their buyer journeys seamless, but new research from comms giant FleishmanHillard reveals that a large majority of brands and industries around the world are...
After a long settlement procedure, the Volkswagen Group is now set to receive about $14 million from its former chairman Martin Winterkorn. Back in March, the supervisory board for the corporation reviewed all of the findings regarding the “dieselgate” scandal from...
It's a horrible feeling when after working on a prospect for some time and following up, they drop off the deal without conversion. It happens. But it would happen less if you leveraged an email marketing funnel. Such a funnel helps you visualize your prospect's...
We’re finally moving out of the COVID darkness and back to a brighter, more “normal” world, so it’s a perfect time to evaluate how consumers are thinking now and how they have adapted their shopping behaviors and lifestyles. New research from marketing solutions firm...
Many companies are already taking advantage of AI and automation. These tools streamline workflows, resulting in greater efficiency. AI chatbots, for example, are helping with customer service. AI recruiting tools help with talent management. Hiring processes are more...
The post-COVID consumer is still a mystery to marketers—there’s very little data on the just-emerging attitudes and behaviors of shoppers in the “new normal.” New research from geofencing marketing solutions firm Reveal Mobile is an early attempt to explore how...
About one in five people in the U.S. have a disability. Companies can do well if they target their marketing and public relations efforts to this growing market. Some ways to do this are highlighted below, and there are options to improve and enhance your public...
The walls came tumbling down for all sectors of business in 2020, but many PR agencies managed to buck the trend, according to PR professionals responding to the latest benchmarking survey conducted by Gould+Partners. The new data shows U.S. PR agency profitability...
Blogs aren’t going out of style anytime soon, despite what the internet would have you believe. While social media platforms like Instagram and content formats like video are soaring, blogs are still an effective content marketing and communication medium. Recent...
While most Americans have never heard of the term "ESG," but according to a recent survey from multi-national manufacturing and service companies network SK Group, the majority of U.S. adults say they want to work for a company that places a priority on...
Social media platforms have significantly evolved through the years. During their early stages, sites like Facebook and Twitter were mainly used to stay in touch with friends and family online. But with mainstream adoption, more people started to see commercial...
Big Tech is in big trouble, at least from a reputational standpoint—the more we find out about the inner workings of the industry, the more skeptical we become. And new survey research conducted by The Kim Komando Show, one of the country’s most popular weekend radio...