Digital PR pros know that click-through rates (CTR) are important because they help measure digital marketing results and the effectiveness of brand campaigns. Earlier articles explained the rise in popularity of video content during the pandemic, especially on...
COVID 19 spurs new PR and comms trends in the financial sector
With the world thrust into financial chaos during the COVID crisis, new survey research from European independent financial communications agency network Fincom Alliance seeks to better understand how PR and communications practices within the financial sector have...
6 effective PR strategies for small businesses
Corporations have whole departments and large budgets dedicated to public relations, which makes harnessing the power of good PR intimidating when you own a small business. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to craft the right narrative about your products...
Press Moves – Week of May 3
Here you have it! The most notable journalist and media industry moves of the past week. USA AND CANADA Follow us on Twitter @Press_Moves News Media New York Times: Alexandra Leigh Young (@nytimes) has been promoted to Deputy Producer of The Daily section. Paige...
Consumers frustrated by travel industry’s messaging during COVID—what needs to change?
Not surprisingly in a still-COVID-entrenched world, most consumers remain wary of travel, and new research from CX software provider Redpoint Global finds that 67 percent are expressing frustration at receiving vacation offers when they are unable (or unwilling) to...
Influencer PR: 3 tips to ensure success in social engagement & brand sentiment
Could Influencer PR be the key to your brand’s success? In the digital age, social media and PR mesh together perfectly. Both solutions help to spread the word about your brand and develop a positive reputation. The connection is so close that many people count social...
50+ power words marketers use to improve conversions
Online marketers know how important quality content is for generating conversions, and using “power words” to trigger emotional responses can be a very useful tool. Each of these groups of words has its own purpose when it comes to provoking certain emotions in...
Poor visibility and silos between tech and business impacting ability to deliver outcomes
Visibility into planning processes and the alignment of software development and delivery processes to business objectives are critical to driving better outcomes. But new research from value stream platform creator Digital.ai finds that more than half of enterprise...
Employees as brand evangelists—how to tap this huge resource
Next to customers who rave about a brand to their friends and family and influencers with loyal followers, employees who are evangelists for a brand they work for can be most effective and credible. The pandemic produced interesting marketing results by revealing that...
Many brands struggle due to lack of team inclusion and brand ownership
A new survey from brand management software company Frontify queried in-house branding experts to see how co-creative their brand development and management process is—uncovering critical opportunities for improvement and top challenges in the process. The firm’s...
Breaking the language barrier in today’s international influencer marketing industry
Is influencer marketing just hype or is it here to stay? Fourteen percent of marketers believe it’s “overhyped” while 92 percent of consumers trust influencers. Influencer marketing is fast replacing traditional marketing with 61 percent of marketers working with...
How’s your local SEO? 3/4s of consumers look at a business’s online presence before visiting
Consumers today keep their smartphones on them for immediate access to information—and it’s usually their go-to source to find out about anywhere they plan to go. In fact, new research from design and creative agencies directory Visual Objects reveals that 76 percent...












