Influencer marketing dominates these days—it can drive engagement and conversions. In fact, 71 percent of marketers believe influencer partnerships are great for business. Meanwhile, email marketing has long been a potent tool for building and maintaining...
Harnessing LinkedIn Sales Navigator for digital PR and marketing success
In the dynamic world of digital PR and marketing, where effective communication and targeted outreach are crucial, LinkedIn Sales Navigator stands out as a powerful tool. Designed to help professionals find and engage with prospects, this advanced LinkedIn feature...
The recently concluded Olympics Games provided important lessons for PR people that should never be forgotten
I’ve long said that the IOC’s claim that the Olympics brings people together doesn’t hold water. On September 11, my contention was confirmed when French officials said, “French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and...
PR lessons learned from the Harris-Trump debate—and did media training pay off?
I’m a big believer that many important PR lessons can be learned by following the news. Thus, I watched the Harris-Trump debate with two things in mind: 1) to see if any PR lessons from it could be applied to non-political accounts, and 2) if intensive media training,...
Is the press release actually useful in 2024? Here’s a deep dive
In the digital age, where information is readily accessible and news spreads rapidly through social media and online platforms, the relevance of press releases may seem questionable to some. However, the press release remains a powerful tool in 2024 for businesses and...
Tips for marketing your small business smartly
Marketing has taken a central role in today’s competitive business environment, thus making small business marketing crucial. Small business owners are usually constrained by the amount of cash they can afford for their business undertakings; hence, such innovations...
10 ways to improve your corporate marketing strategies
Corporate marketing plays a key role in establishing and strengthening your brand's presence. It focuses on promoting your company’s overall identity, which helps shape perceptions and build long-term trust. In this blog, we’ll explore ten practical strategies to...
Patience is running out on AI customer service: One bad AI experience will drive customers away, say 7 in 10 surveyed consumers
Brands and businesses are increasingly turning to AI-powered customer service to reduce costs and increase efficiency, but the majority of participants in a new survey from customer experience and business process outsourcing firm Acquire BPO have had plenty of time...
2024 media relations: Here’s how it’s done—10 key strategies
Media relations in 2024 continues to evolve with advances in technology and changes in consumer behavior. Here are some key strategies to consider: 1) Leverage Social Media Platforms Social media remains a powerful tool for media relations. Platforms like Twitter,...
Comms tools: Best WordPress booking plugins options in 2024
Are you currently using or considering an appointment booking system for your WordPress website? For service business owners, a key goal is to streamline the routine tasks involved in managing an appointment-based business. In 2024, with a wide array of tools...
6 ways social listening drives data-driven PR and marketing
Imagine you’re trying to understand a bustling crowd at a festival. The noise is deafening, and it’s impossible to talk to them all. But what if you had a pair of super-powered headphones that could tune into every conversation? That’s exactly what social listening...
As brand loyalty becomes more elusive, consumer expectations drive significant loyalty swings in 2024 Brand Keys Loyalty Leaders rankings
Brand loyalty was never an easy achievement, but the metric has gotten exponentially tougher in the post-pandemic age. Among myriad determinants, ever-evolving—and ever-escalating—consumer expectations are the key drivers of loyalty, and meeting them has never been...