In an age when consumers have little trust in brands and marketing communications, your company’s reputation is your most precious asset—and not just real reputation, but perceived reputation as well. And it doesn’t matter whether that reputation is sullied by rumors...
Navigating the digital PR landscape: Essential services and strategies for success
Like many industries, the digital PR landscape is having to transform with the dawn of advanced AI. New technology is rapidly disrupting traditional methods of public relations work. Adaptability is the name of the game. But where to pivot and how? How do you...
Video marketing trends: New research analyzes industry statistics, offers key strategic insights, and serves up predictions for 2024 and beyond:
Have you heard? Video is the most popular consumer medium, and that goes double for marketing and communications. New research from video editing platform Filmora explores the top video marketing trends that are shaping the industry today—emphasizing the need for...
Private equity gets creative: What’s behind PR and content marketing firm acquisitions
The intersection between private equity (PE) firms and creative agencies presents a study in contrasts. The burgeoning trend of PE investments in this sector sheds light on the strategic allure these creative entities hold for investors keen on unlocking value through...
Navigating the fine line: Balancing client expectations & PR integrity
When it comes to the development of the perfect PR strategy that marries creativity and client expectations, many public relations professionals often find themselves walking a tightrope. A recent experience at Issa PR, a global luxury and lifestyle brand strategy,...
How to write effective standard operating procedures for online reputation management
Establishing and maintaining a good perception of your brand among your target audience is key to the success of any business across domains. Also known as online reputation management, when done digitally, a positive public perception acts as a vital component of a...
Redefining app engagement with well planned and executed PR strategies
There have been between 50,000 and 141,000 new apps on the Google Play Store every month since 2019. Clients range from individual users to big corporate brands, making the subscription app space incredibly competitive. But with the right PR strategy, even the most...
New research affirms deep concerns about the impact of AI-generated deepfakes during the election year—and the red flags to watch for
Misinformation is an enormous problem in a world saturated with all varieties of “content” on a daily basis, and now in the AI age, the issue has gone next-level with the rise of deepfakes—and with the election year hitting full speed, the potential damage is a huge...
Avoiding thought leadership tryptophan: 3 strategies for storytelling success
When the audience has an attention span shorter than a goldfish, what you say better act like a triple espresso, not Thanksgiving turkey. Thought leadership too often reads like word salad and plays it safe. Everyone talks about delivering value or innovation, and...
Navigating the shift to health-centric food branding in PR strategies
The march towards health-centric eating habits has upended traditional food branding, injecting new vitality into public relations strategies. Brands find themselves at a crossroads where mere taste and convenience no longer reign supreme. Brands like Home Chef,...
10 ideas for online businesses you can start in 2024
In 2024, the landscape of entrepreneurship is characterized by innovation, adaptation, and a keen awareness of emerging trends. There is a huge shifting in consumer preferences, and the entrepreneurial spirit thrives on the ability to identify opportunities and...
Sustainability support among consumers is slipping overall in the US and Canada, lagging the global average—what it means for brands
Maybe they’re fed up with the lack of progress, or just have other things to worry about, but new data from direct-to-consumer ecommerce firm ESW reveals that US consumers are less sustainably minded than they were just a year ago. Scoring just 49 this year vs. 51 in...