Unless they’re watching the Super Bowl, a great many viewers and listeners tend to tune out ad messages on TV, radio and other media with audio—and increasingly so in this age of hyper-skeptical consumers. But new research from digital audio industry resource Sounds...
Semantic search vs. keyword search: Which is better for your SEO?
Wondering about the relative merits of semantic search vs keyword search? When it comes to optimizing your SEO strategy, it’s vital to be aware of how these two processes work. Understanding how search engines negotiate today’s online environment is the key to...
10 game-changing digital marketing tools to take your business to new heights
You’re likely familiar with the fact that one needs software to stay up to date in their digital marketing game. But as there are a number of options, it gets difficult to choose the right one for a business. Therefore, in this article, we have created a list of some...
Exploring email open-rate benchmarks in PR—4 ways to improve yours
Email marketing is a personalized and effective way to reach your target audience and is a staple of many PR campaigns. But emails are only valuable to your campaign if they are actually opened. It can be frustrating to see a low open rate when you’ve put so much time...
Tried and true: Study finds consumers have an emotional connection with direct mail ads
With trust hanging in the balance for most brands these days, especially when it comes to their online practices, sometimes a basic-to-basics and trusted approach is the best way to go. And new survey research and data analysis from Vericast illustrates why print...
The science of marketing: Exploring the psychology of consumer behavior
Consumer behavior refers to the study of individuals' actions and decision-making processes when purchasing and using products or services. Understanding consumer behavior is pivotal in marketing as it unveils the complexities behind why consumers make specific...
State of healthcare data: Businesses report an average 124% ROI on all data investments
Data quality is an Achilles heel for virtually every industry, and a common problem is outdated data stacks, especially now since AI programs pull from this data, making insights from good data easier to incorporate, but creating chaos when data is of poor quality. In...
8 ways artificial intelligence can boost your email marketing
AI-powered email can be described as a process of promoting goods and services with the help of personalized email campaigns, which includes methods like data collection, data analysis and additional observations of the audience or economic trends that may impact the...
Components of a marketing data pipeline—and 7 reasons why you need one
A marketing data pipeline serves as the foundation for any modern, data-driven business in the world today. It allows for the easy and seamless flow of information, all the way from source to destination, not unlike a well-serviced car. The pipeline consists of...
7 tips for developing marketing capability for your business—and how it enhances your PR
Marketing is the route to getting your brand into the public arena and building its presence and reach. But to achieve this your marketing capability needs to be fully developed and up to the task. Marketing capability, that vital mix of skills, knowledge and...
3 ways conversion marketing improves your business—and 3 strategic steps
So, you’ve put together an in-depth, strategic marketing plan that you love. You’ve included everything from content to link building, SEO, and email marketing. You’ve even got a brilliant influencer marketing plan in place bringing in leads. But, for some reason,...
7 comms agencies that can help boost your digital marketing ROI
Have you finally decided to leverage the expertise of professional digital marketing agencies to help you boost your online presence? Well, I think that’s a great idea! However, with so many agencies out there to choose from, how will you identify the best digital...