With light possibly now at the end of the COVID tunnel, brands need to be aware of how their actions during the crisis will position them in the rebuilding phase to come. New research from engagement technology firm Social Media Link reveals that nearly 6 in 10...
In the early days, the influencer marketing arena was restricted to celebrities and famous personalities, along with a few dedicated bloggers. Actors, sports figures, supermodels and the like were considered influencers. But now, marketers are able to choose from a...
New research from content marketing platform and marketing work management software firm NewsCred helps to quantify the challenges marketers are facing as it relates to the taxing coronavirus pandemic by evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on today's leading marketing...
Just how important is video on consumer purchasing behavior? New research from marketing video platform Animoto breaks it down by generation—and from Baby Boomers to Gen Z, video is a crucial component of branding today, especially on social media. The consumer...
Public relations is an industry that is thriving when all other industries are thriving. At the moment, the world is struggling to take control of the coronavirus outbreak and is not focusing on the economy, which means PR is not the main priority. This industry...
With all the hoopla about social media and Gen Z, what’s happening to consumer benefits like rewards or loyalty programs? Are they still popular, or even wanted? Are they necessary? That’s what data analytics and technology marketing company Merkle wanted to know when...
Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of respondents in a recent survey from CRM platform Pipedrive believe the current “sales crisis” due to the COVID-19 pandemic will end in four to six months. In addition, 62 percent said they have changed or modified their offerings to...
Do brands really matter in a world of endless choice, transparent product ratings, and intelligent decision-making assistants? The answer, more than ever, is yes—but only a few have real meaning for consumers, while many risk becoming a commodity, a new report from...
There is no handbook for creating the right content. What makes things worse is the fact that the world of content is ever-changing. That being said, success in the content marketing realm isn’t rare. A winning strategy is the product of trial and error, evaluation,...
Influencer marketing on social media—estimated to be worth $15 billion in 2022—has proven to be so successful, in part, because consumers view influencers’ opinions as more authentic than traditional advertising. While social media can be a useful forum for both...
New research from Edison Research and Triton Digital finds that podcasting awareness and consumption in the U.S. continue to rise—and could spike significantly as Americans continue to adjust to remote and often solitary lifestyles during the COVID crisis. Three out...
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 and Media Bolivar Commercial: (@bolivarcom) will be closing its operations at the end of the month. Sacramento Bee: Gary...