COVID-19 has quickly spread throughout the world and become the most significant threat imaginable to employers, including the nearly 30 million small businesses in the United States. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is safe to assume all 30 million now have a growing...
The power Amazon marketing holds for brands today
The numbers don’t lie: Amazon has 310 million active users, with 197 million people shopping on the e-commerce behemoth monthly. With 1- to 2-day delivery times and the convenience of one-click purchasing, consumers are treated to the ultimate experience in seamless...
MLB season in crisis following disastrous Astros scandal response
The hits keep coming—but not the right kind. Major League Baseball’s reputation is nearing an all-time low. Clouded by a cheating scandal, unpopular changes to longstanding rules and an impending players strike, it seems anything MLB commissioner Rob Manfred tries...
Journalists on the move – Week of March 23
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 Reuters: Hyunjoo Jin (@hyunjoojin) has been appointed Reporter, covering the auto tech industry in San Francisco....
Consumer conversations reveal big differences in most loved brands online and offline
The digital revolution changed almost everything about marketing and communications strategy, but one highly organic tactic that never seems to fail is word of mouth—get people talking about your brand or product and everyone else seems to want to know more about it....
Gen Z gaining huge market share—is your brand engaging them?
Forty percent—that’s the market share Kelton Global, a consumer insight and consulting firm, says Gen Z will hold in 2020. One of the most publicized members of Gen Z, defined as those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s, is Greta Thunberg, who only turned 17 in...
3 management tips for getting the most out of your staff
One of the simplest ways to ensure that your company is working near its optimal level of performance is to ensure that your staff are happy, fulfilled and productive. With productive staff, you’ll get more work done, you’ll finish projects on their deadlines, and...
Amid Covid-19, we’re relying on news media and government—but do we trust them?
We have experienced a virtual whirlwind of news, advice and trends related to Covid-19 in the last several days, and the reports are shifting by the day. The media and government are supposed to be keeping us informed and encouraging us to take responsible...
The negative network effect—stopping the spread of coronavirus anxiety
The weight of the world is heavy right now—from stressful headlines to apocalyptic entertainment, stress and anxiety are defining our experience around the globe. According to the APA’s latest survey, nearly 75 percent of Americans reported feeling a symptom of stress...
SEO or PPC: Which digital marketing strategy is best for your business?
When you’re operating an online business, it's vital to become relevant in the eyes of potential customers. Since there are a wide variety of digital marketing techniques available today, you need to choose one strategy that will suit the needs of your business. This...
How are comms execs handling the COVID-19 crisis—and which sources are most trusted?
More than three-quarters of communication executives (81 percent) said the communication function has been “important” or “very important” to their company’s COVID-19 response, according to new research from the Institute for Public Relations and Peppercomm. In the...
The leader’s guide to managing COVID-19 panic
While it's not yet clear the extent to which COVID-19 will take its toll on our collective epidemiological, social, and economic health, it’s becoming very clear that people are frightened and businesses are preparing for down-side scenarios. If you are a business...