Employees are concerned about the economy and the effect of workplace changes, but see AI as a force for good amongst these uncertainties, reveals new research from global communications and integrated marketing agency Ruder Finn into employee sentiment around major...

New research points to a B2B marketing-budget rebound: 7 in 10 B2B marketing execs plan to increase spend in 2026—with a key focus on brand awareness
New industry research shows a sharp rise in budget optimism as B2B marketers head into the new year with more to spend and a renewed focus on brand visibility. The new 2026 Marketing Budget Blueprint from B2B tech communications and content agency 10Fold finds that...
Travel PR trends: New MMGY research finds Latin American travelers are leading a new era of digitally driven, safety-first international travel
Latin America’s international travelers are rewriting the rules of global tourism. New industry research reveals contrasts in how Latin Americans plan, book and prioritize their trips, finding consumer confidence is strong across the region despite inflationary...
6 social media marketing predictions for 2026: New research forecasts AI agents will transform social media workflows and minimize burnout
It’s that time of year for communicators—when we start wondering what the coming 12 months has in store for the industry. New research explores social media marketing trends that will shape brand strategies in 2026. While offering insights on everything from key...
New PRSA guide, ‘AI Prompting 101,’ offers step-by-step prompts to help communicators turn generative AI from experiments to strategy
Generative AI has created a wealth of new opportunities for the PR industry—along with plenty of new challenges. A new resource from The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) aims to tackle AI obstacles with practical, structured guidance to help communications...
The CMO wake-up call: New U.S. marketing budgets research reveals bigger spend and flat KPIs as AI’s influence transforms strategy
New agency research reveals a shifting landscape for B2B marketers—where AI-fueled transformation is redefining how marketing leaders spend budget on programs, hire staff and agencies, and evaluate ROI. The new report, 2025 U.S. Marketing Budgets Update: The CMO...
New brand loyalty research finds that 7 in 10 consumers will abandon a brand after just two negative experiences
New research reveals how customer experience and social media engagement are driving brand loyalty in today’s competitive digital landscape. According to the new report from customer engagement firm Emplifi, 70% of consumers say they will abandon a brand after just...
New study reveals how CEOs rate the value of their CMOs: A Q&A with Boathouse’s Director of Strategic Comms, Anna Adams-Sarthou
What value is the CMO and the overall marketing department bringing to companies? The short answer is good-ish. CMOs are doing better now than they were a few years ago, per their CEOs, but their departments are still floundering a little. Grappling with the...
Media Insights: Tracking and Analysis of News Coverage about Trump’s Tariff Announcement and Reactions
Not surprisingly, administrative action during the early days of the new Trump presidency captured the business world’s attention, and the steady stream of global coverage reporting these moves dominated the media cycle. The key topic in early February has been the...
With shopping holidays approaching, new research finds nearly half of Americans want their personal info completely deleted from the Internet
With super-shopping days Black Friday and Cyber Monday approaching, new research explores Americans' growing unease with online privacy and the misuse of their personal information. According to the findings from personal data removal service Incogni and VPN provider...
New study shows how AI will drive massive changes to market research in 2025, revealing 4 key trends that will reshape the industry
Leaving no stone unturned, AI continues its march through the nooks and crannies of business operations, and new research from experience management firm Qualtrics reveals a significant impact on market research in the coming year and beyond—showing that within three...
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...













