Sales and marketing teams are optimistic about meeting this year’s revenue goals despite a growing disconnect between the two groups, new research from business relationship-based CRM platform Copper and sales and marketing data integration platform Outfunnel reveals....

Fast food industry serves up decent brand intimacy—which brands lead?
During the COVID crisis, brands have relied more on developing emotional connections with consumers for success. The fast food industry maintained its sixth-place ranking in the second year of the pandemic, according to marketing intimacy agency MBLM’s Brand Intimacy...
As COVID lingers, the CX gap in communications is widening—companies must adapt or lose customers
The customer experience is not just about friendly service and quick response to customer issues—it involves the entire spectrum of engagement from consideration to consumer review. New research from global fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions examines how...
The impact of the pandemic on financial media in Europe and their communication practices
A new survey of journalists from European independent agencies network Fincom Alliance investigates the real and perceived impact of the pandemic on both companies and media operating in and around the financial services sector. This survey is the second part of an...
From Boomers to Gen Z, all generations agree: A negative customer experience is worse than a bad product
The top reason Americans of all ages would speak poorly about a brand is a negative customer experience, not a poor experience with a product, according to new research from digital customer experience (CX) innovator TELUS International. The survey, which polled 2,000...
Marketers see opportunity to optimize outcomes in new era of events
Like so many other business practices, the event marketing industry has been transformed in the COVID age. Taking lessons from the pandemic, companies have an opportunity to reset and reimagine their event programs to better align them to marketing outcomes, according...
How to win a PR industry award, according to the Pawnee Parks Department
It’s one of the best days of the year—the day you decide to submit a nomination for a PR industry award (such as the Bulldog PR Awards) and win yourself, your brand, or your agency some acclaim and recognition for all your hard work. As much as you’re looking forward...
ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 most popular posts in January
The first month of 2022 was another stellar one for Bulldog posts, ushering in another great year of Bulldog Reporter content. Leading the charge in January were (not surprisingly) many year-in-review and looking ahead to 2022 pieces, including posts about boosting...
As Super Bowl weekend approaches, which will you be watching for most—the game or the ads?
The Big Game is this weekend—but what will you be watching for: the game itself or the historically innovative ads? Super Bowl ads have always contributed to the excitement of the game and according to new research from Michigan-based advertising/marketing agency,...
What consumers expect from brand experiences today—new report shows CX crisis urgency
New research from unified CX platform Emplifi takes a deep dive into what consumers are looking for in their brand experiences in 2022, looking at everything from expected customer service response times and preferred communication channels to just how integral CX is...
Even as omnichannel initiatives expand, businesses are still afraid of all-in content experiences
Despite reports that many enterprises are pursuing more advanced omnichannel content platforms, new research from headless content management system Storyblok shows that companies are still taking a cautious approach and mostly sticking with websites and mobile apps,...
Financial services continues to struggle with brand intimacy
Although there were some signs of positivity, the financial services industry continues to rank near the bottom of the 10 industries reviewed in the latest Brand Intimacy COVID Study from marketing intimacy agency MBLM. The research, which analyzes brands based on...