Gone are the days when marketers used aggressive selling techniques to push their products on customers. Today's customers know they need more than that. After all, not everyone on the internet wants or is ready to purchase something. Most of us just want to engage...
The ultimate accolade for any marketing strategy is genericization. When brand names become verbs, companies witness the impact good PR can bring. Becoming ingrained within society takes many factors, and public relations is one of them. We assume Bill Gates must...
Have you ever wondered how well your marketing campaigns are really doing? Are people engaging with your content? Do they like it? If not, what can you do to change that? Social listening can help you answer all of these questions and more. By tracking conversations...
If you’re bringing an app to market, you know how important positive reviews are as social proof. In any sector, online reviews are increasingly important, with nearly 70 percent of consumers turning to Google to do research on reviews before making a purchase....
Product marketing is one of the most important and often overlooked, aspects of product development. A successful product launch requires a well-executed marketing strategy that starts long before the product is launched. A product launch is an exciting time for any...
The term ‘cause-related marketing’ was first coined by American Express to describe its campaign, the aim of which had been to raise money for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. The term has become synonymous with any marketing tie-in with a good cause. It is...
Although it may be a truism, knowing your audience and their preferences is the number one rule in PR and marketing. The importance of establishing a target audience and ways you can build your brand awareness by reaching out to them has, in recent years, become a...
When it comes to inbound marketing strategies, guest posting isn't exactly the new kid on the block. It improves brand awareness, earns backlinks, and can bring in up to 3x more leads close to conversion. Most marketers are aware of the value that consistent and...
A bad website design can have a huge impact on your sales numbers. In fact, 57 percent of consumers say they won’t recommend a website if it’s poorly designed (WebsiteBuilder). This means it’s worth considering whether some simple design tweaks could make your website...
Is AI the future of content marketing? It's a question that many marketers have. With so many people using AI to create and optimize their content, it may seem like the answer is "yes." But what does this mean for real-life human writers? What areas can't AI perform...
There’s nothing like working hard on a content marketing campaign only to be rewarded with a low return on investment (ROI). From facing your ad spend losses to cringing at the content marketing labor you paid for in vain, facing a low ROI is every marketer’s...
When things go wrong for your company, it's important to fix the issues but also do what you can to avoid a public relations crisis. If you do not have an easy-to-understand PR policy in place, now is the time to develop one and ensure each employee understands these...