Email marketing is known to be one of the most affordable yet most lucrative marketing methodologies. Whether brands practice it or not, nobody can deny that it can create all of the conditions that will keep their name on top of their audience's mind. Here's why:...
Auto industry drives COVID brand intimacy despite supply chain challenges
The automotive industry ranked #2 out of the 10 industries featured in the 2021 Brand Intimacy COVID Study a study of brands based on emotional connections during the pandemic, from marketing intimacy agency MBLM (pronounced Emblem), which uses emotional science to...
Visual discovery: Half of consumers say seeing a product image motivates them to buy
They say seeing is believing, and new survey research from NCSolutions (NCS) and Pinterest affirms that the truism applies to brand and product purchasing. Visual discovery, even when it's in the form of advertising, drives purchase decisions, the research...
3 ways to combine local SEO and PR strategies
In business, PR and marketing are often kept separate. They’ll have different budgets and different responsibilities. However, combining PR and local SEO strategies can have a hugely positive impact on your business. What is local SEO? Local SEO focuses on getting...
Frustration over ID authentication turning consumers away from brands
According to new CMO Council research, frustration with cumbersome and repetitive authentication processes are overwhelmingly causing consumers to search for brands and digital experiences that securely unify and simplify identity verification. The report,...
How are brands responding to the acceleration of e-commerce? Sadly, not with better CX
With all the focus on the “journey” and the “experience” in brand and retail marketing these days, you’d think that communicators would be zeroing in on some substantial strategy for delivering better CX. But consumers sure don’t think this is happening, and according...
Which media & entertainment brands lead in COVID brand intimacy?
Brands that made effective emotional connections with consumers during COVID saw the most success and growth during the period, according to the 2021 Brand Intimacy COVID Study from marketing intimacy agency MBLM (pronounced Emblem). In fact, the media &...
The ‘E’ in E-commerce now stands for ‘Experiential’—here’s why
Clicks and bricks. Omnichannel. Immersive retailing. Online shopping. No matter what you call it, e-commerce is here to stay, and it is lucrative. According to the 2021 Adobe Digital Economy Index, e-commerce in the United States grew by $183 billion during the 2020...
New G2 study finds software buyers will spend more in 2022, with 86% turning to peer reviews
New research from software marketplace G2 reveals signs of accelerated technology adoption, shorter buying cycles, and a shift away from traditional resources. The firm’s newly released Software Buyer Behavior Survey indicates faster decision making, credit card...
4 tips for keeping your advertising on the cutting edge
More and more, the competition for businesses online is heating up. With more businesses taking their advertising online at consistent rates, it can feel difficult to stand out at times. Even though it may feel like a challenge, the good news is that there are ways...
4 benefits of combining online and offline marketing strategies
People are more connected than ever before thanks to the internet, yet there are still some business-to-business (B2B) companies that haven’t been able to find a balance between their offline and online marketing efforts. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways that...
Tech product marketing in focus: How to get ranked on Product Hunt
After we launched our product, Postaga, on Product Hunt, we ended up being #1 for the day and #2 for the week. That brought in a ton of traffic, visibility, and early traction for our new business. If we were to do a Product Hunt launch again for another product, this...












