Just days into the new year, consumers are already planning how they’ll shop in 2020. And one thing’s for sure, physical interactions with products still play a major role in purchasing decisions: the overwhelming majority (82 percent) of consumers say that seeing,...
Accidental data breaches are on the rise—is corporate email to blame?
As fears of compromised privacy and data breaches looms over Corporate America, new research from email security firm Egress reveals that nearly half (44 percent) of execs believe employees have erroneously exposed personally identifiable information (PII) or...
Is your brand CCPA compliant? New tool helps you get there
The new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective on January 1, 2020, and according to major news sources, most companies are not yet compliant or prepared for the impact CCPA will have. New research from digital marketing and consumer data management...
Top 20 bruised, battered and embattled brands in 2019
2019 was quite a tough year for a bevy of brands. From tech titans such as Facebook and Uber to traditional stalwarts such as Boeing and PG&E, many took a beating and will be limping into the new year. For them, the New Year’s resolution is clear and immediate:...
Frustrated consumers would pay more for CX that exceeds expectations
Consumers who had a frustrating shopping experience are three times more likely than satisfied consumers to not buy from the retailer or brand again, but companies that consistently exceed customer expectations could significantly increase revenues by charging a...
5 trends that will define marketing strategies in 2020
How will smart marketers adjust their strategies as we start the new year? From its own experience leading the marketing industry, marketing and comms multichannel solutions firm R.R. Donnelley & Sons has honed in on five key trends that will be pivotal to...
2 in 3 companies will expand creative teams in first half of 2020
The job market awaiting creative and marketing professionals in the new year is a good one, according to new research from staffing firm The Creative Group. According to the latest State of Creative Hiring data, 67 percent of advertising and marketing managers...
Companies embrace AI, but execs cite challenges on alignment, ethics
Corporate America is increasingly using AI, and executives anticipate that they will use it even more in the years ahead. But they also have significant concerns, new research fromknowledge marketplace GLG finds. Sixty percent of executives surveyed do not feel that...
Brands lacking a privacy-first culture risk losing customer trust
Customer trust and data privacy go hand-in-hand, but too many marketers don’t understand what’s involved in this digital handshake—nor what’s at stake. A data breach can reduce a company’s bottom line to shreds and tarnish its brand reputation for years. The sheer...
ADA compliance—why your website needs to be an inclusive experience
Communication has revolutionized with the rise of the internet. Websites created before 2000—or even 10 years ago—have changed drastically. Over the years, the evolution of websites has transformed the way we do everyday tasks. In a previous blog, we discussed the...
PAN Communications’ 2020 CMO Predictions reveals key marketing challenges
As marketers get ready to start a new year and a new decade, CMOs are thinking about more budget, stronger skillsets and new strategies to bring their ideas to fruition. The latest annual research from B2B tech and healthcare agency PAN Communications gathers...
How to build a modern business website for 2020
It’s completely common knowledge that in today’s business environment, the digital world is at least of equal importance to the offline world. Your business proceedings in the digital realm are crucial in helping you to capture market shares with web users, who are...












