Millennial and Gen Z consumers are embracing luxury fashion. The average luxury consumer in these generations owns nine luxury fashion items across accessories, apparel, and footwear, according to new research from The NPD Group and Stylitics. But, they have a...
Website spelling and grammar errors are costlier than you may think
PR and marketing pros know that poorly written press releases and messaging have a detrimental impact on press pick-up and audience engagement. But website content is often not run through the same rigors as other content marketing copy—and new research by web...
How innovative CMOs create business value with hyper-relevant CX
A small number of innovative chief marketing officers are helping their organizations generate shareholder returns 11 percent higher than those of their industry peers by delivering hyper-relevant customer experiences, according to a new report from Accenture. Based...
11 ways to leverage Snapchat for event marketing
Snapchat is an important mobile social network among teens and Millennials, where among its 188 million users, people under 25 are spending an average of 40 minutes per day. Initially designed to focus on private, person-to-person photo and video sharing, Snapchat now...
3/4s of creative managers say their firms are transparent about pay
Companies and employees in the creative industry are opening up about compensation, new research from staffing firm The Creative Group shows. More than three-quarters of marketing and advertising hiring managers surveyed (77 percent) said their organization offers...
New marketer survey identifies most effective link-building strategies
Link building is crucial for online growth, and new research from B2B research, rating and reviews platform GoodFirms reveals effective link-building strategies that can be a great help for busy marketers and entrepreneurs to increase their productivity, referral...
Beauty PR trends—authenticity & inclusion essential to 3/4 of women
What marketing factors drive women in the U.S. and UK to engage directly with beauty brands? This was the question behind new research from integrated commerce marketing firm Yotpo, which has released its new Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Beauty Trends Report. Survey...
Nearly 40% of small businesses have no social media marketing strategy
More than one-third of small businesses lack social media accounts, according to a new survey from Visual Objects, a website showcasing portfolios of top creative firms. The data suggests that social media, while a versatile tool, may not be the best marketing tool...
‘Option Overload’ thwarts e-shoppers—content is the differentiator
Already the catalyst for digitally connected lifestyles, smartphones are inciting a new state of always-on commerce in which learning about and looking at products is an everyday norm. In fact, one in four digital consumers research products on their smartphones...
The AI Revolution—better business with smarter machines
Do chatbots, robots, and digital assistants intrigue you? What about automated vehicles and virtual assistants? They’re all part of the world of artificial intelligence. AI is a field of computer science that focuses on the creation of a machine that can replicate...
20% of cyber-crime victims work in marketing, public relations and HR
According to Sophos, 70 percent of internet users use the same password for almost all the web services they use. It therefore comes as no surprise that ‘phishing’ is such a popular and effective tool for cyber-criminals against their victims, allowing them to assume...
Evolving retail landscape leads to greater expectations—what’s working?
Shoppers say their online and in-store behaviors have shifted for traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) categories, following a year that’s seen the retail and grocery landscapes evolve dramatically. New research from intelligent media delivery firm Valassis...












