Despite its global hype, the metaverse—the 3D experience layer of the internet—is not yet actualized; it will be built out in stages over the next decade, according to new research from Forrester. Today, any extended-reality experience is inaccurately being touted as...
Why holistic PR and marketing is only possible with integrated IT
Marketing and public relations as a whole now rely to a great extent on information technology. Big data is now the basis of all PR campaigns, and the only way that your business will gather, store and analyze such data is via a cogent IT system. It is thus now...
Streamlining your business—4 insights on outsourcing
When you are running a business, it is crucial to focus on streamlining your operations as much as possible. When you can focus on streamlining, you can then focus on improving what you are doing—which ultimately means a better service for your end-users. However,...
Successful NFT marketing: 4 effective campaign tips
The NFT marketplace has consistently attracted a number of players in the last couple of years, which means anyone entering it now might have a difficult time grabbing the attention of potential investors. Without an NFT marketing plan, the digital collectibles won't...
70% of small businesses will invest in social media advertising in 2022—where, and how much?
Compared to other mediums or channels, social media is relatively new in the advertising space, and small businesses see invaluable merit in investing in popular platforms. As social media attention grows, 70 percent of small businesses will focus and invest in social...
The key question your marketing must answer: Why you?
Some things in marketing are clear and some are a bit murky. For instance, the third step in the consumer buying process is clear. People measure the products they buy against competing products. It’s universal. Consumers do that whether they are buying toothpaste, a...
Product decision makers could charge up to 20% more with quality data
Companies offering data and analytics to their customers have a competitive advantage and reap the benefits of increased revenue and loyalty. However, there are some challenges to overcome, reveals new research from AI-driven analytics platform Sisense. For example,...
5 tech marketing strategies to stretch your budget
Sales and marketing are key elements to the success of any company, including the tech industry. However, not every company has the budget to execute the same sales and marketing strategies that the big brands and corporations do. Fortunately, there are certain...
2022 digital marketing trends: Small businesses are capitalizing on social media
How are small businesses prioritizing their digital marketing? New research from design, marketing, and development firm directory Top Design Firms reveals that the main digital marketing goal of small businesses is expanding their brand awareness (19 percent) or...
3 strategies to increase revenue by decreasing risk for government customers
Some government marketers assume that the procurement process is what makes breaking into the public sector market so hard. The truth is, local government decision makers are process ninjas—if they want to buy something, they can figure out a way to buy it. In...
5 tips for writing a business email that will get read
Email has long been a vital tool for corporate communications. Whether it’s promoting a new product to clients, trying to negotiate a more favorable contract with a supplier, or launching a PR campaign, you always want your emails to be read. However, people get busy...
How Gen Z consumers are shopping in the Metaverse
New research from experiential e-commerce platform Obsess reveals that 70 percent of all consumers who have shopped online in a virtual store have made a purchase in one, according to The Metaverse Mindset: Consumer Shopping Insights. The study was designed to gauge...