Every prior downturn in enterprise tech had an external trigger. The dot-com crash had a valuation bubble. 2008 had a credit crisis. The 2022 pullback had interest rate hikes repricing growth at any cost. Each time, the industry could point outward — at the market,...
7 PR strategies that survive algorithm changes
Digital platforms rarely stand still. Search engines refine how they rank information, while social networks continually adjust what users see in their feeds. These algorithm changes can dramatically affect a brand's online visibility, often reducing reach even when...
How AI testing tools are shaping the future of Agile QA: A complete guide
Agile is, without a doubt, the most popular approach for those who need to build quality software products under strict timelines. According to Gartner, 40% of respondents in a survey claimed to use automated software testing continuously, underscoring the increasing...
How to tell a trustworthy proxy provider from a marketing pitch
Every proxy service on the market calls itself reliable, secure, and ethical. The words are free, so they're everywhere—which makes them almost useless for telling providers apart. For communications and research teams who now depend on scraping, monitoring, or...
Why PR people should not rely on one source for information when crafting programs
On July 10, a front page article on page one of the New York Times was headlined ‘”Foreign Actors Aim to Exploit Divide on AI.” The article cited examples of false content created by foreign governments that were AI generated and appeared on American social media...
Cultural code-switching: The World Cup’s real lesson for marketers
Walk through almost any World Cup watch party or fan fest in the U.S. this summer and you’ll find people who refuse to fit neatly into a single demographic box. Countless U.S. born fans are supporting Team USA and the national teams tied to their parents or...
From participation to impact: The evolving role of community engagement and evaluation
In public health, government, nonprofit and corporate communications campaigns, community engagement has become standard practice. We build partnerships, elevate local voices and try to meet people where they are. But as these efforts have expanded, so has the need to...
How the refurbished tech industry is winning the sustainability PR battle
Sustainability PR has a credibility problem. Not a shortage of brands claiming to care about the environment, there's no shortage there. The problem is that most of those claims arrive without anything behind them. A commitment to net-zero by 2050. A recycled...
A guide to creating and launching a sustainable business model
For new business owners who want to build something profitable without leaving a heavy footprint, sustainable entrepreneurship can feel both promising and hard to trust. The core tension is real: early startup decisions can lock in costs and habits that quietly raise...
The University of Phoenix spends more than anyone in online higher ed—it captures 1.5% of AI citations
Online higher education built one of the most disciplined paid-search funnels in the American economy. For two decades, it worked. The funnel started in a Google search box. Online program managers layered margin on top. Lead aggregators fed enrollment counselors with...
How to give PR a seat at the table: Start with share of voice
If you want PR to have a seat at the table, bring the table a number it can act on. In-house communications teams have spent years making the case for that seat with activity metrics, and the case keeps falling flat for two reasons: the numbers don’t connect to...
The best SaaS tools every team should consider in 2026
In 2026, the average professional uses over a dozen SaaS tools daily. Some manage project tasks. Some handle communication. Some track time, generate reports, or schedule social media. Each one solves a piece of the puzzle, but rarely do they feel like a...












