Next week, the nation will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal observance that honors the birth of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and provides a platform for organizations to communicate their commitment to his fight for equity and...
Exploring Gen Z women’s new perspectives on life, career, injustice, social media and brands
Perhaps more than any other group, the ongoing COVID crisis has had a profound impact on the lives of the women of Generation Z—on their priorities for the future and their views on careers, relationships, racial injustice, social media and brands. New research from...
4 PR strategies to use when your business goes green
If you're running a business and you're in the process of becoming more sustainable, don't miss out on the gigantic opportunity for some great PR. Whether you've hired a PR strategist or you're doing it on your own, there are some tried and true techniques for getting...
5 ways that well-executed branding improves PR
PR is about having clear objectives. From a business perspective, PR is about managing and publicizing awareness and information regarding your products and services. A good campaign will allow you to inform the public about what you do and what you stand for, and it...
2021 Big Data and AI study provides progress report on state of corporate data initiatives
A newly released executive survey from data-driven business transformation advisors NewVantage Partners of senior C-suite execs explores the topics of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence business adoption in 2021. Among the key findings: Even among the challenges...
5 ways to make your PR presentation amazing
As a PR professional, you probably spend large parts of your day fostering relationships with journalists. You're normally trying to convince other professionals in one way or another—tirelessly befriending people who can influence your brand's success. But there's...
Retailers’ poor holiday performance cost them permanent customers
With especially high consumer demands to meet during the 2020 holiday season, brands and businesses faced special challenges that many could not quite meet. And according to new research from cloud-based voice and analytics firm Voxware, those unprepared retailers...
6 strategies to build your brand and advocate loyalty
Having a strong company brand is vital in your overall business success. Having a steady source of customers that engage with and understand your brand will help increase customer retention. To do that, you need to have a strong PR strategy that will help you stand...
Mapping the customer journey: How enterprise brands embrace it in their marketing plans
With front-to-end customer experience emerging as the key driver of brand loyalty in the COVID age, new research from global marketing technology and services firm Ansira Partners offers a comprehensive look at how enterprise-level companies are implementing a...
6 tips for following up on email pitches without being annoying
Following up is as crucial as sending an email in the first place. If you’re pitching to someone, you cannot give up when they don’t reply to your first email. The real value and money lie in the follow up because it’s never really a ‘no’ unless they say it. This...
Doing business well in the COVID age: Lessons from WWII
COVID-19 has given the public a re-appreciation of leaders and organizations pushing through previously unimagined challenges to continue to advance their business, protect employees, and improve their service to customers. During World War II, a little-known naval...
Can AI write a better pitch than you? Most journalists and media specialists like what they see
Will artificial intelligence eventually take over the world? Will humanity become obsolete in AI’s wake? More importantly to media pros, can AI write a good subject line and a solid pitch? New research from PR link building and outreach software BuzzStream and...