For the 16th year, ethical business standards firm Ethisphere has announced the 136 honorees representing 22 countries and 45 industries that have earned the coveted designation of World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2022. The distinction recognizes companies that have...
2022: The year that sports marketers faced the reality about sports Achilles’ Heels
The early weeks of 2022 have proved one thing: Sports marketers should always have a back-up plan because as Robert Burns wrote in his poem To a Mouse, “The best laid schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft a-gley.” Burns wrote this sage advice in 1785, long before there...
Most companies ill-equipped to meet changing business needs—how to be more responsive
According to new research from Randstad USA and its advisory services arm Celerity, just 15 percent of respondent firms could be considered highly responsive to the rapidly changing business landscape. The new study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, found that few...
How public companies are preparing for increasing demand for high quality ESG disclosures
New research from Deloitte shows that companies are working toward more reliable—and timely—data, with investments in technology, controls design and implementation resources, and a robust, integrated strategy to meet the growing expectation for high quality ESG...
Brand activation mandate: Consumers are calling on brands to take a stand for Ukraine
With wartime actions escalating in Ukraine, and as businesses struggle to align their marketing strategy with public conscience and growing scrutiny from consumers, new research from consumer insights enterprise platform Zappi shows that consumers have high...
Most marketing departments rely on outdated data and analytics practices
According to new research from intelligent data and analytics firm Adverity, the majority of marketing departments still rely on outdated practices when it comes to marketing data and analytics. Of the almost two-thirds of marketers who believe their company is...
5 ways to ensure the safest website for your business
Business owners in today's world know that it's nearly impossible to run a company without having a good website. Because people rely on the internet for so much of their daily lives, having a substandard web page is not something a company can afford to do....
New report reveals top 2022 salary and hiring trends in marketing and creative industry
One-third of all employees surveyed in marketing and creative fields say they are considering switching employers in the next year, according to the 2022 Job Market Pulse Report, an annual resource highlighting key hiring, compensation and overall job market trends...
5 things your public relations firm may be missing
Modern public relations firms are not limited to just one function. They are also responsible for lead management and marketing. The aim is to increase awareness of a product or service among potential consumers and thereby encourage them to purchase it. In this...
Managing patient distrust in Pharma: How can we tackle outdated industry insights?
The past few years have shone an unprecedented spotlight on the pharmaceutical industry. The sector has played a key role in improving health outcomes for billions and has had one of the most transformative effects on modern medicine in recent centuries. Yet the...
The state of digital transformation: Many companies have no clear plans, goals or resources
New research from digital transformation and product development services firm Modus Create reaffirms that many companies are underspending on digital transformation, have not established clear plans and goals, and don’t have the processes or resources in place to...
New hiring era: 4 in 5 job seekers want to understand company culture before accepting offer
Companies are entering a new era of hiring, where a reimagined candidate-first approach can help guide recruiters and hiring managers in 2022—which seems to be particularly true when it comes to company culture; 80 percent said it was important to understand a...












