Every company has a technology story. That’s a given, especially when tech underlies all that we do—from the ways we work to what we eat to how we communicate, learn and give back. Whether by circumstance or intention, tech is now our societal, emotional and...
Today’s shoppers want retailers to invest more in sustainability—how it drives purchase decisions
With 59 percent of shoppers making it a priority to live a more environmentally-conscious lifestyle, new research findings from integrated sales and marketing services firm Acosta demonstrate how consumers plan to take more actions with sustainability in mind....
4 reasons why marketing/PR monitoring and reporting is essential
Once seen as the budget you couldn’t count or measure and the return on investment that you wouldn’t realize, things have changed, and marketing and PR can, and must, now be accurately monitored and reported on. Without the requisite understanding of what type of...
Top-performing businesses engage with customers in a mature, unified omnichannel environment
Today’s leading brands report driving 3x higher likelihoods of excelling at customer experience and increasing revenue growth over the past year thanks to a complete and unified omnichannel strategy, and 4x higher likelihoods to increase customer loyalty, compared to...
Consumers now more selective about where, when and how they share information with brands
Brands and retailers are getting savvier about their engagement practices, but new research from mobile app experience firm Airship reveals that consumers too are getting more knowledgeable about the degree to which they’re willing to interact. Increasing data privacy...
Too many PR pros underplay the risks of sports promotions—here’s what I learned
My first job in the media business was as a sports reporter. But after a few years covering fun and games I knew, as did many sports reporters before me, that there were much more important subjects to cover—like war and peace and politics. But my chance of covering...
3 important factors to consider when planning a PR campaign
Building your business’s brand and reputation can be easily achieved with the right PR campaign in place. A well-developed and thought-out plan can have a long-lasting impression on the public and your brand’s awareness. When dealing with the media, a PR campaign...
Content creation: Half of companies outsource content, but quality is a persistent challenge
For communicators, content is still king, but quality is a challenge, especially for technology and SaaS companies—and as marketers are aware, there are viable content creation options beyond your internal team. Content writing firm Semrush Marketplace surveyed more...
4 creative PR tips for small businesses
For many small businesses, running lengthy, in-depth PR campaigns just isn't a realistic goal. Campaigns can be expensive, and without the proper expertise, it's hard to make sure they'll be successful. Thankfully, there are tons of ways for small businesses to get...
ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 most popular posts in November
The Bulldog train kept rolling along in November, as PR pros began reflecting on this crazy year and looking ahead to 2022. Some of our most high-traffic research-focused posts last month included a look at the C-suite’s increased reliance on communications, the...
PR career ladder: Tips for becoming a public relations specialist
Public relations is a broad field that encompasses many different jobs and tasks. There are also different types of PR, such as internal and corporate. Internally, a public relations specialist would work closely with the CEO and other top-level executives to help...
ESG in practice: Companies are setting environmental goals, but measurement remains a challenge
Although nearly 80 percent of companies in a new survey have identified and adopted environmental performance goals beyond what regulations require, fewer than half measure their company's performance against those goals—and in some cases are experiencing challenges...












