Shopping is ramping up as the COVID crisis recedes, but many brands are still way behind the ball when it comes to recouping the damage done over the last 16 months—4 out of 10 (41 percent) marketers strongly agree that this holiday season is a make-or-break...
5 solid tips for managers to boost team performance
One aspect of business management that many struggle with initially is getting the most out of their team. It can be hard to know how to manage, motivate, and support staff so that they can perform to their full potential, but this does become easier with time, and it...
Gen Z goes to work: Just 1 in 5 would work for a company that doesn’t share their values
As Generation Z matures and heads en masse for the workforce, new research from global marketing agency LEWIS, conducted in support of the global HeForShe movement, shows the expectations Gen Z has of companies and CEOs—revealing the importance of values and diversity...
Study: Today’s podcast audience is a WOM powerhouse
“Even before COVID-19, the podcast industry was seeing rapid growth, with monthly listeners reaching 645mn globally in 2019 and advertising revenues growing at a double-digit rate; industry revenues are poised to more than double by 2024,” according to PwC’s...
6 solid ways to sustain a great brand image
To stop you from having to deal with public relations disasters every five minutes, you must be able to sustain a great brand image from the moment that you open your doors to far into the future. However, sustaining a great brand image throughout the everyday running...
Vaccinated and unmasked: Bucking expectations, e-commerce slips in new shopping stats
Nearly half (47 percent) of U.S. consumers shop online more often today than they did before the pandemic, but as mask mandates ease, stores reopen and more than half of eligible U.S. citizens are vaccinated, according to new research from tech commerce solutions firm...
How toxic and fake user-generated content has impacted brand trust
There's been an increase in inappropriate or misleading user-generated content (UGC) online since the onset of the COVID crisis, and it has caused consumers to have trust issues with brands, reveals new research from CX and digital solutions firm TELUS International....
3 ways your PR agency can get quality feedback
As a public relations professional, you understand that it's vital to put your best foot forward each day. Because networking, acting as a liaison between your clients and the public, and keeping ahead of the news cycle are all part of your daily responsibilities, you...
Social media science: How brands can use Facebook to figure out if people like them
Social media stats run rampant through marketing reports these days. But one important metric has been elusive—what do people really think of you? Big brands are always trying to find the answer to that question. Now a new method from researchers at the University of...
5 ways to improve brand reputation in 2021
Looking to improve your brand reputation in 2021? Businesses need to do all that they can to develop a positive reputation, which in turn can help you to both attract and retain customers and compete at a higher level. With many businesses trying to kickstart their...
ICYMI: Bulldog’s Top 10 most popular posts in June
Happy Summer! We’re celebrating the season of sizzle with one of our most trafficked months in Bulldog history last month, anchored by some terrifically insightful and deep posts by a handful of our favorite contributors. Media relations and crisis comms were the...
‘Creative courage’ is the go-to strategy for tech marketers in a post-pandemic age
Even as the COVID crisis shifts gears and communicators look to restoring their worlds—and their operations—to normal, there’s still plenty of concern about what “normal” will look like. New research from creative studio Shaped By finds that tech marketers looking to...












