The holiday-shopping mega-days are quickly approaching—we mean Black Friday and Cyber Monday, of course—and to be competitive and successful, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need to be prepared. But there are mistakes they often make that pushes their...
5 roles of artificial intelligence in digital PR—and how to optimize them
Many forward-thinking businesses are investing in AI to streamline their processes. In fact, the global market revenue for AI continues to soar. According to Statista, in 2021, the market for AI in marketing was estimated at 15.84 billion U.S. dollars, with...
How effective public relations integration elevates enterprise sales
In today's fast-paced business landscape, where competition is fierce and customer relationships are paramount, enterprises are constantly seeking innovative strategies to stand out. One approach that has gained traction is integrating public relations into the sales...
6 in 10 Americans say their stress levels are rising due to a deluge of holiday marketing content—and brands better be careful
The holidays have always stressed people out—all that shopping, all that spending, all those family get-togethers, you name it. And the stress is building this year, but for an unprecedented reason—with generative AI fueling a boom in marketing content this holiday...
7 data-driven strategies for hyper-personalized lead generation
Attracting the right leads to your business is an art in and of itself. You need the right messaging, the right marketing channels, and the right data to generate the right leads. The last factor—data—is probably the most important to hyper-personalized lead...
4 top SEO tips for business marketers in 2023
In 2023, whether you run a hair salon or an online shop, you are going to need to get your website to the top of search engine results. Research has found that when a person is looking for a service online, 99 percent of them will choose a website that appears on the...
A year of resilience: New PR agency research reveals a tough 2023 for firms—and what this year’s most successful did to stay in the black
2023 has been one of those “best of times, worst of times” periods for PR. The arrival of generative AI has taken productivity to a new level for many, reinventing the role as one that engages in more high-level media relations and campaign focus, and less tedious...
How financial risk management boosts your sustainable marketing campaigns
When we talk about financial risk management, the mind wanders to bookkeeping, accountants, and analysts…right? However, in today’s ever-evolving business landscape, financial risk management has emerged as an important foundation for crafting effective and...
Takeaways from IPREX’s State of Global Communications panel during Ragan’s Communications Week
During Ragan’s Communications Week conference last week, leaders from global PR and communication network IPREX offered a State of Global Marketing and Communications panel that examined trends and issues that PR and comms pros are facing around the world. Here’s a...
Ultimate guide to law firm PR: Tips to embrace, PR benefits—and 8 steps to success
Looking to attract more cases and prospective clients for your law firm? Wondering how you can effectively promote your practice and boost business growth through strategic public relations efforts? Are you ready to discover how PR can help you establish yourself as...
People over 50 feel ignored or patronized by consumer tech brands: What marketers need to do to reach this $95-trillion sector
How many times have you had to come to the rescue when your mom couldn’t get online with her iPad, or dad couldn’t figure out why his Roku wouldn’t connect to the internet? It’s pretty common that older people aren’t as savvy with technology as those who are younger,...
4 steps to conducting and analyzing B2B customer satisfaction surveys
While there may be many differences between B2B and B2C companies, there is one thing they most definitely have in common; a good customer experience can mean repeat customers. In fact, 80 percent of B2B customers expect the same level of experience as a B2C customer...