Consumer demands for more authenticity and transparency in brand marketing and messaging catapulted the influencer marketing industry into a top-tier comms strategy, which has grown exponentially over the years, and in fact has spurred its own content-creating...
When was the last time you tried a business for the first time without doing a little research first? Can’t remember? Well, you’re not alone. According to recent studies, 98 percent of people go through online reviews before patronizing local businesses. Another 87...
Figuring out how to engage Gen Z consumers has been a puzzle for brands and retailers since the sector emerged, and if anything, it’s becoming more complicated. Every little bit of insight helps, and new research from product visualization tech firm Nfinite offers...
There’s a lot to be afraid of in business these days: Is your company resilient enough to weather another downturn? Are your employees motivated and properly trained on tools like generative AI, so your data infrastructure doesn’t get compromised? Are you lagging...
The early 2020s experienced a growing optimism and interest in fintech from institutional players. More than 80 percent of global financial services companies planned to increase fintech partnerships throughout the next three to five years. However, reality has taken...
Trust is a holy-grail imperative for brands and businesses today, with consumers and other stakeholders becoming more skeptical at every turn. But this elusive metric poses a host of challenges for leaders—how exactly does a business entity earn trust, what indicators...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...