Nearly two-thirds of consumers polled in a new survey are less confident in the economy than a year ago, and 76 percent of them are spending less money. The new research from customer engagement firm Verint reveals how retail marketers can boost their chances of...
Working in PR? Here are 6 mental health tips
Covid-19 changed life as we know it. It has undoubtedly taken a toll on everyone’s mental health. According to a report by WHO, there is a 25 percent increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression. A stressful situation, in the form of work or personal life,...
People Impact Gap: How leaders leverage people data to make smart data-driven decisions
New research from data-driven business advocacy group People Intelligence Alliance uncovers that what it calls the People Impact Gap—which stands between available people data and frontline decision-making—is costing corporate America $1.8 trillion annually. “The cost...
The impact of cybercrime on company reputation: A 2022 update
Many factors go into a company’s reputation, but like trust, what takes ages to build up can be brought down instantly. One of those instances is a cyberattack. While being a victim of a crime isn’t inherently going to cause a drop in customer loyalty, your approach...
With imminent regulatory change ahead, now’s the time to make ESG a strategic priority
Brands and businesses that adopt and embed ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors into their strategy are more likely to create value and accelerate growth, while minimizing their legal and regulatory risks, according to a new report from global law firm...
Six easy ways to get more Google reviews for your business
From higher rankings to increasing your online reputation and brand visibility, Google reviews can boost your business completely for free. However, the term ‘get more Google reviews’ receives approximately 14,000 annual global searches, suggesting business owners and...
How to do PR for business: 6 top tactics and practices for practitioners
In today’s world, a good PR story is certainly more effective than an impressive ad. Marketers should essentially learn how to do PR for a business in an extremely dynamic and tech-driven world. PR has come a long way and has evolved tremendously in the past decade or...
Four in ten report major gap between culture their workplace claims to have vs. reality
Negative workplace cultures impact mental health and lead to two and a half times less productivity per year than positive work environments, and new research from digital and in-person total wellbeing solutions firm LifeWorks, a subsidiary of TELUS Health, reveals...
Brand marketing fun-damentals consumers crave
While Americans have largely put COVID in the rearview mirror, new challenges affecting our lives on many different levels continuously emerge, and on a daily basis we are bombarded with—let’s just say it—bad news all around, from new health threats to economic...
The COVID threat has passed, but new study urges businesses to keep innovating or risk failure
Even though the COVID crisis is now under control, senior executives face renewed pressure to innovate even after their organizations had adapted successfully to pandemic threats, reveals new research from professional services firm GHD's digital arm GHD Digital. The...
Shoppers’ expectations of tech at retail are high yet often unmet
The pandemic unleashed an acceleration of e-commerce and digital shopping that has changed shopper’s expectations of the shopping experience in physical stores. There’s now an expectation that shopping technologies can, and should, offer a more efficient and...
State of digital trust: Gaps, benefits and key takeaways for future digital transformation
New research from digital global community ISACA shows significant gaps between what enterprises are doing now and what they should be doing to establish leadership and earn customer trust in the future digital ecosystem in the race toward digital transformation. The...












