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Consumers are spending—but brand marketers are struggling to cash in

Consumers are spending—but brand marketers are struggling to cash in

New research from marketing solutions firm Vericast affirms that consumers are spending money—and plenty of it—despite inflation and recession fears. But brands and businesses in multiple industries are having a tough time figuring out how to engage them to drive...

4 tips for optimizing your on-page SEO PR success

4 tips for optimizing your on-page SEO PR success

Regardless of whether you’re gearing up for the holidays, or are preparing for any other sales boost, it’s essential that your website is ready to experience greater volumes of traffic and purchase intent, especially if you have a new PR campaign on the horizon. With...

SEO vs. paid advertising—which one is better for you and why?

SEO vs. paid advertising—which one is better for you and why?

SEO vs. paid advertising—it's a debate that won't die anytime soon. People love to argue over this topic (strangely so) and will continue doing so even as I type these words. However, SEO and PPC (pay-per-click, or SEM) are extremely effective marketing channels, each...

Email marketing vs. social media marketing: Here’s how they intersect

Email marketing vs. social media marketing: Here’s how they intersect

With various marketing channel options available, business communicators should never be at a loss for how to reach their target market. However, with so many options, deciding the best use of time and resources can be challenging. Email marketing and social media are...

Why omnichannel messaging is critical for positive small biz CX

Why omnichannel messaging is critical for positive small biz CX

New survey research from omnichannel comms solutions firm Mitto explores how small and mid-sized business (SMB) leaders view customer experience within their organization and what might be holding them back from deploying CX technologies. The survey results show SMBs...

9 ways to effectively build rapport with customers

9 ways to effectively build rapport with customers

Building a rapport with your customers is essential to promoting customer retention and loyalty. Customers in the marketplace today have more choice than ever, and may be understandably reluctant to commit money and long-term loyalty to a brand. Therefore, it’s vital...

7 top fashion PR and marketing trends for 2023

7 top fashion PR and marketing trends for 2023

People can't seem to get enough of fashion. This industry has grown immensely in the last few years, and it doesn't show signs of stopping. One of the contributing factors is the rise of digitization, which was brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. People could no...