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...
2023 state of experiential marketing study forecasts industry trends for the year ahead
On the heels of its crippled state during the pandemic, experiential marketing made quite a comeback in 2022—70 percent of B2C marketers and a whopping 90 percent of B2B marketers have executed a live, in-person event in the last six months. New research from brand...
New study examines the impact of audience characteristics on data quality
New research from data collection and analysis company Rep Data and marketing measurement firm DM2 illustrates the impact of audience characteristics and behaviors on market research outcomes, furthering the ongoing exploration of factors impacting data quality in the...
6 small biz SEO tips for more organic visitors during the holiday season
Recent research shows that organic search is the dominant digital channel, accounting for 53.3 percent of web traffic—and about half (49 percent) of marketers also say that it drives the highest ROI. This makes it crucial for small businesses to invest in a good SEO...
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—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
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
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...
App marketers report rising optimism amid macroeconomic and privacy challenges
A new survey of global app marketing professionals from mobile growth acceleration platform Liftoff offers a detailed look at what it's like to run mobile marketing campaigns for an app right now—and what marketers see as the key trends ahead in 2023....
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
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...
Marketing project management in focus: Key responsibilities and required skills
Did you know proactive marketing planners are three times more likely to report success than other marketers? That’s according to a report by CoSchedule. But what exactly does a proactive planner do? Proactive marketing planners create their marketing plan in advance...












