Typically, cold outreach involved emailing a journalist or site owner who you’d never connected with before. These days, it’s not so different in that people are still emailing new prospects they have never met. But, it’s easier than ever before to slowly build...
Half of consumers will abandon online products or services in the first month after purchase
Why is brand and customer support so essential beyond the point of purchase and throughout the customer journey? New research from business news and how-to guide The Manifest finds that consumers are just as likely to abandon products within the first month of use (51...
The Era of Adaptation: Why—and how—brands must evolve strategies in wake of COVID-19
How are marketers and communicators revamping their strategies after facing and mitigating the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? New research from Nielsen finds that while marketers at organizations of all sizes rank customer acquisition as their top...
COVID drives us to seek connections in unexpected ways—what comms pros should know
With imposed lockdowns sending people into isolation during the last year of COVID, new research from cloud CX and contact center solutions firm Genesys reveals a declining state of human connectivity, with 2 in 5 people feeling less connected to others than before...
Small biz owners show COVID resiliency, but attitudes divided towards marketing, WFM
Taking a look at COVID lockdowns and resulting business impact a year into the pandemic, a new survey of small businesses owners from marketing firm PostcardMania aimed to gauge how they have fared through the crisis so far. Overall takeaways demonstrate small...
Consumers prefer eco-friendly products, but don’t know how to identify them
Americans are seeking out and are willing to pay a premium for environmentally friendly products, but most (74 percent) don’t know how to identify them—suggesting that marketers aren’t positioning these products optimally. But it turns out that over-promotion of this...
Brands expected to play a key role in economic and social recovery—4 key drivers of longevity
Brands have been under pressure to take a stand on societal issues in recent years, and COVID hasn’t changed those expectations—if anything, the pandemic has upped the ante. New research from advertising and PR agency Brownstein, in partnership with The Harris Poll,...
7 imperatives for the retail industry: CEOs speak on COVID’s long-term impact on retail
Like the rest of the business world. the retail industry was blindsided by the COVID pandemic, and was forced to revamp to meet new demands of consumers. But as we enter the rebuilding phase, new research from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), with...
6 types of videos that enhance your landing page’s effectiveness
Creating a landing page for your brand allows you to communicate with your audience in your own terms. However, you want your website to have just the right amount of relevant information, addressing your clients in a captivating way. So, how can you take full...
Women in PR: New study investigates long-term effects of gender bias in the industry
Women dominate public relations—until you get to the boardroom, that is. This long-festering disconnect has plagued PR for decades, and new research from The Organization of Canadian Women in Public Relations and the Organization of American Women in Public Relations,...
The post-COVID Hispanic consumer: Understanding the behaviors of this influential sector
The Hispanic population is one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the United States and holds significant influence on the economy and cultural landscape. In the past decade, Hispanics have accounted for 52 percent of all U.S. population growth and continue...
AI adoption accelerated during COVID—but is it moving too fast?
COVID has accelerated the pace of artificial intelligence adoption, but many say it's moving too fast, according to new research from organization of independent professional services firms KPMG. Despite concerns about the speed of adoption, business leaders are...












