As 2020 (finally!) comes to a close, it’s time to look ahead at the coming year in PR and marketing, andbrand elevation agency Matter Communications has announced its top five marketing and PR trend predictions for 2021. These insights are a direct result of the key...
“Generation Disrupted”: In a country divided, new study issues a wake-up call for leaders & brands
New research of Generation Z and younger Millennials—dubbed "Generation Disrupted"—finds these most-influential young Americans have had their worldviews dramatically disrupted in 2020, and their fears, hopes and concerns altered in ways previously unseen. The report...
How data + emotion = engaging emails & strong ROI
When email first became available, it was one of the first successful touchpoints brands had with customers. And even with the popularity of today’s various social media platforms, email remains among the highest drivers of ROI. According to data gathered by the Data...
How to inspire healthy competition among your team
When it comes to cultivating a productive workplace environment, oftentimes, a bit of healthy competition can make a positive impact. Competition inspires people to strive for better and can contribute to a more focused setting for everyone. However, it would be naïve...
Even without a vaccine, many people around the world think it’s OK to travel now
Recent developments and the imminent progress towards a COVID vaccine are promising, but most consumers surveyed are not waiting for a vaccine to travel—and an increasing number of travelers say it OK to travel now, according to new research from management consulting...
Security PR: How to protect your business network
With more and more of your daily life taking place online, it can be easy to find yourself targeted by hackers. Hackers have numerous tools at their disposal, and they’re constantly developing new tools and techniques in order to steal the personal data of hapless...
Anticipating post-election legislation, regulation and policy changes, execs are rethinking strategies
Following a heated campaign season and the U.S elections, executives are responding to uncertainty from the impending changes in legislation, regulations and policy by rethinking their corporate strategies in the U.S. and abroad, according to new research from...
Consumers make immediate purchases after seeing diverse ads
Brands that invest in diverse, inclusive, and socially conscious marketing strategies are able to build stronger relationships with their consumer base, starting at the point of purchase, according to a new survey from design, marketing, and development firm directory...
Believing normalcy won’t return until 2022 or later, women revise holiday shopping plans
A majority of women in a new survey from fintech firm daVinci Payments do not expect everyday life post-COVID to return to normal until 2022 or beyond, and suggests that women will be overwhelmingly embracing online and mobile shopping this holiday season—and this...
6 factors that determine the success rate of digital transformations
Even as COVID has amplified the need for companies to implement successful digital transformations, most transformations fail—but making sure that six critical success factors are in place can reverse the odds of success from 30 percent to 80 percent, according to new...
90% of companies transformed their business in response to COVID
Most businesses are finding bright spots amid the gloom of the pandemic, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. In a survey of more than 2,800 senior managers in the U.S., 9 in 10 respondents said their organization has improved operations or...
Why do electoral polls fail? 4 takeaways for political pollsters from a customer insights researcher
The growing success of new commercial online survey techniques and technologies may offer a roadmap for improving polling performance. By the time all the votes are counted, the ultimate margin of error may not be as huge as it appeared on the morning after the 2020...












