Category Archives: Branding Trends

Affinity Answers helps brands talk to fans

Today it rebrands its AudiencePlanner tool as FanFinder360°. Kim Davis on September 17, 2020 Affinity Answers, the marketing data science vendor, today announced the re-branding of its AudiencePlanner tool as FanFinder360° to reflect an increased commitment to serving the media and entertainment industry. Founded in 2004 as a boot-strap start-up, the company today delivers anonymized … Continue reading Affinity Answers helps brands talk to fans

COVID-19 Requires Brands To Aid Community Relief Efforts

COVID-19 Requires Brands To Aid Community Relief Efforts by Sarah Clark , August 28, 2020 Consumers expect brands to step up and be a force for good. Research shows 67% of American consumers have changed their opinions of companies for the better because of their COVID-19 responses. How brands respond during a crisis directly impacts future favorability and … Continue reading COVID-19 Requires Brands To Aid Community Relief Efforts

How to Empower Your Brand On the Big 3: Social, Dark Web and Open Sources

Brian Wallace August 20, 2020 If you work for a brand, you know that brand mentions don’t just happen on social media. In addition to the personal conversations that happen on mobile devices, there are, overall, three areas where conversations occur: social media, dark web and open sources. Social media refers to all online communities … Continue reading How to Empower Your Brand On the Big 3: Social, Dark Web and Open Sources

U.S. Consumers Trust Brands More Than The Government

U.S. Consumers Trust Brands More Than The Government by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 14, 2020 A U.S. survey reveals that challenges in 2020 — the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism — may lead to a lasting change in the way consumers interact with brands. Market research platform Suzy surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers between June … Continue reading U.S. Consumers Trust Brands More Than The Government

Quarantine Impacts Consumers Plans To Spend, Love For Brands

Quarantine Impacts Consumers’ Plans To Spend, Love For Brands by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, May 1, 2020 It shouldn’t come as a surprise to marketers that consumers are rethinking their discretionary spending habits. About 64% say they’re planning to cut their total spend, with 55% estimating they will cut at least 10% to 20%. One-third of … Continue reading Quarantine Impacts Consumers Plans To Spend, Love For Brands

Social Distancing Makes Consumers Want To Engage More With Brands, Ads, Content

Social Distancing Makes Consumers Want To Engage More With Brands, Ads, Content by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 8, 2020 I never thought brands should completely pause advertising during this crisis. Hearing from the brands we love is one constant U.S. consumers have these days. It turns out I’m not the only one who … Continue reading Social Distancing Makes Consumers Want To Engage More With Brands, Ads, Content

Customer Journey, Search Terms Take New Direction With COVID-19 — Are Brands Ready?

Customer Journey, Search Terms Take New Direction With COVID-19 — Are Brands Ready? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 6, 2020 The world has changed. New search terms such as “contactless delivery” and “business continuity plan” have emerged. There are many more “near me” searches and searches for legal-related content using the terms “legal … Continue reading Customer Journey, Search Terms Take New Direction With COVID-19 — Are Brands Ready?

How Challenger Brands Gain, Keep Market Share During COVID-19 Crisis

How Challenger Brands Gain, Keep Market Share During COVID-19 Crisis by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 25, 2020 About half of consumers continue to stock up on essential items, with 78% acknowledging that it makes them feel safer. To 85% of those Americans, brand names no longer matter as long as they find the … Continue reading How Challenger Brands Gain, Keep Market Share During COVID-19 Crisis