Tag Archives: Brands

What is email marketing and how are platforms helping brands succeed?

All email platform providers send emails, but their technologies – both software and hardware – and approaches for doing so can differ. Pamela Parker on June 3, 2022 Despite being so well-established, email marketing continues to attract more investment. Global spending on email software is expected to climb from $ 4.5 billion in 2020 to … Continue reading What is email marketing and how are platforms helping brands succeed? →

Actually, Americans do want to hear what brands have to say about reproductive rights

By Connie Lin   May 17, 2022 When a high-profile sociopolitical issue erupts on the national stage—whether it’s Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill, or the Black Lives Matter movement—it often cues brand theatrics. And sometimes, that can feel like a tired performance. In today’s social media landscape, companies have fielded criticism … Continue reading Actually, Americans do want to hear what brands have to say about reproductive rights →

Public wants to know where brands stand on issues, surveys show

71% of US customers wants companies to speak out on important issues. Constantine von Hoffman on May 23, 2022 As much as companies hate controversy, the public wants to know where they stand on today’s issues, according to two surveys. For marketers this is one more challenge when it comes to earning customers’ trust. A 2022 … Continue reading Public wants to know where brands stand on issues, surveys show →

Brands, take note: Your customers aren’t afraid to dump you if they lose your trust

By Shalene Gupta   May 10, 2022   Trust has always been an essential part of any business transaction—just ask the Quakers, who built business empires on the basis of fair business practices—but according to a new report from Salesforce, trust is becoming more important than ever before. Salesforce surveyed 13,020 consumers and 3,916 business … Continue reading Brands, take note: Your customers aren’t afraid to dump you if they lose your trust →

Brands Get Pulled Into Politics

Brands Get Pulled Into Politics by Aaron Paquette , Columnist, May 12, 2022  Last week’s leak of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade sent shock waves across the country, creating profound ramifications for consumers and businesses alike. Suddenly, staying neutral in the “culture wars” is no longer an option for brands increasingly called … Continue reading Brands Get Pulled Into Politics →

How Can Brands Respond To Political And Social Issues Responsibly?

How Can Brands Respond To Political And Social Issues Responsibly? by Grace Farag , May 4, 2022 The recent kerfuffle over the exceedingly unfortunate CNN cutaway to an Applebee’s ad featuring a dancing cowboy, which aired right next to footage of war-torn Kyiv, is just the latest example of ads behaving badly — but in this … Continue reading How Can Brands Respond To Political And Social Issues Responsibly? →

Why we care about social media marketing: A guide for brands

Learn how to be successful with social media marketing – one of the most important channels across the digital landscape. Akshat Biyani on May 3, 2022 Social media is still one of the most powerful marketing channels. Social platforms enable word-of-mouth, brand authenticity, brand trust, community and more. All of this comes with a degree … Continue reading Why we care about social media marketing: A guide for brands →

Alpha Jobs: Brands Are Hiring In Marketing And IT, Adobe Report Finds

Alpha Jobs: Brands Are Hiring In Marketing And IT, Adobe Report Finds by Ray Schultz , Columnist, April 29, 2022 At first glance, email novices might feel like their career path is limited after reading the new Adobe report, “In-demand skills you need to get hired in 2022.” But they might see chances in related … Continue reading Alpha Jobs: Brands Are Hiring In Marketing And IT, Adobe Report Finds →