Tag Archives: Brands

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

People choosing trusted brands, but marketers are pulling brand campaigns

Marketers seem to be favoring performance marketing even as brand may be gaining in consumer importance. Greg Sterling on May 1, 2020 Should marketers be investing in top-of-funnel campaigns or performance advertising right now? That question is being hotly debated in a lot of places, including major earnings reports where performance seems to be winning. … Continue reading People choosing trusted brands, but marketers are pulling brand campaigns

Digital Marketing During COVID-19: 5 Ways to Help Brands Thrive

Slye Joy Serrano — April 17, 2020 Global communities around the world are taking the necessary measures to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. During these times of uncertainty, companies from all shapes and sizes are also struggling to keep themselves afloat. Daniel Sun, a VP Analyst at global research and advisory firm Gartner, … Continue reading Digital Marketing During COVID-19: 5 Ways to Help Brands Thrive

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?

Brands With a Great Reputation Attract the Best Candidates

Brianne Schaer — April 3, 2020 People want to work for a company with good reputation. The strongest job candidates are looking for more than just salary, benefits, and whether your office provides catered lunches. They’re looking at your brand’s reputation. Do people think highly of your brand? Is your brand’s values and vision aligned … Continue reading Brands With a Great Reputation Attract the Best Candidates

The Impact of Coronavirus on Visitation Patterns and How Brands Can Get Creative

Liz Weinsten — April 2, 2020 Understanding the Effects and Finding the Light in Dark Times The impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has run rampant, affecting just about every industry not to mention the worldwide economy and humankind. The way brands market and sell their products, let alone conduct their business, has changed rapidly in a … Continue reading The Impact of Coronavirus on Visitation Patterns and How Brands Can Get Creative

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

Customers want more text-based customer support options from brands

Your customers want to text for live support. Are you ready? Amy Gesenhues on February 12, 2020    When asked about customer support preferences, 72% of consumers age 18 to 64 said having the ability to text with a live agent in real-time would improve their overall customer service experience. The question was part of … Continue reading Customers want more text-based customer support options from brands