Hi, Andy! What can you tell us about yourself, career-wise? I’ve had a diversified career path as over the last 30-plus years I’ve done outside sales, commercial photography, co-founded a food/tech company (recently acquired by ButcherBox), and managed several successful runs in agency PR and marketing, where I am now. The work I enjoy most […]
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Establishing solid relations with the reporters covering your industry can yield numerous benefits for your brand, from greater visibility and access to new audiences to accurate communications during a crisis. But be aware that forging such coveted relationships requires consistent, long-term effort. For one, just consider how many others are vying for a reporter’s attention.
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PR Week recently ran an interesting piece about how TD Bank and its agency partner has created a dog ATM. Yes! In this case, the ATM stands for “automated treat machine” and is part of the bank’s ongoing initiative to welcome dogs (and by extension, their owners) by offering water bowls and biscuits. While this
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Writing about complex topics can be hard. But even when the subject matter is exceptionally abstract or complicated (hello, blockchain and cryptocurrency), the goal should be to make your writing as accessible and engaging as possible. After all, why write it if the reader deems it too difficult (or boring) and bails? We’re offering six
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As the days lengthen and grow warmer, flowers bloom, and summer vacation plans take shape, we find ourselves halfway through the calendar year. For marketers, this mid-year point also offers a prime opportunity to step back, reflect, and reassess the plans you set in January. Are you on target, ahead of schedule, or has that
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The use of Generative AI in content creation is becoming prevalent—which makes sense as it’s an undeniably powerful tool for developing text, images, and even video, supercharging both creativity and productivity. For marketers in particular, GenAI can help to efficiently produce copy, blog posts, social content, and more. By some estimates, GenAI is already being
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In the vast landscape of digital marketing, landing pages are the gateways to conversion, pivotal touchpoints where potential customers make the leap from merely curious visitors to prospects. However, driving conversions requires highly effective landing pages, especially when there is so much marketplace noise. While 10% is considered a “good” landing page conversion rate, the average
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Among the myriad factors influencing purchases, habits stand out as a key driver. By habits, we mean the ingrained behaviors that shape how prospects interact with products and brands. In the B2B realm especially, decision-makers often rely on habitual patterns when evaluating solutions, engaging with vendors, and making buying decisions. Understanding, anticipating, and supporting these
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For many individuals, workplaces can be a significant contributor to stress and anxiety, with long hours, tight deadlines, and high-pressure environments taking a toll on their well-being. In fact, 81 percent of workers report that workplace stress affects their mental health, with 73 percent also saying that it negatively impacts their relationships with family, friends,
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In our digital age where every brand’s move is scrutinized under the social media microscope, encountering critics and hecklers is an inevitable part of things. Yet, over half of brands say they do not have an effective strategy in place to deal with comments on their social pages. The adage “Don’t feed the trolls” serves
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