Focusing on Your Reputation Era

by Jennifer Marsnik Taylor Swift recently wrapped up the 2023 U.S. leg of her Eras tour. You don’t need to be a fan of her music to appreciate Swift’s business acumen, which has fueled the masterful way she’s built her brand and managed her reputation – no pun intended, as her 2017 “Reputation” album is […]

Should I or Shouldn’t I? The Pros and Cons of Gating Content

by Cindy Kremer Moen Content has become an essential tool for businesses to engage with their audiences. Gating content, or requiring users to provide personal information before accessing specific material, has emerged as a common strategy in relation to sharing content. While this approach offers benefits such as lead generation and eventually revenue generation, it […]

Why ChatGPT Is Not a Replacement for a PR Expert

by Vicki LaBrosse Generative artificial intelligence has transformed various aspects of public relations functions, offering new possibilities for communication and engagement. ChatGPT, an advanced language model, has emerged as a powerful tool for automating PR tasks. While ChatGPT can streamline processes and improve the efficiency of certain functions, it is important to consider that its […]

8 Marketing ROI Measurement Hacks

by Cindy Moen According to Forrester’s 2021 B2B Buying Survey, B2B buyers engage in an average of 27 interactions before making a purchase, and about 60% of those purchases involve a committee of at least four people. If yours is like most small businesses that sell to other businesses, the tools that measure marketing return […]

Is Twitter Worth the Trouble?

by Mary Obregon A current question on a lot of marketers’ minds: “Is Twitter worth the trouble?” For some companies, Twitter may be the best social media platform; others may not say the same. Let’s discuss Twitter and whether the time and effort needed are worth it. Background Twitter took off in 2006 and became […]

The PESO Model – An Integrated Approach to Modern Communications

by Jennifer Marsnik Not long ago, core business activities like advertising, public relations and marketing content creation were silos within an organization. But today’s communication channels lend themselves to a more integrated approach. The PESO model is a communications strategy that combines four categories of media: paid, earned, shared and owned. Integrated programs use a […]

Why Hire a Fractional CMO?

Tips to ensure your marketing communications aren’t disregarded – or worse