Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 3, 2021

As consumers leap from brand to brand in these times where trust is hard-earned, a new study from marketing solutions firm Vericastoffers new insights into this increasingly fickle behavior—revealing that consumers are ever-cautious and price sensitive, and are willing to trade brand loyalty for the best value.

Consumer 144

Consumer Strategy Brand Branding 144

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The consumer goods industry ranks fifth out of the 10 industries featured in the newest Brand Intimacy COVID Study, a study from marketing intimacy firm MBLM of brands based on emotional connections during the pandemic. The post Consumer goods holds its own in brand intimacy—which brands are leading?

Consumer 154

Consumer Brand Branding Study 154

Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 14, 2022

New research from marketing solutions firm Vericast affirms that consumers are spending money—and plenty of it—despite inflation and recession fears. But brands and businesses in multiple industries are having a tough time figuring out how to engage them to drive optimal performance.

Consumer 85

Consumer Brand Branding Marketing 85

Onclusive

MAY 12, 2022

One of the biggest challenges for communications professionals is understanding how their efforts influence consumer behavior so they can optimize media strategy and demonstrate tangible business value. The articles in the study included only earned media content (no owned or social media) published via digital media (no print or broadcast).

Consumer 195

Consumer Publicity Media Analysis 195

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

With the COVID crisis lingering and intensifying, new research from marketing solutions firm Vericast explores evolving consumer behaviors and media consumption in 2021. The post COVID consumer study reveals interest in brand discovery, small business appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Small Business 78

Small Business Study Consumer Brand 78

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As brand marketers anxiously bite their nails fretting over the 2021 holiday shopping forecast, new large-scale research from PowerReviews sheds new light on consumers’ plans for this critical season—and contrasts this year’s consumer sentiment with its survey results from 1 year ago.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 18, 2021

Ask a marketer to describe the ideal brand voice, and you’re bound to hear one word: conversational. But marketers may be conflating conversational and agreeable, which is leading to blander stories that lack in-depth advice. In general, marketers may have misconceptions about what they sound like and what audiences want.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 26, 2021

Marketers are realizing that building brand loyalty in 2021 is more complicated than in pre-COVID times, and are challenged with striking the right balance between transactional engagement and tapping into deeper motivations to fuel long-term consumer loyalty.

Consumer 160

Consumer Brand Branding Study 160

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The fast food industry is moving slow when it comes to developing emotional connections with consumers. Overall, the industry ranks 12th out of 19 examined in marketing intimacy agency MBLM’s latest brand intimacy study and rankings. appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Brand 148

Brand Branding Study Consumer 148

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 21, 2020

The past two months have been extraordinarily challenging for brand communications and PR people. In the initial weeks of the COVID-19 shutdown, brands struggled to find the right response. The marketing hasn’t been bad, but most of the marketing messages have been numbingly similar. Many brands see an opening.

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Brand Branding Advertising Advertising 296

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 2, 2020

A Third of Brand Emails Offer Free or Discounted Services Amid Pandemic. New York, NY, June 2, 2020 — Crenshaw Communications , a New York-based public relations agency specializing in technology, today announced the analysis of dozens of B2C brand email marketing communications sent during the COVID-19 pandemic between mid-March and mid-May.

Study 170

Study Brand Branding B2C 170

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 15, 2020

As the COVID crisis drags on, consumers have become more conservative with spending and more selective on what and where to purchase—and new research from PR and content marketing firm Media Frenzy Global reveals that brands that want to remain vital need to do a better job of communicating.

Consumer 168

Consumer Brand Branding Crisis 168

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Brand Awareness and Visibility In the digital age building brand awareness depends to a large degree on brand visibility. If your brand is not found online, your content and messaging is not seen by the people you want to engage with. What is the difference between brand affinity and trust?

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Brand Branding Ethics Engineering 130

Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2022

Even with summer in full swing in a much more “normal” world, hospitality and theme parks ranked just 16th out of 19 industries studied in marketing intimacy firm MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2022 Study, the largest study of brands based on how consumers bond with the brands they use and love, now in its 12th year.

Study 78

Study Industry Brand Branding 78

Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

Sometimes statistics shared on social media take on a life of their own – that’s a problem if we don’t understand the source and methodology; here’s the source on the “95:5 rule” Only 5% of B2B prospects that vendors are trying to reach are in the market for a product. By contrast, 95% are not in the market currently.

B2B 130

B2B Marketing Advertising Advertising 130

Cision

MAY 31, 2017

After surveying 2,000 adults to test their attention spans, Microsoft found that technology, social media, and the large volume of media people consume daily is linked to their inability to focus for extended periods of time. The implication, of course, is that consumers are less likely to absorb the marketing messages we’re deploying.

Consumer 243

Consumer Brand Branding How To 243

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. Brand marketing is a key arena where the call for inclusivity has grown louder and more resonant than ever before.

Brand 89

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 89

Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Brands that made effective emotional connections with consumers during COVID saw the most success and growth during the period, according to the 2021 Brand Intimacy COVID Study from marketing intimacy agency MBLM (pronounced Emblem). The post Which media & entertainment brands lead in COVID brand intimacy?

Brand 147

Brand Branding Media Study 147

5W PR

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The integration of consumer insights not only drives innovation but also strengthens brand loyalty, fosters customer engagement, and establishes a competitive edge. Tailored solutions Direct consumer input provides a clear roadmap for tailoring products to meet specific customer needs.

Consumer 88

Consumer Strategy Case Study Survey 88

Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 19, 2019

While brands continue to invest in new technology and practices to better connect with consumers, the gap between brands’ performance and consumer expectations remains wide, according to new research from Alliance Data’s card services business, a provider of branded private label, co-brand, and business card programs.

Consumer 95

Consumer Brand Branding Marketing 95

Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

58% spending more time researching products before making purchasing decisions; social media has become increasingly important in B2B marketing The consumerization of business technology is probably one of the biggest driving forces in the development of B2B software. Using people’s names in marketing email (i.e.

B2B 165

B2B Leadership Marketing Software 165

Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

During the COVID crisis, brands have relied more on developing emotional connections with consumers for success. Brand intimacy performance has […]. Brand intimacy performance has […]. The post Fast food industry serves up decent brand intimacy—which brands lead?

Industry 146

Industry Brand Branding Crisis 146

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Only about a third (34 percent) of Asian consumers feel that they are seeing more brands going out of their way to market and advertise to their community, according to a new study from Horowitz Research. This points out a missed opportunity for brands, given that the study also finds that when it comes to […].

Advertising 78

Advertising Advertising Trends Brand 78

PRSay

MAY 30, 2023

In the past, multicultural marketing and brand purpose were often siloed within organizations. But as these topics converge on a complex, diverse consumer landscape, it’s crucial that companies devise more integrated strategies. Brands that meet these consumer needs will engender consumer love, trust and loyalty.

Data 127

Data Marketing Survey Consumer 127

Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If your feed is like most people’s you’ll notice a ton of: Branded graphics – Some brands’ entire feeds are made of up these graphics. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content. This is what we see in our feeds from brands in 2022, right? This is just one study.

Brand 215

Brand Branding Instagram Video 215

5W PR

AUGUST 10, 2020

These facts, along with the findings of a study into how the customer experience will be evolving by 2030 give a hint as to how brands might begin preparing to meet these upcoming challenges. Analytics software firm SAS partnered with Futurum Research in May 2019 to survey more than 4,000 consumers, tech professionals, and marketers.

Consumer 97

Consumer Meeting Mobile Study 97

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

With its splashy headlines and viral tweets, consumer PR gets all the attention. And it’s often very cost-effective relative to consumer public relations. Yes, data can be compelling, but smart B2B marketers know that storytelling is more powerful than a list of facts. Earned media builds brand credibility.

B2B 170

B2B Brand Branding Education 170

Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The post CMO Council study: Brands and retailers scrambling to meet demand for eCommerce delivery appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Retail 78

Retail Meeting Study Brand 78

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 25, 2019

In an age of endless options, consumers often base their trust on the real experiences of other consumers. The post America’s most trusted consumer brands for 2019—see all the winners appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. The […].

Consumer 115

Consumer Brand Branding Internal 115

Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 4, 2023

Gaming brands were ranked for the first time in the 12th annual Brand Intimacy Study from marketing intimacy agency MBLM, and the researchers found Sega Corporation outperformed 20 peers in its category with deeper consumer connections that further elevated the company into a top 10 ranking among all 600 brands in the study.

Industry 78

Industry Brand Branding Study 78

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 13, 2019

In a fickle, fast-moving retail environment, every brand could use a little loyalty—and in fact, new research asserts that loyalty might be worth even more than it appears at face value. A new study by Yes Marketing reveals that over half of consumers say they will pay more to buy from a retailer they’re loyal to—indicating […].

Retail 112

Retail Study Brand Branding 112

Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

These days, data overload presents challenges more sinister than wasted time and resources—poor data quality can be a big obstacle to a brand or business’s trust-building capability with consumers. New study explores quality metrics for data research appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Data 154

Data Study Ethics Resources 154

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 11, 2020

At Ogilvy, I was a member of the four-person case study writing committee. We won Most Effective Agency Office in New York relying on the tried and true case study framework: objective, strategy, results. Quantifiable objectives headlined every case study we wrote. Visuals need to be on brand. Get permission first.

Case Study 140

Case Study Study Video Writing 140

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 27, 2022

With consumers seeking respite following two unprecedented years of a global pandemic, the media & entertainment industry topped the Brand Intimacy 2022 Study, the largest study of brands based on emotions from marketing intimacy agency MBLM, now in its 12th year.

Industry 85

Industry Report Brand Branding 85

Polaris

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs recently released their latest joint study on the use of content in the marketing mix: B2C Content Marketing, 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends—North America. Email marketing clearly deserves to be near the top of the list. into) a more formal discipline.”

B2C 194

B2C Content Marketing Study Trends 194

Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 12, 2022

The explosion of online customer interactions during the pandemic are expected to continue growing at a rapid pace, post-pandemic, according to new research from data integrity brand Precisely and data-driven market intelligence firm Corinium Global Intelligence.

Data 122

Data Consumer Survey Study 122

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 20, 2020

Just how important is video on consumer purchasing behavior? New research from marketing video platform Animoto breaks it down by generation—and from Baby Boomers to Gen Z, video is a crucial component of branding today, especially on social media. appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

Video 88

Video Consumer Brand Branding 88