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Security showdown: 3 in 4 consumers would stop purchasing from a brand if it suffered a cyber incident

Agility PR Solutions

Data breaches happen so often now that the public never hears about them—unless of course you happen to be a customer of a victimized brand or business that failed to protect your personal information. New research from digital security firm Vercara reveals that in 2023, businesses were hit with 800,000 cyberattacks.

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How to Build Consumer Relationships that Span Economic Uncertainties

5W PR

Economic uncertainties from the past still affect consumers’ spending habits and their loyalty to brands. During economic downturns, consumers become wary, seeking brands they can confide in, brands they believe in. Delivering value Of course, price sensitivity shoots up during economic downturns.

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Most companies worldwide say they support DEI initiatives and many say they’re taking action—but 75 percent of consumers don’t believe them

Agility PR Solutions

Of course, given the common perceptions of institutions like government and media these days, that’s no real surprise—or […] The post Most companies worldwide say they support DEI initiatives and many say they’re taking action—but 75 percent of consumers don’t believe them appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Coronavirus crisis’ consumer impact—new data on purchase decisions and behaviors

Agility PR Solutions

The coronavirus outbreak is creating unprecedented challenges for consumer industries of all shapes and sizes—from travel & tourism to dining & recreation, and whether for business or pleasure, consumers today are showing a reluctance to get involved in many of the things that just weeks ago they didn’t think twice about.

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Brands, Here’s How to Captivate Consumers in the Age of Distraction

Cision

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.

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5 Elements That Should be in Every Consumer Product Pitch

OnePitch

Standing out from the crowd is vital in a consumer media landscape that is flooded with product pitches. Read how you should implement these five elements into every consumer product pitch based on insights we learned from our 2023 Coffee With A Journalist guests. Master all five, and your product will likely land in the spotlight.

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Should Consumers Smile at Guerrilla Marketing?

Mindful Marketing

About a week ago, before a Consumer Behavior class, one of my students asked, “Dr. So, when Thomas Murray, the student in my Consumer class, mentioned Smile’s guerrilla marketing during MLB games, I wasn’t surprised for a few reasons. A veteran marketer and an up-and-coming rookie argue the call.