Having your partners and community shape the research will give you content people want and a built-in audience interested in your events. Lisa Shaw on March 26, 2025 Imagine you’re sitting in a lunchtime webinar that promised “actionable” insights. Those insights are so “actionable” that you’re having trouble keeping your eyes open. Why? The … Continue reading How the event-first approach to marketing can maximize research ROI
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The smarter approach to marketing measurement
Fragmented data and failing attribution models? Here’s how to flip the script with smarter, privacy-first measurement. Rodolphe Dougoud on March 10, 2025 Marketing’s biggest challenge today isn’t a lack of data — it’s too much of it. Campaigns, channels and customer interactions generate endless metrics, often fragmented across platforms. The decline of third-party cookies … Continue reading The smarter approach to marketing measurement
How a human-centric approach could fix reputational disasters in 2025
Restoring brand trust in 2025 requires empathy, real action and continuous engagement — not just crisis response and PR spin. Shama Hyder on February 12, 2025 A PR crisis is one of the most daunting things an organization can face. Companies in industries like healthcare, AI and commercial aviation all faced recent public disasters. … Continue reading How a human-centric approach could fix reputational disasters in 2025
5 things to know about toxic productivity—and how to have a healthier approach
February 01, 2025 5 things to know about toxic productivity—and how to have a healthier approach Re-imagining productivity means questioning cultural frameworks about achievement and self-worth. BY Next Big Idea Club Israa Nasir is a psychotherapist and founder of WellGuide, a digital community for mental health awareness. Her work centers around helping people redefine their relationship … Continue reading 5 things to know about toxic productivity—and how to have a healthier approach
It’s time for a better approach to change management in marketing
Most change management is stunningly ineffective. Here’s a middle-out approach that could improve your outcomes. Mike Pastore on January 2, 2025 Marketing teams make changes all the time. But to make big changes in marketing, like using your tech stack more effectively, decreasing your time to market or improving campaign outcomes, a concerted effort … Continue reading It’s time for a better approach to change management in marketing
A co-pilot approach to genAI (with prompt examples)
Train genAI to amplify creativity, maintain brand voice and streamline marketing workflows. Jim Ewel on December 6, 2024 The relationship between marketers and generative AI has been complicated from the start. Many marketers have approached AI-generated content with understandable skepticism, questioning its ability to capture the nuanced voice and creativity that great marketing demands. … Continue reading A co-pilot approach to genAI (with prompt examples)
Beyond the funnel: A new approach to content marketing
B2B brands focus too much on the customer journey and not enough on how to be top-of-mind before that journey even begins. Constantine von Hoffman on October 30, 2024 Far too many content marketing programs fail to connect the brand to customer problems before the customer starts looking for a solution. At this crucial … Continue reading Beyond the funnel: A new approach to content marketing
How to achieve operational maturity in marketing with a multishoring talent approach
Balancing onshore, nearshore and offshore solutions allows marketing teams to drive efficiency and brand consistency across global markets. Sue Wolski on October 17, 2024 Marketing and creative teams today are under pressure to do more with fewer resources while ensuring consistent branding. To succeed, businesses must rethink resource management and strive for higher operational … Continue reading How to achieve operational maturity in marketing with a multishoring talent approach
How to optimize your app as part of a cross-device approach
Dive into the benefits of apps over mobile websites, and learn how to seamlessly integrate them into your marketing mix. Sam Burr on August 28, 2024 The number of smartphone users globally is forecast to hit 7.7 billion by 2027, with each device providing another potential touchpoint for businesses to engage with customers. A … Continue reading How to optimize your app as part of a cross-device approach
Aflac’s approach to Gen Z engagement
How the widely-recognized insurance brand promotes omnichannel engagement for Gen Z and the rest of us. Chris Wood on August 6, 2024 The way customers make purchases and interact with brands is changing. Food, personal items and even cars are ordered through a screen. How do these shifts in behavior impact a more complicated … Continue reading Aflac’s approach to Gen Z engagement