Tag Archives: Messaging

The Importance of Brand Messaging for a Successful Website Redesign

Susan Friesen — September 10, 2019 Follow @eVisionMedia — September 10, 2019 I’m sure you’ve landed on someone’s website and felt like something was just… wrong; or maybe you were suddenly turned off without even knowing why. Chances are, you quickly clicked back to find a competitor’s website, where you felt more comfortable and secure. … Continue reading The Importance of Brand Messaging for a Successful Website Redesign

Will Rich Communication Services (RCS) revolutionize business messaging?

Brands and consumers are excited about RCS messaging, but without networks and major tech companies on board, adoption is far behind. Jennifer Cannon on August 29, 2019 Often referred to as SMS 2.0, rich communication services (RCS) deliver a media-rich, engaging messaging experience. The solution is an advanced form of SMS messaging which allows users … Continue reading Will Rich Communication Services (RCS) revolutionize business messaging?

Financial Services Need to Bank on Secure Instant Messaging

William MacDonald — May 21, 2019 — May 21, 2019 Data protection has never been more crucial within the financial industry. With stories regarding high-profile cyber-attacks appearing in the news cycle with increasing regularity, financial firms are facing a new imperative to remain compliant. Ensuring that their communications and data transmission are secure, therefore, must … Continue reading Financial Services Need to Bank on Secure Instant Messaging

5 hurdles RCS messaging has to overcome for universal adoption

What’s the hold up with using RCS to send rich media messages and host group chats across all mobile devices and networks right out of the box? Well, a lot actually. Henry Cazalet on February 14, 2019 Rich Communication Services messaging has been widely anticipated as a replacement to the clunky and outdated text message … Continue reading 5 hurdles RCS messaging has to overcome for universal adoption

Instagram rolls out new messaging features for business profiles, expands action buttons to more third-party apps

Instagram has expanded its booking and payments feature so that users can make dinner reservations, buy tickets or book a service without leaving the app. Amy Gesenhues on May 8, 2018   Instagram is rolling out new ways for businesses to interact with their followers and is expanding the booking and payments feature it began … Continue reading Instagram rolls out new messaging features for business profiles, expands action buttons to more third-party apps

Steering digital messaging with behavioral science insights

Contributor Peter Minnium explains how brands in the information overload era can appeal to the basic human processes that govern decision-making. Peter Minnium on April 23, 2018   The conjoined worlds of business and market research are constantly in flux. Changing media technologies demand new marketing strategies and adaptive research methodologies. Evolution is also driven … Continue reading Steering digital messaging with behavioral science insights

4 Ways to Increase Customer Engagement With Social Media Direct Messaging

George Beall — January 11, 2018 Follow @GeorgePBeall — January 11, 2018 Photo-Mix / Pixabay Over the past few years, customers have slowly been shifting to social media as their primary means of directly connecting with brands. From customer support to questions about products, direct messaging has become a go-to for consumers to bring forward … Continue reading 4 Ways to Increase Customer Engagement With Social Media Direct Messaging

The CMO, martech and ‘marchitecture’: Messaging that matters to customers

What is a ‘marchitecture,’ and why should it be an essential part of your strategy? Columnist Jim Yu explains how it can bridge the gap between your technology infrastructure and your customers’ needs. Jim Yu on January 10, 2018   As CMOs enter 2018, the recurring theme (and need) to deliver a great customer experience … Continue reading The CMO, martech and ‘marchitecture’: Messaging that matters to customers