The Fight For Consumer Privacy  The privacy of our personal data is becoming a growing concern year over year. With the combination of countless data leaks and news about how tech companies profiting on their data, consumers are more aware of the value of their data and concerned with who has access.  Within technology and ad companies…  Read more

The sports world has been in a constant state of change over the last two years, as COVID shut-downs, supply-chain disruptions, and rising political advocacy have forced massive evolution across the industry. And as with just about every line of business, the pandemic has fast-forwarded a host of digital evolutions that have dramatically impacted consumers,…  Read more

What are you doing to advocate for your cause? Public Affairs and Public Relations are two powerful tools to advance your business, an industry, or a particular issue. Are you using them well? Promotion and positive publicity are two factors that drive customers and audiences to your door. Public Affairs focuses on how you communicate…  Read more

It’s officially 2022… or is it 2020, too? 🤔 For nearly two years, the healthcare industry has been at the eye of the COVID-19 storm, responsible for containing the virus, caring for sick patients and keeping themselves healthy, all while working to develop an effective treatment on a global scale. The industry has undoubtedly taken…  Read more

Budgeting is an exceptionally strategic component of your marketing; doing it well can set you up for success in the year to come. Assessing what to prioritize in your budget can be challenging, since “doing all the things” is not a reality for many (if any) companies. How do you decide what’s the best use…  Read more

As is the case with so many aspects of American life, 2021 has been a year of monumental change. From rising inflation to unprecedented labor shortages, from approval and distribution of the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine to seismic shifts in our political landscape, we have been on a bumpy roller coaster ride. For those in higher…  Read more

October is “Mental Health Awareness Month,” and 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to discuss the growing epidemic of poor mental health in this country. The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that nearly one in five Americans has some type of mental health condition. According to the U.S.…  Read more

Crisis is inevitable for any organization; however, taking the proper steps can make a huge difference when dealing with them. In 2020, the Institute for Crisis Management (ICM) reviewed an overwhelming 1,709,419 crisis stories in the news, with the most prone industries being banking and financial services, technology, healthcare, government agencies, food production, and travel/hospitality.…  Read more

Consumer behaviors and patterns are constantly changing. Marketers do their best to make accurate predictions on where trends will be heading and adapt accordingly. But after being hit with a global pandemic that flipped the world on its head, “temporary” solutions are now here to stay. As consumers grow accustomed to their “new normal,” marketers…  Read more