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SEO in the COVID Era: 4 Optimizations you should focus on now
Chances are pretty good that your marketing budget has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. And even as states reopen and restrictions lift, your budget may be in flux for the rest of 2020. It can leave you in a challenging spot as you plan for getting your business back in front of customers....
Yes, Netflix, you missed your move
As marketers, we often think about the best, and most natural ways to get in front of our consumers – to make a connection and create meaningful engagement. The ‘are you still watching’ screen not only obstructs content that consumers are already enjoying, but it can’t be ignored, and won’t go away without pressing ‘continue.’...
The Week
Welcome to The Week, CTP’s perspective on the industry’s most important, insightful and intriguing stories from the previous seven days. The Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to drive the majority of news and conversation. But you’ll also want to know about the launch of TikTok for Business and a few compelling,...
Infographic: 7 Consumer Trends That Will Outlast COVID
It takes 66 days for new behaviors to become automatic, and we’re more than 100 days into the COVID world. Here’s a glimpse into the patterns, values and buying behaviors that are likely to continue. Data sourced from Accenture Data sourced from Ernst & Young Data sourced from YouGov Data sourced from CC Insight Data sourced…
Dad’s advice
Our dads have given many lessons and pointers: Wear your seatbelt. Try your best. Listen to others. Share. Work hard.
Yesterday, we celebrated our Fathers. But we also don’t think that one day was enough. So we’re taking another day to reflect on and celebrate our dads. All the ‘dad jokes’ we rolled our eyes...
Uncertainty on campus keeps communications in overdrive: 5 questions with Curry College’s Michelle Adams O’Regan
Even as many businesses are beginning to open, colleges and universities are stuck in a prolonged state of uncertainty as they try to forecast many months down the road. They are balancing health, education and financial stability. We talked about the challenges with Michelle Adams O’Regan, Curry College’s Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications, who believes...
Time to take responsibility
There have been many tragic murders before it. Outrage and protests and hand-wringing followed. But this one spurred something in millions unlike any other example of police brutality. With the death of George Floyd, something snapped us to attention. It may be driven by the shocking video or his plea for life. But this time…
Financial giant turns on a dime: 5 questions with CMO Michelle Crecca about Prudential’s evolving approach to communications
Our series of conversations with marketing communications leaders continues this week with a look at the impact of COVID-19 on the financial category. Michelle Crecca, Chief Marketing Officer for Marketing Strategy and Workplace Solutions at Prudential Financial, gives us a peek behind the curtain on the pivots the company needed to make for customers and employees in very short…
The New Lens of Video: 5 Insights about its Evolution
Shooting on the greatest cinematic camera or on a pocket device isn’t that important to the consumer. Telling a good story is.
Brands must lead by actions, not words, post COVID: 5 Questions with Chief Marketer Whitney Clarke
Our series of conversations with communications leaders continues this week with a look at the impact of COVID-19 on frontline businesses that have remained open. Whitney Clarke is a Boston-based Chief Marketer, who has previously led efforts at CVS Health and Stop & Shop, among others. She gives us a little insight into the possible...
