The pumpkin spice craze explained

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we all crave a little pumpkin spice and everything nice. Nothing says cozy fall days, fuzzy socks, football and brisk autumn air quite like a pumpkin spice latte (popularly known as PSL).

But pumpkin spice popularity has extended well beyond the PSL. Just last year, Nielsen IQ, a market research firm, reported a 24% surge in the purchase of pumpkin-spice-flavored consumer packaged goods by Americans, accounting for over $235 million in sales.

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Why You Shouldn’t Cut Your Marketing Budget During an Economic Downturn

Ready for some sobering statistics?

  • 60% of customers are incredibly concerned about current, global economic uncertainty.
  • 47% of customers are waiting for items to go on sale before they buy them.
  • 47% of consumers have less confidence in the economy.

Reading those numbers can be jarring, especially if you run a business during these uncertain times. Business leaders want their company to stay afloat and keep their employees all while satisfying their customers. Usually, the first instinct is to cut the marketing budget in hopes of making the margins look better, however the best advice is to do exactly the opposite.

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Is Gen Z the New Financial Powerhouse?

Have you ever bought a product through Instagram because your favorite influencer used it while she was recording herself getting ready for the day? Skincare brands have started partnering with influencers on social media to increase reach and sales. If you’ve bought Maybelline Sky High mascara, it’s likely you were influenced. 

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AI in Advertising: Friend or Foe?

In an ever-evolving world, it is important for businesses to remain current by continuing to adjust their marketing strategies. Could Artificial Intelligence, (AI), benefit companies, or should we all take a step back before diving headfirst into the realm of AI? We’re breaking down the pros and cons of AI in advertising.

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Combatting Shrinking Attention Spans with Short Form Video

See how long it takes before you become distracted while reading this. Is it 2 minutes? What about 8 seconds?

Over the past few years, the human attention span has shrunk significantly. According to a study from Cross River Therapy, the average person’s attention span is just 8.25 seconds, which is a 25% decrease from 2005.

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Must Haves in Your Campaign Pre-Launch Checklist

Your campaign is ready to go. You’ve crafted your content to meet the desires of your target audience, you’ve aligned your messages with the proof points of your brand…but hold on. There are still a few more things to do before you press GO and launch your campaign.

Here’s your pre-launch checklist:

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Guidelines on Modern PR and Influencers

Once upon a time, the only tools you needed to get your newsworthy announcements and stories publicized were a press release and an email or phone call. Editors and reporters were one call away from hearing your pitch and developing it into a story. Now, modern communication devices allow us to reach media contacts in tons of news ways. This, combined with the rise of blogging, YouTube and other influencer channels, makes being creative and compelling in your outreach much more important. How, where, when and to whom you decide to pitch your story and product/service can literally make or break a successful public relations effort.

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5 Best Practices when Creating Social Media Video

There’s no denying it, social media video is the king of content right now. From “live-as-it-happens” videos to eye-catching mini-movies, consumers are watching closely. Visual trends are growing and platforms like Instagram and Facebook play an important role in this shift. Consumers are viewing more video, so brands are creating even more social media video marketing for them to view. And where they watch is extremely important.

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