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by Nicole Moreo| June 11, 2021

There’s nothing I love more than the latest communications measurement trends. While my favorite month of the year may be Measurement Month (yes, it’s real, and it’s in November!), my favorite week is AMEC Summit week! Hosted by the world’s premiere organization for communications measurement professionals, this year’s virtual event blew me away with the […]

by Laura Konopack| May 14, 2021

Last week, I watched live presentations, got exposed to some pretty cool case studies, and learned about the road ahead for influencer marketing at a (still virtual) Social Media Week. While we all miss the networking, excitement and inspiration we feel when we walk away from an IRL event, there is a benefit to being […]

by Amit Wadehra| February 17, 2021

The last few months have brought a lot of buzz about the new social audio-chat app Clubhouse. So how exactly does it work, and what are the rules of the road for communicators and brands that want to get involved? Clubhouse is an (as of now) invitation-only audio-chat app that debuted in the spring of […]

by Prince Zhang| January 4, 2021

Social commerce has deep roots in China, where it continues to demonstrate impressive growth as the rest of the world increasingly adopts its strategies. The recent Double 11 Shopping Festival—an annual consumer event held by China’s top e-commerce platforms—provides ample proof. Alibaba generated RMB 498 billion (USD $76.1 billion) in gross merchandise value with 26% […]

by Jessica Clifton| December 22, 2020

Communicating through COVID—in Hong Kong or anywhere—continues to be illuminative. Working for a global consultancy in a region that was hit first means I’ve now been counseling clients and supporting international colleagues at opposing stages of the cycle for the best part of a year. Anyone with skin in the game—from brand strategists to crisis […]

by Simeon Mellalieu| December 17, 2020

I made a prediction recently in Ketchum’s 2021 Social, Influencer Marketing + Analytics Trends Report, that the year ahead will see social commerce come of age. This idea was partly based on accelerated demand for e-commerce and social media content born out of coronavirus lockdowns around the world. But, it also recognizes the increasing prevalence […]