Social Animals Humans are innately social animals, per Aristotle. We need to communicate, connect and reflect each other. It’s our nature. Which explains why social media is winning the pandemic. Soci … Read more

Sticky Situaton? Has consumer behavior been forever changed by the coronavirus outbreak? And if so, which behaviors? Touchless payments? Online shopping? Intentional OCD? Marketers want to know. There … Read more

We’re Listening Nearly a third of Americans tune in to a podcast monthly. This according to Edison Research and eMarketer studies. Listenership in the U.S. this year is expected to reach 105 million, … Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended media predictions for 2020 and beyond. Young consumers are watching local news, older consumers are exploring TikTok and nearly every gen is streaming something. “Wor … Read more

Social Distancing Half of U.S. adults are using social media more since the pandemic began, according to a study by The Harris Poll April 3-5, 2020. It’s not surprising really. Facebook literally taug … Read more

Same But Different The pandemic is one helluva shared consumer experience. We’re social distancing in relative harmony, smiling through homemade masks and socializing our vulnerabilities. The crisis h … Read more

What consumers expect from brands during the pandemic. Consumers today are deeply worried about the economy, their personal health and welfare. They’re fashioning personal protective gear from old cot … Read more

Then & Now A message from the Great Recession to marketers. The Great Recession lorded over the U.S. economy for nearly two years, from December 2007 to June 2009. It robbed consumers of retiremen … Read more

Whether you’re a business owner or a member of the marketing team (or hold any position in between), COVID-19 has undoubtedly affected your organization. And unfortunately, it doesn’t show signs of st … Read more

Perhaps the biggest buzzword of 2020 is “social distancing.” Amidst the coronavirus crisis, it’s necessary to increase the physical space between any two people, as it can help stop the spread. It’s p … Read more