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In 2020, businesses experienced one of the worst possible scenarios as the COVID-19 pandemic ripped its way across the globe, shutting down in-person operations for almost everyone. As brands scrambled to adapt, it was critical to understand just how successful they...
Starting in May, a few clients contacted us to let us know they were receiving pressure from their investors to cut budgets in advance of the anticipated recession. This has proven to be very short-sighted advice and we were able to convince some clients this would be...
Modern brands deserve modern solutions that are smart, savvy, and scrappy. Here at UPRAISE, we strive to empower and help our clients navigate through fast-paced environments. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, we are a public relations and boutique marketing...
As a PR professional from a small Midwestern town where public relations is the least traditional career path one could choose, I’ve heard every wild assumption there is to hear about the profession—given the person I’m talking to even knows what it is. I often just...
We’ve all heard by now that Facebook has rebranded as Meta—the next evolution of social connection—as they call it, but what is the metaverse, what exactly can be found in it and will it be safe for your brand? The term “metaverse” was coined in 1992 and referred to...
April Fools’ Day, a long tradition with an origin shrouded in mystery, has come and gone once again in the world of international consumerism. In an era of information overload, brands are constantly looking for new and humorous ways to engage their consumers on...
As marketers and communicators, our day-to-day efforts can be boiled down to one consistent goal: Keep our clients involved in the conversation. Whether it be releasing a statement about a local event in your client’s area or supporting organizations that align with...
Marketing to consumers had to shift rapidly during the pandemic. As in-person opportunities dwindled to nothing, marketers had to allocate marketing budgets 100% online. As we’ve begun to return to the new normal, marketing trends continue to adjust. Below we’ve...
As unforeseen changes unfold in the marketplace, marketing trends and strategies continue to shift rapidly in the business-to-business (B2B). To strengthen your B2B strategy, marketers need to remain agile and allow initiatives to evolve. Below, we’ve highlighted five...
As unforeseen changes unfold in the marketplace, marketing trends and strategies continue to shift rapidly in the business-to-business (B2B). To strengthen your B2B strategy, marketers need to remain agile and allow initiatives to evolve. Below, we’ve highlighted five...
We have seen an undeniable shift in the way consumers are using social media to interact with businesses and make online purchases through social commerce. Social commerce is defined as the use of networking websites as vehicles to promote commercial products and...
Social media generates data every single second of every day. It’s overwhelming to even think about using this data to predict a trend in a landscape where it feels like as soon as you have a handle on one trend, we’re onto the next! With an increasing number of...
Influencer marketing continues to grow year after year. Open your phone, and chances are you will find #ad or #sponsored strewn across your screen within your first several scrolls. While traditional success may be measured in conversion and sales, there are a slew of...
If I could sum up 2020 in one phrase it would be, “a huge fail!” Cancelled conferences, delayed announcements and layoffs are just a few of the many complications we’ve all had to face. It seemed as though there was a new situation to address each month, and some...
COVID-19 has led to a very strange time for the whole world. The marketing industry has not been exempt from the pandemic’s impact, and we expect to continue experiencing changes as the new year approaches. When the pandemic first hit, many of us had to regroup, make...