This summary is provided by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center Edelman and LinkedIn conducted their sixth annual study examining how thought leadership influences buying behaviors among B2B decision-makers and C-suite executives. Thought leadership was defined as content that offers expertise, guidance, or a unique point of view on a topic or in a field. This … Continue reading The Impact of Thought Leadership on Engaging Out-of-Market B2B Buyers
WE Communications analyzed the new rules of corporate reputation and how pressure is being put on brands to help solve three main issues: rising prices, a global climate crisis, and fears of job loss in an AI world. An online quantitative study of 14,801 consumer respondents was conducted across seven global markets from June 2, … Continue reading Corporate Brands in Motion 2023
This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center. Rachel Son and colleagues analyzed whether audiences were as satisfied with machine-generated script narratives (bot narratives) as they were with scripts written by humans. An online survey of 260 U.S. adults was conducted in May 2023. Key findings include: 1.) Participants’ levels of narrative … Continue reading Do People Prefer Scripts Written by Humans or AI Better?
IPR is featuring research throughout October in support of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The National Disability Institute researched the challenges and opportunities for small business owners who have disabilities. Multiple methods were used including a review of past census bureau survey data, in-depth surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Data were collected in 2022. … Continue reading The State of Small Business Ownership for People with Disabilities
IPR is featuring research and some of the many Hispanic pioneers who have had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Nielsen studied advertising spend on diversity and inclusion (D&I) and impacts of advertising on Spanish Language networks (S&L). A review of census bureau data and past Nielsen … Continue reading Understanding Ad ROI on Diversity, Inclusion, and Spanish Language Networks
Accenture researched digital consumers across eight countries and provided suggestions for brands who wish to engage new audiences in digital markets. Primary and secondary data-driven research, including a survey of 3000 consumers across eight countries, was conducted from July 13 to August 13, 2022. Key findings include: 1.) Over one billion “digitally astute” consumers will … Continue reading A New Generation of Digital Consumers
Does it surprise you that an increasing number of medical patients are using social media to ask questions, raise concerns, or voice experiences? It shouldn’t. For healthcare professionals, this means that social media is no longer the domain of the doctor, physician’s assistant, or nurse — it’s now an extension of our healthcare system in … Continue reading Healthcare, Social Media, and Ever-Changing Consumer Expectations
Author(s), Title and Publication Opitz, M., Chaudhri, V., & Wang, Y. (2018). Employee social-mediated crisis communication as opportunity or threat?. Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 23(1), 66. doi:10.1108/CCIJ-07-2017-0069. Summary The ubiquity of social media has given way to a marked paradigm shift in organizational crisis communication. Whether through LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook, employees of organizations … Continue reading Why Companies Should Enlist Employees in Crisis-Management Preparation