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The Art of Coffee: Appealing to a Cultured Consumer [INSIGHT]

No matter your brand, your client or your industry, everyone is looking to get noticed. In order to make this happen, it’s important to have a solid PR strategy in place. The world of PR is drastically changing, and in order to get in the spotlight you need to be innovative and forward-thinking. Companies and their PR agencies have become increasingly savvy in an attempt to stay relevant and to increase brand awareness. Catching the attention of the masses is not always as simple as just distributing a press release.  By Alejandra Londoño / Vice President of International Expansion at Juan Valdez

How to Succeed in Business and still be a Twenty-Something [INSIGHT]

If everything you read about millennials is only partially true, then we as employers should be afraid to hire anyone who was born in the ‘80s. Thus, if I was a millennial (which I am not), I would feel pretty bad about myself and the likelihood of reaching my fullest potential given all of the negative things that have been said and written about me—from my work ethic, need for positive affirmation and inability to take criticism to my lack of loyalty and quest for the fastest route to the corner office. So I thought I would provide the many millennials in the workforce with a can’t-miss plan for professional success that will, once and for all, quell all the haters out there.  By Michael A. Olguin / President of Havas Formula

Identifying Consumer Signals in the Digital Noise [INSIGHT]

Big data is transforming the way marketers work, but with so much consumer data available today the real challenge is how to mine it. While new data sources like search and social media can enhance the understanding of consumer behavior, marketers need reliable and consistent metrics to make good decisions.  By Sarah Walker / Global Lead, Digital Behavior Analytics – Millward Brown

The Sustainability Imperative [REPORT]

It’s hard to ignore the siren call to protect the planet. Or to remain unmoved by those facing increasingly poor living conditions across the globe.  As a result, many consumers have adopted more sustainable behaviors. Others are working for or supporting organizations dedicated to social and environmental change.

Fixing The Broken RFP System For Better Cross-Channel Planning

Requests for Proposals have enjoyed a long tenure as one of the most important — if inefficient and cumbersome — aspects of communications planning. But as cross-channel initiatives become more complex, as they move increasingly toward harnessing behavioral nuances and orchestrating intricate experiences such as “micro-moments,” these antiquated systems of gathering and using critical information are increasingly inhibiting.

XL’s CULTURINTEL selected as Top Innovator in 2015

Once again the editors at PM360 have selected XL ALLIANCE as one of the Outstanding Innovators of 2015.This accolade hand-picks the most forward-thinking innovators and the innovations destined to impact the marketplace in 2016.

Guidance Report on Mobile Native Advertising [REPORT]

The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) released a “Guidance Report on Mobile Native Advertising” that highlights the unique power of mobile native as well as best practices for both advertisers and publishers.

Welcome To The World of Wicked Problems

I’m referring to the explosion of wicked problems:  complex, dynamic problems that defy black-and-white solutions. These are questions that can’t be answered by yes or no — the answer always seems to be maybe.  There is no linear path to solve them. You just keep going in loops, hopefully getting closer to an answer but never quite arriving at one. Usually, the optimal solution to a wicked problem is “good enough – for now.”

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