LoweDown Blog
Starting February 1, bulk-email basics matter even more
Starting February 1, Google and Yahoo are requiring certain best practices for email senders—large and small—who address messages to Gmail and Yahoo addresses. If you don’t comply, your email reputation may suffer … and you could wind up blacklisted. This is particularly important for smaller wealth or asset management firms who use programs like MailChimp or Constant Contact to communicate with clients. This [...]
Vanguard ban on bitcoin ETFs [A communications case study}
UPDATE: On January 24, Vanguard posted a Q&A featuring its ETF and brokerage platform leaders Janel Jackson and Andrew Kadjewski defending the firm's position and explaining why they barred trading in spot bitcoin ETFs. Until yesterday, the firm had only commented reactively in response to press inquiries. Jackson said, “We understand that our decision on crypto is not popular among some investors, but many [...]
Chief communications officers increasingly play a strategic role in major business decisions: Edelman
The recently released Edelman’s Future of Corporate Communications study found that half of chief communications officers (CCOs) consider themselves to be strategic advisors to the business leaders in their organization. This compared to little over one-third in 2021. The study notes, “CEOs and Boards have awakened to the value communications can and must provide, and they’re pushing communications leaders to operate as a strategic [...]
ETF marketing gone wild: The spot bitcoin launch
Are you ready for this? Today ETF marketing takes its place in the spotlight to an extent not seen before in recent history, if ever. If you’re on the marketing teams of the 11 firms approved to launch a spot bitcoin ETF, you well know the test ahead. (Then again, there’s zero chance that you have the time to read this.) The rest of [...]
Our take on what’s ahead for investment industry digital marketers in 2024
Our outlook on investment industry communications trends in 2024 continues today with some digital marketing perspectives from Pat Allen, head of LG Digital. Also, see Jody Lowe's comments on what she sees ahead for public relations professionals this year. A new year—those 12 months stretching out in front of us—is a natural occasion to make a new plan, to commit with new conviction, to [...]
