“All we really need is 250 words,” Jody Lowe said when she suggested a quick, simple blog post acknowledging the launch last week of Threads. Right. Someday I will write a 250-word blog post, you have my word. But on the subject of the so-called “Twitter killer” app—whose user base rocketed from 0 on July 6 to more than [...]
Whether you’re a marketer, financial advisor or a money manager, to be a communicator in the investment industry is to accept that there will be some repetition in your work. The required quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting and updating make certain of that. But changing market cycles keep things interesting, leaving plenty of room for variety and creativity in [...]
The Lowe Group has joined the investment industry on Instagram! We’re used to seeing asset managers, financial advisory firms and fintechs active on LinkedIn and sometimes Twitter, but Instagram is part of the social media mix now, too—and we want to be where you are. Lowe Group’s Instagram will post stories and reels, and share quick, casual posts about [...]
“We are big believers in PR, we think the lift that [asset management] firms can get from actively participating is pretty valuable. It’s cost-effective as well, and financial advisors view it as a highly effective tool to enhance the relationship.” When you work for a public relations firm, that’s a statement, as made by Fuse Research Network’s Mike Evans [...]
In any environment but especially in today’s predominantly digital environment, one of the challenges when making an investment in public relations is the ability to quantify ROI. Unlike digital advertising where you can measure impressions and clicks, it is harder to measure the impact of earned media. So how can you calculate the value of public relations? In their [...]
Congratulations on completing the studies required to earn your degree as a digital marketer! We’re not going to insult you by suggesting that now you have everything you need. Of course, you don’t—you’re in digital marketing. You’ve chosen a career that’s the opposite of static. You’re heading toward a lifetime of learning. But maybe that’s part of what appeals [...]
I’ve got artificial intelligence (AI) on my mind. And it’s no surprise, given daily headlines related to AI innovations and implications. Our team gathered last week for one of our occasional “Lunch ‘n Learns” on the topic of ChatGPT, Large Language Models and AI. My colleagues Ben Bishop and Pat Allen shared a firehose of information on some of [...]
