The first days of any new administration serve as leading indicators for how policies and priorities could impact businesses and consumer behavior throughout a president’s term, and President Biden’s has been no exception. During his first month in office, President Biden signed more than 40 executive orders and memorandums to address issues spanning the coronavirus […]
2020: A Year in Review It was a year unlike any other, defined by unprecedented events, yet characterized by a strong sense of togetherness and community around the world. And though year in review stories are a time-honored tradition for publications, this year’s batch feels different. In similar form, many of the major tech platforms published detailed reports and […]
As 2020 draws to a close, most Americans are looking back at the year with no love lost. Sure, we’ve all encountered the occasional person who really likes Zoom school (Cartman from South Park comes to mind), or the odd brand that has seen sales rocket sky high (i.e., Clorox, Lysol, Purell, Peloton, Zoom). But […]
The news that Warner Bros. would be releasing its 2021 movie line-up in theaters and via HBO Max came as quite a shock to the media and entertainment industry last week, crystallizing just how fast 2020 has accelerated trends in media consumption and technology. The decision was unexpected and reportedly left prominent movie stars and […]
Earlier today, we dropped in to hear from our friends at Koddi during their webinar with Google on what the road to recovery looks like for the travel industry. Let’s take a closer look at what the experts discussed and what marketers can expect in the months ahead. Travel demand is volatile but still exists. […]
Not long ago, online conference calls were considered a painful way of doing business—virtual room passwords stretched the length of computer monitors, the “share screen” button caused mass hysteria for messy-haired presenters, and internet speeds made frozen-faced memes out of us all. In March of 2020, everything changed—virtual conferencing became the saving grace for many […]
Last month, PMG’s Price Glomski spoke with Hospitality Technology’s senior editor Michael Christine Escobar about how SEM remains an important channel for hotel marketers looking to connect with guests during the pandemic. The wide-ranging interview covered specific tactics like radii bidding modifiers, and the importance of flexibility and testing during these uncertain times. Among Glomski’s […]
It’s only fitting that in a year unlike any of us has ever experienced, we’re about to have a holiday shopping season like no other. To guide marketers through what to expect, PMG’s client strategy partner Tim Lardner wrote a piece for MediaPost that shared valuable recommendations and insights. For example, forecasting is key, but […]
Q4 is officially upon us, ushering in the arrival of new perspectives and enlightening economic data from McKinsey & Co., eMarketer, GlobalWebIndex, and others. These Q3 reports provide us with a better understanding of how brands and consumers are faring amid such an unusual pre-holiday season. Let’s dive into the highlights. Consumer Trends & Economic […]
A few weeks ago, Amazon announced that Amazon Prime Day is now set for October 13th and 14th. While traditionally held in mid-June, Prime Day had been pushed back to early October as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, Prime Day was considered the largest shopping day in Amazon history, until it […]