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Each of us has a powerful, innate need to be connected, to matter, to be part of something larger than ourselves. Member-centric rural electrical cooperatives have embodied this need for 85 years. What can member-centric organizations do to make sure members feel like they truly belong?
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What makes rural lifestyle customers unique? What do they want most from their rural lifestyle experience? Our survey of 720 rural Americans identifies five key customer segments and the best way to reach them.
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How your brand responds to COVID-19 in the next 30-60 days will likely determine how you emerge in the post-pandemic economy. This is what you should be doing right now.
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The Paulsen team is closely monitoring how high-profile brands are responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
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In honor of National Ag Day, we asked our employees who farm what they wish consumers knew about farming. These employees have a unique perspective—they farm and work in communications. Here’s what they told us.
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Recently we did a deep dive into research on rural areas in the U.S. Fewer students from rural areas are attending college and this presents a real challenge for universities. What can colleges and universities in rural areas do to reverse this trend?
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Influencer marketing may seem like new territory—but actually, influencers have been around for decades. So has the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), running alongside to keep consumers safe and brands truthful. Are you aware of the FTC’s guidelines? Here’s a summary of what you need to know.
• 2 minute read
The deadline for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) legislation is nearing. How do you know if this impacts your business?
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Imagine a swimming pool at your local recreational center. Usually, the pool is divided into two areas with the swimming lane portion roped off for laps. The other area of the swimming pool is usually reserved for open swimming, which means mayhem. The chaos of raw data in front of marketers today is like an open-swim area.
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Good branding is #winning—except when disaster strikes. Some big brands play fast and loose. Some have unimaginably difficult problems. Welcome to The Big Brand Era.
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What is web accessibility? How does your site measure up? And—does it really matter? The answer is that it does matter. In fact, the recent Supreme Court decision with regards to Domino’s Pizza underlines the importance of web accessibility.
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Is the ag media industry ready to embrace measuring time and attention rather than delivery when it comes to programmatic digital buying?