Pros and Cons of Reopening Businesses Amid COVID-19
States are weighing and implementing plans for reopening their economies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what they should know.
Why Purchases Aren’t Made Alone Anymore
With so many choices to make throughout the customer journey, people are turning to their “traveling companions” for guidance, says new research.
The Global Pulse: A Coronavirus Video Series
In our video series, Maryland Smith experts share their insights on the broadly reaching impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
How to Have a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Maryland Smith researchers have figured out the three phases of crowdfunding and the critical factors during each to drive effective campaigns and yield the best results.
How To Make the Most of Online Reviews
New award-winning research explains how consumers use online reviews and how marketers can make the most of them.
The Marketing Messages Brands Must Adopt Now
With brands flooding our email inboxes with their statements about the coronavirus pandemic, it didn’t take long for consumer messaging fatigue to settle in. Here's what marketers need to say, and do, now.
The End of the Shopping Mall?
What will happen to the shopping mall when the coronavirus crisis eases, when the stay-at-home orders are lifted and non-essential businesses are able to welcome customers back?
Why QR Codes Are Coming Back In a Big Way
They used to seem so pointless. But here's why they matter now – for everything from concert tickets to Covid-19 tracking.
In Healthcare, Marketing Should Focus on Patients
Big regulatory shifts and advancing technology in healthcare call for big shifts in healthcare marketing, where creating value for patients is paramount, say researchers at Maryland Smith’s Center for Health Information and Decision Systems.
Which Were the Best Super Bowl Ads?
Companies that aired ads during Super Bowl LIV shelled out big money to grab an amplified audience’s attention through the clever, the emotional or the just plain weird. Our experts discuss which ads worked, and which didn't.