Insights
For more about what’s on our mind, read below to find fresh perspectives from the C Studios team on digital marketing across investment promotion, trade promotion and talent attraction.
Fresh Research: What Talent Wants in Jobs & Locations
What Talent Wants provides fresh insights into what Europe’s workforce seeks in jobs and locations. This year’s study focuses specifically on the motivations, behaviours and preferences related to cross-border relocation.
Frameworks for FDI Marketing Success
There might not be a simple formula for measuring ROI in FDI, but we present several frameworks to unlock value in the promotion of place.
How is FDI Marketing Getting Measured Now?
How are IPAs currently measuring their FDI marketing efforts? We take a closer look at key metrics along the path to purchase.
How the FDI Path to Purchase Has Changed
The FDI path to purchase today has companies making more critical decisions without IPA input than at any time before. See how marketing can help fill that void.
Whitepaper: ROI in FDI Marketing
Measuring FDI marketing impact has always been a challenge. This whitepaper by C Studios proposes a more holistic approach to investment promotion measurement that bridges the gap between brand-building activities and tangible outcomes.
What are cities and countries doing to attract international talent?
The competition for skilled professionals is global. Here are several approaches governments are taking to attract and retain international talent.
How are cities fighting overtourism?
Overtourism in popular destinations is a growing concern with the surge in travel since the pandemic. How are cities fighting back to ensure locals don’t lose out the most? We explore.
What Can Be Learned from the World Happiness Index?
Where in the world is happiness most prevelant and are there any themes we can extrapolate as we look after the places in which we live? Our team recently dove into the World Happiness Report. Here is what you should know.
5 Steps to FDI Marketing Success
Unlock FDI success with our 5-step guide for U.S. EDOs. From aligning with business development to ensuring compliance, learn how to simplify your international marketing efforts. Discover the path to global investment attraction.
AI Overviews & Place Marketing: What to Expect
AI Overviews has rolled out to the U.S. market with more locations to follow. It blends traditional search with AI chat technology. What do place marketers need to know about how this impacts SEO?
How Valuable Are Website Visits in Investment Attraction?
How much value is there in a website visit for FDI marketing? It is a valid question and one we’d like to address. Yes, they are massively important – when put into the right context.
Is Your Place Promotion Agency Creating Too Much Content?
Resources for place marketing organisations are tight. So it probably comes as good news that focusing on less, but better content – and keeping it updated over time – is often a more productive exercise to boost SEO than endlessly creating new content.
Is Managing Just One Social Channel Ok?
In the ever-evolving landscape of economic development, where digital presence plays a pivotal role, the proliferation of social media channels has created an expectation for everyone to be everywhere. In this blog, we'll explore why it’s more important to do one social channel well rather than multiple channels poorly.
Getting Ready for the European Accessibility Act in 2025. Yes, It Starts Now.
The EU has updated its accessibility standards, with enforcement going live in June 2025. What does this mean for you?
When Place Marketing Metrics Work Against You, Not For You
Context is everything in measurement. We share recommendations for keeping your place marketing campaign on the right path.
Threads is Live in Europe. Should You Care?
Threads recently went live in Europe. Should place marketing agencies get on board? We explore.
Place Marketing Strategy Simplified in 6 Steps
Planning for place marketing frequently presents challenges, often accompanied by a multitude of uncertainties. We delve into the essential components and how to tackle each step by step
How to Translate Your FDI Website for International Markets
We explore three ways to translate your FDI website for global markets. Explore our insights on balancing quality, cost, and cultural nuance.
5 LinkedIn Insights to Drive Better Performance
LinkedIn continues to evolve and push the needle to help marketers more effectively reach their targets. We highlight 5 insights to maximize the channel for investment promotion.
Optimising Your IPA Website in a Mobile-First World
Google’s mobile-first indexing process is now complete. Learn what that means and how to optimise your investment promotion website.