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User-generated content

Ronn Torossian

Digital video cameras are now within the reach of many, and hence an advertising agency is not always needed to make an ad. A very popular example of user-generated content dates back to 2005, when two people in lab coats began dropping Mentos into bottles of Diet Coke and began recording the results. The films […].

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Brand Ambassadors, Brand Advocates: These Programs Aren’t Easy!

Rock the Status Quo

Don’t Let The Plethora of Blog Posts Fool You It’s easy to tout the benefits of brand advocate programs – of which there are many – but there isn’t enough discussion around just how difficult it is to create and sustain one. They are hired by the company and have a paid role to grow the brand.

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I Sold PR 20/20, but That’s Just the Start of the Story

PR 20/20

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. A few highlights: Maintaining Brand and Autonomy: The PR 20/20 brand remains, and all full-time staff were retained. This is a story about the future of PR 20/20.

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Dior sticks by Johnny Depp in defiance of ‘wife beater’ ruling

Mark My Words

Depp has been the face of the aftershave since it launched in 2015 with an advertising campaign that was criticised for its racist portrayal of Native Americans. A brand like Dior is not just looking at this territory,” he said. Brands hope for short-term memory loss and long-term amnesia.

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The Complete Guide to PR Stunts

5W PR

The advertising strategy placed interactive outdoor posters in bus shelters that encouraged people to breathe in and see how smoking affects their breathing. KFC is a fun and carefree brand with a great attitude towards marketing stunts. When the stunt is discussed, then the brand or association is, too. KFC Christmas Campaign.

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Behind the Headlines With Lynda Fernandez

Cision

Lynda Fernandez, senior vice president of public relations & international at the Miami Association of Realtors, says if you do not establish strong relationships in the PR industry, you will miss out on opportunities to expand your brand’s reach. In 2005, I was hired by the former Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches.

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I Sold PR 20/20, but That’s Just the Start of the Story

PR 20/20

I started PR 20/20 in November 2005 out of a spare bedroom in my Cleveland home with a $25,000 loan and a belief that there was a better way to build an agency. A few highlights: Maintaining Brand and Autonomy: The PR 20/20 brand remains, and all full-time staff were retained. This is a story about the future of PR 20/20.