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Singles’ Day on Chinese Social Media

Flack's Revenge

It was launched by Alibaba in 2009 to promote their Tmall online shopping mall and encourage single people to shop for themselves and celebrate their lives. In August, Alibaba Group partnered with consumer electronics retailer Suning Commerce Group in an effort to match or exceed JD’s capabilities.

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Why the ‘Stealing Thunder Theory’ of Crisis Comms Requires Focus and Intent

PRSay

From journalism layoffs to AI-generated mis- and disinformation and from apathy to indifference, how media covers crisis and how the public consumes news has changed. Consider this: A study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported “more than 21,400 media jobs were lost in 2023, the highest (excluding 2020) since 2009.”

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Don’t Miss The Gen-Z Driven PR Opportunity In 2024

The Hoyt Organization

When people hear the words ‘Gen Z,’ they often think of tech-savvy youngins with an affinity for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. This means that the oldest members of this generation are currently in their early twenties, comprising a rising generation of consumers.

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What Social Media Marketing Can—& Cannot—Do For Your Business

Polaris

I remember when I first adopted social media marketing as a way to promote my business. It was January 2009—just over 5 years ago so the memory is fairly clear. At the time, I knew intuitively that social media would be useful, but I didn’t have a good handle on my goals. So I recruited a social media pro to help.

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Should we be de-prioritizing engagements in 2022?

Communications Conversations

After all, engagements are the cornerstone of social media marketing. Social media is not the same space as it was when I got started in this business in 2009. In 2021, I’ve done a number of social media audits. Why on earth would we want to de-prioritize them in our programs in the year ahead?

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Paid Social Media as Surround Sound in B2B Marketing; Off Script No. 39: Betsy Hindman of the Hindman Company

Sword and the Script

My employer launched a print magazine, website and social presence telling stories about health and community to business audiences, which is still going, BetterTennessee.com. Social media for business was then in its infancy, and we were able to reach both decision makers and consumers with a limited budget and get real traction.

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Social Media Rock Stars: Toro’s Christian Plewacki

Communications Conversations

And, unlike many others who have these opinions on trends in the social media world, he’s actually done the work. But, for now, let’s meet this Social Media Rock Star and learn more about what he’s up to at Toro. First, tell us more about your role at Toro as Social and Digital Media Leader.