Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

TikTok originally launched in 2016, but the skyrocket to popularity came during the onset of the global pandemic in 2020, when people around the world found themselves with considerably more downtime. The pivot to short-form video content has created a shift in the way audiences are engaged on various social platforms.

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Video Agency Strategy Marketing 98

Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The centerpiece of the campaign continues to be the “creative” (in this case, a 60-second TV commercial), while social gets short shrift. And agencies like that are led by creatives–writers and art directors who cut their teeth in the hardcore ad world, NOT in social or digital marketing. Oh, who am I kidding?

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 8, 2023

When an organization makes it a priority to remove barriers and equalize opportunities, they can better tap into the potential of their workforce while encouraging innovation and creativity. Read on to find out how to create a more equitable and inclusive work environment that demonstrates the true power of embracing equity.

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Leadership Groups Viral Crisis 96

NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It enabled us to look back at the Euros in 2020 and the World Cup in 2018 and not only explore peaks in online media volume, but also analyze which stories generated the most impact and social engagement. We wanted to see if we could find a way for communications and PR specialists to steal a march through some data-informed insight.

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Brand Branding Data Viral 78

Konnect Agency

MAY 15, 2020

based app analytics firm Sensor Tower , there were over 315 million installs in the first quarter of 2020, generating the highest number of downloads for an app ever in any quarter. Never before have brands been able to create virality on such a massive scale. This viral challenge garnered over 10 billion video views.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

What I wasn’t initially anticipating within the field is the creativity, anticipation and thrill it entails when conceiving campaigns, writing pitches and landing links. However, creative content surrounding your client’s core areas of expertise should be prioritised, in order to attract coverage on the right sectors and publications.

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Digital PR Industry Strategy Film 170

MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

Leveraging a viral social media moment has to start with listening,” says Arik. Ocean Spray CEO skateboarding to “Dreams” Prepare Your CEO – before the Viral Moment. “If If brands can take advantage of a viral moment, it’s like capturing lightning in a bottle – and there’s a few things you should do. It’s the CEO!,”

Social Media 62

Social Media Trends Marketing Viral 62

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 7, 2023

2020, April 24). The Power of Cycle Times —Mathematically, reducing cycle times in a process that grows exponentially (like content sharing on social networks) drastically increases the growth rate, leading to faster and wider dissemination of the content, thereby driving virality. 2020, September 18). 2020, September 18).

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Wikipedia Viral Blogging Leadership 52

Prohibition

MARCH 11, 2022

Using strong imagery and visual creatives can really do the talking and work wonders for content. The following video and drawing that went viral sums it up quite well. The top 11 crises of 2020. This campaign highlights how sometimes keeping things simple is really the most effective. Goodbye, knighthood.

Social Media 71

Social Media B2C Viral Trends 71

NewsWhip

DECEMBER 21, 2023

We love to see how viral trends and news erupt on the internet, but at NewsWhip, we’re also working to understand what it all means, especially as our media ecosystem becomes more fragmented. So, based on everything we’ve seen this year — and with a little help from NewsWhip Spike — here are our content team’s predictions for 2024.

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Trends Social Media Community Viral 78

Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social Media has become a powerful tool for communicating directly with consumers and engaging them with targeted content and creative contests. And with social media moving at lightning speed, effective crisis management by your social team can be the difference between a few negative comments and a viral boycott. Public squabbles.

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PR in High Definition

DECEMBER 13, 2017

For example, Apple recently began hiring engineers with psychology backgrounds to help Siri have meaningful conversations and by 2020, Gartner has predicted that the average person will have more conversations with bots than with their spouse. Uber came under fire after an employee blog went viral, detailing a culture of sexism.

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NewsWhip

MAY 27, 2021

So, we had to move to media channels that are more creative, that are more mobile, that are more dynamic and personalized, and that’s led us to where we are today which is a ripe opportunity for our clients and healthcare to really embrace these new storytelling opportunities and reap the benefits of more modern media strategies.

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Healthcare Storytelling Communications Local 78

Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. Get creative: a recent study from the past six to 12 months could make your study or campaign relevant – the more recent, the better. You get the gist.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

In today’s world, a negative story about your brand or organisation could go viral in an instant. A company or organisation is only as good as its ability to quickly, effectively, and creatively manage a crisis. The top 11 crises of 2020. What is a PR Crisis Plan? Your brand could be dragged through the mud.

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Crisis How To Crisis Management Crisis Communications 62

Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When done right, helpful budgeting and saving tips can go semi-viral because they’re more universal than content from the other subcategories. These numbers suggest that companies cornering the institutional finance beat are finding creative ways to tie their analysis to relevant news and trending topics people care about.

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Financial Industry Report Insurance 111