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Walmart’s suspension of advertising on X became last month’s biggest brand story

NewsWhip

That was Elon Musk’s somewhat predictable response to the announcement that Walmart was the latest brand to suspend advertising on X, following other major companies who left the platform back in November when the issue first began. Here are some other brands that captured attention in the news and on social media.

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Best Brand Moves During The COVID-19 Pandemic

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It has also brought out the best in some companies and brands, with accompanying positive PR. The abrupt shutdown of normal work and social life has caused many companies to pull back in their advertising and PR. Here are my picks for best brand moves so far during the COVID-19 pandemic. But still others have stepped up.

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Thanksgiving and Black Friday bring Target the most brand coverage in November

NewsWhip

This was picked up by several local news outlets, with ABC7 in Los Angeles earning over 127k engagements to its article published on Nov 13th, just five days after the initial statement. Disney and Apple are the two top brands being mentioned in articles about the issue. But ultimately, that’s not what captured the most attention.

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Prankvertising: When Advertising and Practical Jokes Collide

Shift Communications

In taking full advantage of local ghost tours and haunted houses during the Halloween season, I was reminded of how much the holiday involves playing on people’s fears. Another beverage brand that has perfected prankvertising is Pepsi Max, thanks to the comic genius and off-roading skills of NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon. Advertising'

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Working With TikTok Creators for Marketing

5W PR

Benefits Companies understand how difficult it’s become to reach their target audiences by only relying on advertising campaigns. That means if a company wants to reach its target audiences on TikTok, it should let the local users of the platform speak on the behalf of the company.

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How to Leverage Emotions to Boost Digital PR

Cision

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. So, Samsung, a leading mobile brand in the country, unveiled a new road safety campaign called #SafeIndia. Humanize Your Brand.

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The PR Perils Of Cultural Appropriation

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Recently, PR teams have been pressed into crisis duty in a series of corporate missteps that have something in common: marketing or advertising departments that shows a type of “cultural appropriation” – borrowing a sensitive ethnic or cultural theme for commercial purposes. Bodega’s botched branding.

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