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They’re a 10, but They Don’t Join Social Media Trends*

Buchanan PR

C U T on Unsplash In the dynamic world of social media, trends have become powerful drivers of engagement, brand awareness and community interaction. Partaking in a social media trend can help spotlight businesses (and even help them go viral!) Photo by S O C I A L. Jonathan W.

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6 Research-Based Insights About Viral Content

Cision

If you’re like me, you probably greet articles about content virality with a healthy dose of skepticism. Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be.

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Why Social Shares Are Key to Pitching Media

Cision

Social media is becoming a dictating force in all aspects of marketing and PR. It’s no longer just getting covered in a media outlet — it’s how far can that story be carried with social media. Traditional media is pushing their fans to engage on social media.

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How Not To Get Cancelled: A PR View

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

And internet justice can be even more consequential for ordinary people whose offenses fall short of slapping someone on live television. Yes, social media pushback can be constructive, yet it often spins out of control. But the joke infuriated many TikTok users, including our very own Chris Harihar, whose tweet went viral.

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TikTok Trends

PR for Anyone

I want you to look at TikTok because that is one of the fastest growing social media platforms. You might think it’s out of your demographic but 13-60 is a pretty wide one and the media is paying attention to what’s going on there. Give the media what everyone already wants. ” Newsjacking. PR FOR ANYONE.

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Go Viral in 2020 with Real-Time Media Monitoring

Critical Mention

Stay a step ahead of your competitors in the new year by using lightning-fast media monitoring to go viral. . The great advantage of having access to real-time media monitoring is that you can get notified of your specific mentions seconds after they appear on tv, radio, online news sites and social media channels.

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A brief guide to short-form video for brands

NewsWhip

It’s easy to get lost in the noise of social media nowadays. For you” pages and “suggested posts” dominate most media, and in order to effectively adapt to the world of digital publishing, it’s important for brands to take advantage of short videos. followers, it’s in the same viral sphere as Duolingo.

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