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Weekly Roundup of Awesome Links: Week of August 25, 2014

Melissa Agnes

It’s an important discussion and one that we hope you will have internally after listening to this podcast. Power of Storytelling & Viral Fundrasing: Exploring the ALS #IceBucketChallenge Case. The post Weekly Roundup of Awesome Links: Week of August 25, 2014 appeared first on Agnes + Day. Listen here!

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#EmbraceEquity: A Noble Goal That’s Also Good for Business

Stern + Associates

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Building on her 2014 TED Talk , which struck a chord with audiences across the world and has been viewed more than two million times, she rejects the idea that it is up to women to make the change we need.

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The Top PR Threats To Your Company’s Reputation

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

And look no further than the hack of Sony Pictures emails in 2014 or the Democratic National Committee leaks of last summer to appreciate the consequences of private information becoming public. The Viral Customer Complaint. Those viral customer complaints are almost quaint in light of today’s environment.

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Successful Crisis Management Reaches the Heart Before the Mind

Melissa Agnes

For example, fail to judge or appreciate the negative emotion stirred by an incident or an issue, and you can very quickly find yourself dealing with a viral crisis that continues to spiral beyond control. A recent example of this was the Ebola crisis of 2014. Within a few hours, this panic had escalated to a viral point.

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Caine’s Arcade: How Powerful Storytelling Can Make a Difference

Polaris

The video quickly went viral, racking up over 1 million views the first day alone. He also addressed the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Its signature event is the Global Cardboard Challenge, held in 2013 and 2014 on the Saturday closest to the anniversary of the 2012 flash mob.

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Is PR to Blame When Apathy Reigns?

ReimaginePR

The conditions that led to the spread of Ebola, and the subsequent international reaction (or inaction), are still very much in place. I vividly remember reading a certain article in October 2014 that brought a tear to my eye. I know I sound like a killjoy, trying to retroactively ruin everyone’s viral video fun.

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Your Favorite MaccaPR Blog Posts: Ellen's Oscar Selfie, Death of PR Spin and Online Content Secrets

MaccaPR

From brand strategies and social media tips to content marketing and the death of PR spin, below are the top 10 MaccaPR posts of 2014 based on the most total views and social media engagement. Top 10 MaccaPR Blog Posts of 2014. #1. Is it website or Web site?