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How Digital PR Pros Can Cope with Recent Google Search Updates

Cision

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer states that out of all the people they surveyed, over 60% trust Google rather than news outlets. Google search algorithm updates in 2016 , for example, included a number of integrated changes in order to unify mobile SEO and local SEO along with paid and organic results. Image Source: [link].

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2016 – A Year in Traditional Media

Shift Communications

From the perspective of the consumer team in the Boston office the answer is a resounding, NO! PR people often talk about ideas to make news go viral, but there is no way to predict or plan for when something will be a hit. Julie Staadecker, Account Director. Client: McDonald’s. Ali Parisi, Account Coordinator. Client: Rockport.

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6 Best Practices for Identifying and Reacting to a PR Crisis

Cision

In the Journal of Marketing Management, a group of British researchers write that crisis communication has “implications for brand equity and consumers’ purchase intentions.” The perpetuation of a “viral” story on digital channels can be hours. Crisis communication is an important aspect of most PR roles.

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Media Strategies: Lessons Learned from the Taylor Swift Phenomenon

Buchanan PR

Whether that be from articles discussing her wildly successful Eras Tour, her “Taylor’s Version” album re-releases, or the details of her personal life, Taylor Swift has been front and center in the news for the better part of a decade. The original viral “ketchup and seemingly ranch” post. the “seemingly ranch” trend.

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How Digital PR Pros Can Cope with Recent Google Search Updates

Beyond PR

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer states that out of all the people they surveyed, over 60% trust Google rather than news outlets. Google search algorithm updates in 2016 , for example, included a number of integrated changes in order to unify mobile SEO and local SEO along with paid and organic results. Image Source: [link].

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The Top 10 Sports Stars on Social Media – and Who You Should Be Following

Prohibition

Back in December 2016, football was hit with the tragic news that the plane carrying Brazilian club Chapecoense crashed on its way to the Copa Sudamericana final, killing 71 and injuring 6 others. 7) Ronaldinho (@10Ronaldinho) Twitter: 14.6m. 6) Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) Twitter: 11.8m Instagram: 28.8m.

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6 Awesome Examples of How To Leverage Corporate History in Brand Storytelling

MaccaPR

By telling the story of how Lego came to be, consumers are getting a behind the scenes look, and, simultaneously, learning about the people who built it. For more on Levi Strauss’ use of brand history storytelling, check out the recent Entrepreneur article, " How Levi's Became a Brand With Staying Power.". Stay tuned in 2016!