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The Rise and Fall of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Cision

2016’s #PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte) lovers have crushed this total by 44%. When you are listening for trends, you are given the opportunity to benchmark social and news media events relevant to your business. In 2015, in an analysis of news media, web forums and 1% of Twitter conversations, we found 90,140 mentions.

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The Power Of Creativity In PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Some people don’t think of PR professionals as particularly creative – except when it comes to hatching wild PR stunts or gimmicks, like KFC’s fried-chicken-flavored nail polish in 2016. To urge people to give their eyes periodic breaks from screens, it filmed a series of snappy, fun viral videos called 20 Second Daydreams.

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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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3 Brands That Aced Real-Time Opportunities

Cision

If you’re not leveraging real-time events , your competitors will…and they’ll own the conversation. Real-time opportunities span trending topics, events and breaking news and provide a shortcut to gain authority, engage audiences and lead industries. SwishyChug (@SwishyChug) February 18, 2016. Looking for inspiration?

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5 Scariest Halloween Campaigns of the Past Decade

Critical Mention

With thousands of brands competing against each other to win over customers, event-based campaigns are becoming an essential part of public relations today. billion between 2016 and 2017. This video quickly went viral and has more than 40 million views on YouTube. billion to $9.1 IT remake featured a themed horror house.

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Media Strategies: Lessons Learned from the Taylor Swift Phenomenon

Buchanan PR

In 2016, Swift’s public persona took a big hit when she found herself in an argument with Kim Kardashian, who is also a savvy media strategist (for better or for worse) in her own right. The original viral “ketchup and seemingly ranch” post. More than that, brands are jumping on the Taylor Swift train as well.

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4 Ways Influencers Support Brands in Real Time

Cision

When events occur or trending topics arise, your brand needs to act quickly. In fact, according to Edelman’s 2016 Trust Barometer , 78 percent of people trust their peers, while 49 percent trust CEOs. It’s every brand’s dream to go viral, but it doesn’t often happen. You need to have influencers on your side. Add credibility.

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