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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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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

What’s more, media credibility has actually increased over 2016. New CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was quickly beset with a fresh crisis, though, when news came out that Uber covered up a 2016 hack. Unlike United’s experience, the reputation damage from Equifax’s massive privacy breach will haunt it for years.

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30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020

Sword and the Script

11) Privacy regs bring back the basics. The consumer privacy battle will rage on, and marketers will be affected by new data privacy regulations. But I am curious if consumer trust has reached a point where more and more brands will look to intentionally create content that ‘goes viral’ due to its divisive or outrageous nature.

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The Future of TikTok – and What a Potential Ban Means for the UK

Prohibition

With its unique video format, catchy music, and viral challenges, TikTok has become a global phenomenon, especially among younger audiences. However, the app has recently come under scrutiny and faces a potential ban in the US and UK due to concerns over data privacy and national security. What is Tik Tok and why is it popular?

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Want to Double Your Views? Repost Content in Full on These 4 Channels

Contently - Strategy

Plus, in an era of exceptionally low trust in news found on social media (as well as some pretty meager trust in user privacy), LinkedIn’s ranking as the most trusted social media platform makes it a wise content marketing choice for any business.

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The Biggest PR Disasters Of 2016

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

2016 had plenty of the kind of the kinds of news-making crises that public relations people dread. swim team star Ryan Lochte was a loser when it came to his behavior at the 2016 Olympics. Heather Bresch, CEO of pharmaceutical company Mylan, became the poster child for industry greed in 2016. Lochte loses luster.

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