Mindful Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2022

An errant slider didn’t fly through their screens; rather, they were beaned by a very unconventional advertising curve. About a week ago, before a Consumer Behavior class, one of my students asked, “Dr. ” I hadn’t experienced the creepy tactics live, but like many, I was caught in their viral wake.

Consumer 80

Consumer Marketing Television Viral 80

5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This content can take the form of articles, videos, infographics, webinars, and more. This level of personalization increases engagement and helps build stronger connections with consumers. Social media and review platforms empower consumers to voice their opinions openly.

Viral 78

Viral Digital PR Storytelling Reputation 78

Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Videos are also a great storytelling device. For example, the type of video that suits an Instagram audience may not work for a LinkedIn audience.

Video 62

Video Social Media Instagram Media 62

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

What started out as a Snapchat-like platform for younger generations of social media influencers and general users for sharing video snippets has grown into an essential platform for marketing and advertising. Videos range from singing and dancing, to comedy, reaction videos and challenges. Video ads aren’t skippable.

B2B 310

B2B Video Creativity Social Media 310

5W PR

JANUARY 23, 2023

Benefits Companies understand how difficult it’s become to reach their target audiences by only relying on advertising campaigns. However, a lot of companies have a difficult time doing that, which is why they’ve started to invest in advertising campaigns on the platform, as well as influencer marketing campaigns.

Marketing 88

Marketing Advertising Advertising Viral 88

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Every time my ten-year-old son saves up enough chore money for a new video game, he spends time on YouTube seeking out other kids’ reviews to make sure he’ll like the game. Virality and shareability: The innocence and charm of child influencers make their content highly shareable.

Brand 82

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 82

Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The rise of video content has made it an exciting time to have a presence in the production industry. As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. But what can we do to keep creating videos that engage and drive business? Viewers Becoming Participants.

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Video Trends Storytelling YouTube 48

Buchanan PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

As Grimace’s birthday approached, McDonald’s decided to re-embrace the old character by publicly celebrating; they released merchandise, video games and, of course, a new drink called the Grimace Shake. Plus, it led to many consumers creating art centered around the brand’s name, logo and identity, a form of free advertising for Coca-Cola.

Marketing 52

Marketing Viral Trends Consumer 52

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

A clear and consistent brand builds your reputation in the minds of consumers and helps you stand out from the competition. It offers a cost-effective way to connect with consumers and pull people towards your sales funnel. When crafting social content, lean on trends and publish content with a high virality rate.

Social Media 78

Social Media Strategy Media Reputation 78

Shift Communications

MAY 24, 2022

By Kelsie Axelrod, Director, Consumer. It has become an essential arm of any consumer marketing program. The Charlotte Tilbury contour wand was sold out for months after going viral on TikTok! We find it is usually these “posts” that get people watching, engaging and sharing, maybe even without realizing it’s an advertisement.

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Strategy Marketing Guidelines Creativity 97

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In their annual analysis of trends in business and communications, the10company sees 2019 as a year of influence for employees and consumers. Whether you are an impassioned employee or a socially conscious consumer, internal and external audiences are making their voices heard as never before.”

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Trends Communications Employee Enterprise 150

Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over the last few years, particularly with the onset of social media, emotional reactions from consumers have changed the face of public relations. Emotional intelligence drives consumer culture which influences your business strategy. So, why not capitalize on this approach to forge a lifelong relationship with your consumers?

Digital PR 251

Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

There’s no doubt the way we consume stories has changed. Paid media will make that data easily available otherwise you will take your advertising dollars elsewhere. The Cision World Tour Toronto keynote speaker, Scott Stratten, made an excellent point about this problem while discussing a viral video he created on Facebook.

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Cision

DECEMBER 26, 2017

In business, the point of keeping a poker face (aka “brand identity,” for the purposes of this article) is to encourage consumers and competitors to make choices that benefit you, without having to directly nudge them into making those decisions. If you’re an explorer, maximize paid advertising to see which channels produce the best results.

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Brand Branding Consumer Social Media 273

Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over millennia, certain marketers have misguided consumers, whether they were ancient merchants using rigged weights and measures , snake oil salesmen pawning impotent elixirs , or auto dealers turning back odometers. Meanwhile consumers’ thresholds of tolerance get pushed higher and higher.

Marketing 77

Marketing LinkedIn Technology Comparison 77

Konnect Agency

MAY 15, 2020

TikTok is a popular social media app that allows users to combine visual and audio elements in short-form videos. Never before have brands been able to create virality on such a massive scale. Top-performing challenges inspire hundreds of thousands (and sometimes even millions) of TikTokers to make videos about a brand.

Viral 52

Viral Video Social Media Creativity 52

The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

But writing up award entries can be expensive and time-consuming. Of course, judges are going to sit up and listen to entries that garnered incredible results, but your campaign doesn’t have to have gone viral as these judges point out… Focus On Results (and If You’re Using AVEs?—?Grow A good video with a strong story arch?—?clearly

Measurement 156

Measurement Case Study Creativity Course 156

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

A Harvard marketing professor named Thales Texeira has done some recent studies of content virality and sharing. In his research on viral advertising videos , he found that a very small percentage of advertising videos (0.1%) actually go “viral.” His findings are pretty illuminating.

Viral 102

Viral Advertising Advertising Study 102

Konnect Agency

JANUARY 17, 2020

Brands are continuing to expand marketing strategies to utilize influencers for a wide range of tactics including advertising, content creation, events and more. As consumers grow increasingly wary, they’re seeking reviews from people they trust when making purchasing decisions. How can marketers achieve this objective?

Social Media 87

Social Media Trends Media Instagram 87

Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Ah, video. Never would I have guessed we’d live a day where every single one us would keep a professional camera and the world’s largest video collection in our pocket. It’s no secret, videos drive engagement.

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Infographics Case Study Content Marketing Video 235

MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Marketing and PR professionals marveled at how Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen turned an online duel with rival Chick-fil-A into $65 million in “free" advertising this past August when its. Fried Chicken Sandwich battle went viral on Twitter — and led to a complete sell-out of the sandwich in all 2,400 Popeyes stores across the U.S.

Twitter 105

Twitter Marketing Social Media Viral 105

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

In advertising and communication, oftentimes you need to introduce a new concept or product to your publics. While this may be true to an extent, when it comes to pronouns one study determined that reaction depends upon the relationship between brand and consumer. “you and brand X”). This is known as “satiation.”

Writing 144

Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Like many in PR, advertising, and journalism, I was relieved when Google and Facebook announced they would ban “fake news” sites from using use their ad services. But we do need to be both scrupulous with the facts and transparent about the funding, and consumers of such news should take note of who pays, and who benefits.

Publicity 120

Publicity Storytelling Journalism Viral 120

Prohibition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

These days, customer acquisition, retargeting, retention, and support are all being carried out through social media channels across the whole consumer experience. Paid social advertising has evolved into an integral part of advertising on social media platforms. Hence, the popularity of paid social. What is Paid Social?

Advertising 62

Advertising Advertising Social Media Strategy 62

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. But it’s not advertising, and it’s not ‘influencer marketing’ in the Kardashian style. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020. 5) Marketers will slow down.

Marketing 99

Marketing Content Marketing Advertising Advertising 99

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

A brand nickname is like a viral video. Pizza Hut tried to adopt just “the Hut” but consumers turned it down cold. At an advertising conference yesterday AT&T announced that its AppNexus ad-tech unit will be rebranded as … wait for it — Xandr. You may want it badly, but it can’t be forced.

How To 101

How To Viral Advertising Advertising 101

Cision

MAY 12, 2017

For instance, 48% of consumers start mobile research with a search engine and on an average, smartphone conversions are up by 64% as compared to the average desktop conversion rates. As we saw with the recent United Airlines fiasco , crisis news doesn’t take time to go viral. Use them to spread positive news about your firm.

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Google Digital PR Mobile SEO 259

Mindful Marketing

JULY 4, 2020

During a time focused on re-opening the economy after the onset of a viral pandemic, there are glaring signs that the United States is suffering from another type of pandemic—racism. At the same time, videos of racial violence and racists threats toward Black people in America are flooding social media and news outlets.

Marketing 74

Marketing Pharmaceuticals Policies System 74

Konnect Agency

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Social media offers brands the opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competitors, drive brand awareness and stimulate consumer engagement. Value” here is defined as content that drives engagement, virality and follows, ultimately leading to a substantial return on investment. What fuels social media growth? Investment.

Social Media 56

Social Media Marketing Media Trade Shows 56

ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

Once you are set up, follow these best practices: Include a photo, video or GIF with your posts. Everyone wants to produce viral content that gets shared all over the web. While no one knows the full recipe to going viral, one of the ingredients is definitely creating valuable content. Produce share-worthy content.

Social Media 149

Social Media Marketing Media Facebook 149

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

And a strong reputation usually engages consumers over time. Nielsen’s 2015 Trust in Advertising report shows that people trust earned media (as in editorial articles and posts) and owned content more than any other formats. Sixty-six percent give credence to editorial content or consumer opinions posted online over other media.

Education 120

Education Leadership Viral Consumer 120

Cision

APRIL 5, 2017

Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands. Rallies against Kellogg’s after it pulled its advertising from Breitbart. Chris Lynch: It’s overwhelming to consumers and brands dealing with issues around brand credibility. Automobile companies (and the military) are the largest advertisers on television.

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Report Media Advertising Advertising 225

Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

It also presents businesses a conundrum: the need to reach and convert online consumers has accelerated, yet much belief about digital and social customers is counter-intuitive. Berger describes six attributes that most “viral” word-of-mouth brands and products share: Social Currency. Practical Value. Conclusion.

Social Media 120

Social Media Facebook Print Advertising 120

5W PR

MAY 18, 2018

Since the dawn of the online world, we’ve seen people interact with business marketing initiatives through everything from YouTube videos, to social media campaigns. For instance, companies can launch live videos of their events on social media channels like Facebook live, or post podcasts on Apple’s iTunes.

Company 96

Company Marketing Social Media Analytics 96

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Market research is vital to understanding how target audiences consume info,” said Haworth. Unsurprisingly, the importance of shared media (which refers, in part, to social media and online interactions among consumers) was a topic on all of their minds. What’s driven the convergence of PR + marketing + advertising?

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Social Media Conference Media Corporate 97

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The problem is that many of them offer a general service whereby they cover multiple topics to fulfil the needs of the publication – for example, they’re not simply health reporters covering developments in the health sector, but instead might cover health alongside all sorts of different types of consumer stories. News been framed!

Media 54

Media Newspapers Journalism Video 54

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

Gangnam Style and the Harlem Shake make up two-thirds of the triumvirate of ultimate online mainstream music-based video sensations (with Blurred Lines completing the podium). The Harlem Shake dance video craze largely took off based on the whims of students, employees and other everyday folk interested in making a funny viral video.

Mobile 101

Mobile Community System Social Media 101