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Super Bowl LVIII — Record Viewership, the Ads and the Taylor Effect: February Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Additionally, advertisers generated pre-Super Bowl excitement for their brands with teaser ads the week before the game that drove viewership and excitement. The Super Bowl stands as the high point of advertising, where companies vie for coveted spots to showcase their products to millions of viewers. and Jermaine Dupri.

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Borrowing Trust: The Surprising New Marketing Role of Citizen Influencers

Cision

In an era where paid advertising access to consumers on television, radio, and print is drying up, influence marketing may become a primary source of consumer connection. In the 1920s, Charlie Chaplin and Babe Ruth became the first celebrity advertisers. 19 percent were piloting a program. 32 percent planned to implement one.

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F8 Update: Two Upcoming Facebook Changes PR Pros Should Care About

Rock the Status Quo

The same way YouTube videos are uploaded then embedded or shared, this me-too gesture of Facebook expects users to upload a video to Facebook, which will then host the original video, then share it on other platforms. Why do that on a platform that has laughable reach when I can already upload to YouTube with zero reach restrictions ?

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Understanding the Value of Social Influencers

Critical Mention

According to a study done by Google, 6 out of 10 millennial YouTube subscribers say that they trust creators and influencers more than celebrities or TV personalities. They take the time to build trust with their audience, which means they have a bigger influence over their buying potential.

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11 Shrewd PR and Marketing Predictions You Can Bank On

Sword and the Script

The audience kills advertising. In 2016, marketers will absolutely need to get better at native advertising as well as explore new ways of generating top of the funnel awareness – from sponsored podcasts and influencer partnerships with bloggers, vloggers and Instagrammers through to a renewed commitment to experiential activity.”.

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Why Earned Media is More Important Than Ever

Critical Mention

These kinds of mentions can help make up for a lack of advertising budget and organizations need a way to be sure they are capturing the value created through business visibility and brand growth. Not just that, they’re also highlighting hospitals, corporations and small businesses that are making an impact in our society.

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Top nine PR crises so far for 2019

Prohibition

The commercial went viral, was featured in almost all national publications and generated more than four million views on YouTube in just two days. However, despite the increasingly high views, many people found the advertisement offensive and full of nasty stereotypes. 3) A sour end for the sweet brand: Cadbury’s treasure hunt.

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