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

Prohibition

There’s no doubt that the impact of social media on the sporting industry has been huge, with sponsors clambering to strike a deal with the latest hot property from all sporting professions. But how influential are these sporting heroes? Let’s look at the top ten and what makes them so desirable to the world’s biggest brands….

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Should Consumers Smile at Guerrilla Marketing?

Mindful Marketing

An errant slider didn’t fly through their screens; rather, they were beaned by a very unconventional advertising curve. ” I hadn’t experienced the creepy tactics live, but like many, I was caught in their viral wake. Realistically, however, such advertising overflow is unlikely to occur.

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The Power Of Creativity In PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Still, a prime impediment to PR teams’ showing out-of-the-box creative chops is clients’ aversion to risk– something not so prevalent in the advertising field. 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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Hashtags, VR and Winnie the Pooh: Watching the 2018 Winter Olympics as a Communicator

PRSay

PRsay talked with Hanna Bolte, APR — co-chair of PRSA’s Entertainment and Sports Communications Section — about NBC’s VR feature, her favorite commercials, and how Olympic athletes can maintain their brand equity long after the closing ceremonies. It was a super showcase of both inclusivity and the future of sports.

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The Economics of Bad Taste

Mark My Words

And secondly, the Ashes hero who should be basking in the glory of the sporting comeback of the summer, found himself suddenly drafting an online statement to push back at a shameful story raking up painful memories from decades ago. The headline is everything, it is the cash cow. Secondly, there is something more nebulous and distant.

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Recent PR Campaigns That Have Successfully Implemented Video Content

Prohibition

This, following research that 71% of people surveyed agree that homophobia remains a problem in sport, prompted EE to create ‘GayVAR’. The decision to do so by EE is not only creative , but its also topical in the sport and got a lot of people talking – proving a hit with the media. Ronaldo was keen, Serena not so much.

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Hashtags, VR and Winnie the Pooh: Watching the 2018 Winter Olympics as a Communicator

PRSay

PRsay talked with Hanna Bolte, APR — co-chair of PRSA’s Entertainment and Sports Communications Section — about NBC’s VR feature, her favorite commercials, and how Olympic athletes can maintain their brand equity long after the closing ceremonies. It was a super showcase of both inclusivity and the future of sports.

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