Ronn Torossian

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The post Promotional Campaigns and Social Media Virality appeared first on. The help came directly from the writers of HBO’s show Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. The store in question, called Zumbrota Ford, ended up […].

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NewsWhip

JANUARY 11, 2023

Our monthly analysis of the top brand coverage usually reveals hundreds of stories with several varying narratives, and only every so often do we uncover a theme that’s responsible for multiple brands making headlines in a big way. This story has continued into early January following the TikTok that went viral on Dec 17th.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

TikTok is an extremely beneficial social media platform for many businesses and small creators alike and the use of TikTok influencers can be easily implemented into a brand’s social media strategy. Here we look at the use of influencers on TikTok and how brands can benefit from the ever-growing social networking app. khaby.lame.

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Ronn Torossian

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

If you ask a marketing professional what they want for Christmas, their number one wish would probably be that their content go viral. When content such as a photo, video or blog spreads very quickly and spontaneously, it can go a long way in spreading brand recognition. The question is what can you do to […].

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Bert’s Books’ viral display of the Prince Harry autobiography It felt like Prince Harry’s autobiography was everywhere at the beginning of the year – and one independent bookstore in Swindon capitalised on its success in a very clever way. This is a great example of how simple but well done content can go viral.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In our October edition of the top brand stories we highlighted how Elon Musk steered conversations about Twitter online, with the media reporting broadly about the unfolding situation since he acquired the platform. We can’t forget about the other top brand stories for November. Here are the other brands that stood out. .

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2018

Most often, reactive PR is associated with “newsjacking,” where a brand may seize on a trending news story through social posts or expert commentary in the media. PR wins from brand commandeering. When Stewart retired as host, Arby’s even tweeted him a job application and made a hilarious farewell viral video.

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Ronn Torossian

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Staying relevant often means tagging along with current headlines or new stories as they fit the brand, but is there such a thing as “selling out”? The post News Analysis or Viral Marketing? Within the public relations industry, staying relevant and fresh can present an ongoing challenge for businesses looking to improve their image.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A common fear when it comes to issue and crisis management is the uncertainty around virality. Nobody wants the unwelcome surprise of having an otherwise seemingly insignificant issue go viral * against their organization. Crisis Ready TM Formula for Detecting the Probability of Negative Virality. Virality is relative.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 2, 2018

How compassionately conscious is your brand? The concept of compassionate business – and how it lends immeasurably to your brand’s invincibility. The post Building Brand Invincibility Requires Conscious Compassion appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker. Connect on Twitter: @DaveCarroll.

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

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5W PR

AUGUST 10, 2021

Many years ago, one of the currently most successful personal care brands, Old Spice, faced the problem of not appealing to a younger audience. That meant appealing to a younger target audience was going to take some rebranding, and the brand had to change its image. It did this successfully with a bold marketing campaign.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It’s been a busy year for brand coverage, with what feels like years worth of media packed into 12 short months. In this blog, analyzing the top brand stories from 2022, we’re going to share the dominant brands, themes and voices driving public engagement. Twitter dominated attention. And it resonated with people.

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Prohibition

APRIL 18, 2023

It is no secret in the world of social media marketing that video content can help your brand standout. Food and drink brands are one of the sectors that seem to real nail video content marketing. Innocent’s video content is part of the reason it is able to communicate its brand messages in a competitive, noisy market space.

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The YouTube Shooting Crisis: How Mountain View Police Department quickly regained control of the narrative that was going viral against their agency. The post How To Get Ahead Of A Crisis When You’re Already Behind – Invincible Brand Podcast appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker.

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Onclusive

JUNE 1, 2023

Forward-thinking brands are already embracing the strategic advantages that social listening tools can offer when it comes to managing brand reputation, crisis detection, and optimising comms strategy. But with social listening you can get a true, real-time view of brand perception.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2019

Regardless of the industry, a challenger brand can have a natural PR advantage. Challenger brands can shake things up through unique points of view, innovation or a better story. But many brands don’t have Casper’s $240 million venture funding. Everyone remembers their viral, bro-y YouTube ad in 2011 , for example.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Here are some quick takeaways and observations based on experience with storytelling for B2B brands. New companies naturally want to make the brand story all about them, and a colorful narrative about a bootstrapped business can be a powerful media pitch in a PR campaign. It’s not about you. Tell, don’t sell.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Last week I had my first experience with a post of mine “going viral” on LinkedIn. This post “going viral” was all about the topic. That’s actually a good lesson for brands. But commenting on the issues and topics of the day can have tremendous value for brands when it comes to awareness building.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. Thus, it has the potential to bring your marketing and branding strategy to its knees in just a few hours. In fact, you can turn a brand crisis into a PR success if you act fast swiftly.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We discussed our latest brand crisis research around misinformation, worker strikes, and vaccine mandates and the key features of public and media interest during the October episode of the NewsWhip Pulse. Nicholson explains that in 2016 “outright false stories were going viral” and now it has become harder to identify.

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NewsWhip

JULY 7, 2021

Using that as a springboard, and alongside the fact that the shoes are now seen as something of a fashion statement , Crocs has entered into a partnership that has gained significant public interest in the last few weeks — a stiletto made with Balenciaga that debuted at the designer brand’s fashion show. Balenciaga x Crocs.

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PRSay

MAY 29, 2019

If you asked people where they get their content these days, you might be surprised by how many rely on social influencers and viral platforms like Uplift and Humankind to hear from their favorite brands. Here are some go-to tips: Before approaching influencers with an immediate ask, demonstrate your knowledge of their brand.

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Victorious PR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Public relations (PR) is essential in promoting a brand and driving sales. It helps build and maintain a brand’s positive image and can influence people’s perception of it. In modern times, public perception of your brand is more critical than any traditional advertising.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 30, 2020

Brands and businesses are scrambling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they’d better also watch the way they conduct their crisis business management—because once the viral dust settles, consumers plan to hold them accountable.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 5, 2017

Any PR or marketing expert will tell you that for a brand to connect with customers, it should strive for authenticity. But what about brands that don’t have a compelling story, or who have strayed from their roots due to their very success? It’s like the joke among PR and ad agencies that every client wants a viral video.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 13, 2018

But the thing is, with all the challenges, obstacles, and realities of crisis management today, by the time leadership reaches for this plan, the story is already miles ahead, potentially even going viral, and stakeholders are already demanding answers to their questions, concerns, and speculation. This is what it means to be crisis ready.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This enabled us to craft a data-informed point of view on how brands can approach the upcoming tournament. That meant we could then recreate the ‘non-football focused’ media news cycle, as it happened, across those two tournaments, isolating the key drivers of conversation and breakthrough ‘viral’ stories.

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5W PR

JANUARY 25, 2022

When most people think about brand-building campaigns, viral videos, and PR stunts , they tend to think about the examples from businesses in the B2C industry. Nevertheless, the core purchasing beliefs are the same with both types of audiences – consumers prefer to spend money with brands that they trust and like.

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Prowly

MAY 11, 2018

‘Going viral’ is something most (if not all) marketers and advertisers strive for. Either with an in-house team or with the help of a digital agency, brands all over the map brainstorm idea after idea to come up with the best and most creative content marketing plan that will get them trending.

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Prowly

MAY 11, 2018

‘Going viral’ is something most (if not all) marketers and advertisers strive for. Either with an in-house team or with the help of a digital agency, brands all over the map brainstorm idea after idea to come up with the best and most creative content marketing plan that will get them trending.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Brand purpose has real purpose. Research shows that consumers want the brands and companies they do business with to be fair employers, good corporate citizens, and responsible stewards of the environment. Look for brand values to be a core message for most organizations. Branded content is king. Employees are in charge.

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Onclusive

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As social media strategy contributors, communications pros know how important it is to keep tabs on trending conversations, stay tuned to what the competition is doing, engage key audiences, and amplify brand visibility through social influencers. Want to improve your influencer engagement?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

The same is true for brands and businesses. ” When it comes to brand cancel culture, there’s often a constructive goal – to correct mistakes or encourage change. We encourage brands to take a stand on relevant matters, especially those aligned with the values of their customers. Be careful with humor.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 2, 2020

New research from 5W Public Relations showcases how brands can go the wrong kind of viral. As fear of the coronavirus sweeps the nation, one similarly-named beer brand is suffering from sheer name association. The post Viral by association—some beer-drinkers won’t buy Corona now appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Cision

MAY 20, 2016

With so many voices speaking to your audience, what can your brand do to stand out from the crowd? Here are three brands that identified a real-time event, successfully leveraged it at the right time with the right approach and reaped the benefits of leading a conversation: KitKat. Looking for inspiration? Salvation Army.

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