ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2022

With its splashy headlines and viral tweets, consumer PR gets all the attention. And it’s often very cost-effective relative to consumer public relations. Earned media builds brand credibility. That’s where B2B brands have an opportunity to educate their market. For B2B brands, expertise counts.

B2B 170

B2B Brand Branding Education 170

Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

My recent posts have explored how publishers are working with social platforms to expand audience and adapt story telling formats (see Publishers & Platforms In a Relationship , and Platforms as Publishers: 6 Key Takeaways for Brands ). Their efforts have propelled merely popular stories into through-the-roof viral successes.

Viral 120

Viral Data Web Trends 120

OnePitch

JANUARY 11, 2024

Standing out from the crowd is vital in a consumer media landscape that is flooded with product pitches. Read how you should implement these five elements into every consumer product pitch based on insights we learned from our 2023 Coffee With A Journalist guests. Master all five, and your product will likely land in the spotlight.

Pitching 94

Pitching Consumer Trends Viral 94

Mindful Marketing

OCTOBER 9, 2022

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. A veteran marketer and an up-and-coming rookie argue the call. Still, many marketers find it fascinating.

Consumer 80

Consumer Marketing Television Viral 80

NewsWhip

JUNE 21, 2022

This month Kantar released their annual BrandZ Global Report that ranks, analyzes, and honors the world’s most valuable brands. This is done through Kantar’s financial model that calculates brand value (the $ amount that the brand contributes to the overall business value of the parent company).

Facebook 138

Facebook Brand Branding Viral 138

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

These pint-sized personalities have amassed legions of followers on social media platforms, partnering with brands and making a significant impact on the world of influencer marketing. Brands can easily tap into these specific markets, reaching a highly targeted audience. I have witnessed the power of the kidfluencer firsthand.

Brand 83

Brand Branding Marketing Ethics 83

Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Stay a step ahead of your competitors in the new year by using lightning-fast media monitoring to go viral. . Boost your Brand Awareness. Instant notifications provide the opportunity for you to always be on top of who’s talking about your brand. Receiving instant alerts is key to boosting your brand’s name.

Viral 70

Viral Radio Media Sports 70

Contently - Strategy

MARCH 2, 2023

So if you want something that will grab a consumer’s attention for a hot minute, video is key. Brands realize this, and as a result, nine out of 10 marketers who leveraged short-form video in 2022 plan to continue doing it in 2023. TikTok is probably the best-known platform for brand videos. They are not in “buying mode.”

Brand 92

Brand Branding Instagram Video 92

Prohibition

JUNE 27, 2023

Luxury brands , traditionally known for their exclusivity and high-end appeal, have been hesitant to embrace TikTok and its unvarnished content. As the fastest-growing consumer group, Gen Z is projected to contribute to 130% of the growth in luxury personal items by 2025.

Brand 71

Brand Branding Marketing Fashion 71

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.

Trends 385

Trends Employee Viral Advertising 385

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. Although back then the company was promoting its products to the older generations of consumers, after assessing emerging market trends , it decided to switch to a younger target audience.

Brand 88

Brand Branding Marketing Viral 88

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.

Brand 60

Brand Branding B2C B2B 60

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.

Brand 62

Brand Branding Viral Fashion 62

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.

Brand 118

Brand Branding Video Social Media 118

Mindful Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2020

However, the video went viral, gaining over 46 million views and almost 8 million likes, while also grabbing mainstream media attention from the likes of CNN to NPR. Allowing whoever happens to shoot a viral video of themself become the face of one’s brand seems like a pretty nonstrategic approach.

Consumer 68

Consumer Viral Video Social Media 68

The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 11, 2024

As brands look for new and innovative ways to reach their target audience on social media, leveraging the power and audience reach of influencers has become a popular and effective tool. How can PR professionals leverage this new influencer power to create authentic and personal connections with consumers on behalf of brands?

Social Media 70

Social Media Video Viral Brand 70

Shift Communications

JANUARY 12, 2018

With editorial staffs evolving and new brands popping up every day, the media have a constant barrage of news, trends and pitches coming their way, let’s remind ourselves about the relationship aspect of media relations while the rest of the world attempts autonomy. That said, brands cannot be expected to respond to every issue.

Consumer 83

Consumer B2C Viral Fashion 83

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. That’s empowering to regular consumers. It’s even worse when a brand ignores the context. So how can you avoid being cancelled?

Construction 385

Construction Crisis Reputation Social Media 385

NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The conventional wisdom used to be that big events can dominate newsrooms and media or consumer interest and thus ruin the best laid plans of PR mice and men. The collision of these two cultural behemoths is going to create six weeks of extreme congestion across TV schedules, news agendas, advertising buys and of course, consumer attention.

Brand 78

Brand Branding Data Viral 78

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Why Brands Must Account for Trends Now for 2024 PR Success Now more than ever, public relations may feel like a never-ending arms race to dream up the buzziest, most “disruptive“ campaign fueled by the power of celebrity and the elusive, almost mythical viral TikTok post.

Viral 52

Viral Video Trends Consumer 52

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.

Brand 136

Brand Branding How To Storytelling 136

Buchanan PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Grimace’s chaotic and fun vibe interested the younger consumers, and they began creating TikToks and memes revolving around the character and his drink. 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

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

They might be limiting the glitz for customer events, but their presence reaffirms the prominence of technology brands in today’s advertising landscape. It’s not surprising that marketers and brands are eager to connect with celebrity creators and those who are rising stars.

Creativity 156

Creativity Meeting Advertising Advertising 156

Buchanan PR

AUGUST 28, 2023

C U T on Unsplash In the dynamic world of social media, trends have become powerful drivers of engagement, brand awareness and community interaction. Partaking in a social media trend can help spotlight businesses (and even help them go viral!) by keeping content fresh, fun and culturally relevant.

Social Media 85

Social Media Trends Viral Media 85

The Proactive Report

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Align your stories with your brand purpose. Every piece o f content should have a purpose and should align with your overall brand purpose. Social media listening can provide invaluable insights when it comes to telling the story of your brand. Instead of ‘talking heads’ describing something, show it.

Video 162

Video Film Social Media Facebook 162

NewsWhip

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In a time where a company’s every move is being thoroughly watched by both the media and consumers, even the most successful brands can find themselves in hot water. As such, brands must be cognizant of how their reputation is perceived — and this can extend beyond the industry in which the company directly operates.

Reputation 78

Reputation Retail Nonprofit Viral 78

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As social media platforms continue to emerge and evolve, each innovation drives industry trends, and advertisers must quickly adapt to create and maintain relevancy with consumers in order to keep their brands top of mind. TikTok is well-known for it’s short-form, highly authentic, and oftentimes humorous content.

Video 98

Video Agency Strategy Marketing 98

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JULY 11, 2023

You may recognize him from the viral post showing him at his young daughter’s kitchen play set, where he gives a hilarious review of her “restaurant.” By partnering with dadfluencers, companies can tap into a unique demographic and leverage their authenticity to connect with consumers.

Brand 55

Brand Branding Instagram Community 55

5W PR

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

For today’s marketers, it’s figuring out what the next big consumer trend will be. Whomever gets ahead of the wave will reap tons of success as well as revenue if it happens to fall within the purview of their brand. What are the content consumers sharing and talking about the most? What topics are they absorbed with?

Consumer 97

Consumer Trends Survey Viral 97

Prohibition

MAY 5, 2023

In a world where so many brands have a dominant voice online, it can be hard to cut through the noise sometimes and make your brand be heard. In a nutshell, what reactive PR actually means is being reactive to the ever-changing news agenda and hottest viral trends. Reactive PR is however a tool that can be utilised to do so.

Strategy 62

Strategy Marketing Viral Trends 62

Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

With infinite digital space coupled with dwindling consumer attention spans, a PR agency’s greatest task is to cut through the content clutter and help brands attract, capture, and retain consumers by way of the media’s reporting. A PR Agency’s Brand Video Fundamentals. What does this mean for brands and public relations?

Video 52

Video Agency Viral Nonprofit 52

Buchanan PR

JUNE 30, 2023

In the build up to the birthday celebration, McDonald’s changed its social branding to completely embrace Grimace. McDonald’s put on a masterclass on how to create buzz for a new product with a younger generation, but it couldn’t have predicted its virality. A viral sensation that spread like wildfire across social media platforms.

Viral 73

Viral Trends Social Media Creativity 73

PRSay

MARCH 7, 2024

The Barbie brand is a paradoxical symbol of imagination, comfort, sexism, objectification, feminism and conflicted cultural influence that has entranced and challenged children and adults alike for generations. Fashion and retail media included stories about brand partnerships such as Ruggable, Zara and Crocs.

Film 122

Film Marketing Sports Hotels 122

Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2023

social media marketing efforts, social media marketing campaigns, entire video, many brands, drive traffic In today’s digital age, social media video marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to engage with their target audience. For brands, different audiences across all social media platforms.

Social Media 118

Social Media Video Marketing Media 118

Prohibition

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It’s a massive SEO win for brands , as they’re instantly able to see what consumers are searching for when it comes to particular products or queries. This is just one of the many latest TikTok trends changing the world of search marketing for brands. What does it mean for SEO and marketers?

Trends 62

Trends SEO Viral Social Media 62

5W PR

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The demand might be high for a period of time, but one of the frequent downsides to newer companies is that they cannot keep up with the demand from consumers. If a business has recently gone viral on social media , this is a sign that it needs to be scaled up and as quickly as possible.

Viral 88

Viral Employee Small Business Data 88

5W PR

JANUARY 23, 2023

Additionally, with the increased distrust of advertising campaigns from consumers, a lot of them have started utilizing ad blockers at an increased rate, and outright ignoring the ads that they come across on social media platforms, which has generated a decline in the effectiveness of these types of campaigns.

Marketing 88

Marketing Advertising Advertising Viral 88