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Less “let’s go viral” and more “let’s build community”

Communications Conversations

While Holmes talked about how we’re in the midst of transitioning to a post-social-media landscape, I envision another stark trend: The comeback of community. As Holmes states, years ago the frequent ask from brands and clients was: “We want this to go viral.” Your brand was just getting started on Facebook.

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Challenging Ageism: Beyond Stereotypes and Labels with Ashton Applewhite

PR for Anyone

Her viral TED Talk titled “ Let’s End Ageism ” is currently on the cusp of hitting its two-millionth view. Ashton Applewhite is an author, advocate against ageism, and a recognized leader in the field of healthy aging. Find us on

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Capture viral behavior with strange projects

Marketwired

They think of their Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram as an extension of their very dry, very corporate website, or they view it like a magical chute they drop very boring, heavily branded things down, and consider the job done. What #ContentMarketers Can Learn from Hamburger Helper’s Viral Mix Tape #WatchTheStove Click To Tweet.

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How to Grow Your B2B Facebook Community

Waxing UnLyrical

Despite its uncertainty in the stock market, Facebook continues to be an excellent way to connect with your client base and potential customers. But like any other marketing strategy, growing your B2B Facebook community simply requires an investment of time and genuine engagement. Image: goiabarea via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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6 Trends That Will Affect PR In 2022

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

This bodes well for PR professionals who focus in employee and community relations. The voracious appetite for viral stories on social platforms will assure plenty of exaggerated, distorted, and downright fake stories that seek to stoke tribal divisions. But in 2022, employee engagement will be the new recruitment.

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How To Get Ahead Of A Crisis When You’re Already Behind – Invincible Brand Podcast

Melissa Agnes

The YouTube Shooting Crisis: How Mountain View Police Department quickly regained control of the narrative that was going viral against their agency. Follow and connect with MVPD on social: Facebook. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes , Spotify , and Stitcher.

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Super Original Thinking is Required to Topple Facebook

Sword and the Script

It became a formula that underscores how much closer the entertainment community is to social science than it is to art. Virality, or appearance of virality, can be fabricated for a price. But it’s that sort of radical thinking that’s going to be required to topple Facebook from its top seed.

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