Communications Conversations

JANUARY 5, 2021

You may have missed it, but Walmart’s social media team got itself in a bit of hot water last week when someone inadvertently tweeted a personal opinion from the corporate Walmart handle. Because many companies simply don’t have good social media governance guidelines in place. It was a response to Rep.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

With that said, this blog will detail what video content works for some channels and what kind of video doesn’t work for other social media sites. This will support your brand ‘s content strategy for creating and optimising social posting moving forwards. Instead, focus on using ‘trending’ audio.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 9, 2022

We’re always keeping a close eye to see what interesting campaigns brands are delivering across PR and social media. The food delivery company launched ‘Chipwatch’, a mobile team deployed on Brighton and Scarborough beach on two dates in July, in a bid to protect beach-goers precious snacks. Get the Greggs look.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The UK-based company operates 130 national and regional print and online media brands in the U.K., Yara Silva, group head of social media for Reach, supports these publications with social media posts, but also tracks the success of Reach’s stories. If there’s one thing Reach Plc has, it’s, well, reach.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

From TikTok, LinkedIn and Twitter to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook – if you’re in marketing, you’re eager to predict how your brand can more effectively use social media in 2021. million followers – but which Sherwin-Williams felt was “seriously embarrass(ing) the Company or its products.”. What about Twitch?

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Barokas

MAY 3, 2017

PR crisis, with the most viral ones coming from Pepsi and everyone’s least favorite airline, United. But had Pepsi and United simply listened (via social media) both companies could have better responded to their respective audiences. This is where social listening would have been incredibly valuable.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 20, 2018

Social media and communications professional. Just a few of the terms I’d use to describe this month’s Social Media Rock Star: Kendall Bird. I am the social media manager at Collegis Education , and report through the Public Relations/Communications department of the company.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

” For example, there’s an assumption that the internet or social media are not the best tools for reaching low-income Americans. 3 Ways to Maintain Control of Your Corporate Social Media. The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis.

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Mark My Words

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Social media, a novelty for the royals when the Queen posted her first tweet in 2014, is now a central element in their communications strategy. The then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge indicated a push to boost their social media presence over the summer, when they advertised for a full-time “digital lead” based at Kensington Palace.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2014

When it comes to social media, the landscape today is more cluttered than a hoarder’s bedroom. Companies are faced with the challenge of standing out amongst the noise and finding new and authentic ways of connecting with their audiences. Thanks to social media, a little creativity can go a long way. Casey Nulph.

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Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4% in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. Cue social backlash across the internet.

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Buchanan PR

JUNE 30, 2023

Social media trends come and go at lightning speed. Enter the Grimace shake trend – an unexpected sensation that has dominated social media platforms – particularly TikTok – and kept McDonald’s in the spotlight. A viral sensation that spread like wildfire across social media platforms.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 23, 2013

I have a confession to make: I’m not 100% in love with social media. Don’t get me wrong, social media. Using social media to lie is unfortunately easy. Twitter and Facebook both contain plenty of fake followers. One way this managed to affect me personally occurred during social media week.

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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. What is Social Media Monitoring?

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Presspage

MAY 11, 2017

Among the many communication tools that can be used during a crisis, social media is one of the most important ones because it offers the opportunity for an immediate, concise, and far-reaching response. But if misused, things on social media can take a turn for the worse. The thin line between positive and negative.

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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 22, 2016

Death can often bring out the worst in brands, and people, on social media. Attach that selfishness to social media and it can be the perfect storm of narcissism. Instead, find someone within your company who has a personal story to share. I’ve been thinking about this for years.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In just two weeks, the chicken mayhem had earned Popeye’s a boatload of new Twitter followers , a huge boost in profits and an estimated $65 million in free advertising. Popeyes’ official social media channels hadn’t hinted at a launch, there was no long-running countdown on their website and media organizations had yet to break the news.

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Prohibition

MAY 4, 2017

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. And how do they match up to our favourite pop and movie icons, who dominate Twitter and Instagram? Instagram: 17.7m. Instagram: 28.8m.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

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Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over the last few years, particularly with the onset of social media, emotional reactions from consumers have changed the face of public relations. Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. The company is active in their community. Share Relatable Stories.

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Check out social media and what people are talking about. Is there a viral video on Tik Tok that you can be the expert saying why it’s something you should or shouldn’t do? I had a client who owns an HVAC company in Dallas, and he took advantage of the heat wave, which was all across the country, and supply chain issues.

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Communications Conversations

MAY 12, 2023

Lesson #2: The right people are searching for me One of my goals with my LinkedIn work is to merely create more awareness for my name and what I do (social media marketing). My customers are largely PR, marketing or social folks with midsized to large companies in Minnesota. And, it looks like that’s working!

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Cision

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

With the media landscape evolving at the speed of technology, communicators need to be able to listen dynamically to their audiences across multiple media channels. It’s no longer just the mainstream media that needs to be taken into account. Take a small coffee company, Candid Cup, for example. How to do that?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

But with the power and reach of social media, snatching up prospects halfway around the world seems like a piece of cake…that is, if a brand is listening carefully to what their competitors are saying to their audiences. This company succeeds by evolving with the digital world as it changes, not as an afterthought.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 31, 2019

Everyone remembers their viral, bro-y YouTube ad in 2011 , for example. They also made the story bigger than the company — broadening out to themes on inclusion, gender, and more, which can be controversial. Take advantage of social media. . Away, the luggage company, is another example. Take Taco Bell.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Twitter dominated attention. If there’s one takeaway from this year it’s that Elon Musk drives headlines, with his two most high-profile companies Twitter and Tesla comfortably at the top of the charts in terms of public interest — each having more than double the level of engagement of even the other most engaging brands.

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Cision

MAY 20, 2016

When the media reported that Apple’s iPhone 6 was prone to bending, the news went viral on Twitter with the #Bendgate hashtag. Rather than making a comparison to the company under fire, KitKat highlighted how it differs from the rest. Jamba Juice took note and responded with a publicity stunt of its own.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

With the tremendous growth of social media in recent years, the PR landscape is continuously evolving and causing public relations professionals to adapt to the 24/7/365 news cycle we now work in as well as the instant, viral nature in which news breaks and spreads.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2018

When Stewart retired as host, Arby’s even tweeted him a job application and made a hilarious farewell viral video. While not a direct attack on Tide’s products, the viral video trend of teenagers filming themselves eating Tide Pods in 2017-2018 led to many emergency room reports – and the risk of injury or worse.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 19, 2018

The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly. He explains that digital PR and marketing are an inexpensive way to build a community surrounding your company. by David Meerman Scott. by John Williams.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 19, 2021

We live in a world in which social interaction and social media networks are integral. It is not uncommon for reputation issues to lurk on the internet indefinitely, to explode virally to an audience of millions, or to carry someone from public support to public criticism within the span of a few hours. Google Yourself!

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Shift Communications

APRIL 11, 2018

In most cases when a company is faced with a crisis they often mess up the initial response. This led to mass outrage toward the company. The company lost about $37 billion in market value, Mark Zuckerberg is to testify before Congress, and consumers are pursuing a movement to #deletefacebook (which some say is impossible ).

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Prohibition

JULY 10, 2019

Some of these came to light by members of the public calling brands out on social media for their slip-ups and others were campaigns by PR and marketing teams that simply did not turn out as planned. The clothing-retail company featured a young black boy wearing a hoodie which read “Coolest monkey in the jungle”.

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Norton's Notes

DECEMBER 21, 2016

This year (2016) has been an eventful year to say the least, and as it’s coming to a close I thought I’d take a closer look back at some of the best social campaigns of the year and list a few of my favourites. Here are ten of my favourite social media campaigns from 2016. Innocent: Social with personality. pinimg.com).

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Within hours of sending the message, Morey found himself the subject of a Twitter uproar. More than 170,000 Twitter responses appeared to come from basketball fans who were offended by his position. ( In a sign that the investment was in jeopardy, several Chinese companies suspended operations with the Rockets and the NBA.

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Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

For example, brand awareness might be a top priority for a new company, whereas a more established e-commerce company will be looking to grow sales. There’s a joke that Lady Olenna would be amazing on Twitter – and it’s so true. Think about what your brand wants to achieve.

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