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. Realistically, however, such advertising overflow is unlikely to occur.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today’s digital age, social media platforms play a pivotal role in shaping consumer behavior and influencing trends. These are the consumers of today and tomorrow, making TikTok an invaluable platform for lifestyle brands to engage with a younger demographic.

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NewsWhip

JULY 7, 2021

We conducted a search on how designer brands have been targeting new consumers by partnering with more affordable fashion stores, and how those partnerships have been covered in the media. . Roger’s dresses blew up on the popular app Tik Tok, especially after a video went viral of two women calling the pieces “ hideous.”

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Videos are also a great storytelling device. For example, the type of video that suits an Instagram audience may not work for a LinkedIn audience.

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Prohibition

JUNE 17, 2021

If you’re working in the PR and social media industry, you will be well aware of how video content has grown in popularity and relevance in the past few years. This means there are so many avenues for brands to utilise video content to engage their target audience. But it’s not just the social world where video has a key presence.

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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. Videoing himself was a spontaneous thought, brought on by the “Dreams” tune and a desire to capture the uniquely ‘chill’ moment.

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The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 11, 2024

How can PR professionals leverage this new influencer power to create authentic and personal connections with consumers on behalf of brands? Amplified awareness : Influencer marketing utilizes social media’s inherent shareability to increase brand visibility and buzz, potentially leading to viral content. Read on to find out.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 23, 2021

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. Video content isn’t optional anymore, and it seems that every major company is considering its own podcast if it doesn’t have one already.

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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.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The rise of video content has made it an exciting time to have a presence in the production industry. As we transition into 2020, emerging technologies are continuing to change the way we build and consume content. But what can we do to keep creating videos that engage and drive business? Viewers Becoming Participants.

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Buchanan PR

AUGUST 28, 2023

Partaking in a social media trend can help spotlight businesses (and even help them go viral!) Here are some things to consider: Brand Alignment and Relevance It’s a common misconception that social trends are exclusively for consumer brands and companies. by keeping content fresh, fun and culturally relevant. Jonathan W.

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Contently - Strategy

MARCH 2, 2023

Chalk it up to our shrinking attention spans, but short-form video is thriving. 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.

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Buchanan PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

As Grimace’s birthday approached, McDonald’s decided to re-embrace the old character by publicly celebrating; they released merchandise, video games and, of course, a new drink called the Grimace Shake. 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.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

After four months of ostracism for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, Will Smith has posted a video apologizing for his behavior. That’s empowering to regular consumers. But the joke infuriated many TikTok users, including our very own Chris Harihar, whose tweet went viral.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Every time my ten-year-old son saves up enough chore money for a new video game, he spends time on YouTube seeking out other kids’ reviews to make sure he’ll like the game. Virality and shareability: The innocence and charm of child influencers make their content highly shareable.

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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.

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Prohibition

JUNE 27, 2023

As the fastest-growing consumer group, Gen Z is projected to contribute to 130% of the growth in luxury personal items by 2025. With such a promising consumer base, luxury brands cannot afford to ignore the potential of TikTok as a marketing platform.

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Buchanan PR

JUNE 30, 2023

As part of this celebration, McDonald’s offered merchandise, a video game and charitable donations. 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.

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5W PR

AUGUST 10, 2021

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. The entire effort resulted in a campaign that went viral all over the globe, titled “Mad Your Man Could Smell Like”.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Consumers are spending more and more each year on Halloween, with an increase from $8.4 The video has almost 100 million views. When a person stepped inside the elevator the screens played a video that made it look like the elevator floor was falling. This video quickly went viral and has more than 40 million views on YouTube.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Brands have gotten smart about where to find their target consumers, but one of the risks of the “ads everywhere” approach is that consumers can become jaded and sick of always being sold to. Consider the option of putting an ad into a viral video on Facebook.

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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. Instead of being able to not only predict viral content, soon TikTok creators will be instrumental in creating trending videos and ranking organic content.

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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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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Formally recognised as musica.ly , TikTok is a short-form, video sharing social media app. Bought by BtyeDance in 2017, ‘TikTok is the world’s leading destination for short-form mobile videos’ and with their mission to ‘inspire creativity and bring joy’ the app is the seventh most popular social platform in the world.

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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. Emotional intelligence drives consumer culture which influences your business strategy. So, why not capitalize on this approach to forge a lifelong relationship with your consumers?

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Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

There’s no doubt the way we consume stories has changed. The Cision World Tour Toronto keynote speaker, Scott Stratten, made an excellent point about this problem while discussing a viral video he created on Facebook. While his video had more than 30 million views, only 1.3

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

LinkedIn video? Startling fact: 90% of consumers say user-generated content influences their buying decisions more than promotional emails or search engine results, according to a TurnTo Network study. Brands know they should listen to consumers, but what about listening to employees? What about Twitch? Never fear! It’s the CEO!

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

.” While many top-performing pages in the report were re-sharing sensationalized content or misinformation related to political issues, the lack of consequences faced by those page admins demonstrated the ease—and potential value—of plagiarizing viral content to reach a larger social audience. Check your work before publishing.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

But writing up award entries can be expensive and time-consuming. Of course, judges are going to sit up and listen to entries that garnered incredible results, but your campaign doesn’t have to have gone viral as these judges point out… Focus On Results (and If You’re Using AVEs?—?Grow A good video with a strong story arch?—?clearly

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Prohibition

MAY 10, 2023

UGC can take many forms, including social media posts, blog articles, videos, images, reviews, and more. Consumers are more likely to trust the opinions of fellow consumers, than they are to trust a brands marketing messages. It is content that is shared publicly on social media platforms, forums, or other websites.

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Cision

MARCH 31, 2015

From ancient cave drawings to photojournalism and broadcast TV, people have enjoyed visual stories for the speed at which people can consume the content and the emotion it elicits. If you want people to share your video, ask them.” – Jay Baer. Everyone wants to go viral, but it’s nearly impossible. This idea isn’t new.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

A Harvard marketing professor named Thales Texeira has done some recent studies of content virality and sharing. In his research on viral advertising videos , he found that a very small percentage of advertising videos (0.1%) actually go “viral.” His findings are pretty illuminating. Why we share.

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Presspage

AUGUST 24, 2023

First-party data has taken precedence, offering invaluable insights into the preferences and behaviors of consumers. Porsche Nederland decided to choose a strategy based on consumer pull, instead of brand push. Data has emerged as the most prized possession, holding the key to unlocking meaningful relationships with the audience.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2022

For this reason, it is vital that small businesses take advantage of one of the most effective ways to reach potential consumers. Similarly, social media may not seem as though it is of great importance if your target audience is older, however Facebook and Pinterest are very popular amongst the older consumer.

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Prohibition

JULY 21, 2023

Unfortunately, consumers can’t just buy the console from a store or online – it seems that they are only available as part of a rewards scheme competition. Boohoo have teamed up with Mattel to launch a clothing collection that lets consumers shop the aesthetic and create their own Barbie-core looks! million views. Warner Bros.

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Business Wire

MARCH 20, 2018

When asked to define millennial media, the panelists said it was all about meeting the readers where they are; on social media video, web and mobile. He said people like to consume quality stories as they always have. Millennial media consumers want both long and brief reads as long as they are quality and informative.

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Prohibition

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Tap into current affairs and hijack the news agenda to recreate funny and relevant content, look at current viral posts from which you can take inspiration, but make sure you adopt a level of consistency and stick to a solid brand tone throughout. Video really is key when it comes to Facebook content.

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