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Ocean Spray and Sherwin Williams: A tale of 2 companies and how they embrace social media

Communications Conversations

By now, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the viral Ocean Spray TikTok moment. The viral moment spawned tens of thousands of copycats (including one from Mick Fleetwood) and online visibility Ocean Spray only dared dream of. All in all, Ocean Spray handled its viral moment quite well. ” Oh boy. Millions of impressions.

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7 Occasions When PR And Marketing Must Work Together

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Between the PR and marketing functions of any organization there can be creative tension or even competition. PR-generated content offers a depth that helps educate customers about a complex product or a new category. But the conflict typically runs deeper. A major market research initiative. . A PR sensibility can help ensure both.

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Are Social Reels Relevant for Brands?

Contently - Strategy

Making Social Reels relevant depends on whether your brand is developing the right creative and making the best strategic decisions. At least for now, Beyonce or Harry Styles won’t help you go viral. Example : This Reel from Later Media is conversational, informal, and educational.

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Ahead of the Academy Awards, Marketing Wisdom From the ‘Barbie’ Blockbuster

PRSay

PR pros can take note of the creativity and diversity of the movie’s coverage. This was accomplished with intentional and intangible shareable content — like taglines and movie posters — that went viral and became popular memes: The tagline, “She’s everything. No category was left untouched. He’s just Ken.”

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Recent PR Campaigns That Have Successfully Implemented Video Content

Prohibition

Video content is a creative and standout way to engage your target audience to highlight key messages and is becoming more and popular with online media outlets – making it a tactic that should be considered for your PR campaign. It only makes sense then, to use this ‘video technology’ to creatively highlight the issue of homophobia.

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Folgers case study sums up what big ad agencies always get wrong about social

Communications Conversations

The centerpiece of the campaign continues to be the “creative” (in this case, a 60-second TV commercial), while social gets short shrift. And agencies like that are led by creatives–writers and art directors who cut their teeth in the hardcore ad world, NOT in social or digital marketing. Oh, who am I kidding?

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How to Ride the Wave of Influencer Marketing

Cision

Offer educational resources and how-to tutorials. To go widespread (breadth) often means handing out a pretty penny or two or entrusting a campaign to the viral gods. Images: Robert Pittman , chrisbb@prodigy.net ( Creative Commons ). And why should you? Maybe these reasons will do the convincing.

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