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What I learned about “going viral” on LinkedIn last week

Communications Conversations

Last week I had my first experience with a post of mine “going viral” on LinkedIn. Something I wrote “hot” and just reacted to as I saw the news in my feed that Sara Blakely had just given ALL her employees two first-class tickets to anywhere in the world and $10,000. Other times it’s a bit more creative.

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6 Trends That Will Affect PR In 2022

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Employees are in charge. But in 2022, employee engagement will be the new recruitment. This bodes well for PR professionals who focus in employee and community relations. Most importantly, the cookie apocalypse promises to support a new age of more thoughtful and creative marketing and PR for smart brands and their agencies.

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It’s not OK to hibernate your mind – bringing back creativity for Autumn

PR in High Definition

The phrase is said to have originally been a satirical abbreviation for Oll Korrect (all correct) used by proofreaders in a Boston newspaper during the 1840s, before going viral across the world. Listen to your employees. Explore ways to be creative and innovate. The word ‘OK’ has been around for about 180 years.

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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. At the same time, they needed to make sure that their customers, employees, and communities heard from the companies behind the brands. But the conflict typically runs deeper. 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. Tap employees or creators as on-camera talent Make Reels interactive by adding polls and quizzes And then there’s music. At least for now, Beyonce or Harry Styles won’t help you go viral.

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9 Social Media Trends Every Marketer Must Know For 2021: A Conversation with Arik Hanson

MaccaPR

Listen To and Welcome Employees on Social. Brands know they should listen to consumers, but what about listening to employees? Arik highlighted the cautionary tale of Sherwin-Williams, which fired an Ohio employee whose TikTok channel of paint mixing was mesmerizing his 1.2 It’s the CEO!,” gasps Arik.

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Ensuring Ethical Advertising

Mindful Marketing

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Making morality an advertising priority alongside creativity is “ Mindful Marketing.”