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

PRSay

The “Barbie” film is empowering women of all identities as they reclaim Barbie as a symbol of inclusivity. Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on March 10, when “Barbie” is up for several awards, including Best Picture, let’s reflect on the film’s marketing campaign to extract valuable insights for practitioners.

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Lessons in Brand Cross-Promotions from ‘Barbenheimer’

PRSay

The two films — one a bright, uplifting tale of a doll come to life, the other a dark drama about “the father of the atomic bomb” — were both released on July 21, which led moviegoers to coin the term “ Barbenheimer.” In the case of “Barbenheimer,” the overt irony of their unlikely pairing helped fuel the success of both films.

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Barbie dominates August brand coverage

NewsWhip

The Barbie movie was the big story of the summer, and its success has extended well beyond its opening weekend, with the film still in cinemas as we write this blog halfway through September. Coincidentally, it was also a top story in a different sense, as it came out on top of our brands coverage analysis in August.

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Why Video is Vital in 2023

The Proactive Report

The sci-fi films that predicted video conferencing and the ability to live stream news from anywhere in the world is what we experience as a daily reality. One of his videos went viral on TikTok and that led to over 100,000 new followers within a week and then radio stations far and wide picked it up. What are people watching?

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The narratives shaping Artificial Intelligence discourse in 2023

NewsWhip

In 2023 we’ve experienced a rapid rise in artificial intelligence discourse, as the public begin to see firsthand the impact these advances have on their daily lives, while grappling with concerns over ethics, job elimination, and how it will evolve. Whatever the case, AI has officially entered the mainstream and is here to stay.

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5 Scariest Halloween Campaigns of the Past Decade

Critical Mention

With thousands of brands competing against each other to win over customers, event-based campaigns are becoming an essential part of public relations today. MGM films staged a telekinetic surprise. This video quickly went viral and has more than 40 million views on YouTube. billion to $9.1 billion between 2016 and 2017.

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How to Develop Good Social Listening Techniques

PR for Anyone

The media is regularly covering trends that are going viral on that platform. Anyone can get publicity! It’s Christina Daves with this week’s Free Publicity Friday PR Tip. We film videos. We film an interview with you. Search hashtags related to your industry and see what topics are people are talking about.

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