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How To Get Ahead Of A Crisis When You’re Already Behind – Invincible Brand Podcast

Melissa Agnes

The YouTube Shooting Crisis: How Mountain View Police Department quickly regained control of the narrative that was going viral against their agency. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes , Spotify , and Stitcher. About this episode.

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5 Scariest Halloween Campaigns of the Past Decade

Critical Mention

In 2013, to promote “Carrie,” a remake of the original 1976 version, its distribution company MGM Films created a Halloween surprise for customers who were taking a coffee break at a local coffee shop in New York. This video quickly went viral and has more than 40 million views on YouTube.

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What to Pitch the Media in May

PR for Anyone

Make sure to Like and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and ring the bell so you’re notified of new videos by clicking HERE. It went viral because it looked like big worms. If you want to stay local, things to pitch for July are: Summer vacation/travel – Inflation is high, times are tough. Have some fun.

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How to Leverage Emotions to Boost Digital PR

Cision

Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. During #RestaurantWeek, Lendistry team members shared their favorite restaurants, mostly locally-owned eateries as the company’s clientele is local small businesses. Share Relatable Stories.

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Discovered by Porsche: the Art of Storytelling

Presspage

Creating Scarcity in A World Of Abundance Porsche Nederland's content strategy follows Google’s YouTube model Hero, Hub, Hygiene. This principle, also known as the ‘Three H's’, is a content strategy framework developed by Google to optimize online video content and engagement on YouTube.

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Prankvertising: When Advertising and Practical Jokes Collide

Shift Communications

In taking full advantage of local ghost tours and haunted houses during the Halloween season, I was reminded of how much the holiday involves playing on people’s fears. When a journalist later called Gordon out on the stunt, which he believed to be fake, Gordon exacted his viral revenge. But prankvertising isn’t without its risks.

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Top Five Books Every PR Pro Should Read

Critical Mention

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. When done well, digital tactics can not only be highly entertaining but also have the ability to create a lot of engagement and even go viral. by David Meerman Scott.