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PR Glossary: 30 Key Terms and Insights Every Professional Should Know

Newsfile

A press release (also known as a news release) is an official statement issued by an organization to announce news, events, product launches, or other relevant information. Newsjacking is a media strategy where a brand capitalizes on viral news stories to market itself. What is Viral Marketing? What is a Press Release?

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The plant-based companies shaking up the meat market

NewsWhip

Gardein’s top article came in the form of a new product launch, with their meaty soups garnering almost 20k engagements via a VegNews article. But which sites are producing viral articles? As the top articles show, it is a long way from the traditional newspapers and cable news channels.

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How to Prepare a PR Crisis Plan

Prohibition

In today’s world, a negative story about your brand or organisation could go viral in an instant. Searching Google News for “XYZ e-commerce brand” might turn up an article by a local newspaper about problems customers are having with your company’s shipping process. What is a PR Crisis Plan? Final Thoughts.

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What Are Online Press Releases? A Guide

PR Fuel

The term “free advertising” might conjure up the image of a famous brand making the headlines in the newspapers. Potential to Go Viral. Viral marketing is never a guarantee. That might be a new product launch or new research. Often it comes down to luck. The main feature is that it is highly newsworthy.

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5 Lessons Marketers Can Learn from the Popeyes/Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Twitter Wars

MaccaPR

Fried Chicken Sandwich battle went viral on Twitter — and led to a complete sell-out of the sandwich in all 2,400 Popeyes stores across the U.S. Marketing and PR professionals marveled at how Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen turned an online duel with rival Chick-fil-A into $65 million in “free" advertising this past August when its.

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