Cision

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Ninety percent of brands have a presence on social media, but only 37 percent are listening closely to what their audiences are saying. You can easily steer your brand towards success by implementing social media listening. Social media has sped up the way we communicate, including how we write.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

” For example, there’s an assumption that the internet or social media are not the best tools for reaching low-income Americans. 3 Ways to Maintain Control of Your Corporate Social Media. The speed and accessibility of social media means that brands are always teetering on the edge of a crisis.

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Mark My Words

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Social media, a novelty for the royals when the Queen posted her first tweet in 2014, is now a central element in their communications strategy. The then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge indicated a push to boost their social media presence over the summer, when they advertised for a full-time “digital lead” based at Kensington Palace.

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NewsWhip

JUNE 1, 2023

The most engaged article to surface about AI this year was about Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, also referred to as the ‘Godfather of AI”, leaving his job at Google in order to speak freely on the risks of AI. Most recently this discussion was taken up by Ice Cube, who said that AI music was “demonic” after being asked about it on a podcast.

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Technology Film Viral Ethics 147

5W PR

MARCH 4, 2024

Here’s what you need to know what know about the most trend-obsessed generation in history:  Gen Z Slang Trech – Comes from “treacherous”, meaning something incredibly odd or weird Bot – Referring to an AI bot playing poorly in a game, “You’re being such a bot” can be used when someone makes a mistake or acts weird.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In recent years, a new group of influencers has taken the digital world by storm: child influencers, often affectionately referred to as “kidfluencers.” These pint-sized personalities have amassed legions of followers on social media platforms, partnering with brands and making a significant impact on the world of influencer marketing.

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Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4% in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. Cue social backlash across the internet. 2 Hubspot survey – [link].

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Buchanan PR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Thus began a downward spiral of Swift’s image in the media. A social media blackout accompanied the announcement of her 2017 album “Reputation”, which was heavily branded with snakes and other imagery related to the public argument between herself and the Kardashian clan. The original viral “ketchup and seemingly ranch” post.

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Presspage

MAY 11, 2017

Among the many communication tools that can be used during a crisis, social media is one of the most important ones because it offers the opportunity for an immediate, concise, and far-reaching response. But if misused, things on social media can take a turn for the worse. The thin line between positive and negative.

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Social Media Crisis Media Airlines 79

5W PR

MARCH 4, 2024

Here’s what you need to know what know about the most trend-obsessed generation in history:  Gen Z Slang Trech – Comes from “treacherous”, meaning something incredibly odd or weird Bot – Referring to an AI bot playing poorly in a game, “You’re being such a bot” can be used when someone makes a mistake or acts weird.

Fashion 60

Fashion Viral Trends Television 60

Doctor Spin

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Fat Pitch —Borrowed from baseball, this concept refers to waiting patiently for the perfect opportunity—a situation where the chances of success are exceptionally high. In a business context, it can refer to companies that adapt to changing market conditions and are more likely to succeed.

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Karen Freberg

MARCH 31, 2022

” The class that spread virally across social media – reaching all aspects of industries, classrooms, and communities. Social media is first and foremost social! It’s about being able to build relationships and connections on social. Don’t worry, I am going to tell you!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2018

Jon Stewart made a recurring comedic bit of referring to Arby’s in the most pejorative way, with mocking comments like “Arby’s: Because your hunger is stronger than your memory.” When Stewart retired as host, Arby’s even tweeted him a job application and made a hilarious farewell viral video. PR wins from brand commandeering.

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PRSay

JANUARY 6, 2021

Add to this the fact that social media has made audiences more cynical, and in this unprecedented time, we need new rules for communication. Social media channels, where posters strive to look better than real life, have honed skepticism among users. Awe is the second most viral emotion. Speak a new language.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

A Harvard marketing professor named Thales Texeira has done some recent studies of content virality and sharing. In his research on viral advertising videos , he found that a very small percentage of advertising videos (0.1%) actually go “viral.” His findings are pretty illuminating. Why we share.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

Media fires that communicators could have doused before the 6 o’clock news, even a decade ago, can now erupt into global conflagrations, thanks to smartphones and social media. In response to a hypothetical breakdown in a company’s supply chain, a red team could simulate a scathing social media post that is meant to go viral.

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

.” Let’s take a look at why marketing writers and editors should take fact-checking seriously—and how they can do so without spending all day, every day looking up stats and references. Finally, if the information comes from social media, make sure it’s true before you regurgitate it in print or online.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In the new era of corporate responsibility, large organizations increasingly turn on a dime when faced with criticism on social media. As social media has empowered popular movements, large corporations have learned to react with increasing agility in their communications — and in their internal decision-making.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Over the past few years, there has been a significant advancement in social media marketing. These days, customer acquisition, retargeting, retention, and support are all being carried out through social media channels across the whole consumer experience. Hence, the popularity of paid social. What is Paid Social?

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 3, 2020

Seen a funny picture in a forum that would make a viral-worthy news piece? Better yet, tag the social media account it was sourced from or embed the image directly from the source. When you’re using free stock images, please do note that it’s still polite to reference the creator! For example. Do it yourself.

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Digital PR Viral Creativity Examples 77

PR 20/20

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Yes, the content lives on your website but great content can attract the attention of others who might share it on social media, email it to their friends or, best yet, link to it. A good time to try this is when someone references you or your work, but fails to include a link back to it. Optimize your social media presence.

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NewsWhip

AUGUST 12, 2021

The one social media channel that we see him consistently posting on is Instagram, which is particularly relevant here due to the IGTV content surrounding his spaceflight. Her tweet gained over 165k engagements and a Facebook video of a homeless Amazon worker went viral three days later. First stop: Blue Origin.

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Facebook Travel Instagram Viral 97

PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

The topic of fake news has been a mainstay in the media in recent years but, despite being coined at the same time, ‘deepfakes’ are only now beginning to gather interest. The phrase went viral back in May when a doctored video appeared to show US politician Nancy Pelosi drunk in a TV interview.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

When a passenger’s video of water flooding a Carnival cruise ship hallway went viral on May 3, it spawned thousands of references to Titanic and some sensational news headlines. As of this post, it has reclaimed $134B in lost market value. Carnival Cruise – the unsinkable PR ship. Southwest’s emotional intelligence.

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Crisis Privacy Airlines Facebook 136

Cision

MAY 11, 2016

to viral social media campaigns. . In order to be successful in this industry, communication professionals need to be proficient in both traditional media and social media. During the length of my career, public relations has evolved from mailing out press releases (yes, as in printed materials!)

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Television Travel Tourism Pitching 120

Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Alternatively, we often recommend the “stick,” which we usually label to refer to a cease and desist letter. The letter went viral and the business took a major hit on Yelp, as well as in search results as online stories began appearing on the first page of Google. Photo credit: Carrot and stick – Wikipedia.

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How To Wikipedia Viral Ethics 238

Prohibition

JULY 10, 2019

Some of these came to light by members of the public calling brands out on social media for their slip-ups and others were campaigns by PR and marketing teams that simply did not turn out as planned. H&M released a poorly thought-out ad of one of their products which ignited a press and social media sandstorm.

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Fashion Telecommunications Crisis Training 75

PR in High Definition

JUNE 3, 2020

Seen a funny picture in a forum that would make a viral-worthy news piece? Better yet, tag the social media account it was sourced from or embed the image directly from the source. When you’re using free stock images, please do note that it’s still polite to reference the creator! For example. Do it yourself.

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Digital PR Viral Creativity Examples 48

David PR Group

MARCH 9, 2017

The most well-known online reputation problems typically fall into a category that I refer to as “catastrophic.” Many people make online mistakes each day, but only a few online errors will spiral out of control, go viral and end-up causing economic damage or personal misfortune. They are the most difficult to manage.

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How To Reputation Viral Airlines 40

Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

For example, visually you might reference the Eiffel Tower in an image before pointing out yourself. In his book, Writing Skills for Public Relations, John Foster says that in our social media driven society it is more important than ever to practice good editing for our content. Be as brief as you can.”

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Writing Study Viral Consumer 144

PR in High Definition

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

While we tend to think of ‘the gig economy’ being made up of the likes of musicians, drivers for ridesharing companies and delivery jobs, it refers to anyone working on a short-term contract or freelance – and that includes journalists and writers. The age of social. The freelance dance. News been framed!

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Media Newspapers Journalism Video 54

Reputation Us

JANUARY 13, 2016

With smart phone cameras and a population plugged into social media 24/7, an incident can go viral in minutes — landing police in less- and moderately populated regions in the news quickly too. LTPR refers to this as a 360 o Communications Audit. Step #2: Conduct a Communications S.W.O.T. The S.W.O.T.

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Communications Crisis Reputation Local 60

MaccaPR

JANUARY 15, 2019

“From a branding and marketing perspective, the Fiji Water Girl Photobombing Stunt was a combination of product placement and social media brilliance,” concludes Stacey Hintermeister, Group Director at the Minneapolis agency CBX. We’re so glad everyone is talking about our water!,” 2 - Surprise! billion bottled water category.

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Marketing Viral Consumer Brand 78

Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Never knowing if something is going to go viral against you in a negative way… but wait! It is certainly not impossible (far from it), but it’s only by being prepared that you will be successful at this. The unpredictability of this new digital landscape. There’s a method behind the unpredictability.

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Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 169

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2016

Sharing bits of information about your business or service on social media. Here’s a checklist for identifying and selecting an influencer in your niche: Who are the top influencers on various social media platforms? Top influencers often refer your brand if you have formed a good connection with them.

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Marketing Viral Fashion Product Launch 40

MaccaPR

JANUARY 15, 2019

“From a branding and marketing perspective, the Fiji Water Girl Photo Bombing Stunt was a combination of product placement and social media brilliance,” concludes Stacey Hintermeister, Group Director at the Minneapolis agency CBX. We’re so glad everyone is talking about our water!,” 2 - Surprise! billion bottled water category.

Marketing 48

Marketing Viral Consumer Brand 48

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 27, 2015

People dislike this inevitability and generally will bounce from a landing page; another reason why gated content doesn’t go viral. Media produces audience and awareness. Forty-eight hours later I received a second phone call and by extension another voicemail and this time, also an email. Sales produces customers and revenue.

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