Cision

APRIL 4, 2016

If you’re like me, you probably greet articles about content virality with a healthy dose of skepticism. Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be.

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Marketwired

APRIL 21, 2016

However, some brands are looking at methods to capture the things that appeal to frequent users of social media in a way that grabs their interest and makes the content the center of the story, with the brand name tagging along. When most brands invest in social media, they make the same mistakes often.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 4, 2022

Yes, social media pushback can be constructive, yet it often spins out of control. Someone who worked for pizza company DiGiorno noticed #WhyIStayed trending on Twitter and smelled an opportunity. But the joke infuriated many TikTok users, including our very own Chris Harihar, whose tweet went viral.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

With that said, this blog will detail what video content works for some channels and what kind of video doesn’t work for other social media sites. This will support your brand ‘s content strategy for creating and optimising social posting moving forwards. Instead, focus on using ‘trending’ audio.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Stay a step ahead of your competitors in the new year by using lightning-fast media monitoring to go viral. . The great advantage of having access to real-time media monitoring is that you can get notified of your specific mentions seconds after they appear on tv, radio, online news sites and social media channels.

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Communications Conversations

JANUARY 5, 2021

You may have missed it, but Walmart’s social media team got itself in a bit of hot water last week when someone inadvertently tweeted a personal opinion from the corporate Walmart handle. Because many companies simply don’t have good social media governance guidelines in place. It was a response to Rep.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 9, 2022

We’re always keeping a close eye to see what interesting campaigns brands are delivering across PR and social media. We’re not surprised that this one resonated so well on social media – great work Deliveroo! Lego have commissioned a 15-acre maze design at York Maze to celebrate their 90 th anniversary!

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Prohibition

MAY 10, 2023

User generated content (UGC) has become a critical component of social media marketing in recent years. Here we’ll explore what user generated content is, how it can benefit your social media strategy, and some best practices for incorporating it into your marketing efforts. What is user generated content?

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 2, 2021

He created a quick map on MapMyRun and posted it on Twitter, tagging a few of his friends who are fairly prominent in the Philadelphia running community. When you’re doing this sort of viral, online guerilla marketing,” Jeff says, “you’ve got to get out quick and strike while the iron’s hot.” We want to hear from you!

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Axia PR

AUGUST 9, 2021

She has used her social media platform in a smart way to interact with fans, help those in need, and spread awareness for important causes. Magazine published various tweets and headlines that offended Swift, she took it upon herself to address the news outlet on Twitter. The post instantly went viral and OK!

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2022

The value of social media for small businesses is immeasurable. The average social media user spends 2.5 hours per day clicking through sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. Every good business strategy starts with a plan, and the same goes for social media advertising.

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Prohibition

MAY 23, 2022

It’s vital to keep up with the ever-changing social media landscape, as trends come and go and platforms are constantly evolving, to ensure business success. Here’s a round-up of what’s changed throughout May and key trends to keep on top of across various social channels. Twitter hints at moving towards pay to play.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The difference between borrowing and stealing can be blurry on social media, where memes, sounds, and other types of content are widely redistributed by brands and users alike. Social copying happens across all social platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and the like.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Yara Silva, group head of social media for Reach, supports these publications with social media posts, but also tracks the success of Reach’s stories. Her team of 25 editors is so dialed into social media that a key part of their job is to suggest story ideas based on topics they see trending online.

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Karen Freberg

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we start the spring semester, I realized that it has officially been 10 years since I started teaching a social media class. Honestly, the time flew by and it seems like yesterday I came to UofL from my PhD at the University of Tennessee, where I was asked to create and execute a social media class. TEN YEARS?!

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Cision

AUGUST 15, 2017

” Social media is becoming a dictating force in all aspects of marketing and PR. It’s no longer just getting covered in a media outlet — it’s how far can that story be carried with social media. Traditional media is pushing their fans to engage on social media.

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

From TikTok, LinkedIn and Twitter to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook – if you’re in marketing, you’re eager to predict how your brand can more effectively use social media in 2021. Leveraging a viral social media moment has to start with listening,” says Arik. Which social media channels are on the rise?

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Barokas

MAY 3, 2017

PR crisis, with the most viral ones coming from Pepsi and everyone’s least favorite airline, United. But had Pepsi and United simply listened (via social media) both companies could have better responded to their respective audiences. This didn’t do United any favors, as many thought the CEO underestimated the situation.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 20, 2018

Social media and communications professional. Just a few of the terms I’d use to describe this month’s Social Media Rock Star: Kendall Bird. I am the social media manager at Collegis Education , and report through the Public Relations/Communications department of the company. And movie buff.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the case of X, it’s the reverse question we can ask: Was it not enough that Elon Musk threatened to take over , then sue , then finally buy the unrivaled global social platform Twitter, dragging its value through the mud so he vastly overpaid? Not to mention, it blew up on social media with the hashtag #HeidiHalloween2023!

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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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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2014

When it comes to social media, the landscape today is more cluttered than a hoarder’s bedroom. Thanks to social media, a little creativity can go a long way. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral and helped raise both awareness and more than $100 million dollars for the rare disease. Offer Simple Asks.

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Mark My Words

APRIL 18, 2018

Could this partly account for why its chairman Tim Martin announced this week that all 900 plus of the chain’s social media accounts -mainly facebook pages but also its corporate twitter and Instagram accounts- have been deactivated? Tim Martin Luther nailed myriad theses at the door of social media.

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Cision

OCTOBER 7, 2016

In an analysis of the social media mentions relating to pumpkin spice products, we’ve found that society has reached peak pumpkin spice. In 2015, in an analysis of news media, web forums and 1% of Twitter conversations, we found 90,140 mentions. Social volume requires multiple voices and not just your brand’s.

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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.

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Buchanan PR

JUNE 30, 2023

Social media trends come and go at lightning speed. Enter the Grimace shake trend – an unexpected sensation that has dominated social media platforms – particularly TikTok – and kept McDonald’s in the spotlight. A viral sensation that spread like wildfire across social media platforms.

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Critical Mention

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Here are four examples of earned media that have had a huge impact on different industries and movements this year. Hamilton, Twitter Watch Party. The original stage cast of Hamilton hosted a “Twitter watch party” when the movie version of the hit musical was released in July on Disney+. Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 23, 2013

I have a confession to make: I’m not 100% in love with social media. Don’t get me wrong, social media. Using social media to lie is unfortunately easy. Twitter and Facebook both contain plenty of fake followers. One way this managed to affect me personally occurred during social media week.

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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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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

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

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Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. What is Social Media Monitoring?

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Communications Conversations

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Let’s just say it hasn’t exactly gone viral–at least not in a good way. Just take a quick peek at Twitter or Insta! . — jlo (@JLo) January 24, 2021. Yeah, that reaction you’re having. That was the internet’s reaction a week ago, too. Articles like this one from the LA Times are numerous.

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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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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

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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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The Stalwart Blog

APRIL 22, 2016

Death can often bring out the worst in brands, and people, on social media. Attach that selfishness to social media and it can be the perfect storm of narcissism. I'm so happy this student’s Twitter video of her teacher hearing the news went viral. I’ve been thinking about this for years.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As social media platforms continue to emerge and evolve, each innovation drives industry trends, and advertisers must quickly adapt to create and maintain relevancy with consumers in order to keep their brands top of mind. TikTok is well-known for it’s short-form, highly authentic, and oftentimes humorous content. Final Thoughts.

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