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The Rise and Fall of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Cision

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. 2016’s #PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte) lovers have crushed this total by 44%.

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What Thought Leaders Have In Common

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Kurtzman, who died in 2016 and also coined the term “economic headwinds,” was clearly a thought leader in his own right. And today’s digital media environment, which makes building virality easier than it has been in the past, also comes into play. So, what separates mere experts from thought leaders? How does that happen?

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The Top 50 Social Media Influencers on Twitter

Cision

As Cision’s social media manager, I use top 50 and top 100 lists for three purposes: To follow individuals who will help me stay in the loop when new trends and statistics emerge within my industry. Every year, Cision creates a list of the top 50 social media influencers on Twitter. ” https://t.co/XuswAAsGAo.

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How The Los Angeles Times Decides Which Stories Have Star Power

Cision

Moderated by John Corrigan, the Times’ assistant managing editor of Arts and Entertainment, the four panelists discussed the influence of the Internet and social media on the newsroom, what communication professionals can do to step up their outreach game and how they decide which pitches to follow up on and center their stories around.

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3 Brands That Aced Real-Time Opportunities

Cision

When the media reported that Apple’s iPhone 6 was prone to bending, the news went viral on Twitter with the #Bendgate hashtag. When Ellen DeGeneres had Adele play a prank on Jamba Juice employees, the hilarity that ensued immediately made an impact across media sites and social media channels. Jamba Juice.

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How to Spy on Your Competition & Steal Their Secrets

Cision

Social networks will provide the most revealing insights as they are the most public and transparent to competitor and innovator online activity. Here’s a simple checklist for a little social media competitor audit. Miscellaneous social networks. Implement viral marketing tactics. What are you looking for?

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6 Best Practices for Identifying and Reacting to a PR Crisis

Cision

A 2014 article in the Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship poses an interesting question: although “social media” is an umbrella term used to describe an array of applications, how many do PR practitioners actually use/put a value on? The perpetuation of a “viral” story on digital channels can be hours.

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