ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

PR, on the other hand, with its ties to reputation and crisis management, is thought to play a more defensive role, designed to protect the corporate brand. A strategic public relations campaign can build significant corporate and product brand value, especially over time. But it’s not a contest. A new product launch.

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Flack's Revenge

AUGUST 9, 2016

My recent posts have explored how publishers are working with social platforms to expand audience and adapt story telling formats (see Publishers & Platforms In a Relationship , and Platforms as Publishers: 6 Key Takeaways for Brands ). Those featured, however, didn’t go into detail on the role of advertising to boost reach.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 15, 2025

I’ve been looking to speak with more in-house brands who have had success with digital PR. I looked to Chris Lewis , the Associate Digital PR at Launch Potato because he works on several brands under the Launch Potato umbrella. This, to me, is the definition of viral. ” So then we ask, what can we do about brands?

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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. These brands are winning with markets that are hard to target by traditional means.

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Onclusive

JULY 18, 2017

As a result, about three quarters of marketers are planning to increase their PR budgets over the next five years, according to research from the Association of National Advertisers. Without PR attribution, you only know the top of the funnel; i.e., which publications wrote about your brand.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With a seemingly endless slew of platforms, daily content calendars filled with scheduled tweets and photos no longer cut it when it comes to brands making an impact. Instagram carousels lack the quick, “get to the point” advertising that so many want to see. We took a look at a few brands who have been paving the way.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Social media marketing has the potential to be the most cost-effective form of advertising any business puts together. It builds connections with potential brand advocates, maintains a feeling of meaningful partnership, and holds the possibility of viral spread for your most important messaging.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Another beverage brand that has perfected prankvertising is Pepsi Max, thanks to the comic genius and off-roading skills of NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon. When a journalist later called Gordon out on the stunt, which he believed to be fake, Gordon exacted his viral revenge. It’s clear that prankvertising can have huge benefits for brands.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

What happens when influence outshines advertising? I mean, certainly even with a NewsWhip when it comes to tracking how stories start to go viral, seeing how that content is being engaged and shared. That it’s not that advertising is declining, it’s just that consumers are changing. MARCH 26, 2021. Watch webinar.

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NewsWhip

JANUARY 19, 2024

That was Elon Musk’s somewhat predictable response to the announcement that Walmart was the latest brand to suspend advertising on X, following other major companies who left the platform back in November when the issue first began. Here are some other brands that captured attention in the news and on social media.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

In the case of this highly anticipated communication, brands need to follow three rules: humor, scale and follow-through. Based on these results, forward-thinking brands can adhere to these three rules of Super Bowl commercials: 1. Doritos is a perennial Super Bowl performer, consistently creating viral campaigns. Top 10 ads.

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Mindful Marketing

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Advertising gaffes, which may reach millions, are much more damaging and difficult to roll back, so why do some of the world’s most creative companies and brightest people continue to make promotional faux pas, and what can be done to avoid them? Fortunately, a personal apology can often atone for such individual indiscretions.

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Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2024

But fear not; there’s a secret weapon that can lift your brand above the noise: customer storytelling. And companies that are able to gain the trust of their customers outsell their competitors by up to “400% in terms of total market value” and customers are 88% more likely to buy again if they trust the brand.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Everywhere we look, it seems that a brand is just waiting to entice us with flashy marketing or advertising. Brands have gotten smart about where to find their target consumers, but one of the risks of the “ads everywhere” approach is that consumers can become jaded and sick of always being sold to. Does this make sense?

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Chief marketing officers are in love with the idea of breaking a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® event record and having their brands bask in the seemingly viral eruption of TV, radio, print and online buzz that comes from that honor. Nissan (largest indoor illuminated advertising billboard).

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 30, 2024

I got fed up with the attention span of goldfish statistic a couple of years ago; it’s 100% fictitious and yet went viral). He wrote it up in a paper published online titled, Advertising effectiveness and the 95-5 rule: most B2B buyers are not in the market right now. These memory links activate when buyers do come into the market.

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Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

In fact, consumers think of brands and products as something, or someone, that could address their emotional needs. Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. So, Samsung, a leading mobile brand in the country, unveiled a new road safety campaign called #SafeIndia. Humanize Your Brand.

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Buzzstream

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I recently saw Alex publish a fantastic LinkedIn post about why every SEO should study branding. (It’s Big brands are winning. So, SEOs need to think differently about how we build and work with brands. Instead of working in a silo, we need to work together to build brand awareness outside of just Google.

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Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

What if you paint pictures with words and tell tales around something as seemingly boring as a brand? Paid media will make that data easily available otherwise you will take your advertising dollars elsewhere. But, if the Wall Street Journal mentions your brand, what is that worth? Who saw it?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 20, 2023

” Okay, so maybe people aren’t shouting about tools and software for advertisers. They might be limiting the glitz for customer events, but their presence reaffirms the prominence of technology brands in today’s advertising landscape. What have we seen? A striking surge in adtech’s prominence at this global event.

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Cision

JULY 5, 2016

Not every platform or tactic will be right for your brand. In this interview, Kathy discusses the importance of knowing what is being said about your brand, how to properly prepare for potential crises and why basic marketing principles are still relevant today. What are the biggest marketing mistakes brands make?

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

You know, securing coverage hoping for brand awareness and online presence to just organically follow. Read this guide to know more about how performance-driven PR can work hand in hand with influence-led approaches to positively affect your brand's online presence. This is important and measures general brand awareness.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 24, 2018

Still, a prime impediment to PR teams’ showing out-of-the-box creative chops is clients’ aversion to risk– something not so prevalent in the advertising field. To urge people to give their eyes periodic breaks from screens, it filmed a series of snappy, fun viral videos called 20 Second Daydreams. Audacity can add authenticity.

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Creativity Small Business Storytelling Travel 174

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

And as smart marketers know, an affectionate nickname is branding gold. A brand nickname is like a viral video. Dunkin’ Donuts clearly knew what it had in the Dunkin’ sobriquet, but the brand did the smart thing in hyping the announcement and tying it to a menu expansion for the future. I don’t agree.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2022

Social media has the ability to create a channel of communication between a brand and the target consumer and in doing so it can nurture customer relationships – optimised ad campaign strategies can support this. Plan your advertising strategy thoroughly – consider all the methods of maximising engagement.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Major organizations can be shaken by a careless tweet or a viral customer complaint. Corporate communication functions as the conscience for the business and as a vigilant lifeguard for the brand.”. Yet they are aware that the cost of a mistake, or a simple overreaction can be high. The Age Of Uncertainty.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Typically, this is to build brand awareness, improve brand reputation, manage a crisis, or promote products, services and ideas. 3 Craft compelling messages and choose the right channels The messages you send out should be clear, timely, relevant and aligned with your brand's voice.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In just two weeks, the chicken mayhem had earned Popeye’s a boatload of new Twitter followers , a huge boost in profits and an estimated $65 million in free advertising. The pictures made their way to the windows of Popeyes’ franchises and took the opportunity to use their orange-themed branding on their social media posts.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 25, 2017

The story went viral as news organizations picked up the story. To my astonishment, the audio recording on USA Today was preceded by an advertising spot by NBC for a premier golf championship. In my mind, this is an example of just how dark, twisted and distant advertising has become with automation. Still, I clicked through.

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PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

“Younger customers, in particular, are pushing brands to engage politically and socially on real issues, in ways that are often polarizing.”. Brands are beginning to over-rely on data and measurement. According to thecompany10, “Who can say exactly why a video or story goes viral?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 26, 2016

As marketing and advertising become more data-driven and trackable, PR professionals will be expected to deliver the same kind of metrics and attribution. Publishers are increasingly looking to monetize content everywhere, especially newer media startups without the legacy of a solid wall between editorial and advertising.

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

You can use Newswhip to explore the performance of content on social networks, spot rising topics, see how your brand and competitors are doing, etc. Other methods like advertising equivalency value and reach (or circulation or audience) seem outdated and only take you so far. This idea makes sense.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In his statement, Cornell mentioned that customers would not “miss a beat of their Black Friday week shopping” even though stores would be closed on Thanksgiving, but it was Black Friday that unfortunately brought forth some negative attention for the brand, after a week of particularly positive coverage.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Forty-five percent of executives think it’s okay to share other brands’ information as either digital or print paid content. After he sent a takedown notice, the website took down the photo and updated its post, however, the photographer alleges the photo had already spread virally to other websites without proper attribution.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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. Their authenticity and natural approachability make them relatable, helping brands foster consumer trust.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. An active blog authenticates your brand, revealing your personality, expertise, and values, which helps to build your subscriber base and sparks customer loyalty.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In our October edition of the top brand stories we highlighted how Elon Musk steered conversations about Twitter online, with the media reporting broadly about the unfolding situation since he acquired the platform. We can’t forget about the other top brand stories for November. Here are the other brands that stood out. .

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