Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. Samsung has used fear in their advertisement to talk about the serious issue of increasing selfie deaths. Lendistry , a firm providing funding for small businesses located in southern California, is an excellent example of how to humanize a brand.

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Digital PR How To Small Business Analysis 251

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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Cision

MAY 12, 2017

Google search algorithm updates in 2016 , for example, included a number of integrated changes in order to unify mobile SEO and local SEO along with paid and organic results. As we saw with the recent United Airlines fiasco , crisis news doesn’t take time to go viral.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 13, 2018

Major organizations can be shaken by a careless tweet or a viral customer complaint. The current Delta Air Lines vs. the NRA and state of Georgia saga is a perfect example of the delicate balancing act of creating and maintaining a company’s ethos – and the real world ramifications of doing so. “

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Instagram carousels lack the quick, “get to the point” advertising that so many want to see. followers, it’s in the same viral sphere as Duolingo. Instagram Reels are short videos within the Instagram platform that offer brands the same quick advertising format that TikTok offers. Take Panera Bread as an example.

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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

PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

The Google employee walkout over sexual harassment, for instance, was a key example of how these interests align; it highlighted a workplace culture issue and a company politics one, too. According to thecompany10, “Who can say exactly why a video or story goes viral? Brands are beginning to over-rely on data and measurement.

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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. Another ad.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). For example, Lavu was able to drive website traffic , generate quality leads, and boost long-term search visibility. For example, I recently fell victim to a clickbait-ish headline from the Huffington Post.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

The fact that we’re never quite sure when something may or may not go viral against us in a negative way makes us feel as though we’re not in control, it makes us feel vulnerable and exposed, and it’s one of the biggest setbacks resulting in a lack of proactive action that needs to take place. What makes something go viral?

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Social Media Viral Crisis Management How To 113

Contently - Strategy

JUNE 18, 2024

It’s also an extremely effective example of brand storytelling, as it was produced not by a gritty independent film studio but by the financial services platform Square. That’s a noble aim, but how can a piece of content that is not directly about a brand be one of the best examples of brand storytelling ?

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 7, 2014

One of the classic examples comes from my favorite cookie brand, Oreo, which took to social with this tweet spoofing the notorious 2013 Super Bowl blackout. People can sense desperation and self-promotion in advertising in much the same way as when we watch The Bachelor. The same applies for not being overly self-serving.

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Sword and the Script

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

The same study points out there’s some content – infographics for example – is rarely gated. Gated Content Doesn’t Go Viral. He’s never seen a piece of gated content go viral…unless of course, you use this one weird trick. Luminary or not studies have demonstrated people share content because it benefits them.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

In advertising and communication, oftentimes you need to introduce a new concept or product to your publics. For example, visually you might reference the Eiffel Tower in an image before pointing out yourself. In his book, Contagious, Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger describes what makes online videos go viral.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In their book, “Think Like a Freak,” Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt describe an group of marketers who assert that video advertising is four times as effective as their print advertising. Berger describes six attributes that most “viral” word-of-mouth brands and products share: Social Currency.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 6, 2016

To give you an example, here’s the breakdown of two popular social media channels using research from Pew Research Center : Facebook’s prime users are females between the ages of 18–29, yet you’ll still find just as many 30–49 year old users on there too. 8: Paid Advertising. The point is, use the exact channels your customer uses.

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Cision

AUGUST 1, 2016

Virality is a fascinating pursuit, but doesn’t deliver the consistent attention that we need to accomplish our everyday objectives. For example, you may want to target fans of 80s pop sensation Michael Damian or Twitter followers of Michael Damian. Attention is finite and our need for attention is not.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Nielsen’s 2015 Trust in Advertising report shows that people trust earned media (as in editorial articles and posts) and owned content more than any other formats. But the sheer amount of stuff available has made credibility more important than ever…and maybe more elusive.

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MaccaPR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

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. 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.

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Twitter Marketing Social Media Viral 105

Buzzstream

MARCH 31, 2020

The example outreach email he shared was an example of how things shouldn’t be done. . Ask your paid search or media team where they do display advertising and which domains sent the best quality traffic. You don’t need viral campaigns, you need the right links from the right places. . Matt was right.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Adam Rippon has been a viral sensation this year despite not being the most spectacular figure skater at the Games. What are some examples of brands using their Olympic advertising platforms effectively? I wouldn’t say it’s an attention-grabbing ploy, as it it provides a deeper fan experience.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 25, 2014

There are some fantastic examples of effective social campaigns and professionally-maintained accounts out there. Social media is very susceptible to human error, things are said in the heat of the moment without enough forward planning, and a large follower base can mean something goes viral in minutes. Watch out for #fails.

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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. Dunkin’ decided to use “ Dancing Pumpkin Man ” in a commercial rolling out their fall products, turning a viral moment into a piece of paid media. “In Social media. PRSAPESO #PRSAICON.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

What are hits and misses you’ve experienced with PR and advertising professionals? Example: “We love your Bow-ties with Parsley Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe , and think you would be a great fit for our new PASTA BRAND client.” Sally has ONE viral post that brings in all those views.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Example: A favorite food brand that also knows what kind of vehicle you drive, where you stop for gas and your preference in podcasts. We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Although 17-minutes-long, the Lego brand video is a shining example of how engaging the medium of video can be in communicating a corporate history story that's true to its brand. The New York Times TimesMachine is a best-in-class example of how a brand can digitize its archives to engage its audiences. Legos' Corporate History Video.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 4, 2014

The Harlem Shake dance video craze largely took off based on the whims of students, employees and other everyday folk interested in making a funny viral video. Gangnam Style was a concentrated publicity effort based on the work of Psy and his PR team. So which one garnered more interest according to Google trends? Holistic media and commerce.

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5W PR

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Understanding PR Stunts: Definitions and Examples A PR stunt is an orchestrated event designed to garner extensive media coverage and public attention. Its primary aim is to create a stir, provoke conversation, and gain attention in a way that traditional advertising often can’t.

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Compared to how you measure traditional advertising, with experiential marketing we measure buzz, impact, engagement and conversations generated by a campaign. Here’s another example of amplifying the impact of event marketing,” adds Pappas. So, is that enough ROI for an experiential campaign to satisfy your CMO?

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

As an example. So, if you look at certain industries where marketing is such a beast from a paid media perspective, and in terms of the millions and millions that are getting pushed in monthly around advertising, in a lot of cases communications might be managed as somewhat of a discrete function because the discipline is very different.

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Media Storytelling Technology Data 202

5W PR

MAY 18, 2018

The more content a company can create as a result of their experiential marketing events, the easier it will be for that brand to supplement their existing SEO and digital advertising campaigns. For instance, a great example of event marketing with an experiential twist can be seen in the Stratos campaign by red bull.

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Mindful Marketing

JULY 4, 2020

During a time focused on re-opening the economy after the onset of a viral pandemic, there are glaring signs that the United States is suffering from another type of pandemic—racism. The issue outlined here is just one example of the insidious ways that racism operates in marketing.

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Marketing Pharmaceuticals System Policies 74

PRSay

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Adam Rippon has been a viral sensation this year despite not being the most spectacular figure skater at the Games. What are some examples of brands using their Olympic advertising platforms effectively? I wouldn’t say it’s an attention-grabbing ploy, as it it provides a deeper fan experience.

Sports 74

Sports Communications Viral Fashion 74

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

But don’t simply post a link on your Facebook page and expect for it to go viral. In fact, the Oprah Effect is one of my favorite examples of influencer marketing. You can create it, but no one will hear about it unless you deliver it right where they are. They’re on social media. That’s where your promotion needs to take place.

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Buchanan PR

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Grimace Shake was a viral sensation that demonstrated the power of user-generated content and allowed McDonald’s new product to remain in the limelight in an impactful and interactive way. Plus, it led to many consumers creating art centered around the brand’s name, logo and identity, a form of free advertising for Coca-Cola.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 13, 2015

Will a blog post go viral? In the example below, my site gets an average of 414 sessions per day: Based on our earlier exploration of when I get the first 25% of my site’s traffic, 25% of 414 sessions is 103 sessions. In the example above, there’s a blog post that’s doing reasonably well on Twitter.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

AUGUST 12, 2015

You do not have to become a viral sensation to be successful! For example, if you owned a dog food store your Facebook post should not read “Dog food on sale $12.99 buy now” Your post should be an adorable photo of a dog that says, “Like this photo if you love dogs”, this is an example of engaging VS selling.

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