Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Facebook insists it has the answer: write better content. 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.”

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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. Data backs it up.

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Cision

JUNE 29, 2017

Paid media will make that data easily available otherwise you will take your advertising dollars elsewhere. The Cision World Tour Toronto keynote speaker, Scott Stratten, made an excellent point about this problem while discussing a viral video he created on Facebook. Who saw it? How much time did they spend on the story?

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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. Consider the option of putting an ad into a viral video on Facebook. You may just find that this approach pays off in even larger quantities.

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Cision

MAY 12, 2017

The best way to go about it is to find ad placements by listing the websites where you want to advertise or search for placements that are in-sync with your client’s themes or topics. As we saw with the recent United Airlines fiasco , crisis news doesn’t take time to go viral.

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Prohibition

MARCH 16, 2022

hours per day clicking through sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. Here we share five top tips when it comes to social media advertising for small businesses to help promote the brand, product or service through advertising: Start with a plan for you social media advertising .

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

He posted the event information on Facebook, and it eventually made its way to the front page of Reddit. The video quickly went viral, racking up over 1 million views the first day alone. He also addressed the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. to visit and play in Caine’s Arcade.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

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. This ongoing case has the public contemplating the way viral content hubs choose and use images in their listicles and articles.

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PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

In other words, Facebook Live may not just be for a company looking to reach potential customers — it can be used for an employee town hall, too. According to thecompany10, “Who can say exactly why a video or story goes viral? Companies that are too data dependent run the risk of not taking a chance on the next big thing.”

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Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Other methods like advertising equivalency value and reach (or circulation or audience) seem outdated and only take you so far. And Facebook’s newsfeed algorithm counts engagement as an increasingly important signal. They also mentioned a recently released Chrome extension that they say predicts content virality.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Like many in PR, advertising, and journalism, I was relieved when Google and Facebook announced they would ban “fake news” sites from using use their ad services. The move still won’t stop the patently fake stories in my Facebook stream, but it’s a start.

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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. Additionally, YouTube rolled out their version of this successful content format via YouTube Shorts.

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Prohibition

MARCH 8, 2024

Facebook Messenger Encryption A new addition to Facebook messenger is default end-to-end encryption for personal messages and calls. According to Facebook, users will be prompted to set up a recovery method, such as a PIN, so you can restore your messages if you lose, change or add a device.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Changing media habits coupled with massive pushes in ad blocking, including iOS9 ( TechCrunch ), are increasing the importance of organic content and native advertising. Consumer habits and generational preferences are pushing toward an increased use of PR over advertising. They are asking someone to come over to Netflix and chill.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

Facebook dodges blame. Facebook’s response to the recent data privacy controversy was immediate – so immediate that it happened the day before the scandal broke. Facebook’s first instinct was to claim it was a victim of Cambridge Analytica’s mistake and to deflect with a series of privacy policy changes.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You have two options: Promote through paid media (pay-per-click advertisements & sponsored posts). Facebook has been blunt – brands must pay to reach their audience. Facebook’s algorithm exponentially diminishes the organic reach of your content. Promote via earned media (media coverage & social mentions).

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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. Facebook probably gives you the most sophisticated options right now (they have the best information), but most social platforms have some degree of Interest-based segmentation tools.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

The founding HARO was founded by Peter Shankman in 2008 as a Facebook group for journalists in need of sources. It grew eventually into a tech-based email list that was free for users with an advertising model. sent out a tweet that went viral so quickly – the CMO came to my desk to see if I was okay. “He

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 6, 2016

This shows that if your target audience is between the ages of 30–49, they’re more likely to be on Facebook and only somewhat active on Instagram. Now you can spend most of your time on Facebook, while still devoting a portion of it to promoting on Instagram. 8: Paid Advertising. That’s valuable insight! 9: Evaluation Metrics.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

Social is branding, but unlike traditional advertising—it’s more human. Interesting test of Facebook content shows longer form content may win. Author of “Facebook Marketing for Dummies” Why Instagram is a Ripe Opportunity for Brands (Infographic) [link]. — ? Facebook curates which content you see.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2015

When I post about a birthday party on Facebook or Instagram or when I talk about Pump it Up with fellow parents, it becomes a very public remedy to a universal parenting quandary: what in the world do we do with these kids? .” Every product can’t go viral or generate a lot of word-of-mouth buzz. Pump It Up.

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NewsWhip

DECEMBER 7, 2023

ABC7 and its affiliates also posted about the CEO’s statement on their own Facebook accounts, which were met with hundreds of comments that were notably in favor of the company’s decision. But what else made a splash in November? Disney and Apple are the two top brands being mentioned in articles about the issue.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

However, according to Pew Research Center , 65 percent of people who earn less than $30,000 are Facebook users. “If 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 What’s driven the convergence of PR + marketing + advertising?

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Cision

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

I love Instagram and Facebook! Facebook is great for reader engagement and click-through, while Instagram allows me to be my brand and also be myself. What are hits and misses you’ve experienced with PR and advertising professionals? Sally has ONE viral post that brings in all those views.

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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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Prohibition

MAY 23, 2022

Facebook removes unpopular features. Facebook have continued testing their reel function throughout May, with plans to implement monetisation of reels to follow in the form of overlay ads, offering another stream for brands to reach their target audiences. TikTok content creators are able to be credited for their viral trends.

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ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

At the end of the day, Google, Bing, Facebook– you name it– are focused on creating an excellent user experience for their customers. But don’t simply post a link on your Facebook page and expect for it to go viral. Here’s Why a Customer-Centric Content Market Strategy is Crucial. They’re on social media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Over the past three-four years, we witnessed the rapid adoption of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook and, consequently, a growing number of our customers talking about our business online. We launched into Twitter on 25 August 2010 and into Facebook on the 7 February 2011. How valuable was that time spent listening?

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Reputation Us

APRIL 12, 2017

The speed and “viralness” of this week’s news puts the importance of prompt communication at the forefront. Regardless, this unique controversy has made me hit the pause button to remind businesses of all sizes of how to prepare and respond to a crisis in today’s viral media world. CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PROCESS.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Podcasts have traditionally been hard to monetise through advertising because the audience is fragmented and analytics are poor. Viral campaigns, Madonna and the next Facebook What’s the daftest brief that you’ve ever received? That’s great for listeners for not so good for creators or publishers.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

Posting organically to social sites like Facebook and TikTok can quickly boost your brand recognition at a fraction of the price required for paid advertising. Paid posts can be tracked on social sites like Facebook, meaning you’ll always be able to tell whether your decision to promote a post was profitable.

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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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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 15, 2019

Generally speaking, marketers tend to focus on high-quality images and videos, alongside posts that have the potential to go viral. Currently, Instagram has over 300 million daily users, which means that each Story has great potential to be seen by a handful of people, especially if they are viral.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

We can measure the initial impacts of marketing and advertising efforts almost immediately, but that doesn’t mean we should. But it’s not advertising, and it’s not ‘influencer marketing’ in the Kardashian style. Podcast advertising revenue will exceed $1 billion in 2020. 5) Marketers will slow down.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Paid social advertising has evolved into an integral part of advertising on social media platforms. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram are the primary social media platforms that support paid posts. What is Paid Social? When money is used to promote a post, it is termed “paid.” Benefits of Organic Social.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

It’s a viral process (and it doesn’t happen overnight – it takes time to build up) that will eventually add to your online public reputation and increase your online publicity, which in turn will support your traditional sales and business development processes.

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