Prowly

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Unlike advertising, which relies on paid media channels, PR campaigns focus on earning media coverage, building relationships with media professionals and target audiences, and influencing public perception through engagement and storytelling. One of the best PR campaign examples of storytelling was Dove's Real Beauty, launched in 2004.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 7, 2017

Some PR agencies fall into a trap of chasing only only large, brand-name clients. The truth is actually a bit more complicated — very large clients can bring challenges of their own — and in my experience, it’s good to have a healthy client mix that suits an agency’s staff and size. Everyone likes an underdog.

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Remote PR Jobs

MARCH 27, 2024

A well-crafted public relations case study can be an immensely powerful tool for PR professionals, agencies, and freelancers. Whether it was a viral social media campaign , a groundbreaking product launch, or a crisis management triumph, set the stage for the journey ahead. Here's why.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Two years later, Popeyes chose to debut its chicken sandwich announcement with a video from Sweet Dixie Kitchen, where they would give a preview of the sandwich, giving an in-depth and viral feel to the announcement. On top of standard visuals, Popeyes’ introductory video demonstrated the brand’s command of visual storytelling.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2017

Emotions layered with happiness make up the majority of top drivers of viral content. We all act as reporters looking for effective client and agency stories with some emotional impact. The exercise will help you become a better storyteller yourself and prepare you the next time you have some good news to share.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Marc Landsberg, founder and CEO of Chicago-based social media agency SocialDeviant , thinks that ideas are no longer rare, hard-to-find gems. The Opt Outside campaign, in which REI announced it would close its stores on Black Friday and encouraged shoppers to take the day to spend time outside instead of shop, reached viral levels.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 6, 2016

By attacking the advertising model that supports sites like World News Daily Report and NewsBuzzDaily, they might help slow the viral spread of false, defamatory, and even dangerous stories. Storytelling hasn’t been done through mass media channels for a good while, but in the post-factual universe, communicators need to adapt.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 5, 2017

It’s like the joke among PR and ad agencies that every client wants a viral video. Lego does this very well, tapping into the premise that there’s a “builder” in all of us and evoking the power of childlike imagination in its brand storytelling. Stake your claim carefully.

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PRSay

AUGUST 12, 2016

With the tremendous growth of social media in recent years, the PR landscape is continuously evolving and causing public relations professionals to adapt to the 24/7/365 news cycle we now work in as well as the instant, viral nature in which news breaks and spreads.

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5W PR

JUNE 12, 2023

User-Generated Content and Viral Marketing User-generated content (UGC) plays a pivotal role in tourism advertisements. When UGC goes viral, it can create a ripple effect. Destination Branding and Storytelling Social media platforms provide destinations with a direct channel to promote their unique attributes.

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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Of course, judges are going to sit up and listen to entries that garnered incredible results, but your campaign doesn’t have to have gone viral as these judges point out… Focus On Results (and If You’re Using AVEs?—?Grow unless they are presented as proof/evidence. Award entries are about results.” “My

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

On the opposite end of the spectrum, humanizing videos and real-life testimonials that tug at the heartstrings can be impactful storytelling tools too. Other Considerations a PR Agency Keeps in Mind. A PR Agency’s POV on the Elusive ‘Viral Video’. The short answer is simply, virality can’t be controlled or forced.

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Cision

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Right, it still makes a lot of sense because those are people who are natural storytellers and having great storytelling capability, I think, will be a perennial thing and should always be something that’s always there for comms. Steve Barrett: We’ve all seen those go viral haven’t we?

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Seamless storytelling across channels In the digital age, storytelling remains at the core of effective PR. Viral content In the digital age, content can become viral overnight. Whether it’s a tweet, a video, or a meme, viral content can spread rapidly and exponentially.

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Shift Communications

MAY 24, 2022

TikTok (and Instagram before it) helped give rise to “real people” influencers, with creators like Elyse Myers , Rod and Mikayla Nogueira growing huge followings with their honest product reviews and relatable storytelling. The Charlotte Tilbury contour wand was sold out for months after going viral on TikTok! Create open-ended briefs.

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Barokas

DECEMBER 5, 2019

now want to know, “How can we go viral?”. Fundamentals like creative collaboration, grassroots ideas, great storytelling, smart planning, are as important today as they have ever been. Do you have a strong story and storytellers? Some bloggers hold as much or more sway than a top New York Times reporter. Should you?

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Buzzstream

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Before I was at BuzzStream, I worked with The Grit Group , a fantastic digital marketing agency run by Alex Johnson. It’s an excellent conversation for SEOs, digital PRs, and agency leaders. You come in with a lot of ideas, and they don’t necessarily fit the agency model. It’s a great read —check it out here.)

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

For example, after a product goes viral — such as a skincare item or a new coloured water bottle— de-influencers might debunk its efficacy or argue that it’s not worth the hype, often suggesting more affordable or practical alternatives. However, brands should not see de-influencing as an outright threat.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Why Brands Must Account for Trends Now for 2024 PR Success Now more than ever, public relations may feel like a never-ending arms race to dream up the buzziest, most “disruptive“ campaign fueled by the power of celebrity and the elusive, almost mythical viral TikTok post.

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PR in High Definition

APRIL 25, 2022

Positive content is more viral. Brandon Stanton, the creator of the viral storytelling account Humans of New York, emphasises when writing his personal profiles that he does not describe people in adjectives, but rather describes actions of their life. Positivity engages audiences, and shines your reputation.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 17, 2018

We do it through a combination in-house developed software and good old-fashioned storytelling and journalistic skills. We do it through storytelling. Asda uses a small budget to boost these posts’ reach – particularly in the local area – and the viral effect of all the comments and shares push them into many more people’s newsfeeds.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 22, 2016

PR agencies’ average rate of profitability has suffered as a result. His company has previously conducted PR firm billable hour survey research for the larger agencies. There’s reliable data indicating the median PR salary in an agency rose to $84,500 in 2015. The Rise of Agency New Business Development.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 31, 2021

As the CIO Bryan Pedersen leads MSL’s digital and innovation center of excellence that includes developing new offerings and tools, as well bolstering core capabilities like storytelling and influencer marketing. When a negative story breaks, is this something that’s really going viral? Follow Bryan on Twitter: @bryanpedersen.

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NewsWhip

MAY 12, 2021

I love our bigger agency team. Like the Bernie Sanders mittens, then you’re in position to respond, you can see that going viral, see how big it’s going to become, and respond quickly. There’s no expectation that this needs to go viral or it needs to do this, but you learn a lot from that.

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Prohibition

JUNE 17, 2021

A comical video tapping into current trends might be absolutely hilarious, get the message across perfectly, and have the potential to go viral. Stationery brand Notes did a great job of storytelling using a simple set of handwritten notes. Above all – agree your budget, and stick to it!

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Content Storytelling – the best tips from each panelist on planning, producing and publishing stories for social media. I also think you should never allow agencies to register accounts on your behalf.” Content Storytelling. Don’t be afraid to be emotional and to give fans a role in your storytelling.

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Buzzstream

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Amelia Selby works for SEO Travel , a unique digital marketing agency based in the UK with a great vision. SEO Travel is a non-profit agency that helps small—to medium-sized travel companies with smaller budgets. Well so, Amelia, SEO travel was such a unique agency and what you guys do is really, really cool. Amelia: Yeah.

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Journalistics

MARCH 18, 2016

Content Storytelling – the best tips from each panelist on planning, producing and publishing stories for social media. I also think you should never allow agencies to register accounts on your behalf.” Content Storytelling. Don’t be afraid to be emotional and to give fans a role in your storytelling.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Videos are also a great storytelling device. For viral content, Facebook recommends videos that are less than one minute or stories that are less than 20 seconds in length. This will bring clarity to users scrolling through their feeds and stopping on your video, driving both awareness and engagement.

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 7, 2025

Will Hobson US VP of PR, Rise at Seven Most Digital PR agencies work closely with the SEO team but the actual trick and need here is to work just as close with SEO as Brand & PR, we need to be the glue that helps pull all these teams together. But what you need to be realistic about is what’s achievable within that budget.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

In-house teams and agencies that stay ahead know mentions are still important (and probably will be forever), but also put a lot of effort into starting movements ignited by quality content that results in target audience loyalty and engagement. Host Reddit AMAs. Build Substack newsletters.

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Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Unveiling surprising facts or data can also make your online PR content go viral. As a PR pro, you must have heard a thousand times about emotional storytelling. Avinash Nair is a digital marketer at E2M, India’s premium content marketing agency. Though happiness and surprise are your best bet, anger and fear can work too.

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Mark My Words

DECEMBER 11, 2014

They did : in the form of a viral hashtag that has seen The Sun ridiculed for the premise of its campaign, #TheSunLogic. In the 20th century, the gradual ebbing away of religion in the West saw a lot of this storytelling power conceded to mass media. Some news channels are getting the message.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 26, 2015

Your brand can share storytelling moments from its company history with your key stakeholders, too. From legacy videos and anniversary books to corporate birthday events and digital archives, what follows are five ways smart brands have leveraged their company histories in brand storytelling. Legos' Corporate History Video.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Storytelling, while central to PR strategies, is a delicate process. Susan Davis International has a long history of award-winning work in the military space, including serving Department of Defense agencies, Veteran Service Organizations and corporations looking to support and market to the military.

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Solo PR Pro

JULY 21, 2020

But this isn’t a story of how ‘things just fell into place’, this is evidence of the power of PR and how good storytelling and authentic stories can go viral. Prior to joining CARMA, Yoo Mee gained diverse marketing experience working both client and agency-side at Ketchum, Estée Lauder Companies and Christie’s. .

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MaccaPR

MAY 28, 2015

Message To Space,” created by agency Innocean Worldwide, depicts how Hyundai worked with a 13-year-old girl who appears to be Stephanie Virts of Houston, daughter of NASA astronaut Terry Virts, to send a message to her father as he circles the Earth in the International Space Station. million views on YouTube? Source: Forbes ).

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