5W PR

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

False narratives spread at lightning speed across social media platforms, reaching millions before facts catch up. For brands, the stakes couldn’t be higher consumer trust , once lost to viral falsehoods, proves difficult to rebuild. Social media amplifies these challenges. Recent data shows that 63% of U.S.

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NewsWhip

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As media teams search for a new social listening tool, here’s what years of product development in the social listening space has taught me: The social media landscape has changed — you need a versatile tool that adapts It’s not just about Facebook and X anymore.

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5W PR

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Start by identifying your three most likely crisis scenarios – these typically include customer complaints going viral, product failures, or local emergencies affecting operations. Managing Social Media During a Crisis Social media requires special attention during crises.

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Cision

AUGUST 26, 2015

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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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 29, 2014

From The Crisis Intelligence Blog. Does Common Sense On Social Media Come With Age? Melissa Agnes to Conduct Crisis Management Workshop at the GCC Government Social Media Summit in Dubai. Social Media for Healthcare: What’s The Potential? Social Media and the ‘Spiral of Silence’.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 4, 2023

social media marketing efforts, social media marketing campaigns, entire video, many brands, drive traffic In today’s digital age, social media video marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for businesses to engage with their target audience.

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Cision

JULY 10, 2017

Your prospects are engaging in dialogue, especially on social media , that is a gold mine for your content marketing strategy. Where to listen: Social media is your top listening post for your prospects, though the conversation will vary depending on the channel. Your Customers. It’s only getting worse.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Social media offers unique marketing and PR opportunities. As much as social media followers love to praise your brand, they won’t hesitate to criticize your actions if they have a good reason. Read on for three tips to turn a social media crisis into a PR win. Address The Issue Clearly And Quickly.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 30, 2013

I am a social media advocate. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. The image went viral. Susan didn’t even know the image had gone viral until she saw another Facebook friend shared the meme on April 22. Guest post by Jenelle Conner. No harm intended.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Part 1: Debunking the Unpredictability of Social Media and the Digital Landscape. Social media’s impact on crisis doesn’t just exist for organizational crises or emergencies such as natural disasters. World leaders are currently fighting in a war of ideas where social media plays a threatening role.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 23, 2013

I have a confession to make: I’m not 100% in love with social media. Don’t get me wrong, social media. Using social media to lie is unfortunately easy. This format makes it inevitable that we will not always get the big picture purely from social media. Quit using social media?

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Ronn Torossian

APRIL 29, 2019

The latest pop star has released the latest would-be viral video, featuring her next viral dance move, on social media. The post Capitalize Marketing Strategy for Trends without Losing the Long Game appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog. Soon, businesses will begin to follow suit.

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5W PR

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Platform-Specific Campaigns: We identify the right platforms for your brand—whether it’s TikTok for viral content, TikTok Shop for seamless shopping integration, or Pinterest and Instagram for visually-driven storytelling. Released within a targeted timeframe, these posts create engaging, viral content that maximizes visibility.

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5W PR

APRIL 8, 2025

A standout business model, strong D2C presence, and successful partnerships (like Urban Decays prowess on social media ) are all major pluses. On one hand, a viral TikTok moment can trigger an immediate surge in Amazon sales. And when it comes to metrics, not every post has to go viral right away.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Social Media’s Role in Shaping Beauty Trends Social media remains a major driving force behind beauty trends, with platforms like TikTok fueling viral product recommendations and beauty hacks.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 6, 2016

So I like to think that this same situation occurs—on a much less extreme level—anytime you’re promoting on social media without a plan. In order to navigate the world of social media, you’ve got to have a solid plan in place. Bonus: Get started today by downloading this free social media promotion plan worksheet.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 20, 2014

I recently joined our agency’s VP Jean Hill in delivering a workshop on the data-driven science behind social media before more than 50 marketing executives for a Fortune 100 client. Possible goals for social media-delivered content are to: Generate the most possible click-thrus to your own website or other web property.

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Critical Mention

APRIL 12, 2019

In today’s digital age word travels at light speed with the rise of social media. Through this phenomenon, viral and buzz marketing were born. A more in-depth look at viral marketing. Viral marketing is a strategy that primarily relies on social media networks to spread a company’s message.

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Buchanan PR

AUGUST 28, 2023

C U T on Unsplash In the dynamic world of social media, trends have become powerful drivers of engagement, brand awareness and community interaction. Partaking in a social media trend can help spotlight businesses (and even help them go viral!) Photo by S O C I A L. Jonathan W.

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Remote PR Jobs

JULY 11, 2024

Their social media draws a perfect line of self-deprecation, transparency and authenticity. Their brand voice remains true to themselves, complete with a viral-worthy, hysterical online edge. Create Engaging Content : Develop blogs, videos, and social media posts that tell stories related to your brand.

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Blog Posts. Yes, I’m talking about blogging. Blogging is no longer an experimental trend that might be a waste of time. No, there is overwhelming evidence that shows maintaining a blog yields business results. Brands who blog have more indexed web pages, which boosts SEO. You’re doing it. She’s doing it.

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5W PR

JUNE 12, 2023

The advent of social media has brought about significant transformations in the tourism industry. From inspiring wanderlust to shaping travel decisions, social media has become an indispensable tool for both travelers and tourism businesses. Social media provides a platform for travelers to showcase their adventures.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Every day, your audience is asking questions, sharing their opinions and offering insight on what you can do to improve your social media marketing strategies. At their recent “ Practice Listening: From Competitors to Customers ” webinar, Jay and his peers were posed tons of questions about social media marketing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Be succinct, use photos, on and on down the list of cliched suggestions that have peppered many a blog post. A Harvard marketing professor named Thales Texeira has done some recent studies of content virality and sharing. Sufficed to say that as dry as I write, I probably won’t be going viral anytime soon. Why we share.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

The policy should include the suggested steps for researching, evaluating and reaching out to independent bloggers: The least number of blog posts every consultant must read before reaching out to a blogger. Above all, PR consultants need to fully understand the topics a blogger blogs about. Take time to avoid a viral disaster.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The blog posts weren’t especially compelling, in fact these were a little heavy with sales messages; case studies that had been re-purposed. These were however, solid blog posts, but just not of the epic variety…or so we thought. It was also an illustration of what is – perhaps overdramatically – being called “dark social.”.

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Lauri Pehar Borsh

APRIL 30, 2014

One of the advantages of using social media networks for creating new business opportunities is the ability to share great information without having to rely solely on the traditional sales pitch approach. Good information is the lifeblood of social media networking.

Social Media 83

Social Media Pitching Media LinkedIn 83

Flack's Revenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Their Spike and Analytics solutions provide a wealth of data that can shed light on social media buzz and content performance. But after seeing demos, and even playing around the software, it was unclear exactly how to put Newswhip to work to support media relations. After all, many get our news through the networks these days.

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Critical Mention

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Stay a step ahead of your competitors in the new year by using lightning-fast media monitoring to go viral. . The great advantage of having access to real-time media monitoring is that you can get notified of your specific mentions seconds after they appear on tv, radio, online news sites and social media channels.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 10, 2017

But before you post a viral video telling your boss you’re quitting your job , it’s important to make sure you’re ready for what it takes to be a successful PR business owner. and name.kitchen, where she does media relations, content marketing, and social media. What’s your niche?

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Karen Freberg

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we start the spring semester, I realized that it has officially been 10 years since I started teaching a social media class. Honestly, the time flew by and it seems like yesterday I came to UofL from my PhD at the University of Tennessee, where I was asked to create and execute a social media class. TEN YEARS?!

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

A robust social media and PR strategy can supercharge your early efforts and help you build a reputation quickly. A social media-driven PR strategy can be cost-effective and may build your brand presence quicker than traditional methods. Leveraging Social Media Social media is a real boon for tech startups.

Social Media 79

Social Media Strategy Media SEO 79

Barokas

MAY 3, 2017

PR crisis, with the most viral ones coming from Pepsi and everyone’s least favorite airline, United. But had Pepsi and United simply listened (via social media) both companies could have better responded to their respective audiences. This didn’t do United any favors, as many thought the CEO underestimated the situation.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Within days, the sandwich had stirred a fast-food fight with its own hashtag, generated a meme battle and had blogs and news organizations scrambling to post reviews. Popeyes’ official social media channels hadn’t hinted at a launch, there was no long-running countdown on their website and media organizations had yet to break the news.

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Beyond PR

JUNE 13, 2017

We see it every day: fast food chains challenge devotees to gather retweets for “ nuggs ,” personal care products advocate for women’s equality and airlines get called out — for both successes and major fails — in viral videos. But without a distribution channel, your company blog is like a car without an engine. Pack Up the Trunk.

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Presspage

MAY 11, 2017

Among the many communication tools that can be used during a crisis, social media is one of the most important ones because it offers the opportunity for an immediate, concise, and far-reaching response. But if misused, things on social media can take a turn for the worse. The thin line between positive and negative.

Social Media 79

Social Media Crisis Media Airlines 79

Contently - Strategy

AUGUST 30, 2022

Forming a strategy , executing on topics, interviewing experts , making rounds of edits, promoting on social media, etc. For example, you can write one blog post and summarize the critical elements for a Twitter thread. Or you can edit the same blog into an infographic or share pull quotes from the piece on social media.

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