Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

By now, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the viral Ocean Spray TikTok moment. The viral moment spawned tens of thousands of copycats (including one from Mick Fleetwood) and online visibility Ocean Spray only dared dream of. All in all, Ocean Spray handled its viral moment quite well. Overall, Ocean Spray did a lot well here.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

creative agency. Struck by Caine’s inventiveness, he decided to make a video about the arcade. In April 2012, Mullick released Caines’s Arcade, an 11-minute video telling the story of Caine, his cardboard arcade and the flash mob. The video quickly went viral, racking up over 1 million views the first day alone.

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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. For brands, different audiences across all social media platforms.

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Konnect Agency

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Influencer Marketing Agency Breakdown of Video Content Evolution. The pivot to short-form video content has created a shift in the way audiences are engaged on various social platforms. Recommendations for Activating Video with an Influencer Marketing Agency.

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Prowly

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

They monitored what happened with the 2013 Superbowl and, when electricity suddenly went out, one tweet made them go viral. Whether it's a tweet, an image, a fun game or a video, your target audience should be able to share it with a click. It was relatable, creative, and anchored in a universal experience. The tagline Got Milk?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 5, 2018

When brands happen to get a mention in pop culture in a tangential, incidental, or even neutral manner, a creative PR pro can start a new conversation spotlighting that brand. When Stewart retired as host, Arby’s even tweeted him a job application and made a hilarious farewell viral video. PR wins from brand commandeering.

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Prowly

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The quickest way to get recognition as an individual, sell out a new line as a brand, or simply to be heard nowadays is to go viral on social media. No, it doesn't happen each time you launch a creative campaign, of course, but it remains that your brand's reputation is hugely dependent on what's being said about you and where.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Online Videos 101: Keep It Simple, Stupid December 9th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Erin Greenfield Four months ago I splurged on a $350 Panasonic camcorder. Does our video have the makings of a viral video?

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Cision

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Keep in mind, if you need something more professional or interactive, MultiVu , our in-house creative team can help you out. Ah, video. Never would I have guessed we’d live a day where every single one us would keep a professional camera and the world’s largest video collection in our pocket. That’s a lot.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 26, 2016

Imagination and creativity will rule. Paying for content won’t make it go viral or inspire the public — only the spark of imagination and creativity will be able to do that. Mobile video media will be the norm. The lines between social media and traditional media will have completely blurred.

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Cision

AUGUST 21, 2017

As the women of Game of Thrones continue to inspire us week after week, they can also give us guidance on everything from career moves to that creative spark we didn’t know our marketing campaign was missing. You don’t need to create the next viral video, but you do need to make a genuine connection with your audience.

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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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The Resolution Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Have a Clear Objective and Strong Creatives… Karan Chadda : “For the entries I’ve seen, the outstanding ones have had a clear objective and measured specifically against it. Strong creatives seem to always generate discussion among judges, too.” A good video with a strong story arch?—?clearly

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Buzzstream

JANUARY 16, 2025

Managing 3 Streams of PR Activity With Folders For one of our clients in the home sector, our holistic strategy includes three workstreams of activity including reactive and proactive stories and creative campaigns. Alternatively, make the most of blog content and adapt it into press-friendly formats.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Thanks to social media, a little creativity can go a long way. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral and helped raise both awareness and more than $100 million dollars for the rare disease. You’ve no doubt seen hundreds of your friends on Facebook and celebrities across the country pouring buckets of ice water over their heads.

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Cision

JUNE 2, 2017

What must also be kept in mind is that creativity and innovation don’t come in a vacuum. Your aim in all of this activity is to spark your imagination, build a list of creative ideas and then innovate. Implement viral marketing tactics. Curated video content. ” – Henry Ford. ” – Steve Jobs.

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PRSay

MARCH 11, 2019

Though data and analytics are helpful for brands looking to measure the success of a campaign, they can also be a creative hindrance, reads the report. According to thecompany10, “Who can say exactly why a video or story goes viral?

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Marketwired

MARCH 22, 2016

In today’s most noticeable creative PR strategies, measurement and data-based insights are key. Before you begin a creative PR campaign, define your specific goal(s) and detail how your strategy and tactics support it.”. They’re meant to be a tool for business communication, not fine art or viral spectacles.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 7, 2018

Every couple of years, there’s a renewed collective call to action for marketing to use more video. The catalyst is usually some smart marketer notices video is getting better play on a particular channel. Typically, these calls to action include statistics pointing out how video gets better engagement. It’s just not worth it.

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Prohibition

MARCH 15, 2023

When considering a social media strategy, video is likely to be front of mind. However, using video for your PR campaign may not be the first thing that comes to mind – but that shouldn’t always be the case. It only makes sense then, to use this ‘video technology’ to creatively highlight the issue of homophobia.

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Shift Communications

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

From the keynotes: Innovators who drive transformative change are: 1) open, creative; 2) conscientious; 3) disagreeable. It’s not about being creative in real-time, it’s about nurturing a mentality that enables creative responses at the drop of a hat. Do’s and Don’ts of Real-Time Marketing, Ekaterina Walters ).

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Cision

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

What helps BuzzFeed’s content go viral — whether it’s a listicle, news story or quiz — is the way it writes in different forms depending on which social media platform will share the story. And videos about facts and cool weird things do much better on YouTube.”. Upworthy’s target audience is quite general: all Americans.

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Cision

OCTOBER 28, 2015

A 2014 study of more than 72,000 Facebook pages shows that visuals, including video and photos, generate the highest levels of engagement among users. Visuals increase understanding: We can read about how to do something or operate a device, but we comprehend topics more thoroughly when we have images or video to supplement them.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Formally recognised as musica.ly , TikTok is a short-form, video sharing social media app. Bought by BtyeDance in 2017, ‘TikTok is the world’s leading destination for short-form mobile videos’ and with their mission to ‘inspire creativity and bring joy’ the app is the seventh most popular social platform in the world.

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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The end product is a commercial spot or online video. Carlsberg Beer induced panic in a video stunt where poker players called unwitting friends in the middle of the night asking them to come settle up the money they had lost that night. The two videos have combined for more than 60 million YouTube views.

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PR for Anyone

MAY 4, 2022

Make sure to Like and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and ring the bell so you’re notified of new videos by clicking HERE. Get creative with it. It went viral because it looked like big worms. I always like to give my followers ideas for pitching the media. this is a great time to pitch national pasta month.

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Cision

JULY 20, 2015

In 2013, users sent 500 million tweets and uploaded 100 hours of video to YouTube each day. Want to learn the three ways to make your idea go viral? Images: Chris Potter , Nick Page (Creative Commons). Statistics like these prove how difficult it is for professionals to spread the word about their ideas. Look Around You.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

Video content is a fantastic way to engage audiences, informing and capturing your brand’s message to your target audience in ways which still imagery simply cannot. Videos are also a great storytelling device. For example, the type of video that suits an Instagram audience may not work for a LinkedIn audience.

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Buchanan PR

AUGUST 28, 2023

Partaking in a social media trend can help spotlight businesses (and even help them go viral!) Trends can be more engaging than traditional social content for their surprise element and creativity; they make a statement. Seeing as many trends go viral, they can be helpful in expanding a brand’s reach and exposure. Jonathan W.

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The Resolution Blog

MAY 11, 2016

On a recent trip to the United States, Stella went to meet the consumer PR team at Ogilvy in Los Angeles and interviewed Vice President, Ashley Dos Santos to find out how their creative process is doing a lot more than just facilitating ideas. He built an environment where creativity is a priority and that has continued.

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Shift Communications

MAY 24, 2022

It typically generates better audience engagement, more creative content and stretches marketing budgets more effectively. The Charlotte Tilbury contour wand was sold out for months after going viral on TikTok! Creators are (as in their name) creative. We’ve seen significant ROI on this, especially with video.

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Buchanan PR

JUNE 30, 2023

As part of this celebration, McDonald’s offered merchandise, a video game and charitable donations. McDonald’s put on a masterclass on how to create buzz for a new product with a younger generation, but it couldn’t have predicted its virality. A viral sensation that spread like wildfire across social media platforms.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 12, 2014

A meme is anything that spreads via the Internet: a concept, idea, or, very often, a video or image. In the parlance of our times, memes are already viral: they’re engaging and fun, and perfect for sharing with friends and family. Memes are a perfect way to cash in on existing viral trends. Why Does It Work?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Take time out from catching the latest viral video (we like this one ) or binge-watching an addictive show like “Narcos” and pick up a book that will let you explore something in depth. Want an edge when coming up with creative ideas for consumer PR campaigns? Funny, insightful takes on pop culture.

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Cision

OCTOBER 21, 2015

We all want as many social media shares as we can get, but in order for us to increase our content’s chances of going viral, we must first look at the demand side. Over the course of a few years, he posted over 600 times to his blog and uploaded over 200 videos to his YouTube channel. Measure Your Niche’s Density.

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Contently - Strategy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

When done right, helpful budgeting and saving tips can go semi-viral because they’re more universal than content from the other subcategories. These numbers suggest that companies cornering the institutional finance beat are finding creative ways to tie their analysis to relevant news and trending topics people care about.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The high touch of creativity, big ideas and market smarts will reign over tech and hacks; we’ll all look to see what comes next after content.”. But I am curious if consumer trust has reached a point where more and more brands will look to intentionally create content that ‘goes viral’ due to its divisive or outrageous nature.

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