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When A Small Business Has A Big (PR) Advantage

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

According to Steve Tobak of Inc., “starting with a niche is one of the most powerful ways to go viral and ultimately take down even the biggest giants.” This can depend on industry sector and geography, but most smaller companies are deeply involved in their local community as well as the relevant industry organizations.

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Sick and Healthy "Viral Marketing"

Mindful Marketing

” The retailers’ swift actions and accusation of price gouging left Colvin sitting on over 17,000 bottles of sanitizer he couldn’t sell, even as people around the world were desperate to get their hands on the products and the product on their hands.

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Thanksgiving and Black Friday bring Target the most brand coverage in November

NewsWhip

That’s what happened to Target last month as the holiday shopping season had the retailer making headlines for its good and not so good actions. Target was one of the first retailers to close its doors on Thanksgiving during the pandemic to give its workers more time with their families, and has continued to do so every year since.

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How a Digital PR Campaign About Fast Food Went Viral

Buzzstream

This, to me, is the definition of viral. So, in this conversation, Chris outlined the step-by-step process for getting this data-driven digital PR content to go viral. For instance, Chriss team compared newly launched value meals after their fast food inflation study went viral. Dont fear failure Not every campaign will hit.

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Top PR Strategies for SaaS Companies

5W PR

For example, back in 2014, Buzzfeed published an article about an artist that asked people from different countries to Photoshop one of her images according to their local standards of beauty. The article ended up getting picked up by many other outlets and went viral, while the original generated millions of views.

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7 Lessons Every Marketer Can Learn From The CrossFit Instagram Crisis

MaccaPR

One defender of the gym owner protested: "it was never intended to be posted to Facebook or go ‘viral.’" What about a local gym owner posting photos of members stretching upside down in their black spandex? Sure, you can trust your local managers to use Facebook, Instagram and Twitter responsibly.

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Ahead of the Academy Awards, Marketing Wisdom From the ‘Barbie’ Blockbuster

PRSay

This “Barbie” garners media The film’s PR tactics generated immeasurable earned media coverage across varied outlets, from local TV to national outlets like The New Yorker , The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN and the BBC. Travel media reported on hotels decorated in the style of Barbie. He’s just Ken.”

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