Brands who jump on trending topics, Celebrity endorsements, and LaCroix’s crisis communication
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Good afternoon, lunch breakers! We blinked and its already mid-October, but we’re not complaining since it’s pumpkin spiced latte season. We hope you’re sipping one as you read through this week’s edition on brands who jump on trending topics, celebrity endorsements, and LaCroix’s crisis communication. You Can’t […]
Food & Lifestyle Influencers to Follow in D.C. and Baltimore
We’ve talked before about the power of influencer and micro-influencer marketing, and we highlighted best practices for working with them. Now it’s time to choose your influencer. Choosing the right influencer or micro-influencer takes research, which can be time consuming, and in the PR business we understand that time is money. That’s why we created […]
Best Practices For Working With Social Media Influencers
Like any personal or professional relationship, working with social media influencers is a two-way street. Yes, organizations hold the keys to the castle in terms of tangible products and exciting experiences, but influencers are giving you access to their audiences, whose interests align with your brand. So, what does it take to develop a successful […]
Victory Fridges in Cleveland, Shopping on Snap, Nike’s Risk Pays Off and Departures at Instagram
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! It’s the first week of fall, and no matter what the temperature is, consider it officially acceptable to order a certain pumpkin spice-flavored beverage and start hoarding your favorite Halloween candy. We’ve rounded up the biggest stories of the week from brands that are […]
Mayochup is up for a Vote, Brands are Bettering the World, Papa John’s is Making a Change and Twitter has Spoken
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Now that you’ve made it through half of your week, we’ve rounded up top PR news to get you over the hump. This week, Mayochup is up for a vote, brands are bettering the world, Papa John’s is making a change and Twitter has spoken. Subtweets Lead […]
Choosing the Right Micro-Influencer for Your Brand
Influencer marketing campaigns are only as good as the influencers themselves. That’s why finding and connecting with people who are the right fit for your brand is key. But it’s important to keep in mind that bigger isn’t always better. Marketers are now seeking micro-influencers who procure authentic interactions, rather than macro-influencers who have a […]
Hurricane Florence, D.C. Top City for Women Entrepreneurs, CSR and Facebook Ads
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! In this week’s edition, we talk about communication in light the hurricane, how women are driving entrepreneurship in the D.C. market, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and how brands are taking more control over ad placement on Facebook. Tread softly and carry a big […]
The Power of Micro-Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing is all the rage. Yes, all brands wish Kim Kardashian West, The Rock or Beyonce could be seen using their products, but the reality is that companies of all sizes are teaming up with micro-influencers with dedicated followings for small-scale collaborations. Is micro-influencer marketing right for your brand? What is a micro-influencer? Unlike […]
Remembering Neil Simon, Star Trek Pitching Lessons and Getting More Clicks on Your Content
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers. We’re counting down the days until the last hurrah of summer aka Labor Day vacation. What do you have planned? In today’s Lunch Break, we highlight what communicators and storytellers can learn from the late Neil Simon, what Star Trek has to do […]
Animal (Crackers) Uncaged
After 116 years, Mondelez International, the creator of Barnum’s Animals Crackers, unveiled a new illustration on its iconic animal cracker box to show the animals roaming free in the savanna. The old design featured circus animals cooped up behind the bars in a boxcar. This redesign, featuring animals freed from captivity, was spurred by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The activist group began petitioning in […]
