Facebook’s Tough Week, MySpace’s Mistake, Instagram Ads Make Bank and More
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES It seems like there’s constantly a news story involving a social media platform, even those that we’ve left by the wayside, ahem MySpace. This week we’re looking at the latest news from four different social platforms, including the good, the bad and the ugly. Hey, hey, hey, […]
Google and Marriott Face Privacy Scandals, Kevin Hart’s Anti-Apology And More
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! We’re inching closer to the end of the year and the holiday season is in full swing. The weather outside is frightful, but do you know what’s even more frightful? A PR crisis that could have been prevented or managed more effectively. Zip up your […]
Tips for Traveling PR Pros
I recently traveled to scorching deserts and dazzling cities in the UAE and Qatar to capture compelling videos for an international client campaign. The trip took place over the course of ten days (not counting the days needed for air travel) and included location scouting, six interviews and broll for the production of these testimonial […]
You & YouTube: PR Opportunities on the Second Screen
When you’re sending a media pitch, what types of outlets do you generally contact? Print? Sure. Online? Absolutely. Broadcast? Always. But what about YouTubers? According to YouTube, the video platform has more than one billion users and reaches more 18 to 49-year-olds than any single cable network in the United States. Now would you consider […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meet Hannah: Life & PR lessons learned from running
I’ve been running since I was about seven years old. I would ask my dad to drive around the neighborhood with his odometer reset so we could measure out a specific distance, and then I’d race my friends barefoot down the middle of our dead-end street. By the time I hit high school and college, […]
The Delight-First Approach to Audience Engagement
When it comes to public relations and audience engagement, many creative teams are faced with the question, “Why?” To the pros, the answer is clear. From traditional PR placements to content marketing to social media outreach, engaging your audience increases awareness, builds a positive relationship with the brand, and keeps your organization top-of-mind—all important aspects […]
World Emoji Day, Quality Placements and Award-Winning PR Moves
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! Here at Stanton, we’re recovering from this week’s Home Run Derby and All-Star game. In this week’s lunch break, we cover World Emoji Day, securing quality media placements, brands versus consumers on social media and the best PR moves of 2018. World Emoji […]
