Best Practices

What #SMMW14 Got Right & How #SMMW15’s Even Better

With Social Media Marketing World kicking off on March 25, what better time to reflect on last year’s event? In […]

How to Ride a News Trend Wave With Your Press Release

Running dry on press release topics? Look for inspiration in today’s headlines. You can get ideas for your press releases […]

Integrating Smart Monitoring Into Your Social Customer Service Practices

NOTE: This is the second installment of a 3 part series on how to implement social media customer service into […]

3 Steps to Effective Influencer Outreach

74% of consumers rely on social media to inform their purchasing decisions. 90% of consumers trust peer recommendations. Only 33% […]

3 Benefits of Activating Your Employees on Social

Word-of-mouth marketing (WOMM) isn’t necessarily the marketing team’s or community manager’s task. WOMM can be a company-wide activity. In fact, […]

Free White Paper! Build & Evangelize Community With Word-Of-Mouth

Even in this age when we have access to more resources than we could possibly consume, we still trust recommendations […]

An Etiquette Guide for Interacting With Journalists on Social Media

For our newest findings, check out the State of the Media 2016 Report! One of the most disruptive things to […]

Peter Shankman’s 6 Rules for Creating Loyal Customers

Back in the old days, say 15 years ago, if you had a terrible experience with a brand, you could […]

PR Tips From The Blacklist: How to Accomplish Your Media Mission

As an ardent fan of NBC’s The Blacklist, I enjoy the great zingers provided by the character Raymond Reddington (played by […]

Need Evidence of Effective Social Media Marketing? Get the Social Media Marketing Impact Report

It will come as no surprise that all of us at Viralheat are big believers in the power of social […]

What Journalists Want From You

You want something from journalists. You want them to write about your brand. Put your name in shining lights. Make […]

Successful Word-of-Mouth Marketing Requires a Blended Approach

Remember the soft-serve machines with the perfect blend of chocolate and vanilla ice cream? Successful word of mouth marketing (WOMM) […]

#MetricsChat Recap: Social Media Listening with Josh Martin

Last week on March 5th, Josh Martin, Director of Digital and Social Media, Arby’s guest-hosted the 13th session of #MetricsChat series. We discussed “Social […]

5 Ways That a Slow PR Pitch Is Better Than a Traditional One

In an abstract conversation about PR pitches, we would probably agree that having an established relationship with journalists is an […]

3 Tips for Launching a Hyperlocal PR Campaign

Social media has shown us that there’s power in niche and hyperlocal communities. A person doesn’t have to be a […]

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