During the summer months there was some really memorable PR campaigns. Here’s a few of my favourite campaigns:
1. Hidden job ad found on Apple’s site source code.
I’m sure many people have had the dream of working for apple. Well that dream could have become a reality in August when it was posted on social media that Apple had hidden a job offer on their site’s source code. The text said ‘hey there! You found us.’ It said the firm is looking for ‘a talented engineer to develop a critical infrastructure component’. I seen a post about the hidden job while scrolling through my Facebook. It was a perfect PR tactic by apple to get some publicity about their ‘inventive and creative’ job ad. Many people shared posts about it all over social media so apple definitely had people talking.
2. Walker’s ‘Choose me or lose me’ Campaign.
This PR campaign was a huge topic on twitter with people shocked and annoyed at walkers getting rid of three British favourites. They left the fate of this on the public. This ‘choose me or lose me’ referendum campaign took some inspiration from Brexit, ‘vote in or vote out’. Each ‘British’ flavour is being challenged by some international flavours. American Bacon and Cheddar challenges the popular Smoky Bacon, Spanish-inspired Paprika going against Prawn Cocktail and the classic Salt and Vinegar versus lime and black pepper from Australia. The #chooseorlose ‘crisp referendum’ started August 14th and closed on October 22nd.
3. Björn Borg plays a tennis match on the border between the U.S and Mexico
This has to be one of the best PR campaigns I’ve seen this summer. It was created by the Swedish sportswear brand Bjorn Borg. The campaign was to highlight that sports has the ability to ‘unite people’. The campaign was orchestrated in response to President Donald Trump’s ‘Build a wall’ policy. Mexican player Mariano Argote and American player Peter Clemente played a tennis match on the US and Mexican border. It was called the ‘Borg open’ one player played in Mexica and the other played in America. The campaign was an emotive and thought provoking idea of finding commonality across borders.
4. Tourism Ireland’s Game of Thrones 250ft tapestry
Tourism has increased in Ireland over recent years and this is partly due to Game of Thrones being filmed here. Ireland has benefited hugely from this and now a 250ft tapestry has been unveiled. During every episode of season 7 a new part of it was unveiled. This is an ambitious and great PR campaign by tourism Ireland as even when the show ends there will still be a part of vestros to visit for years to come. The tapestry is on display in the Ulster museum in Belfast. I know where I will be going this weekend.
Lena Coyle is a final year BSc in Public Relations student at Ulster University. She can be found on Twitter: @Lena_coyle
Love this! I think the Walkers campaigns are always great and it really took off last year! 🙂
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