February PR Highlights - Campaigns, Topics, Events & Experts

From pizzas to send to end your relationship, ‘Grans-Go-Free’ holidays, to words like ‘Barbiecore’ and ‘Pretty privilege’ being added to the dictionary. February has been a creative and engaging month in the world of PR and communications. With lots of topical news hooks to latch onto, from Valentine’s Day to Pancake Day and Fashion Week – marketers have been blessed with opportunities to speak to receptive consumers.

Here are the top-performing PR campaigns the media couldn’t get enough of last month:

The Top 10 PR Campaigns of February:

1. Pizza Hut: Goodbye Pies

• Campaign type: Creative
• Results: 3664 Links secured
• Pizza Hut releases break-up pies that you can send your partner to END a relationship.

2. Delta: Delta’s Front Row Experience

• Campaign type: Creative
• Results: 1686 Links secured
• Delta Airlines is now offering passengers a special flight to enjoy a deluxe view of the upcoming Great American Eclipse — the last one for decades.

3. Dictionary.com: Gen Z Language Is Added To Dictionary.com

• Campaign type: Reactive
• Results: 873 Links secured
• Dictionary.com released its list of popular terms added for 2024. This year, Gen Z slang dominated the entries, with words such as ‘barbie-core’, ‘bussin’ and ‘pretty privilege’ added to the dictionary.

4. Jacquemus: Jacquemus X Nike

• Campaign type: Product
• Results: 782 Links secured
• The Nike x Jacquemus Spring 2024 collection includes womenswear and unisex apparel, a new J Force 1 and a brand new accessory, the Le Swoosh bag.

5. P.F.Changs: PF Changs Free Dumplings

• Campaign type: Creative
• Results: 375 Links secured
• Got Dumped?–Receive six dumplings by sharing a breakup text now through National Break Up Day on February 21st.

6. Open Table: The Top 100 Most Romantic Dinner Spots In The US

• Campaign type: Creative
• Results: 358 Links secured
• OpenTable announces the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants for a date night in America for 2024

7. Trip Advisor: The Best Beaches In The World

• Campaign type: Data-Led
• Results: 351 Links secured
• Golden sands, rugged coastlines, clear blue waters—this year’s winning beaches are traveller faves for everything from lazy beach days to underwater adventures.

8. Duo Lingo: Duo Lingo’s Booty Merch

• Campaign type: Product
• Results: 345 Links secured
• Duolingo’s owl mascot got a BBL from Doctor Miami in the brand’s most outrageous social campaign.

9. Days Inn: Eclipse Photography Competition

• Campaign type: Creative
• Results: 341 Links secured
• Days Inn Will Pay You and Your BFF $5,000 to Capture the Solar Eclipse from 10,000 Feet.

10. Easy Jet: Grans Go Free

• Campaign type: Creative
• Results: 204 Links secured
• The unique twist on ‘Kids Go Free’ allows grandparents to travel on the house to family-favourite European destinations.

Amidst the whirlwind of attention-grabbing campaigns that dominated media coverage this month, journalists across national publications, consumer outlets, and trade platforms delved into a diverse array of topics. For PR professionals and brands seeking inspiration sometimes, the most impactful coverage arises from taking a step back, assessing the landscape, and identifying opportunities. Has there been a sudden shift in weather patterns, the launch of a new film, or a new product capturing media attention? Reactive opportunities can sometimes be the most successful:

The Top 5 Most Covered Topics:

• Valentine’s Day (49k pieces of coverage)
• King Charles (17k pieces of coverage)
• Chinese New Year (10k pieces of coverage)
• Kate Middleton (7.6k pieces of coverage)
• Recession (5.1k pieces of coverage)

The Top Most Covered Events:

• Superbowl (18.1M Social engagement)
• Taylor Swift (8.9M Social engagement)
• Fashion Week (419k Social engagement)

Types of Experts Journalists Have Favoured This Month:

• Health Experts (1571 articles)
• Business Experts (937 articles)
• Legal Experts (447 articles)
• Finance Experts (394 articles)

Format of Campaign

1. Data-led PR
2. Commentary or thought leadership PR
3. Product PR
4. Creative/Campaign PR
5. Reactive PR

Topics That Publications Covered The Most

• Daily Express: Automotive
• GQ: Fashion & Shoes
• Daily Mirror: Food & Drink
• Ideal Home: Gardening
• Daily Express: Health & Wellbeing
• Mail Online: Home, Property & Interiors
• Metro: Love, Dating & Relationships
• Mail Online: Travel

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