iPhones and apple pies, a PR love story (A fresh AP[PR]OACH)

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There’s an unwritten rule among PR pros to avoid pitching timely topics on the same day as a major news announcement – say, when Apple launches one of its most anticipated iPhones to date. Riding the waves made by the news? Now that’s a different story.

McDonald’s was one brand to successfully leverage last week’s iPhone 6 hype, showing up outside Apple’s Fifth Avenue Flagship on Friday to hand out apple pies and other snacks to the thousands of New Yorkers waiting in line. The stunt connected McDonald's to one of the weekend’s hottest topics, plus landed them coverage in Mashable, PR Newser, USA Today and a number of industry pubs. The best part? This kind of idea could be easily implemented on a smaller scale by brands of any size.

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@Andrew_ShipPR: Andrew Shipp is a crazy smart PR pro turned community manager turned social media strategist. Prior to moving to San Francisco for his current gig with GoPro, he was also a frequent visitor at Geben (and helped out on a few projects!). If you haven’t had the chance, be sure to connect with Andrew on Twitter. At the very least, bookmark his tips for producing, curating and publishing amazing content.

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