“As Seen On” – Top Orca Communications PR placements for November 2023
Normally, I include lots of images and explanations for our top press placements each month. But November and December are a little different. There are so many gift guides filling our inbox that it would take all day to summarize every one of them. So this month, rather than my usual format, I’m including this list of gift guides galore and strategic placements from the month. From the New York Times to the Associated Press and just about everything in between, these are our top PR placements for November 2023.
The New York Times/ Wirecutter have made their selections for this year’s Best DNA Testing Kits and we are thrilled FTDNA is 3rd on the list!
Fortune says Designer Dram is an exceptional choice for a whiskey gift and is featured in their holiday gift guide article titled “The 2023 Holiday Spirits Gift Guide: Spread the Booze!” article also picked up by AOL.
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Orca is thankful that the Associated Press told Jen Rose’s small business story about Bee Cups!
The votes have been counted and… Johnson’s Popcorn is ranked #1 as the Best Gift for Foodies, according to USA Today 10Best. Yahoo and AOL both picked up the article.
David Moye’s holiday gift guide of “Weird Christmas Gifts” on HuffPost is always a favorite and two Orca clients made the list — check out The Armbie and Walkee Paws!
Kahawa 1893, was featured in a Black Friday Deals article on Today.com.
Speaking of TODAY, once again, Today.com has included Designer Dram in its must-have gifts for dads who have everything!
Buzzfeed mentioned long-time orca client, Putt-A-Bout in a “28 Unique Gifts They Probably Didn’t Even Think to Put on Their Wish List” article.
BuzzFeed also included Cask Cartel in a roundup titled “The 2023 Advent Calendars To Buy Immediately Before They Sell Out.”
We’re so delighted to share this luxurious feature for Vinci Housewares in Forbes’ “Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Gifts To Make A Bedroom Feel Like A Five-Star Hotel” article.
Looking for the best holiday gifts, bar none? The Strategist featured award-winning Monsoon Chocolate in its article “109 Carefully Selected, Unusually Special Gifts Under $50.”
Make your holiday gifts sweeter with Monsoon Chocolate, featured in Men’s Journal as one of its ’20 Gift Ideas That Don’t Break The Bank!’
Congrats to our longtime client Celsius54 whose modern, twisty, and colorful Drill Bit candles made Real Simple Magazine’s 2023 Holiday gift guide.
The holiday season is just around the corner and editors are making their lists and checking them twice. Thank goodness the team at Forbes.com thinks Beyond Cushions and Fly With Wine are very, very nice!
Editors with Southern Living Online are telling Santa that one of the best gifts to give neighbors this year is a personalized wine bag dawning your “nextie’s” favorite city skyline. Congrats Beyond Cushions for your 3rd mention in this incredible publication!!!
Orca is thrilled that House Beautiful chose Leo’s Loo Too as one of its favorite Amazon Black Friday deals.
Thrilled to see the new shockingly realistic baguette candle from Celsius54 featured in a round-up of unique gifts on Dwell.com!
Orca closed out National Adoption Month with a TV feature for NCA Snowflakes Embryo Adoption on WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee, WI Market #36). The story aired on the 6pm newscast and it was also shared online.
Golf.com included Bad Cards in a holiday roundup titled “11 golfy stocking stuffers you can buy for less than $10.”
The SodaPup Holiday Ornament Treat Dispenser & Chew Toy and the Nature’s Animals Fit Bits Bones were showcased in TheSprucePets.com’s “22 Best Dog Stocking Stuffers Around $10!”
Speaking of pets, here are a few more. Pets Plus Mag brings awareness to the launch of Juniper pet company.
PetProductsNews showcased the Holiday Collection of biscuits from Nature’s Animals
Stay hands-free while walking your pooch thanks to Walkee Paws’ brand-new Tote & Leash Combo. CanineJournal.com featured the must-have dog accessory in a recent article about the best dog leashes.
Cask Cartel was included in Good Day Philadelphia’s (Philadelphia/ Market #4) advent calendar segment.
Leo’s Loo Too made Steve Noviello’s Fox Holiday Gift Guide as one of the best unique products for people who have everything! This aired on Fox O&O stations across America.
Grand slam for Drink Mixy today! Fox consumer reporter Steve Noviello also featured Drink Mixy in this holiday segment that was picked up by Fox O&O stations across America.
Tech Advisor is dishing on this year’s best DNA Test Kit Deals for Black Friday! Orca is thrilled to see that for the 3rd year in a row, FTDNA has made the list!
When it comes to baking vegan cookie dough bars, Whoa Dough has it down to a science! Food Business News included Whoa Dough in their article on ‘Formulating Vegan Baked Foods.’
Cheers to Spirited Brands and its $4.5 Million seed round which is featured on Bev.Net!
We’re thrilled that Trendhunter featured Spirited Brands’ Soké and funding round in its ‘Low-Calorie Sake Sodas’ article.
Christianity Today Magazine posted an in-depth article on the topic of embryo adoption featuring interviews with Kimberly Tyson, VP of NCA’s Snowflakes Embryo Adoption program, as well as stories from families that have used the NCA program.
Outdoor enthusiasts are excited for The Tick Mitt as a stocking stuffer. Outdoors.com included it in its gift guide this year.
The super cool customizable featherweight backpacks by Light+Nine is featured in Motherly’s holiday gift guide that showcases the best-personalized gifts!
Orca is always happy to read about Phil Masiello’s expertise in e-commerce, as seen here in this story from CNBC
Armbie – the innovative wearable sling that provides relaxing arm support while reading or resting – is featured in a travel gear review on The Gadgeteer!
The Craft Whiskey Exploration Kit from our client SipScout by The Crafty Cask is featured in a gift guide for dads on the popular parenting site TinyBeans.com!