Elizabeth Arden Brings Back Successful “Pin It To Give It” Campaign
Ask any Pinterest enthusiast and they’ll tell you just how easy it is to dole out a re-pin. The tricky part? Curating content that stands out in a sea of pins and inspires Pinterest users to engage with it. In a creative, yet worthwhile approach, Elizabeth Arden is breaking through the Pinterest clutter by inspiring […]
The World’s First Instagram Hotel Gets Rave Reviews
In an age where the hashtags like #travel, #travelgram, #traveling and #travelingram have millions of posts on Instagram (and counting!), it’s not all that surprising that an entrepreneurial hotel chain would attempt to cater to people’s snap happy travel preferences. Case and point – the world’s first “Instagram Hotel.” Located in Sydney, Australia, the 1888 […]
NARS Uses Snapchat to Release Preview of New Collection
Call it the ultimate teaser – cosmetics company NARS recently turned to Snapchat to release a preview of its upcoming Guy Bourdin color cosmetics collection. Snapchat, an app where you can share a photo or video in increments of anywhere from one to ten seconds, allows users to send exclusive content to its followers. The […]
Airbnb Releases First Short Film Crowdsourced From Vines
The creativity and power of Vine continues to generate headlines as marketers keep pushing the limits of what’s possible with the popular six-second video platform. The latest example comes from Airbnb, which recently released the first short film, “Hollywood & Vines,” created by crowdsourced Vines. The concept was simple, yet clever – invite Airbnb fans […]
TouchDDown! Dunkin’ Donuts Introduces First Vine Ad On A Professional Broadcast
Are you ready for some football? Earlier this week, Dunkin’ Donuts debuted the first ad on a professional broadcast created with Vine on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown. Shown as a billboard ad during Monday Night Countdown, the visual was actually a Vine enacting the upcoming coin toss during Monday Night Football with Dunkin’ Donuts hot […]
Jim Beam Honey Hires Famed Seinfeld Lawyer to Save the Bees and #suethebears
In an unusual move motivated by sweet justice, Jim Beam Honey has hired famed Seinfeld attorney Jackie Chiles to, “Sue the Bears” and “Save the Bees.” In a campaign that seemingly takes a page from a Seinfeld episode, the bears, bees, and several hilarious videos follow suit. Featuring a video that humorously puts, “the class […]
Honda Creatively Leverages Social Media to Help Save Drive-In Movie Theaters
It’s one thing to market your product or service, but using your power and resources to drive action and awareness for a worthy cause is downright inspiring. In an incredibly creative cause marketing meets social media advocacy campaign, Honda is working to bring people together in support of saving drive-in theaters across the country. If […]
General Electric Hosts a Virtual Science Fair On Tumblr
What started as six second science lessons on Vine has morphed into a user-generated campaign just in time for the back-to-school season. Previously covered on Convince & Convert as a clever approach to content, General Electric is once again leading by example by encouraging its fans to experiment with and share their own six second […]
General Mills Embraces Collaborative Storytelling with “Hello, Cereal Lovers” Social Media Community
Love cereal? You’re not alone. Inspired by the passion and enthusiasm people have for cereal, there’s a new, “Hello Cereal Lovers” co-branded social media community from General Mills that is generating buzz for its creative and collaborative visual storytelling approach. Spanning Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr, the “Hello, Cereal Lovers” communities focus on General Mills’ […]
3 Ideas From Oreo to Infuse Creativity & Fun Into Your Social Media Content
Have the dog days of summer resulted in a creative roadblock when it comes to your social media content? They say good things come in three’s, so who better to seek creative inspiration from than Oreo. Long after generating worldwide kudos for the Daily Twist campaign and famed real-time marketing “dunk in the dark” sensations, […]
A Social Media Customer Service Win From @DeltaAssist
Moments of greatness often come when we least expect it. Especially when travel and flight delays are involved. I recently found myself in a situation where an international flight delay meant that I would miss my connection. While normally not a big deal, my “bright idea” of maximizing my holiday in London meant that my […]
The TODAY Show Celebrates 100K Followers on Pinterest
From Facebook, to Twitter, Google+, Instagram and YouTube, companies continue to showcase a variety of creative ways to celebrate milestones across their social media sites. While not as common, Pinterest also offers a unique visual opportunity to celebrate a milestone. A creative example can be found courtesy of TODAY, who recently reached 100,000 followers on […]
PayPal’s Patriotic Pup Shines Over the July 4th Holiday
Ah, Fourth of July. The holiday conjures up visions of American flags, fun in the sun, BBQs and fireworks. While many companies created social media posts around the holiday, PayPal’s patriotic pup stole the show. Shared both on PayPal’s Facebook page and Instagram channel, the words adorable and clever come to mind. How can you […]
Grey Poupon Celebrates National Pride Month
In celebration of National Pride Month, Grey Poupon is generating conversation and debate around its simple yet powerful reinvention of a classic ad on the brand’s Facebook page. A nod to the famous Grey Poupon commercial “Pardon Me” from 1981, the Facebook post features an image of two men holding hands across two cars with […]
Burberry Stylishly Streams Its Runway Show On Vine
Miss the Burberry Prorsum Menswear S/S14 runway show on June 18th in London? Don’t fret, because thanks to the social media team at Burberry, you can watch the entire show in just six seconds on Vine. Within the Vine app, more than 2,000 have liked the video. Also cross-promoted on Burberry’s Twitter account with a […]
Pringles and Star Wars Channel The Force For Fun in Crowdsourced Video Contest
The force is strong with this one. In a galaxy not so far away, a popular snack food brand, Pringles, has joined forces with the iconic movie franchise, Star Wars, to launch a crowdsourced video contest. Themed around, “The Force For Fun,” one video will win $25,000 and a chance to be featured as Pringles […]