3 Ways to Ensure Your Social Promotions Follow the Law
Sophisticated marketers have a lot on their minds these days, such as developing and reaching audiences, creating consumer connections with meaningful content and campaigns, demonstrating business results, and doing it all in compliance with legal rules and guidelines. The Federal Trade Commission recently completed an investigation into a Pinterest-based contest conducted by fashion brand Cole Haan. […]
Making Contact: How You Deliver Your Content Matters
If you are reading this blog post, you probably already know that content can be a valuable tool for attracting and retaining great customers. In fact, you may already be dedicating the time and resources it takes to create high-impact content that’s not only designed to resonate with your target audience, but that’s also inherently […]
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 […]
Bon Appétit Magazine Tastes Envelope Glue In Preparation for Tax Day
File this one under, “oh no they didn’t!” In preparation for the dreaded Tax Day, several intrepid Bon Appétit reporters took one for the team by taste testing and ranking the best and worst envelope glue. And yes – there’s proof. Just check the @bonappetitmag Instagram account. In a sea of crave-inducing food photos, this […]
Nike Celebrates Instagram Milestones by Thanking Its Community
It all started with a hashtag – two years ago, the ceremonial first fan photo with a #Nike tag on Instagram. Fast forward to the present, and Nike has amassed more than one million followers and more than six million photos with the tag #Nike on Instagram. To commemorate both milestones, the company hosted a […]
The Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots Spark a Snowstorm of Engagement
While it’s no secret that New England sees its share of snow during the winter, it’s rare to see a blizzard with the magnitude of Nemo. Knowing that their fan’s interest and attention would revolve around the weather, two Boston-area sports teams, the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots, weathered the storm the […]
Oreo “Cremes” the Big Game
Cookie or Creme? As viewers across the country tuned into the Super Bowl, Oreo blazed new trails with its clever “big game” social media activation. The recipe for Oreo’s success? Hard work and strategic planning, with a sprinkle of spontaneity. Cookie or Creme? It all started on January 31, when Oreo teased on Instagram, “Are […]
New Research: Americans Hate Social Media Promotions
Among other disruptive characteristics that have altered the nature of business forever (real-time interaction, every customer is a reporter, customer service is a spectator sport, etc.) a major way that social media changes the game is the Democratization of Voices. Your Company Needs to Be Human Because You’re Competing with Humans Social media is the […]
Did This National Restaurant Chain Put Too Much Love Into the Like?
I’m glad that more and more companies are putting significant effort into their social media programs. Really, I am. But, we can’t let enthusiasm obfuscate reality, and that seems to be occurring with alarming regularity these days in all corners of the social Web. The most recent example to cross my inbox is from restaurant […]