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Heineken ditches branding for ‘credible’ social media campaign

Heineken has created a new social tool on Twitter as the next phase of its global ‘Cities of The World’ campaign, which has seen the beer and cider brewer omit its own brand name to provide ‘more credibility’.

Watch this recent promo video for Heineken's cites campaign here:

17/07/2014  |  Full story...

Tumblr case study: Samsung Tumblr blog pushes Galaxy camera content to other social networks

Samsung wanted to create a destination that could show off its GALAXY Camera and generate buzz among photographers and tech fans on four major social networks. This case study looks at how the electronics giant used Tumblr’s API as a central hub to push images to Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, getting a 70% increase in earned impressions.

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17/07/2014  |  Full story...

Instagram case study: Ben and Jerry’s Anchorman ice cream gets social boost

Over an eight-day period in November, Ben and Jerry’s posted four sponsored images on Instagram featuring its ice cream in a carton, in a cone and even as a vision in the clouds. Ads were targeted to users age 18–35 in the U.S. This case study looks at how the Unilever brand become once of first advertisers on Instagrams new ad platform, boosting its brand awareness 17% in the process.

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17/07/2014  |  Full story...

World Cup marketing trends: Brands react to Germany thrashing Brazil

Germany’s spectacular 7-1 semi final victory over Brazil at the 2014 World Cup broke many records, including some on social media- with many brands joining the conversation. The game attracted a staggering 35.6 million Tweets on the night, becoming the 'most-discussed' single game ever on Twitter as brands flocked to the social network with their own take on the shock defeat for the host nation. The World Cup has become the latest showcase event for Twitter's second-screen ambitions, complete with a promoted section within the company's mobile apps when matches are playing.

This YouTube ad for a German Radio station summed up the night:

09/07/2014  |  Full story...

Instagram case study: Levi’s gets 24% brand recall with frequency capping

Due to its popularity with the younger generation, Levi's turned to Instagram to boost its appeal. This case study shows how the jeans brand reached 7.4 million people in the U.S. across a nine-day period, targeting people aged 18-34.

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09/07/2014  |  Full story...

Twitter fail: KLM apologises for offensive Mexico World Cup tweet

Dutch airline KLM was forced to apologise for joke tweet following Netherlands' victory over Mexico at the 2014 World Cup. This case study looks at the perils of tweeting before you think, especially when caught up in the euphoria of sporting victory over large segment of your customer base.

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02/07/2014  |  Full story...

Case Study: How American Apparel adapted their brand to Tumblr to boost referrals

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American Apparel needed to engage young metropolitan adults aged 20-32 without restraining the brand’s unique fashion aesthetic or diluting its brand equity. This case study looks at how the clothing brand used popular blog network Tumblr, via owned content and sponsored ads, to get hundreds of thousands of referrals to their online store.

02/07/2014  |  Full story...

Display ad case study: Specsavers uses visual engagement to smash benchmarks

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Extending their ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ TV campaign online, the Specsavers i-Roll campaign smashed visual engagement benchmarks. The case study looks at how the optician expanded its appeal to a broad 25-54 audience.

02/07/2014  |  Full story...

How Nando's became the most popular restaurant chain on social media

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Nando's currently leads the UK food and drink chain market for social media, ahead of Dominos, TGI Fridays and Starbucks. This case study looks at how much of Nando's success to a series of creative and integrated social media campaigns that stood out ahead of the likes of Starbucks and McDonald's.

02/07/2014  |  Full story...

Cannes winner case study: Harvey Nichols celebrates selfishness with anti-Christmas viral

Luxury retailer Harvey Nichols made an unusual Christmas ad in 2013, encouraging shoppers to buy gifts for themselves at the high end store rather than spend the money on loved ones. This case study looks at how the bold funny ad turned controversial subject matter into a highly amusing and entertaining video, picking up the Cannes Lions Grand Prix in the process.

25/06/2014  |  Full story...

Cannes Lions case study: Sound of Honda brings Senna to life with light display

This "Sound of Honda -- Ayrton Senna 1989" ad from from Dentsu Tokyo, caught the eye of the judges at Canes Lions 2014. We look at how the video went viral, getting over 4 million views for recreating a moment of sporting history with a sound and light display.

25/06/2014  |  Full story...

Cannes Lions case study: Edgy ‘First Kiss’ viral gets hearts racing with subtle branding

This ad for clothes brand Wren took the web by storm back in March, with its strange mix of cringe-worthy and heart-warming first kisses between strangers– coming close to winning 2014’s Cannes Lions Grand Prix award. This case study looks at the secret to the viral ads success, despite its almost non-existent branding.

25/06/2014  |  Full story...

Cannes Mobile winner case study: Grand Prix: Nivea bracelet helps parents track kids

Nivea’s Sun Block ad won the Mobile category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. This case study looks at how the brand embraced the growing trend for an ‘Internet of Things’.

25/06/2014  |  Full story...

Social media marketing on a budget: Play brings characters to life

The Chicago Shakespeare Theater partnered with the Art Institute of Chicago to give art lovers an once-in-a-lifetime experience and drive ticket sales for the play Sunday in the Park with George. This case study shows how the production company used social media marketing on a budget to amplify a one off event that brought a mysterious painting’s characters to life…

18/06/2014  |  Full story...

Mahou-San Miguel uses online gaming to engage fans ahead of final

Mahou-San Miguel, the most important beer brand in Spain, leveraged its sports sponsorships by hosting an online game for consumers aged 18 to 50 leading up to a football match between two Madrid rivals. This case study looks at how the brand used online gaming to engage fans to reach 10% of Madrid’s population.

18/06/2014  |  Full story...

Mobile app marketing: Abercrombie pairs weather forecast with seasonal looks

The Abercrombie brand is first and foremost about looking hot. This was taken to the next level by transforming something as practical as a weather app into a way to find hot new looks, modelled by attractive forecasters. This case study looks at how the fashion brand used mobile app marketing to get customers engaging with the brand while on the move.

18/06/2014  |  Full story...

Mobile marketing on a budget: Donate a Word Via SMS

With an extremely limited budget, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan launched an innovative SMS campaign that raised money for schools in Afghanistan and created a new way of writing books.This case study looked at how the organisation used a mobile campaign on a tight budget to get the highest reach possible to help those in need.

18/06/2014  |  Full story...

The spy who poked me: CIA launches on social media with covert joke

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has launched a Facebook and Twitter account, revealing a sense of humour that has caused social media buzz… but not everyone has seen the funny side."We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet," quipped the agency in its first post on Twitter. The Twitter account attracted tens of thousands of followers within hours of launching on Friday. On Twitter the secretive agency was following only 25 other accounts - all US government agencies.Through its own Twitter account, the New York Review of Books attacked the surveillance agency's controversial interrogation techniques.

12/06/2014  |  Full story...

Video case study: Dove defies dad stereotypes with Father’s Day campaign

Looking to repeat the success of its ‘Sketches’ viral last year, this new video from Unilever's Dove’s celebrates the hard work dads put in every day to promote its Men + Care range. See why it's our video viral of the week below..

11/06/2014  |  Full story...

Vine case studies – Oreo cookies build talkability with Vines

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Oreo cookies have won dozens of digital marketing awards for their success in social media, and these vines are a great case study of how a brand can be brought to life to build talkability in just 6 seconds.

10/06/2014  |  Full story...

Nike and Samsung beat World Cup sponsors for video shares

Nike, Samsung and Castrol top the chart of the most shared World Cup focused video ads, ahead of brands that are official sponsors of the tournament, according to a new report from Unruly. Coca-Cola, the first affiliated brand to appear in the listing, accounted for 2.5 times fewer shares than Castrol, that sits in third place. Other Word Cup sponsors that fail to make the top 11 include Budweiser (16th), Sony (18th), McDonald’s (20th) and Johnson & Johnson (24th)

10/06/2014  |  Full story...

Social media case study: Retailer replaces community manager with pug (and boosts visits by 150,000)

To stand out from the crowd during Chinese New Year, luxury online retailer Glamour Sales enlisted Fred&Farid to create a social media stunt to get tongues (and tails) wagging. By pretending to swap their community manager for a dog, the firm generated 100,000 new customers on a tiny budget.

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04/06/2014  |  Full story...

Mobile loyalty through gaming: Coca-Cola game rewards players with more mobile data

A recent study revealed 2.7 million Korean youths were Coke “brand neglectors”. Coca-Cola Korea teamed up with The Slate to create a mobile campaign that would convert teens by reinforcing Coke’s brand image as an energizing refreshment. Coke PLAY is a real and virtual playground for young people aged 12 to 29 to connect using mobile devices that incorporate voice recognition and location and motion, detecting technologies for games and activities. Because 80 percent of Korean teens exceed their wireless data capacity each month, Coke PLAY awards additional data as prizes. This case study shows how the drinks giant created mobile loyalty through gaming.

02/06/2014  |  Full story...

Mobile marketing on a budget: How Colgate reached 700,000 people with just $8,000 mobile spend

Colgate wanted to increase toothpaste penetration in rural India by educating consumers about oral hygiene and the benefits of using toothpaste regularly vs. traditional, natural products that were only being used sporadically. The brand chose to reach out to these consumers at the Maha Kumbh Mela, a large spiritual gathering for Hindi pilgrims, using mobile and location-based technologies. This case study looks at how the brand managed successful mobile marketing on a budget.

02/06/2014  |  Full story...

OMO uses SMS campaign to drive mobile loyalty in South Africa

Targeting feature phone users in South Africa, Unilever's laundry detergent brand OMO enforced its ‘Dirt is Good’ message to engage mums, while driving loyalty in a category where price is the main factor of purchase. To reach busy mums, OMO increased brand engagement by going beyond a simple text-and-win mobile campaign to offer rewards for repeat purchases. Using SMS campaigns to drive mobile loyalty, the opt-in consumers received special messages, offers, surveys, and other news via SMS, building an ongoing communication with the brand. Monthly reminders helped drive repeat purchases by 60 percent, and active opt-in rates of 85 percent demonstrated the value consumers gained from the new OMO loyalty program.

02/06/2014  |  Full story...

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