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Fmcg Digital Marketing case studies: we currently have 380.
Any agency or media owner can submit case studies to our team and these 380 are the strongest we have received, with the most recent case studies at the top of this page. If you're interested in more digital marketing case studies then review our complete case study library. If you're interested in submitting case studies then email our case studies manager to find out more CaseStudies@DigitalTrainingAcademy.com.
Cannes Lions case study: Harvey Nichols wins Grand Prix for ‘Shoplifters’ video
UK department store Harvey Nichols scooped the Cannes Lions Grand Prix in the film category, with a funny and engaging social campaign that promoted its loyalty app showing real footage of shoplifters (with cartoon faces to protect their identity).
27/06/2016 | Full story...
Cannes case Study: Ariel washing powder gets dads to #sharetheload
This social media video for Ariel washing Powder was hailed by Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg as “one of the most powerful” she'd ever seen. The Indian ad campaign encouraged men to do their fair share of housework.
27/06/2016 | Full story...
Cannes Case Study: P&G’s controversial ‘leftover women’ documentary gets 2.5m views
Chinese Skincare brand SK-II took on the controversial subject of China’s ‘leftover women’ who feel pressure to marry before 27. This case study looks at how the video campaign got over 2 million views, winning a Cannes Lion award in the process.
27/06/2016 | Full story...
Kraft Mac & Cheese reaches 2 million with Snapchat Sponsored Lenses
Snapchat and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese partnered to create a playful Lens to take Snapchatters back to their childhood, getting a 13% lift in purchase intent for the food brand, reaching 20 million people.
16/06/2016 | Full story...
Cadbury’s Crunchie spends half of digital ad budget on Snapchat lenses
At a cost ranging between $100,000 up to $750,000 for 24-hour, Snapchat Lenses are the most premium add to buy on the app. But is it worth it? Cadbury’s recently bet half its brand ad budget on the format for Crunchie’s 'Obey your Mouth' campaign to find out…
02/06/2016 | Full story...
Snapchat case study: Burger King ‘grills’ competitors with lenses competition
Burger King launched on Snapchat in Argentina with a novel campaign that encouraged users to ‘flame grill’ competitor’s burgers. This case study looks at how the smart interactive approach to a new platform earned the fast good chain 4.1 million new fans.
26/05/2016 | Full story...
Mobile case study: Neutrogena sun activated advertising
Neutrogena wanted to advertise its new Beach Defense sunscreen during sunny days, but didn’t want to limit its media to weather forecast apps. By combining weather- and location-based technology, the brand automatically activated its ads based on real-time UV conditions and distance from Neutrogena retailers to create a relevant, engaging campaign that drove awareness and sales.
23/05/2016 | Full story...
Instagram case study: Men’s grooming brand boosts sales 14 times over with smart targeting
US-based men’s grooming brand USTRAA developed streamlined, Instagram-worthy creative for its carousel ads to promote its shaving line to its target audience. This case study looks at how the brand made smart use of targeting with its hip, sexy image to boost sales 14 times over.
17/05/2016 | Full story...
Twitter case study: Snack food brand uses A/B tests to optimise tweets
Snack food company Teman Nabati reached new audiences with a followers campaign on Twitter. This case study looks at how the Indonesian brand beat its follower growth goals by 42%.
Jalan-jalan bareng orang terkasih, malam minggu gini enaknya jajan Nabati ;) pic.twitter.com/FdGW4riI5Z
— Teman Nabati (@TemanNabati) December 5, 2015
05/05/2016 | Full story...
Search case study: Chobani gets 9% sales boost with paid search
Chobani and Nielsen Catalina Solutions teamed up for a Yahoo Search ad campaign that resulted in a 9% lift in yogurt sales and a 1.3% increase in market share.
21/04/2016 | Full story...
Video marketing: Sequential storytelling with Nespresso
To raise awareness of its commitment to sustainability, Nespresso designed an innovative YouTube campaign, with George Clooney and Matt Damon. Featuring a sequential storytelling approach, the campaign was executed across multiple markets through a central campaign “command centre” where brand team’s agencies and YouTube/Google worked closely, making strategic decisions and fast executional adjustments.
20/04/2016 | Full story...
Periscope case study: Doritos dares viewers to play ‘Roulette’ live
Doritos became the first brand to run a contest on Periscope to promote its new ‘Roulette’ product. This case study looks at how the brand used live streaming in a fun way that engaged new fans on Twitter.
12/04/2016 | Full story...
Periscope case study: Nestle turns camera on customers to generate social buzz
Nestlé’s Drumstick used a different angle for its Periscope marketing. Rather than running video feeds of its facilities and employees, it made its customers the focal point of the Periscope campaign. This case study looks at how the FMCG giant generated more than 5,000 views and more than 50,000 hearts in just over 12 hours with smart social marketing.
12/04/2016 | Full story...
FMCG Instagram case study: KitKat ‘celebrates the breakers’ in India push
Global confectionery brand KitKat used Instagram to connect with a passionate audience in India, getting a 42-point lift in ad recall and 6-point lift in message association.
05/04/2016 | Full story...
Gaming case study: Coke Zero targets teenagers in Denmark via Facebook
Coca-Cola Zero in Denmark used gamification to get 35,000 teenagers to solve a puzzle and claim their free Coke Zero.
30/03/2016 | Full story...
Mobile case study: Coffee giant wins loyalty with mobile airtime rewards
As India’s top coffee brand, Bru wanted to re-engage its existing customer base and reward loyal consumers for their purchases. This case study looks at how the Hindustan Unilever firm enticed its core audience of young women with free mobile airtime rewards- building a useful database in the process.
23/03/2016 | Full story...
Ecommerce case study: How a small juice company boosted sales by 1100% in 2 months
This case study looks at how one ecommerce entrepreneur explored new sales channels, and took revenues from $8K to $96K per month.
23/03/2016 | Full story...
Twitter case study: Hellmann’s #ReciTweet creates personalised meals for fridge raiders
This smart piece of social marketing from Hellmann’s in Brazil helped hungry Twitter users make the most of their under-stocked fridges. The campaign sent users personalised recipes based on what was actually in their fridge (with Hellmann’s of course).
18/03/2016 | Full story...
Social media marketing: How Sprite got 2 million Snapchat views
In November 2015 Sprite Brazil put Snapchat codes on all its cans, resulting in a surge of activity on the social messaging platform with more than 2 million views in a few days. The Snapchat codes on the cans act like QR codes and led consumers directly to accounts on the messaging app.
29/02/2016 | Full story...
Mobile case study: KFC location tech tempts consumers away from its competitors
Back in October 2015, KFC used mobile location technology to tempt consumers into its restaurants and away from competitors in a campaign to promote its new burrito food range.
25/02/2016 | Full story...
Halwani Bros direct response campaign gets 5x more reach than expected
Using a Facebook direct response campaign to help relaunch its popular jam range, the Middle Eastern food company exceeded its reach targets 5 times over.
04/02/2016 | Full story...
Top 10 branded Vines of 2015
Twitter's short form video sharing platform Vine celebrated its third birthday this week.
02/02/2016 | Full story...
Gourmet Burger Kitchen pulls anti-vegan ads after social media backlash
Gourmet Burger Kitchen sparked controversy this week after a series of poster ads in London led to a social media backlash for criticising vegetarians.
@gbkburgers Loved GBK but apparently we're not welcome #vegetarian #vegan #resistanceisfutile #ieatgrasswiththem pic.twitter.com/jRY7cdyhtz
— EleanorRudd (@EleanorRudd) January 16, 2016
21/01/2016 | Full story...
Facebook case study: Knorr boosts social sampling in Poland
When Knorr wanted to reach Polish consumers at scale to drive sampling and sales, it turned to Facebook and achieved stunning results.
31/12/2015 | Full story...
Innocent makes a splash with Facebook video
Innocent drinks brand used Facebook video to launch its new coconut water, leading to refreshing uplifts in recall, familiarity and purchase intent.
31/12/2015 | Full story...
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