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Facebook FMCG case study: Flying KFC bucket takes off on Facebook

Restaurant chain KFC made its Flying Bucket stunt go viral with Facebook video ads, reaching millions of people throughout the United Arab Emirates in just one week at a cost per view 5X below benchmark.


29/10/2015  |  Full story...

Social mobile case study: Pepsi unites families for Chinese New Year

To mark Chinese New year in 2015, Pepsi started a ‘Bring Happiness Home program’ calling on youngsters to spend more time thinking about their families through self-made videos. The campaign was so successful it generated more than 1.2 billion views during the festive season.


28/10/2015  |  Full story...

Digital marketing case study: How MAC cosmetics identified wasted impressions and increased conversions with Facebook’s Atlas tool

Digital ad campaigns which rely on cookies for ad targeting can often produce misleading results, wasted impressions and missed conversions. For the launch of MAC’s new eye shadow line, the cosmetics brand used Facebook’s Atlas tool for people based marketing to improve ad targeting.

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22/10/2015  |  Full story...

Social media marketing: Snapchat has become the hottest platform in social media marketing

Snapchat only launched four years ago but in that short time it has become one of the key social platforms marketers want to use in order to reach their audience.

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22/10/2015  |  Full story...

Social media case study: Mercedes takes its “design a car” utility to millennials on Instagram

For car manufacturers, one of the most popular sales tools is the “design your own car” utility, which is typically found on the brand’s website. For the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes wanted to target high income millennials who live on social media so decided to bring the “design your own car” utility to them via Instagram.


15/10/2015  |  Full story...

Second screen case study: Deodorant app pits Survivor stars against viewers

For its “Who Does More?” campaign, deodorant maker Rexona spread its tag line across multiple channels to encourage its target audience to be more active. The brand developed a second-screen experience for Turkish Survivor fans, letting users follow and compete with the contestants’ performance data, getting a turnover growth of 20% in the process.

15/10/2015  |  Full story...

Social media marketing case study: How Clinique targeted millennials with their #FaceForward campaign on Tumblr

Clinique boosted its influence among young women by taking its #FaceForward campaign to Tumblr.

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07/10/2015  |  Full story...

Capital One tells ‘story in every wallet’ on Instagram

One of the first financial services brands to advertise on Instagram, Capital One used inventive images in a series of sponsored posts that showcased the mementos people carry in their wallets and the stories behind them.

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01/10/2015  |  Full story...

Instagram case study: Maybelline mobile product demos boosts sales

Maybelline New York used Instagram to raise the profile of eyebrow cosmetics in Australia, increase brand awareness, message association and product sales. Aurelie de Cremiers Marketing Director, Maybelline New York 16pt 3pt lift in brand awareness lift in message association 2.4x uplift on Maybelline Brow sales.

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01/10/2015  |  Full story...

Social media case study: How French Connection created the new nude with #MINDFCUK

In the early 90s French Connection created a storm of controversy when they began using the branding fcuk. For the launch of French Connection’s SS15 collection, French Connection wanted to bring back its convention busting fcuk brand personality and with the help of agency Lost Boys they created the social media campaign #MINDFCUK.


30/09/2015  |  Full story...

Taco Bell social media ‘Blackout’ drives record app sign-ups

With every major brand trying to make the most noise in social spaces, how do you get people to notice something new? Taco Bell decided to stop making noise altogether. This case study looks at how the US fast food brand shut down its social media accounts to generate hype around its app- driving a huge number of subscribers and making number 22 in the iOS App Store in the process.


23/09/2015  |  Full story...

How Audi won the Super Bowl with Snapchat

Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest advertising day of the year, so how could a car brand stand out from the scrimmage? In 2014, Audi sent followers funny Snapchat pictures relevant to the game in real time. The campaign generated millions of earned impressions and introduced Audi to a new generation of consumers.


23/09/2015  |  Full story...

Instagram case study: KFC parodies rich lifestyle with #LittleMoneyBigFun

To launch their cheapest-ever meal, KFC Romania aimed to prove that you don’t need lots of money to have lots of fun. The fast food brand parodied the #RichKidsOfInstragram with their very own #LittleMoneyBigFun hashtag campaign, powered by a site that challenges fans to pick famous rich kids Instagram photos, and upload your own side-by-side version.


16/09/2015  |  Full story...

Influencer marketing: Marriott hotels

Influencer marketing is becoming a greater part of the digital marketing mix, as brands look to key advocates to spread the word. This case study will look at how Marriott hotels are leading the way with content marketing by collaborating with key influencers.

16/09/2015  |  Full story...

China case study: American Airlines boosts US tourism with content campaign

Building a premium brand in China is a tricky task. But American Airlines took a long term approach to build quality content, developing a leading online resource for Chinese citizens traveling to America. This content marketing case study shows how, with a limited budget coupled with aggressive targets brands can get strong results.


09/09/2015  |  Full story...

Facebook case study: German biscuit maker connects to younger audience

Germany’s famous biscuit-maker used Facebook mobile to build new emotional connection with a younger audience, reposition its brand in everyday life and achieve great sales results on just 6% of its media budget.

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03/09/2015  |  Full story...

Social media fail: McDonald's refuses Burger King truce in ‘McWhopper for peace’ bid

In a novel marketing stunt, Burger King invited McDonald's to put aside rivalries for just one day, and make a 'McWhopper' for World Peace Day. But all did not go to plan as its larger rival refused to bite the bait…


27/08/2015  |  Full story...

Instagram case study: Philadephia gets 41% uplift in Christmas sales with party push

Philadelphia was one of the first brands in Australia to use Instagram advertising. The campaign captured the attention of foodies and achieved a lift in key brand metrics as well as product sales.

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27/08/2015  |  Full story...

Instagram case study: L'Oreal exceeds brand recall with winter camapign

L’Oréal Paris ran a winter-themed ad campaign on Instagram in Canada to raise awareness and tell their story. In bold, vividly colored photographs the campaign helped increase both recommendations and ad recall with the cosmetic company’s target audience.

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27/08/2015  |  Full story...

#iLookLikeAnEngineer: Hashtag campaign dispels male-only myth

A hashtag campaign on Twiter aimed to shatter the myth than engineering is a male-only profession, encouraging female engineers to highlight their achievements on the social network. This case study looks at Twitter helped amlify an important message.

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06/08/2015  |  Full story...

Twitter case study: How Airbnb used promoted Tweets to spread the world

Airbnb is an online community marketplace where people can list, discover and book accommodation in countries all over the globe. The online marketplace is very diverse finding accommodation for users whether it is a bed for the night, a castle for a week or even a villa for a month. When Airbnb (@Airbnb) increased its listings to include a new range of monthly sublets it used Twitter to spread the word.

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05/08/2015  |  Full story...

Regulation fail: Twitter pulls ‘massively dangerous’ Vine ads after epilepsy warning

In June 2015, Twitter pulled a brightly flashing Vine ad from its website Friday after receiving complaints from an epilepsy charity. This case study looks at why brands and publishers need to consider the medical implications of their ads.

30/07/2015  |  Full story...

Social media management case study: Bugaboo bikini mum sparks controversy

With content marketing spilling onto social media, the context of each post becomes crucial- as one baby buggy manufacturer learned the hard way. In July 2015, a photo of young bikini-clad model and mum running with a Bugaboo stroller caused outrage on Facebook. The image, originally published as part in a Vogue Netherlands article, was then posted on Bugaboo's Facebook and Instagram profiles- prompting reactions from admiration to disgust. This case study examines the lessons we can learn from this social media storm.

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30/07/2015  |  Full story...

Social media marketing case study: Eau Thermale Avène increases its share of voice by 1800%

Eau Thermale Avène is a leading global derma-cosmetic skincare brand dedicated to sensitive skin. Recommended by the likes of GPs, dermatologists, pharmacists and skin experts, Avène products promote the unique therapeutic properties of their thermal spring water in soothing conditions of atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema and burns. This case study looks at how Greenlight’s campaign for Eau Thermale Avène drove two million social impressions within three months.

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23/07/2015  |  Full story...

Snapchat case study: Candy brand Sour Patch Kids have a sweet year on Snapchat

Mondelez’s Sour Patch Kids launched on Snapchat partnering with Vine Star Logan Paul to market directly to teens. This case study looks at how the sweet brand used a popular new communication plaform to get 120,000 new followers on the channel.

22/07/2015  |  Full story...

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