Dan Carter, ShaanXO and LORDE all have a loyal band of followers on Instagram. They also may have six-figure paychecks just for posting a picture with a product. Social media influencer advertising isn’t new. However the tried-and-true methods of this advertising may be facing a big change. Incase you missed it, here’s what social media influencer […]
Pre-note to all fleet junkies, Jedis and other Star Wars fans: If you haven’t yet seen Star Wars The Force Awakens, this post won’t spoil the movie in any way. But it might just spoil your opinion on any other movie marketing campaign ever made. About a year ago I made a post on how Star Wars […]
Bright eyed and bushy tailed Walmart employees can sell just about anything from bacon scented pillows to Duck Dynasty wine. But one thing they just can’t sell me on is their social media strategy. As the world’s largest company by revenue, you would think Walmart would invest a little in their social media strategy. For […]
Marketing has had some good years. In fact, I would even argue that is is one of the most revolutionary business disciplines to date. But are its best days behind it? Growth is slowing, and the world is changing. Is marketing dead? Or just changing? Here’s an infographic to explore: With all this considered, I […]
If I plucked a travel blogger from their natural habitat and placed them in a foreign country with no bags, map or plane ticket home in the name of branding I likely wouldn’t receive mass support. In fact, I would probably receive a hefty prison sentence instead. But when Skype dropped travel blogger Mike Corey […]
As part of a bizarre trend, well-known brands are finding their way into your conversations. Brands have successfully sneaked into your conversation with your friends, co-workers and even your unsuspecting grandmother. That’s right, you are most likely an unknowing avid brand promoter if you have these qualifications: You use Facebook and other messaging apps You’re currently reading […]
Just like most things on the Internet, social networks continue to fluxate and change, adapting at a pace so rapid it’d hard to keep up. Social media tends to reflect a lot of the changes we see in the digital world. One of these changes is the trend towards the aging population. The days where […]
There is still a year until Star Wars VII is released in cinemas, yet it is already succeeding on social media. All the franchises social media accounts reflect the anticipation over the movies release. The franchise released a behind the scenes photo of Bib Fortuna on it’s Instagram account a few days ago. The photo […]
2014 has been a year to remind us that the Internet is making the playing field much more global. Your brand no longer needs to be American or European to succeed on social media. In fact, the most successful brands weren’t! A study by Sprinklr shows how success has been spread among diverse brands. From Alpha […]
What’s the best way for a large fast food chain to immediately get attention on it’s new app? Taco Bell believed by diverting attention away from itself. The chain appeared to wipe it’s 1.4 million Twitter followers, delete all previous Facebook posts and release a TV commercial to say Taco Bell was no longer on TV. Yes you […]