Trends: Social Marketing
Social Marketing Example #6: Always – “Like a Girl”
Have you ever been told you do something “like a girl”? This phrase has become synonymous with being weak and wimpy. But at what point in one’s life does doing something “like a girl” become an insult … Read more
Weekly Recap – August 23, 2019
Just Sayin’ Voice assistants go mainstream. Voice-control technology has officially moved from fad to fandom, with Apple’s Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant being consulted monthly by about 111. … Read more
Social Marketing Example #5: Heineken, Worlds Apart
A beer that brings people together: this was the inspiration behind Heineken’s 2017 Worlds Apart campaign. In the 4:26 launch video, six individuals were blindly paired with a stranger they knew nothi … Read more
Social Marketing Example #4: “Who’s the Drunk Driver?” 360-degree video.
“Don’t drink and drive” is not a new message. Despite years of cautionary PSAs, hundreds in Michigan still die each year in alcohol-related crashes. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning came … Read more
Weekly Recap – August 9, 2019
Snap On Snapchat’s efforts to re-engage users is paying off. Per Q2 Financial Results, daily active users increased 8% year-over-year (YOY) to 203 million, revenue is up 48% YOY and the number of Snap … Read more
Project Play is Tackling Childhood Sports Retirement
Across the United States, childhood obesity rates are on a steady increase. And often, childhood obesity can carry into adulthood. In Michigan, the percentage of high school students who have obesity … Read more
Social Marketing Example #3: Love Has No Labels
No sexuality, no race, no age, no religion. Love is love and love has no labels. Since 2015, Love Has No Labels has worked to make the world a more accepting and inclusive place in which all people ca … Read more
Social Marketing Example #2: Moms Demand Action, Gun Control PSA
Little Red Riding Hood: Banned for carrying wine in her basket. Dodgeball: Banned for being synonymous with bullying. Kinder Eggs: Banned for being a choking hazard. Guns: On the rise in schools acros … Read more
Weekly Recap – July 26, 2019
Email Fail Forrester Research recently evaluated 100 email campaigns across several industries and all failed. In fact, only six campaigns managed double-digit marks on a scale of -30 to +30. Email ma … Read more
Social Marketing Example #1: Burger King Real Meals
When you think of creative social marketing that champions the greater good, Burger King probably isn’t top of mind. Back in the 70s, the folks at Burger King urged us to “Have it your way” in this ch … Read more
