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Cannes Lions case study: ‘The Swedish Number’ lets world call a random Swede

In 2016, the Swedish Tourist Association (STF) launched “The Swedish Number” with support from Intelecom. The campaign let “people from all over the world to speak to a randomly selected Swede about anything…


20/07/2016  |  Full story...

Social media case study: Taco Bell gets fans using the new taco emoji on Twitter

After a long battle to get a taco added to the emoji keyboard, Taco Bell celebrated its victory in style by creating the #TacoEmojiEngine which was built directly into Twitter. All people needed to do was tweet the new taco emoji with one of the other 1,295 emojis @tacobell to receive a personalized GIF combining them. The campaign generated more than half a million tweets in the first 5 days and won a Cannes Lions Gold award.


14/07/2016  |  Full story...

Social media case study: ‘Justino’ film wins Christmas for Spanish Lottery

Forget John Lewis - the real winner of Christmas 2015 was this campaign for Spanish lottery firm Loterias y Apuestas del Estado. The Pixar-style ‘Justino’ film captured hearts while an engaging social media campaign built anticipation in the run up to the high-profile Christmas lottery draw- increasing spend to an astonishing €55 per person.


08/07/2016  |  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...

Snapchat case study: Gatorade breaks records with Sponsored Lens

Gatorade made a big splash on Super Bowl Sunday with a Snapchat Sponsored Lens a “sponsored lens” for Snapchat that received a record number of views for the ad product.




16/06/2016  |  Full story...

Switch from TV and banners to Facebook boosts sales for Fjordland

Switching from TV and banner ads to a Facebook-only Christmas campaign helped Norwegian food brand Fjordland significantly increase website traffic and sales with just one-third of the budget.

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09/06/2016  |  Full story...

Pinterest case study: Bank of America engages millennial savers

Bank of America created Better Money Habits (BMH), an online resource to help people understand their money. The site is open to anyone, with a focus on those just starting out – millennials. With the help of Promoted Pins, BMH content reached nearly 6 million people in less than 5 months and generated more than 29,000 saves.

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09/06/2016  |  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…

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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.

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26/05/2016  |  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.

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17/05/2016  |  Full story...

Social content case study: Sport Chek swaps newspaper for Facebook ads

For two weeks, Sport Chek replaced its trusty paper circulars with Facebook ads. "The results of this test," says Duncan Fulton of Sport Chek, "blew our minds. This case study looks at the secret behind the publication’s success.

12/05/2016  |  Full story...

Twitter case study: BillBachao boosts app downloads in India

BillBachao is an India-based company that helps people find the most suitable mobile plans for their needs. Through studying user’s usage patterns and applying big data analytics, the app aims to save money for 70%+ of people in India who overpay for their telecom services.

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12/05/2016  |  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%.

05/05/2016  |  Full story...

Facebook case study: Games maker wins back lost players

From Farmville to Angry Birds, online gaming can often be a passing fad. So how can games makers re-engage former players? The case study looks at how RJ Games used Facebook to prompt almost half of players to pay more and continue playing.

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05/05/2016  |  Full story...

How KLM used chat apps to boost brand engagement in China

KLM wanted to create a smarter customer service experience via WeChat to engage with customers in China. This case study looks at how the Dutch airline giant worked with Nexmo to create a more efficient customer service platform for the modern consumer.

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28/04/2016  |  Full story...

Mobile case study: App install ads help 10bis boost take-away service

10bis is Israel’s largest takeout ordering website, which now offers its service through a newly launched mobile app. This case study looks at how highly targeted mobile app install and engagement campaigns attracted thousands of active users.

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21/04/2016  |  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.

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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.

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12/04/2016  |  Full story...

Periscope case study: Turkish Airlines live-streamed global flight wins new fans

Turkish Airlines created the world's first live-streamed flight around the world using Twitter’s Periscope app. This case study looks at how the brand fused new technology with a clever idea and precise execution to get over a quarter million new likes.


12/04/2016  |  Full story...

Snapchat marketing: Mr Burberry launches exclusively on Snapchat Discovery

In April 2016 Burberry became the first luxury brand to have a dedicated channel in the Snapchat Discovery section as well as use Snapchat codes to unlock fragrance and grooming content in store.


11/04/2016  |  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.

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05/04/2016  |  Full story...

Display ad case study: Electric shock banner puts users in control

Finnish radio station Radio Helsinki and creative digital agency Perfect Fools came up with a shocking campaign to stop founder of hasan & partners and his CEO from lying in a series of radio interviews.


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31/03/2016  |  Full story...

Social messaging case study: Hellmann’s successfully taps into What’sApp

Hellmann’s Brazil used messaging platform What’sApp to engage with consumers and give them a customised experience through their WhatsCook campaign. The campaign is an example of how marketers can effectively leverage mobile messaging tools.

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31/03/2016  |  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...

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...

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