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Twitter fail: Whole Foods drops pre-peeled oranges after social media backlash
In March 2016, supermarket chain Whole Foods sparked a Twitter revolt by selling pre-peeled oranges in plastic containers. This case study looks at the social media fall out.
If only nature would find a way to cover these oranges so we didn't need to waste so much plastic on them. pic.twitter.com/00YECaHB4D
— Nathalie Gordon (@awlilnatty) March 3, 2016
08/03/2016 | Full story...
Facebook case study: Bed firm uses ‘lookalike audiences’ to tempt customers in store
A campaign to test out Facebook Ads brought more people into the bed and mattress chain’s stores, and laid a solid foundation for its advertising strategy.
08/03/2016 | Full story...
Twitter case study: Watchmaker goes real-time to promote ‘slow living’
German watch Slow brand used Twitter Ads to raise awareness and engage potential customers. This case study looks at how they used smart targeting on the social network to get two times the conversion rate of other channels.
TGIF! Have a great weekend and beee slooooow! #TGIF #weekend #theslowwatch #watches pic.twitter.com/hyHAzWTged
— slow Jo (@theslowwatch) June 19, 2015
08/03/2016 | Full story...
Content marketing case study: Recruitment agency revamps website to boost conversions by 375%
Recruitment is a competitive sector, so how can one agency stand out from the crowd online? This case study looks at how Property Personnel achieved a significant (375%) increase in conversions for its new website working with Vertical Leap.
07/03/2016 | Full story...
App case study: Penny the Pirate makes kids’ eye tests fun
OPSM combined traditional and digital media, producing an engaging printed book and app ‘Penny the Pirate’ to highlight vision problems in children. This case study looks at how the Australian optical chain boosted sales 22% by making eye tests fun.
02/03/2016 | Full story...
Not just for millennials: German retailer targets older consumers on Facebook
German online fashion retailer Atelier Goldner Schnitt set out to prove that social media is not just for millennials with a successful ad campaign to reach women over 60.
18/02/2016 | Full story...
Social shopping case study: How the Goat Mug got 50% of its sales via Facebook
An innovatively designed portable coffee mug gained a worldwide audience through a series of campaigns aimed at urban, design-conscious coffee lovers.
18/02/2016 | Full story...
Facebook case study: Lego videos build brand awareness among mums
Iconic kids’ toy brand Lego created a highly engaging awareness campaign with Facebook video that re-established its value in developing children’s imaginations.
Lego - What's the Story of a Kronkiwongi from Gramercy Park Studios on Vimeo.
11/02/2016 | Full story...
Super Bowl case study: How 12 big ads performed on social media
With 13.5 million tweets in less than 12 hours, this year’s Super Bowl, which marked the 50th anniversary of America’s biggest sporting event was bigger and louder than ever. Agency Carat looks at some of the biggest ads and their impact on social media.
09/02/2016 | 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...
TV fail: Microsoft Surface tablets go offline during live NFL playoff
A $400m sponsorship deal with the NFL backfired this weekend, after Microsoft’s Surface tablets went offline for coaching staff during a live game.
Microsoft Surface (Wrongly) Blamed for Failure During NFL Playoff Game - https://t.co/tnFmCSEPQh pic.twitter.com/e8xLJC1E6O
— Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) January 25, 2016
27/01/2016 | Full story...
Politics case study: How smart social targeting helped Conservatives win the UK election
Social media is playing an ever-more important role in politics, and recent research in the UK reveals how one party applied smart digital targeting to focus digital media spend in key marginal constituencies.
27/01/2016 | Full story...
Marketing personalisation case study: Toyota USA makes 100,000 versions of same Facebook ad
Car maker Toyota worked with agency Saatchi & Saatchi LA to take its digital marketing up a gear by creating 100,000 video adverts for its new RAV4 Hybrid campaign, each personalised to the Facebook viewers taste.
With 194 net hp in the all-new RAV4 Hybrid, getting to your next adventure is half the fun.
Posted by Toyota USA on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
27/01/2016 | 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...
Periscope puddle: How brands waded in to a social media spectacle
On a wet Wednesday in the UK, thousands of people tuned in to watch a live stream of a large puddle in Newcastle, with a number of high-profile brands dipping their toes into the Twitter frenzy.
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...
Milka Poland offers 'last square' on Facebook
The popular confectionery brand used Facebook video and carousel ads to create an emotional bond with chocolate lovers, with mouth-watering results.
31/12/2015 | Full story...
Viral video marketing case studies: the 25 best virals of 2015
From mystery X-rays to disobedient dogs, 2015 was another big year for video viral marketing case studies. Marketing stunts, long-form storytelling and cute animals (naturally) featured heavily this year. Perhaps more telling was the number of ads seeded on Facebook rather than YouTube, as the social network becomes the go-to place for sharing videos. To round off the year, we’ve assembled our 25 favourite virals from around the world for your viewing pleasure…
08/12/2015 | Full story...
Video case study: Heart-wrenching Met Life ad shows sacrifices parents make
This tear-jerking ad from MetLife Hong Kong is a tribute to the sacrifices parents make for their children on a daily basis. The ad became hugely popular on YouTube, getting 27 million YouTube and Facebook Video views for the life insurance firm.
03/12/2015 | Full story...
Case study: Controversial ‘Slap Her’ experiment tackles domestic violence (and gets 30m views)
One of the most viewed videos of 2015, this Italian ad from Facebook page Fanpage certainly provoked discussion in its attempts to tackle domestic violence through a controversial social media experiment.
26/11/2015 | Full story...
Case study: Android ‘Friends Furever’ becomes most shared viral ever
In February 2015, Google’s Android ramped up the cuteness overload for its follow up ad to ‘Be Together, Not The Same’. But by pairing unlikely animals, the mobile operating system drove home a powerful message that helped it become the most shared ad ever.
26/11/2015 | Full story...
Cannes Lions case Study: How Canon convinced people to choose a camera over a smartphone
Canon Australia and Leo Burnett Sydney were awarded a bronze at Cannes Lions 2015 with an innovative, fully integrated campaign that reminded people of photography’s unique ability to affect social change with a single image; no small challenge in an image-saturated world of smart phones and social media. This integrated campaign was all about “putting power back into the picture”.
12/11/2015 | Full story...
Social influencer case study: #CadburyCraveyard brings old bars back from the dead
For Halloween 2015, Cadbury’s brought back one of its old chocolate bars back from the dead with a social media vote. This case study looks at how the brand generated huge interest on Twitter, with a little unexpected help from a celebrity influencer.
Tweet ‘Marble’ + #CadburyCraveyard & you could unwrap one of 100 resurrected bars! T&Cs https://t.co/DWLQoghFiY pic.twitter.com/ojlIzcfMOS
— Cadbury Ireland (@CadburyIreland) October 29, 2015
11/11/2015 | Full story...
Social media case study: Qantas crew wears All Blacks rugby kit after losing Twitter bet
Staff at Australian airline Qantas kept up their end of a bizarre social media bet after New Zealand triumphed in the Rugby World Cup final. This case study looks at how the friendly wager resulted in a victory for both sides on Twitter.
05/11/2015 | Full story...
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