We’ve all heard marketers proclaim that, “content is king,” but the rise in popularity of visual social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, SlideShare and Vine, have ushered in an era welcoming visual storytelling as a breakout marketing trend. Similar to how people grow relationships with each other, visual storytelling offers companies meaningful opportunities
This post originally appeared on Convince&Convert.com. According to H&R Block, the American Hipster is in a deep crisis – a Hipster Tax Crisis. Leading into the tax season, the company launched a satirical campaign with a cause-marketing element that pokes fun at Hipsters who are, “struggling to file taxes in non-ironic ways.” Created with the
This post originally appeared on Convince&Convert.com. St. Patrick’s Day may have passed, but this public service announcement from the Dublin Airport is too good not to share. Leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, the airport went on a mission to ensure the country’s beloved holiday was being referred to correctly. Why, you ask? Turns out,
This post originally appeared on Convince&Convert.com. Launched on February 9, the #CokeGames are being hosted on Facebook and Instagram across four unique 24-hour entry periods, during which a gold ($100 gift card), silver ($80 gift card) and bronze ($60 gift card) are up for grabs. With the first challenge, Speed Sipping, Coca-Cola calls out, “Speed
This post originally appeared on Convince&Convert.com. With Sochi being touted the “Viral Games,” it’s no surprise that companies are also trying to join in on the Olympic fun. The challenge? Unless you’re an official sponsor, the trademark regulations are extremely strict, so companies need to proceed with caution. Here are three examples of companies –