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Why Sonic Designed A New Shake For Instagram

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Chances are, you’ve had a moment like this: A gorgeous meal or beverage is placed in front of you. It’s so beautiful and drool-worthy that you cannot resist the urge to snap a photo and share it across your social media sites. This is precisely the sentiment and inspiration behind Sonic’s new Square Shakes. Designed for

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7 Amazing April Fools’ Day Pranks From Companies

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With each passing year, April Fools’ Day presents a challenge and opportunity for companies. While April Fools may not be for every company out there, there are some companies who surprise and delight us each year. Here are seven companies that almost tricked us—in a good way—this April Fools’ Day. 1. Zappos Accidently Lets CEO Tony Hsieh

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Burt’s Bees and Honey Nut Cherrios Pull A Disappearing Act For A Good Cause

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In a time where companies vie to stand out amid a seemingly never-ending stream of content, two brands are making waves for their unique disappearing acts. The twist? Both were cleverly executed in order to raise awareness for the same cause: #BringBackTheBees. Burt’s Bees Loses the B’s, Literally The next time you’re on Instagram or Twitter,

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Mercedes-Benz Taps Social Media For A Holiday Surprise and Delight

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For a few lucky fans who sent direct messages to Mercedes-Benz USA via Facebook and Instagram this past holiday season, Mercedes-Benz sent back more than a simple response. Inspired by the approximately 100 messages the company gets on Facebook and Instagram every day, the company launched the #MBSecretSanta program to reward customers—current and prospective—who engaged

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Why Lenovo’s Why Weird and Wonderful Global Influencer Campaign Works

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As Lenovo’s new campaign showcases, sometimes it’s good to be weird. The company recently launched a global campaign to promote its new YOGA Tablet featuring YouTube stars from around the world. Called The #Goodweird Project, one of the videos from Russian YouTube star EeOneGuy generated more than 2.8 million views in less than 48 hours.

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