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5 April Fools’ Pranks So Fun They Should Be Real

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Ah, April Fools’ day. The day where brands flex their creative muscles, all in the name of a good “gotcha.” While this year’s roundups presented quite a few entertaining jokes, some were so unique, they just might have a shot turning from prank to possible. Google Maps Hides Pac-Man in Locations Around the World Who

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How Oreo Won The Solar Eclipse With Its Clever Integrated Campaign

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March 20th, 2015 marked Europe’s largest solar eclipse since 1999, with 90 percent of the sun covered in parts of the UK. Never one to shy away from a timely occasion, Oreo launched an integrated #oreoeclipse campaign targeted at consumers in the UK across print, out-of-home and digital. Suffice to say, the thoughtful approach shone

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Unexpected & Artistic – How Top Brands Are Using Cinemagraphs

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While cinemagraphs aren’t exactly new, more companies are embracing the power of these mesmerizing GIF/video hybrids to generate engagement on Facebook and Instagram. Partly due to their creative nature, but also in response to Facebook’s autoplay video and Instagram’s ability to play videos on a loop, the end result offers a powerful incentive to test

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How the BBC is Approaching News Coverage on Social Media

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How do you prefer to receive information about trending topics and breaking news? If the BBC has anything to do with it, you’ll tune in on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr. Following a 2014 announcement to launch and experiment with BBC Instafax, a collection of :15 second Instagram video clips on popular news topics of the

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BMW Takes a Page from Snapchat in New Snowchat Campaign

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Still sending “Happy Holidays” or “Happy New Year” messages out? If so, this campaign is for you! To celebrate the holidays and New Year, BMW is offering fans a unique way to send festive five second greetings with the Snowchat campaign. The campaign is hosted on a dedicated microsite, where consumers are invited to write,

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