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
Speed wins, especially when it comes to activating around live sporting events like the Daytona 500 on social media. However, as companies like NASCAR are showcasing, supplementing real-time coverage with exciting social media experiences has become a powerful combination in driving fan engagement. To maximize the viewing experience of the Daytona 500, NASCAR implemented a
Pause for a moment, and think about the current state of social media and digital. Consumers are faced with more messages across more social and digital channels than ever before. It’s resulted in what I like to call an “era of infobesity.” With consumer attention being the ultimate commodity, a theme has emerged among top
‘Tis the season for fun and festive holiday-themed offerings from companies. But, what happens when your company’s holiday product doesn’t quite meet consumer expectations? As Reese’s recently found out, taking on critics in a clever way can actually generate more brand goodwill. It started innocently. Consumers purchased Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Trees, expecting to find
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Hamburg, Germany to speak at M2C. With friends of mine raving about this event year over year, I was excited to check it out, meet new people and share my thoughts on creating remarkable customer experiences with content. Why content? If you think about it, content is