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. Oh, April Fools’ Day! Each year, brands try to come up with clever pranks that spark laughter and the occasional “gotcha.” From spray-on yoga pants from Lululemon and Pledge, to renting out your desk on Airbnb and even DIY toupee accessories from Modcloth, this year’s good natured fun was
This post originally appeared on Convince&Convert.com. When it comes to life’s fun events, cleaning up doesn’t have to feel like a chore. Inspired by the fun people can have making messes, Glad recently launched its #TrashCrashers campaign, which leverages visual storytelling, influencer partnerships and events in an effort to make people view cleaning up in
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. Movember may now be but a fond memory, but Mo’vangelists and content enthusiasts alike have a lot to learn from how the movement was driven online and through social media. According to data from Topsy, there were 1.5 million tweets about Movember, with more than 790,000 of them generated