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. Inspired by the rise of mobile and tablet viewership, the BBC is experimenting with a new initiative on Instagram called Instafax, where news clips are featured in 15-second video formats. From the content created, to the positioning and community involvement, the effort is both interesting and noteworthy for both
This post originally appeared on Convince&Convert.com. Whether you love or hate ‘em, there’s no doubting that 2013 was a big year for the selfie. From more than 57 million tags of #selfie on Instagram, to being named the Oxford Dictionaries’ 2013 word of the year, the term is now ubiquitous among social media users.1 But,
This post originally appeared on Convince&Convert.com. The popularity and variety of video platforms provides a prime opportunity to reach a large number of people and leave a lasting impression. But, what’s the secret sauce or winning formula for successful video content? There’s no shortage of content, opinions and tips on this subject. Google, “how to
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