Social Media: Page 67


  • Domino's creates Rain Check Registry for couples whose weddings were cancelled
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    Domino's creates Rain Check Registry for couples whose weddings were cancelled

    The pizza chain joins a growing list of brands reaching out to couples and their friends as they try to make the best of postponed celebrations.

    By Dianna Christie • June 25, 2020
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    Chipotle celebrates Pride with 'Lunch & Listen' TikTok live event

    For every viewer of the livestreamed session featuring influencers, Chipotle will donate $1 to the Center for Black Equity.

    By June 25, 2020
  • Trendline

    Influencer Marketing

    Amid a surge in confidence and new platform approaches, brands continue to turn to influencers for fresh content that can reach online consumers.

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    TikTok unveils global platform for marketers, Brand Scan AR ads

    Ahead of its first appearance at the NewFronts, the company made the important step of launching a streamlined hub for its marketing services.

    By June 25, 2020
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    Sephora launches on Instagram checkout with over 80 brands

    The partnership demonstrates the growing importance of social commerce, especially as companies attempt to reach young consumers.

    By Cara Salpini • June 24, 2020
  • Instagram opens Shopping feature to creators as community lands in the limelight

    Creators were the focus of Facebook's NewFronts presentation this week, which detailed the brand collaborations it's done under quarantine.

    By June 24, 2020
  • App advertisers see 100% jump in CPMs as lockdowns ease

    New data suggests the app advertising space has rebounded quickly compared with other media platforms that forecast steep declines for the rest of 2020.

    By June 24, 2020
  • NYX's #BrowFitness challenge exceeds 705M views on TikTok

    The L'Oréal-owned brand is asking TikTok users to share videos showing their routines for putting on eyebrow makeup.

    By June 24, 2020
  • People line up to be assessed for COVID-19 at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Taken on March 17, 2020
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    Opinion

    What's your purpose? How brands must adapt in the face of COVID-19

    If brands fail to take a clear and purposeful stand, they could face harsh consumer scrutiny that places lingering effects on business, write Mark Curtis and Bill Theofilou of Accenture.

    By Mark Curtis and Bill Theofilou • June 24, 2020
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    Snapchat's 1st shoppable show will sell streetwear

    The platform's original programming also includes a makeup competition show that features AR try-ons and is sponsored by 5G innovation partner Verizon.

    By June 24, 2020
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    McDonald's, P&G wade into 'danger zone' with Black Lives Matters ads, study says

    Both brands created ads perceived by viewers as more exploitative than empowering, a challenge as marketers look to support the social justice movement.

    By Dianna Christie • June 23, 2020
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    Microsoft shutters Mixer, partners with Facebook Gaming

    Popular streamers such as Tyler "Ninja" Blevins have been released from their contracts, allowing them to sign deals with other livestreaming platforms.

    By June 23, 2020
  • Starbucks' stumble on Black Lives Matter shows rising stakes for brands in addressing race

    Initially banning employees from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel, the chain quickly reversed its position — but the damage may already have been done.

    By June 22, 2020
  • P&G's new video 'The Pause' addresses LGBTQ bias

    Released during Pride Month, the clip urges viewers to consider how they can make a positive difference in the lives of people in the LGBTQ community.

    By Dianna Christie • June 22, 2020
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    Unilever, Honda, Verizon join growing Facebook ad boycott

    A campaign to pressure the social network into being much more aggressive about removing hate speech from its platform is quickly gaining steam. 

    By Updated June 26, 2020
  • Girl Scouts debuts media brand for women

    Verizon and Shutterstock are launch partners for the new CircleAround platform of content grounded in the organization's values of service, honesty, courage and respect.

    By June 22, 2020
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    Nintendo's 'Animal Crossing' to host virtual Global Pride parade

    Twitch creators on June 27 will livestream "Animal Crossing" sessions and host Pride activities in the hit social simulation game.

    By June 19, 2020
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    Burger King debuts 1st 'dance ordering' on TikTok

    With the influencer-powered #WhopperDance challenge, the chain is offering $1 burgers to users who create music videos that include special moves.

    By June 19, 2020
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    Samuel Adams celebrates Pride with GLAAD partnership, video series

    The platform aims to show the Boston Beer Co. brand's support for Pride Month at a time when most celebrations are canceled due to the pandemic.

    By Dianna Christie • June 19, 2020
  • Study: #Ad tag usage by Instagram influencers falls 30%

    While COVID-19 contributed to the decline, lower usage of the hashtag likely began before the pandemic, Socialbakers estimates.

    By June 18, 2020
  • Uncle Ben, Cream of Wheat chef and Mrs. Butterworth all under review for racist imagery

    Less than 24 hours after PepsiCo announced it was discontinuing its Aunt Jemima branding, Mars, B&G Foods and Conagra Brands are taking another look at the Black faces on their products.

    By Megan Poinski • June 18, 2020
  • Knix founder and Azazie's CMO tackle being a DTC brand during the pandemic
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    Crisis management: How two DTC brands found success in the midst of a pandemic

    As much of retail struggles to survive, intimates brand Knix and bridal business Azazie have seen sales spikes amid an outbreak that has pushed more shoppers online.

    By Cara Salpini • June 17, 2020
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    Buffalo Wild Wings CMO who led creative revival departs after less than 2 years

    Seth Freeman spearheaded innovative creative concepts, including rebranding Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, that supported a turnaround for the brand.

    By June 17, 2020
  • Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire creates drag queen brunch video series for Pride Month
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    Jack Daniel's celebrates Pride with drag brunch video series

    The "Drag Queen Mukbang" series combines the real-world trend of drag brunches with the online fad of "mukbang" food-eating videos.

    By Dianna Christie • June 17, 2020
  • Busch Beer puts Busch Guy on a jigsaw puzzle in social media contest
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    Busch gives fans 'golden ticket' to outdoors with puzzle contest

    Tapping into the jigsaw puzzle trend, the beer brand is offering a chance for a socially distant, outdoor adventure.

    By Dianna Christie • June 17, 2020
  • A bar that is closed during the novel coronavirus pandemic in 2020
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    Pandemic's hit to ad spending could be less severe than Great Recession, GroupM says

    The company projects a smaller slide this year compared to 2009, reflecting a digital resiliency that small businesses have played a potentially significant role in supporting.

    By June 16, 2020