Jun 23, 2014 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online video, Viral and buyrals
This ad for clothes brand Wren took the web by storm back in March, with its strange mix of cringe-worthy and heart-warming first kisses between strangers– coming close to winning 2014’s Cannes Lions Grand Prix award. This case study looks at the secret to the viral...
Jun 23, 2014 | CPG, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Online video, Social media, Viral and buyrals
Coca-Cola unveiled a 3,015-square-metre flag made up of more than 200,000 user-provided photos collected through social media. See why it’s our video viral of the week below… The flag will fly at Coca-Cola’s hospitality venues at the World Cup and be...
Jun 5, 2014 | Australia and New Zealand, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Search engine marketing, Social media, Viral and buyrals
Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. The myths of social sharing: Facebook and Twitter ‘are not the biggest sharing platforms’ Most social sharing happens via ‘copy and pasted’ links shared over iPhones and iPads- not via...
May 29, 2014 | China, Content marketing, E-commerce and E-retailing, Email marketing, Facebook marketing, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Regulation, Search engine marketing, Social media, Twitter marketing, USA, Viral and buyrals, WhatsApp
While 34% of the data we’re creating is useful, only 1% of it is now being analysed in some form, according to the latest research from renowned Morgan Stanley internet analyst Mary Meeker. View the full slide presentation below: KPCB Internet trends 2014 from Kleiner...
May 22, 2014 | CPG, E-commerce and E-retailing, Facebook marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Marketing through gaming, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Search engine marketing, Social media, UK, Unilever - Research, tips and news for marketers, Viral and buyrals
Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. UK search marketing trends 2014: Budgets increase as focus turns to conversion rate optimisation More than half (58%) of all UK companies plan to increase their paid search budgets this...
May 21, 2014 | CPG, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Social media, Twitter marketing, Viral and buyrals
McDonald’s latest mascot ‘Happy’, aimed at promoting healthy eating for children, has caused a stir on social media for all the wrong reasons- with many judging the character as ‘terrifying’. Say hello to our newest friend, Happy! http://t.co/CuR3hU8Chj...
May 15, 2014 | Content marketing, CPG, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Social media, UK, Unilever - Research, tips and news for marketers, USA, Viral and buyrals
Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Which 16 brands get a billion customers a year? Only 16 global FMCG brands were chosen by consumers more than one billion times last year, with local brands growing twice as fast as global...
May 13, 2014 | Online video, Viral and buyrals
Guest workers make up a significant part of Singapore’s total workforce, but often get little recognition for their labour. Coca-Cola Singapore and the Singapore Kindness Movement embarked on a project to bring “Happiness from the Skies”, to show...
May 8, 2014 | Content marketing, CPG, Email marketing, Facebook marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Regulation, Search engine marketing, Social media, Twitter marketing, Viral and buyrals
In the month when US online ad revenues overtook broadcast TV for the first time, the days of TV’s ad dominance look numbered. While the medium still lags behind total TV ad revenue ($42bn Vs $66bn) it’s clear that neglecting digital marketing is no longer an option...
May 7, 2014 | CPG, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Online advertising, Online video, Viral and buyrals
Burger King is resurrecting its 10 year old viral marketing phenomenon ‘Subservient Chicken’- a 24 hour webcam that sees a man in a chicken suit perform any request submitted online. Watch the promo video here: Launched back in 2004, the campaign was set up to promote...
Apr 29, 2014 | Content marketing, Mobile, Online video, Social media, Viral and buyrals
The Webby Awards, often dubbed the Oscarsof the Internet, has announced its latest batch of award winners, with Vine, Airbnb, Kickstarter and Vimeo among this year’s winners for their services to digital media. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel won the Viral Video award for...
Apr 24, 2014 | Social media, Twitter marketing, USA, Viral and buyrals
A hashtag campaign started by the New York City Police Department has backfired after being inundated with photos of police brutality submitted via Twitter. Cops Got Everyone to Tweet Photos of Police Brutality Thanks to Their Failed #myNYPD Hashtag...
Apr 17, 2014 | Content marketing, CPG, E-commerce and E-retailing, Email marketing, Facebook marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Search engine marketing, Social media, UK, USA, Viral and buyrals
Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Online ad revenue overtakes TV for first time in US US online ad revenues hit a record $42.8bn in 2013 billion, exceeding broadcast TV advertising ($40.1bn) for the first time, according to...
Apr 16, 2014 | Online advertising, Online video, Viral and buyrals
Bangkok-based insurance firm Thai Life used a longform YouTube video to tell a heart-warming tale of an unsung hero who never gets rewarded for his acts of kindness. Or so it seems. See why it’s our video viral of the week below… The advert Unsung Hero managed to...
Apr 10, 2014 | Content marketing, CPG, Facebook marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Search engine marketing, Twitter marketing, Viral and buyrals
Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Twitter ads ‘get more clicks than Facebook’ -study Businesses spent twice as much on Facebook ads than Twitter ads last year, but Twitter ads produced better results, according to a new...
Apr 10, 2014 | CPG, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Online advertising, Online video, Viral and buyrals
Evian has continued its hugely successful dancing babies series with a new ad featuring Spider-Man, as the new superhero movie hits the cinemas. See why its our video viral of the week below… This new advert from mineral water company features street-dancing between...
Apr 2, 2014 | Online video, Viral and buyrals
This emotionally affecting video from Save The Children aims to raise awareness of the impact that three years of civil war has had on children in Syria, by bringing the conflict closer to home for Western viewers- getting £28m YouTube views as a result. See why it’s...
Apr 1, 2014 | Australia and New Zealand, Content marketing, CPG, Facebook marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Social media, Twitter marketing, UK, Unilever - Research, tips and news for marketers, Viral and buyrals
April Fool’s Day has become a major event in the digital calendar, with many brands and media owners creating elaborate pranks to show off their funny side (and get plenty of social media shares and column inches in the process). We’ve put together some of the best...
Mar 28, 2014 | Content marketing, CPG, E-commerce and E-retailing, Email marketing, Facebook marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Marketing through gaming, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Search engine marketing, Twitter marketing, Viral and buyrals
Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Brand loyalty trends: Internet searches ‘bigger influencer than TV ads’ Friends and family have the biggest influence on buying new products, but the Internet searches are more likely to...
Mar 25, 2014 | Online advertising, Online video, Viral and buyrals
This emotionally powerful video from the Animal Mayhew Centre puts a new twist on typical pet rescue charities- highlighting the happiness a rescue dog bring to their owners after a hard day. See why it’s our video viral of the week below… Unlike many charity...
