Social Media: Page 18

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    Sephora, TikTok launch content creator program

    The partnership will pair social media content creators with up-and-coming brands from the beauty retailer's accelerator program.

    By Nate Delesline III • March 13, 2023
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    As video games become cultural juggernauts, marketers still struggle with buy-in

    Even with massive hits like “The Last of Us,” marketers face obstacles around convincing leadership and moving beyond “opportunistic” strategies.

    By • March 9, 2023
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    Trendline

    Retail Marketing

    Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z. 

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    Influencers have greatest impact on consumer sustainability choices, Unilever finds

    Social media influencers were more impactful on consumer behavior than TV documentaries, news articles and government campaigns.

    By • March 9, 2023
  • Hero image for Intuit Quickbooks' campaign "Small Business Spotting."
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    QuickBooks caters to film tourists by highlighting small business cameos

    An interactive map tracks the locations of establishments that have appeared in movies as part of a TikTok push ahead of the Oscars. 

    By • March 7, 2023
  • Nissan's March Madness banner, featuring mascots and a lineup of cars.
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    Nissan brings TikTok’s BeReal lookalike to March Madness

    The carmarker is encouraging fans to use TikTok Now to post their live tournament experience for the chance to win tickets to the men’s Final Four.

    By • March 6, 2023
  • TikTok beauty influencer Meredith Duxbury with E.L.F. Cosmetics to launch the new O Face Satin Lipstick
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    E.l.f. Cosmetics pens new song in big bet on O Face lipstick

    For its biggest-yet lipstick push, the brand is working with TikTok creator Meredith Duxbury on a shoppable livestream and lips-only “dance” challenge.

    By • March 6, 2023
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    Hershey’s trans-inclusive IWD push sparks familiar backlash

    A trending #BoycottHersheys hashtag recalls past controversies that have generated chatter but had little impact on brand performance.

    By • March 3, 2023
  • Snapchat's My AI announcement.
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    Do Meta, Snap’s new AI bets signal a social media shift?

    Meta announced a new AI-focused product team and Snap released its OpenAI-powered chatbot, My AI, begging the question as to how social networking could evolve.

    By • March 2, 2023
  • Dimensional concept and interior design of Mercedes-Benz E-Class
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    Mercedes soups up in-car experience with TikTok, Google partnerships

    Both drivers and passengers can browse their TikTok feeds as part of an E-Class upgrade supporting more intuitive third-party app integrations.

    By • Feb. 24, 2023
  • Diverse teenage students using digital smart phones mobile at college campus.
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    TikTok’s engagement rate soars above the competition

    Though the ByteDance platform drew the highest engagement rate per post, the app had the lowest weekly post frequency, according to Rival IQ. 

    By Aaron Baar • Feb. 23, 2023
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    81% of consumers embraced influencer marketing in the past year, study finds

    Top performing influencer categories include food and beverage, health and wellness and beauty and personal care, according to Matter Communications.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • Joey Chestnut in a Wonderful Pistachios campaign
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    Wonderful Pistachios cracks open TikTok for campaign revival

    The brand hopes to drive awareness by bringing back a campaign that in the past has featured Stephen Colbert, Snooki, Snoop Dogg and Psy.

    By • Feb. 22, 2023
  • PATRÓN® Tequila Announces New AI Art Generator to Craft the Margarita of Your Dreams
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    Patrón Tequila serves AI-generated cocktails for National Margarita Day

    Consumers can share their margarita creation on Instagram or Twitter for the chance to win two tickets to a Becky G concert.

    By • Feb. 21, 2023
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    Olay offers Galentine Hotline for the brokenhearted

    Working with a popular TikTok influencer, the effort uses text messaging to offer advice on relationships, being single and overcoming breakups.

    By Aaron Baar • Feb. 16, 2023
  • State Farm's Super Bowl LVII social media hashtag challenge image with Jake From State Farm and Khaby Lame.
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    How social media marketing for Super Bowl LVII performed against traditional ads

    The hashtag #SuperBowlLVII on TikTok collected 225 million views, more than double the game’s TV viewership, according to new findings from Captiv8.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Instagram sunsets live shopping as commerce retreat continues

    The move, which goes into effect March 16, follows the removal of the Shop tab this month and arrives amid a period of revenue declines. 

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
  • An illustration of a group of football players holding up a tv with a QR code ad on the screen.
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    Illustration: Madeline McMahon for Industry Dive

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    By the numbers: Super Bowl LVII

    Takeaways from the big game’s ads, including breakdowns by social engagement, popularity and more.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
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    How Behr Paint connects with millennial homeowners on TikTok

    A competition series, “To DIY For,” highlighted ways in which do-it-yourself projects can bring new life to old objects, boosting the brand’s followers.

    By Aaron Baar • Feb. 13, 2023
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    38% of marketers shift strategy from customer acquisition to loyalty

    While 30% expect higher budgets this year, 54% think resources will remain the same, while the agency outlook is less rosy, per Advertiser Perceptions.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
  • Gorton's Seafood's new Air Fried line of products.
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    Retrieved from Gorton's Seafood on February 09, 2023
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    How Gorton’s Seafood is using TikTok for a product launch

    The brand recruited an eight-person team of influencers to create ongoing exclusive content as part of its push toward younger audiences. 

    By Aaron Baar • Feb. 9, 2023
  • Kaley Cuoco and a cast of characters stand in front of a tropical beach background in a Priceline ad.
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    Retrieved from Priceline on February 09, 2023
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    Priceline hides travel deals in digital ads running around Super Bowl LVII

    Pre-game spots are complemented by interactive videos that access over $5 million in offers as the travel marketer ramps up a new brand platform.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
  • State Farm brand mascot Jake poses with TikTok creator Khaby Lame for the company's Super Bowl LVII social media contest.
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    Inside State Farm’s Super Bowl LVII mobile strategy

    As it vies for Gen Z and millennial attention, the insurance company opted against a big game ad in favor of TikTok and the app’s most popular creator.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
  • Ben Stiller and Steve Martin pose with Pepsi Zero Sugar
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    Pepsi breaks fourth wall in Super Bowl ads satirizing celeb endorsements

    Spots starring Ben Stiller and Steve Martin riff on the night’s typically star-studded commercials to encourage people to try the new Pepsi Zero Sugar.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
  • Danny DeVito stands in front of a green screen image of space.
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    Danny DeVito dreams up big game commercial for Jersey Mike’s

    The QSR chain describes what its big game commercial would look like — despite not running one this year.

    By • Feb. 7, 2023
  • Influencer Paris Hilton wears a pink dress against an emerald green background while holding a landline phone up to her ear.
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    Klarna jumps back to Y2K with help from Paris Hilton

    A campaign developed with Hilton’s 11:11 Media reinvents her “That’s hot” catchphrase and references trends from the era, like the velour tracksuit.  

    By • Feb. 7, 2023