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Bud Light
Bud Light offers free beer to aliens escaping during 'Storm Area 51' event
In response to a viral Facebook event, the beer brand will debut an alien-themed label if it receives 51,000 retweets on Twitter.
By Barry Levine • July 19, 2019 -
Pixabay
Mobile carriers make social media push for 5G
Verizon and T-Mobile dedicated most of their social-media spend to Twitter, while Sprint went all in on Facebook.
By Robert Williams • July 19, 2019 -
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Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z.
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Campaign Trail: How Gatorade elevates UGC with an app for teen athletes
"Knowing that our heartbeat — our core audience — is a teen athlete, we need to be more engaged in the places and spaces they're in," Gatorade's head of consumer and athlete engagement told Marketing Dive.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • July 19, 2019 -
Wendy's plays 'Fortnite' on Twitch to launch Baconfest
The burger chain gave away 1,000 Baconator sandwiches to Twitch viewers who ordered from Doordash.
By Robert Williams • July 18, 2019 -
Jim Beam
Jim Beam tackles heat wave with 'Refreshionals' campaign promoting highball cocktail
In select cities where the weather is hot, residents can tweet at the brand with relevant emoji, like a thermometer, for the chance to win a highball kit.
By Barry Levine • July 18, 2019 -
Kahlúa showcases least-liked Instagram posts in pop-up art exhibit
The liqueur brand also added a section to its website called #BottomNine to help Instagram users see which of their posts received the fewest likes.
By Robert Williams • July 18, 2019 -
Lay's
Lay's selfie-focused 'Smiles' campaign returns, building on success of 1st run
The Frito-Lay brand claims the first crack at the concept resulted in 700 selfies posted per day with its products.
By Peter Adams • July 17, 2019 -
Oscar Mayer
Oscar Mayer's Wienermobile is for rent on Airbnb
The Kraft Heinz brand will turn the iconic hot dog-themed vehicle into a campsite to coincide with Lollapalooza.
By Dianna Christe • July 17, 2019 -
Halo Top, Bumble dish out frozen treats for National Ice Cream Day
Users can win a free box of Halo Top Pops by swiping through the app's dating and networking sections for a coupon.
By Robert Williams • July 17, 2019 -
Taco Bell, T-Mobile to open co-branded pop-up stores offering free food, merch
Concept stores will feature live DJs and give away exclusive gear and menu items, like a white cherry-flavored T-MoBell Freeze.
By Peter Adams • July 16, 2019 -
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Facebook meets bipartisan opposition to Libra cryptocurrency
Congressional grilling arrives amid a growing chorus of criticism from lawmakers and financial authorities.
By Robert Williams • July 16, 2019 -
Busch Beer
Busch hides 'Pop Up Schop' somewhere in a national forest
Fans who decipher clues on Twitter and find the secret location could win a lifetime supply of beer.
By Barry Levine • July 16, 2019 -
Snap courts Asian advertisers with renewed Baidu deal
The Chinese tech company again will be Snapchat's representative to advertisers in Greater China, Japan and South Korea.
By Robert Williams • July 16, 2019 -
P&G amplifies call for equal pay, makes financial pledge following World Cup victory
The marketer's Secret brand, a sponsor of the U.S. women's team, ran a full-page ad in The New York Times and said it will donate a symbolic $529,000 to the cause.
By Peter Adams • July 15, 2019 -
Ally Financial plays 'truth or dare' with social-based 'Confessiongrams'
A gamified campaign seeks to remove stress and stigma from discussions about money.
By Robert Williams • July 15, 2019 -
IAB: 48% of consumers shop disruptor brands
DTC fans are twice as likely as those who shop at traditional brands to see direct brands as part of their self-expression, the study found.
By Dianna Christe • July 15, 2019 -
Twitch tops livestreaming platforms with 70% of hours watched
Amazon's video streaming site snagged higher viewership in Q2 than YouTube Live, Facebook Gaming and Microsoft's Mixer.
By Robert Williams • July 15, 2019 -
Marvel and Axe partner on web comic series 'The Fresh-Men'
The effort, which includes a mixtape and a presence at Comic-Con, is a way for the grooming brand to get in front of its target audience as ad-free media options proliferate.
By Dianna Christe • July 15, 2019 -
YouTube amplifies monetization options for creators as early tools drive revenue
At VidCon, the platform touted that its Super Chats feature generates more than $400 in revenue per minute for some streams.
By Peter Adams • July 12, 2019 -
Gold Peak Tea celebrates comforts of home with 'tea shed,' multichannel push
The Coca-Cola brand teamed with TV personality Egypt Sherrod to design a tea shed, a riff on the home improvement show "He Shed, She Shed."
By Chris Kelly , Barry Levine • July 12, 2019 -
John Hazard
ColumnComic Dive: Justice? Do It
Despite online outrage, Nike continues to take cues from Colin Kaepernick — a risk that hasn't impacted sales.
By John Hazard • July 12, 2019 -
Google takes another crack at social networking with Shoelace test
Less than a year after shuttering Google+ due to low usage, the tech giant is piloting an app that connects people in real life based on their interests.
By Robert Williams • July 12, 2019 -
Glad
Glad enlists comedian Grace Helbig for 'Off-Road Kitchen Challenge' video
A follow-up to last year's "Upside Down Kitchen" campaign, the video underscores how the Clorox brand uses YouTube to take creative swings.
By Barry Levine • July 12, 2019 -
NBA nets Twitch marketer Kate Jhaveri as new CMO
Jhaveri, a digital veteran who's held posts at Facebook and Twitter, will oversee initiatives ranging from data to esports strategy.
By Peter Adams • July 11, 2019 -
Twitter looks to improve ads, cozy up to creators with brand studio
Announced at VidCon, "ArtHouse" aims to offer digital strategy, video creation, influencer management and event livestreaming.
By Kira Barrett • July 11, 2019
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