10. Viral Successes
Schmaltz = Feel Good
Dove has had great
success innovating w/
social media viral
campaigns dating back
to Dove Evolution in
2005:
56M+
11. Viral Successes
Big Brand Example Pepsi MAX
March 2013: Fake
Test Drive
44M views
Humor w/ brand
present; not overt
13. Viral Successes
Little Brand Example Blendtec
Will it Blend? - Tom Dickson, founder, simply attempts to
blend unusual items to show off power of blender
Appeals to an inner desire of us all
Leverages brand
equity of others
Compels
comments
Updates
iPhone 5s, 5c
Branding
ever-present
WIB as of 3/21/13:
294.1M views
14. Viral Successes
Variables & Commonalities
Catvertising cats (over
the top fan demographic)
Short and edited well
Humor
Compelling to share
Simple to execute
Leave the more
complicated Jeff Gordon hidden camera set-ups to
the big brands
15. My Clients and Social Media
Yokohama Tires
Upcoming social promotion
Prizes
A few or many? time value perception
Prize related or buzzworthy promo products?
Social engagement component
Metrics judgment
16. My Clients and Social Media
Reading Eggs
Online reading program for ages 3-7
Viral efforts have not borne large followings
Ideas?
17. My Clients and Social Media
Ideas for Baja Fresh
Poor buzz ratio across category: I&O 0.09%, Rubios
0.96%, BF 0.63%, CH 1.07%. Compare: Disney 1.53%,
MBZ 1.32%, YOK 2.5%
18. My Clients and Social Media
Ideas for Santa Monica C&VB
2.11% Buzz
Compelling
brand
Vested
audience
Visuals
galore
19. Non-Profits and Social Media
Bialecki Kidney Cancer Foundation
fightkidneycancer.org (new)
Donor fatigue in St. Louis
BKCF supports research in
Kidney Cancer. All proceeds go
to the national Kidney Cancer
Foundation in Evanston, IL
Family foundation est. 12 yrs
Traditional fundraising: Musical
events by members of St. Louis
Symphony
Ideas?