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42 Inventive Social Media Campaigns

From Social Media-Based Shops to Facebook Tourism Tactics

— July 30, 2013 — Marketing
These inventive social media campaigns are effective ways to interact with fans, reward them and drive up your brand's number of followers. Every brand's social media strategy varies slightly, but these campaigns are awesome sources of inspiration. Whether you're launching a scavenger hunt across multiple social networks, or simply asking fans to "like" a page in order to trigger a positive action, social media campaigns are a dynamic way to get your brand's name to spread virally.

One of the most rewarding parts of getting fans to participate in a social media campaign is recognizing their efforts to get a brand's attention. A prime example of this is Wendy's 'Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger Love Songs' campaign, which turned tweets from users into a humorous ode to burgers.
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Musically Charitable Alcohol Ads
Musically Charitable Alcohol Ads
This Smirnoff Europe Ad Works with Disabled People to Raise Money
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Social Media-Powered Vehicles
Social Media-Powered Vehicles
Mind Drive Has Been Working on a Car Powered by Social Media Posts
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Emergency Contraceptive Deliveries
Emergency Contraceptive Deliveries
The Durex Condom Delivery Program Brings Protection When Needed
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Music-Themed Social Shopping
Music-Themed Social Shopping
Diesel 'Calvi on the Rocks' Facebook Campaign is Interactive
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Polar Bear PSA Petitions
Polar Bear PSA Petitions
The WWF All for Bear Campaign Succeeded with a $0 Media Budget
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Jet-Setting Subway Stunts
Jet-Setting Subway Stunts
The Fastweb Fastline Campaign Brought Italians to Tokyo in Seconds
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Social Media Reality Shows
Social Media Reality Shows
@SummerBreak Will Broadcast Only Through Online Platforms
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Profile-Promoting Pop Dispensers
Profile-Promoting Pop Dispensers
The Pepsi Like Machine Trades Free Cans for Facebook Likes
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Social-Powered Car Campaigns
Social-Powered Car Campaigns
The Renault Clio Car is the First Carried by Likes on Facebook
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Social Media Burger Songs
Social Media Burger Songs
This Wendy's Social Media Campaign Turns Tweets into a Love Song
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Social Media-Controlled Tennis
Social Media-Controlled Tennis
The 'Tweet & Shoot' Campaign Lets Fans Lob Balls Using Twitter
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Social Media Prosecution Campaigns
Social Media Prosecution Campaigns
The Trial by Timeline Analyzes Facebook to Reveal Your Crimes
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Zero-Cost Social Photo Promos
Zero-Cost Social Photo Promos
Tribal DDB Instagram Campaign Builds Awareness of Agency
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Gift-Giving Pinterest Campaigns
Gift-Giving Pinterest Campaigns
Kotex Delivers Gifts to Pinners for 'Women's Inspiration Day
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Imitation-Busting Ads
Imitation-Busting Ads
Volkswagen’s ‘Original Click’ Campaign is Web-Savvy
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Redefined Role Model Campaigns
Redefined Role Model Campaigns
Dove Social Media Campaign Aims to Expose Girls to New Role Models
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Social Media Singing Sites
Social Media Singing Sites
The ‘Tweet Your Tweet’ Website Features a Bird to Sing Twit
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Moment-Sharing Apps
Moment-Sharing Apps
The 'Your Moments' App by Schweppes Makes the Mundane Beautiful
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Crowdsourced Car-Capturing Videos
Crowdsourced Car-Capturing Videos
This Lexus Ad Campaign Stitched Together People's Instagram Pics
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Instagram Denim Campaigns
Instagram Denim Campaigns
The 'InstaShoot SS13' by Paper Denim & Cloth Relaunched the Brand
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Mariachi Band Campaigns
Mariachi Band Campaigns
The Doritos 'Join the Tour' Social Media Contest is Musical
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Social Media Criticizing Campaigns
Social Media Criticizing Campaigns
These Crisis Photos Features the Effects of Social Media
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Facebook-Guided TV Campaigns
Facebook-Guided TV Campaigns
The 'Suits Recruits' Social Media Experience is Launching
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Social Bromance Campaigns
Social Bromance Campaigns
Win a “Bro-cation” With Pepsi Max Australia ‘Top Mates
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Personalized Social Media Profiles
Personalized Social Media Profiles
The Schweppes Facebook Application Makes Customization Easy
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Extreme Sports Crew Contests
Extreme Sports Crew Contests
Record Epic Skills for Nike's 'The Chosen' Facebook Campaign
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Confidence-Seeking Promotions
Confidence-Seeking Promotions
The Dove 'Who Inspired You?' Campaign Encourages Self-Esteem
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Crowdsourced Social Media Drawings
Crowdsourced Social Media Drawings
The 'Create My Tweet' Campaign Promotes the Samsung Galaxy Note
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Unfollowable Social Media Accounts
Unfollowable Social Media Accounts
Abarth's Twitter Marketing Campaign is 'Too Fast to Follow'
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Facebook Tourism Tactics
Facebook Tourism Tactics
Obermutten Campaign Posts Fan Profiles on Village Wall
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Phone-Trapping Beer Glasses
Phone-Trapping Beer Glasses
The 'Offline Glass' Forces You to Choose Between Your Phone or Beer
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Virtual Red Carpet Campaigns
Virtual Red Carpet Campaigns
L'Oreal Paris India Helps Girls Everywhere Walk the Carpet at Cannes
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Aqua-Saving Social Media Campaigns
Aqua-Saving Social Media Campaigns
The 'Close the Tap' Campaign Looks to Preserve Resources
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Cosmetic Social Media Campaigns
Cosmetic Social Media Campaigns
The Nars Satin Lip Pencil Collection Pinterest Project is Online
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Real-Time Coffee Product Promos
Real-Time Coffee Product Promos
Nescafe Trades Beans for Likes in Creative Facebook Campaign
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Hunky Holiday Campaigns
Hunky Holiday Campaigns
Isaiah Mustafa Brings Christmas Cheer as the Old Spice MANta Claus
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Social Media-Fueled Motto Campaigns
Social Media-Fueled Motto Campaigns
This Ted Baker SS13 Campaign Encourages Tweeting Taglines
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Social Media-Based Shops
Social Media-Based Shops
The Kellogg's Social Media Shop Exchanges Cereal for Instagram Photos
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Crowdsourced Model Casting
Crowdsourced Model Casting
'I am Levi's' Instagram Campaign Searches for Next Star
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Facebook Appreciation Ads
Facebook Appreciation Ads
The Altoids Facebook Campaign Lets You Celebrate Your Individuality
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Social Media Street Sign Ads
Social Media Street Sign Ads
A Safe Driving Campaign Incorporates Social Media Icons with Signs
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