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30 Memorable Social Media Campaigns

From Smartphone Scavenger Hunts to Instagrammable Bar Events

— July 25, 2016 — Social Media
These memorable examples of social media marketing range from smartphone scavenger hunts to immersive bar events that were promoted with viral hashtags or web-based contests. When examining the realm of experiential retail, notable examples include JCPenny's in-store Pinterest walls that invited shoppers to share their experience via the platform while simultaneously promoting the brand's recent Mother's Day campaign.

When looking at top examples from the food and beverage spheres, standouts include crowdsourced soda flavors -- Mountain Dew's newest flavor was determined with a viral Twitter poll -- along with fan-promoted restaurant openings -- KFC's 'Social Opening' campaign was marketed with a #ViteUnKFC hashtag and invited fans to tweet in order to speed up the grand opening of a specific restaurant location.

Additional examples from the world of entertainment include digitized superhero billboards like an AR-powered Batman vs. Superman advert that allowed fans to transform into their hero of choice while inviting them to share their custom photo with friends online.
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Messaging App Music Videos
Messaging App Music Videos
Beecher's Fault's Snapchat Music Video Makes Use of Popular Filters
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Interactive Injustice Sculptures
Interactive Injustice Sculptures
This Blood Donation Awareness Stunt Advocates for Gay Men
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Restaurant-Saving Campaigns
Restaurant-Saving Campaigns
#DineForBussels Looks to Boost Restaurant Economy Post Brussels Attack
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Sports Coverage Collaborations
Sports Coverage Collaborations
The NFL is Creating a Snapchat Discover Channel
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Fan-Powered Restaurant Openings
Fan-Powered Restaurant Openings
KFC's #ViteUnKFC Helped Fans Accelerate Construction
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Smartphone Scavenger Hunts
Smartphone Scavenger Hunts
Samsung Launched a Scavenger Hunt Across the UK for the Galaxy S7
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Digital Superhero Posters
Digital Superhero Posters
These AR Posters Transform People into Batman or Superman
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Social Media Movie Previews
Social Media Movie Previews
The 'Spectre' Channel on Snapchat Shares Behind-the-Scenes Snippets
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Crowdsourced Soda Flavors
Crowdsourced Soda Flavors
Mountain Dew Let Fans Vote for Flavor Return in the 'DEWcision' campaign
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Social Media Sandwich Promotions
Social Media Sandwich Promotions
This Chain is Exchanging Tweets for Free Breakfast Sandwiches
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Branded Beverage Filters
Branded Beverage Filters
Mac's Snapchat Filters Promote the Iced Froster Convenience Store Drinks
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Social Film Festivals
Social Film Festivals
This Short Film Competition is Being Hosted by TIFF and Instagram
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Branded Social Media Quizzes
Branded Social Media Quizzes
This Hyundai Instagram Campaign Follows a Crowdsourced Approach
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Ghoulish Social Media Filters
Ghoulish Social Media Filters
The Ghostbusters Film is Using a Snapchat Filter to Get Tickets Sold
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Social Media Photo Contests
Social Media Photo Contests
The 'Grammaster' Contest Rewards Instagram Users with a Job at Netflix
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Political Cartoon Geofilters
Political Cartoon Geofilters
The New Snapchat Hillary Geofilter Features Clinton and Sanders
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Pop-Up Granita Bars
Pop-Up Granita Bars
This Promotional Bar from Fiat Kicks Off the Launch of the Fiat 500 Model
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Social Media Vehicle Teasers
Social Media Vehicle Teasers
The New Volvo XC40 was Teased by the Brand on its Snapchat Channel
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Educational Fast Food Campaigns
Educational Fast Food Campaigns
The #RecognizePotential Campaign Encourages Teens to Graduate
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Cinematic Face-Swapping Apps
Cinematic Face-Swapping Apps
The Hollywoody Photo Platform Lets Consumers Add Themselves to Films
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Branded Airline Geofilters
Branded Airline Geofilters
Virgin America's Geofilter Frames Selfies with Tinted Airplane Windows
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Social Media Billboards
Social Media Billboards
The First-Ever Instagram Advertising Campaign is Launching in France
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User-Generated Furniture Ads
User-Generated Furniture Ads
West Elm's New Facebook Carousel Ads Feature User-Generated Content
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Graffiti Brand Activations
Graffiti Brand Activations
Street Artists are Painting the Town for a Heineken Party
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Storied Tasting Competitions
Storied Tasting Competitions
This Immersive Dining Event Was Hosted in London by Burger & Lobster
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In-Store Mood Board Ads
In-Store Mood Board Ads
This JC Penney Campaign Involved the Use of Life-Size Pinterest Boards
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Street Party Dessert Launches
Street Party Dessert Launches
Magnum Launched Two New Ice Creams with a London Street Party
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Social Media Museum Renditions
Social Media Museum Renditions
These Museum Instagrams Show Off Paris' Art Collections Creatively
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Experiential Beach Events
Experiential Beach Events
The Interactive 'Facebook Beach' Was Set Up at Cannes
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Unisex Fragrance Container Pop-Ups
Unisex Fragrance Container Pop-Ups
This Experiential Activation in London Launched the New CK2
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