Facebook Click Fraud Finally Addressed


Anyone who understands the basics of a good social marketing strategy understands that it impossible to envision social media without Facebook. One of the ways that people measure popularity on Facebook is by counting ‘Likes’. Especially if you are starting a new campaign it may seem appealing to buy these Likes, you have probably seen many of those offers come by already. Companies promise to get your business or event 10,000 Likes for a small fee, and as a result your company or event seems popular.

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Time to rethink the video marketing strategy


When looking at the recently released U.S. Online Video Rankings for July of this year, it is obvious that there are some important trends visible for those who know how to find them. 

Tonight We Tanqueray promotion crossing platforms and blending beautifully


When it comes to gin, most people consider it a ‘love it or hate it’ type of drink. Few people order gin simply to try it. The drink does not have the popular and stylish marketing behind it that both tequila and vodka do – but Diageo is aiming to change that with its Tanqueray London Dry gin brand.

A global promotion launched under the push ‘Tonight We Tanqueray.’ The promotion does not merely consist of promoting the dry gin, but rather an entire atmosphere that promotes musical, film, and fashion platforms. Diageo aimed to spend almost $25 million on three major markets alone (Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States)

Starting the night off right
Tanqueray London Dry gin has a history of more than 175 years and is one of the world's most award-winning white spirits. Though Tanqueray is already the most imported gin in the United States and known for its red emblem and iconic green bottle, Diageo is forced to admit that Tanqueray may not be the first thing that people think about when they imagine ‘a night on the town’. The new campaign invites users to start the night right and positions Tanqueray as the beverage to set an overall mood for the evening. This means that Tanqueray is not just presented an alcoholic drink, it is an experience, it is a state of mind that Diageo is selling.

Mobile Access Continues To Grow And Attract More Users

If there is one word that any marketing specialist should keep in mind when it comes to their social marketing strategy, the word is mobile. Though the news should not come as a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention, recent reports from analyst Comscore confirmed that more users are using their smartphones for gaming and social purposes.

Intel and Toshiba breaking ground with their social movie marketing strategy

Toshiba and Intel are using a new video series to promote their product, a video series that allows their fans (that have to use Facebook) to shape the star and the plot of their cinematic experience, an interesting and innovative movie marketing strategy indeed.

Nike planning to tweet ads during Olympics

Nike is basing their social marketing strategy for the summer around the belief that people are going to be avidly tweeting during the London 2012 Summer Olympic basketball games. Nike's Jordan brand is planning a series of promoted tweets that are going to pertain to the current discussion on Twitter. Every time the Team USA men's basketball team takes the court, the brand is going to have real-time comments directly related to the game in progress. The ads are set to include links and brand content.

Do not forget about Bing

It has become somewhat of a running joke for those that consider themselves 'internet savvy' – the discussion between Google search and the Bing search engine. Most complain that Bing simply does not produce the type of desired results that Google's algorithm does. However, if you were developing a PPC marketing strategy from scratch nowadays, you would be foolish to ignore the potential that Bing has.

Company Response Rates On Facebook Vary

The stronger the connection with a product, the less it seems brands are willing to interact with their consumers on Facebook. SocialBakers, a social media measurement firm, has shown that finance, airline, and telecom businesses have much higher social media response rates than alcohol, automotive, and electronics brands do.

YouTube aiming to connect video creators directly with advertisers

YouTube is looking to expand its industry by drawing in small businesses – they are doing so by introducing a new platform. This new platform is aimed at directly connecting advertisers with YouTube video creators. They have labeled it the 'Video Creation Marketplace'. The premise is to help potential advertisers find YouTube partners that would best suit their needs for their product, service, or message.