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Brand Ambassadors in the Social Media Jungle

Brand Ambassadors in the Social Media Jungle

For an industry-wide snapshot of brand ambassadors leveraging their social networks on behalf of brands, check out Event Marketer examples like Yahoo at the Olympics, or Samsung and the Guinness World Record. See what kind of influence brand ambassadors are wielding – and will be expected to wield – in the social media jungle.

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Gillette, Experiential, and Shared Fundamentals

Gillette, Experiential, and Shared Fundamentals

Gillette’s “Uncut” campaign is a brilliantly produced series of short music films featuring four of today’s top music artists/acts. With this program Gillette gives consumers something unique, and delivers it with authenticity – the perfect combination for driving WOM.

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Inspiring True Brand Loyalty

Inspiring True Brand Loyalty

Fierce brand loyalty is not an easy goal to attain. Brands must develop products or services that make their consumers’ lives easier.

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42BELOW Vodka celebrates biking culture

42BELOW Vodka selected 42 cyclists to ride from NYC to LA in an experiential brand activation celebrating bike culture. Organic social media was integral to the campaign, which had a consumer reach of more than 72 million.

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They're kidding, right?

They're kidding, right?

If you have any interest at all in social media I’m sure you’ve heard about the Southeastern Conference banning any kind of social media at its college sporting events.   If not, look here for a thorough summary.  When I first read about it I thought it was a  joke of some sort…but it’s for real.
The [...]

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Heads up, brand ambassadors!

Heads up, brand ambassadors!

At Javelin we constantly receive resumes, head shots, and audition tapes from people looking for brand ambassador gigs – whether we’re hiring at the moment or not. The competition is stiff, and it’s challenging to stand out in a sea of highly qualified candidates.
If you want to make yourself exponentially more valuable than other [...]

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Coca Cola turns buying a soda into an interactive experience

Coca Cola turns buying a soda into an interactive experience

Coca Cola has developed an interactive vending machine that allows consumers to learn about promotions in the location the machine is placed, select a beverage to purchase, view the bottle digitally from all angles, and view advertisements all at the same time.

The interface is similar to that of an iPhone.  Eventually consumers will be able download [...]

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