An Ignoble Experiment: How top brands are engaging social with GIFs

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July 30, 2021

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How top brands are engaging social with GIFs

Amy Houston explores how brands such as Spotify, Calm, Starbucks and Google are using GIFs on social media to playfully engage with audiences by telling stories and even showcasing products and events. "Standing out from the crowd, being consistent and showing products in a modern way are all factors brands need to consider in their social strategy -- and GIFs can be an excellent way to encompass that," Houston writes.

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Marketers should take heed with emoji selections

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TikTok taps its creators to remake classic ads

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TikTok created a "Re:Make by TikTok" campaign that features some of the platform's top creators reimagining three classic ads -- TBWA\Chiat\Day New York's "Touch" for Skittles, BBDO New York's "Game" for Snickers and Wieden+Kennedy Portland's "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" for Old Spice. The push was created by BBDO, Mars and Mars Wrigley's The Hive and Procter & Gamble, and #TikTokRemake encourages others to share their own ad remakes or suggest other spots to be remade.

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