Category: Social Media Marketing

Facebook Graph Search introduced as new search function

Facebook’s search function has never been something to write home about, which is why the social network has decided to make significant changes to the feature. The social network has launched its latest development, called Facebook Graph Search. The new feature is meant to change the way users find information via Facebook by giving them the opportunity to search for specific keywords and control the parameters of the search itself. While this may be a nice change for casual users, this could be a major boon for advertisers and businesses.

Facebook Graph Search opens new possibilities for marketers

Facebook Graph Search is designed to provide users with real time information based on their association with other people and organizations within the Facebook network. The major feature of the new search function is the use of keywords. These keywords will allow users to localize their searchers, finding only the information they really want to see. Casual users are likely to find some degree of benefit in using the new search function, but advertisers may benefit the most from the changes Facebook has made.

Location-based marketing could be supported through new search function

Advertisers can use the Facebook Graph Search to better target their audience. The search function will put a great deal of information at the finger tips of marketers and other organizations interested in reaching out to particular demographics. This will allow advertisers to develop location-based marketing strategies based on the information that can be found through the Facebook Graph Search. The new search function could soon become a very powerful tool in a marketer’s advertising arsenal.

New search initiative may net Facebook healthy gains

Reaching out to consumers in an effective way is a practice that continues to evolve. Facebook has paid attention to the way consumers have changed over the years to become more reliant on social media. Social networks, like Facebook, traffic a great deal of information on a daily basis, much of which can be used by an advertiser to connect with a certain audience. Thus, Facebook has begun to take steps to cater more toward advertisers, which may provide lucrative incentives for this information in return.

Dunkin Donuts is staying with its program for heavy play in both social media marketing and mobile marketing with a new campaign that allows customers a chance to win Dunkin mGifts.

Mobile marketing upswing at DD

Dunkin Donut K-Cup packs were one of the most asked-for products when customers were quizzed via social media about what they would like to see. Due to the popularity of this item, DD is holding a contest for customers to guess which K-Cup pack flavor they will feature next. Upon voting or guessing, customers are eligible to win one of three mGifts worth $50 daily. The Dunkin’ Donuts mGift cards are mobile cards.

Scott Hudler, VP of global consumer engagement at DD Brands, Inc. said, “We’re always communicating with our fans, and through this ongoing dialogue, we know they are extremely passionate about Dunkin’ K-Cup packs.” He goes on to say that an upcoming Twitter campaign will allow users to help promote the new K-Cup packs for a chance to win prizes with #NextDDkcup.

The twitter campaign will encourage guesses from customers with the above mentioned hashtag. The flavor will be revealed and then will be in DD stores starting in February. Throughout the promotion, the coffee beans will be covering the company Twitter header. The beans will disappear in accordance to each tweet. The more guesses there are the faster the image will clear.

Keeping up with mobile marketing

DD is using social media very successfully to drive brand saturation and also to promote new products, but is also not forgetting about mobile media to promote mGifts. DD released a mobile payment app last year and has seen success from that endeavor. Dunkin’ looks to continue seeking new ways to reach costumers both old and new through means of mobile marketing as well as more established social media marketing.

The company hopes to keep mobile as well as social marketing as an important part of their overall advertising and marketing budget on into the future. DD knows that people are more busy than ever and rely heavily on their phones for more and more. Smartphones are becoming more common, which means DD is paying attention to that audience for fast, easy ways to keep them coming back for more.