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The Biggest Social Media Mistakes & Disasters of 2012

Firebelly

Learn about some of the biggest ones brands made in 2012 (as well as lessons learned) in these must-reads. 11 Biggest Social Media Disasters of 2012. Lessons Learned: The Top 10 Twitter Mistakes of 2012. Lessons from 2012’s Social Media Disasters.

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Why Oreo’s ‘Daily Twist’ is one of our all-time favorite social media campaigns

Mindjumpers

Let’s zoom in on one of their global digital and social media campaigns that reached millions of hearts (and mouths) and delivered proof that even cookies can provide endless food for thought. Even though the campaign dates back to 2012, in our view, it earned a spot among the best food branding campaigns on social media ever.

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5 Lessons for Nonprofits from Kony 2012

Waxing UnLyrical

I was fascinated; not by the video so much (which I agree was beautifully produced), but by the amount of conversation it generated. ” Kony 2012 did that in spades. And though your original message might be co-opted or broken down in ways you hadn’t anticipated, at least you will remain part of the conversation.

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9 social media trends to keep your eye on in 2012

Akamai Marketing

But this is a dynamic field and we’re sure to see changes in 2012 too? What should businesses plan for in 2012 and what should they be looking for? I’m putting my Carnack hat on and writing down the trends I see in social media for 2012. We’ll see more and more video as the content type of choice.

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Meta’s Removal of Detailed Targeting is a Reminder of What’s to Come

Jon Loomer

From about 2012-15, the focus was on developing new powerfully specific ways to target people. Advantage+ Shopping Campaigns. When running Advantage+ Shopping Campaigns, no advertising inputs are provided at all beyond a cap on reaching current customers. It’s time to embrace this direction and prepare for it.

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Social Media Marketing: Burberry Launches New Campaign on 10 Social Platforms

The Realtime Report

Burberry, a “digital darling” among luxury brands, recently launched its Autumn/Winter 2012 collection across 10 different social platforms, according to L2. Instagram has a selection of campaign images. Pinterest features exclusive, behind-the-scenes photography from the photo shoot.

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#LoveCapeTown Campaign Shakes Up “Fam” Trip With Crowdsourced Tips for Travel Bloggers

The Realtime Report

Cape Town Tourism’s most recent marketing initiative used a clever combination of travel blogging, crowdsourcing and social media to draw attention to the city, ranked 23rd among the top 25 travel destinations worldwide in TripAdvisor’s 2012 list of Traveler’s Choice Destinations. Keith Jenkins (@velvetescape) August 4, 2012.