Pepsi had added QR codes to their regularly mass-distributed cups. This is great since it only requires the development of one QR code, yet the distribution is gargantuan in scale.
The Gap, one of the largest retail clothing brands, is shaking things up with the debut of its food truck, Pico de Gap. The truck serves to stimulate buzz about Gap’s new 1969 Fall denim collection.
Earlier in the year, PopChips ran an extremely successful social media campaign seeking out a “VP of Pop Culture.” With one of the most social-media savvy celebrities, Ashton Kutcher, on board, PopChips was able to not only award a winner, but create huge buzz, visibility and excitement about their brand.
TripSketch Green Book is one of the first green travel mobile apps that allows users to download a virtual guidebook of worldwide eco-friendly hotels, attractions, restaurants and travel options.
Munchathan is a food-themed 5K featuring obstacles, entertainment and more. Unique food events are a great way for food trucks to get positive publicity, demonstrate great community relations with both other trucks and customers, and have access to a huge audience in one place.
Maggiano’s Little Italy sent out a great add to their email database outlining reasons becoming a fan of their Facebook page is a good idea.
Julie Lim of Orange County’s first enomatic wine bar, OC Wine Mart, outlines the ways social media helped skyrocket her business.
After being hacked, a business’ twitter page lashed out online against their attacker. But they did it the wrong way.
Corner Bakery is seeking out their biggest Facebook fans, and rewarding them all in the process.
Pepsi has just revealed their new “social vending system” hoping the trend will be “the next generation in interactive vend technology.”
The 16th Annual Taste of Anaheim is coming up! Enter to win free tickets!
Yelp’s purpose is to connect people with great local businesses. It’s a social community where people can share experiences and review businesses that they frequent.
Foodie blogger Molly Wizenberg stresses that the story surrounding a food experience is more valuable than the food itself.
Whole Foods has nearly two million followers. Meaning, even if just 1% of them ever set foot in a store from a promotion like a “Twitter Tasting”, that’s 20,000 people. If even just 1% visit the website, that’s 20,000 unique visitors. The ability to reach this large an audience via one portal is unprecedented and this a great case study to illustrate that.
Quiznos just sent out an email to their subscribers inviting them to “meet the new Quiznos Toaster.” In order to do this, however, you must first “like” their Facebook page. Here’s five reasons this is great marketing.
Foursquare is a location-based mobile social network that exists thanks to today’s smartphone . If Twitter lets you share your status, Foursquare lets you share your location. You check-in at businesses and friends can see when and where you check in.
Coupa Café is a lively Venezuelan restaurant featuring a completely new style of international dining. Not only does Camelia Coupal own and operate the Beverly Hills location, she also maintains their social media.
The OC Fair & Event Center uses social media to elevate major seasonal and weekly events.
Daniel N. Calderon, a hospitality leader who has been involved with social media since the late 90s, is a student at the Business and Hospitality Colleges at University of Houston. ...
“Pei Wei is a place just outside of your usual routine where you can experience the vibrant flavors of dishes inspired from five Asian cultures.” Indeed, outside of the usual routine they are. In an interview with Pei Wei’s VP of Marketing…