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Instead of hiring social influencers for online reach, Kellogg's is forming relationships with brand ambassadors who have a genuine fondness for its brands, can build deeper connections with audiences and develop long-term relationships with the company itself, writes Seb Joseph. Ambassadors work within a group that also includes legal, nutrition and communications teams and agency execs to ensure massaging, delivery and feedback are seamless.
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Pandora, as part of its "Sound On" campaign, has unveiled an interactive wall mural in New York City of DJ Khaled, created by street artist Lexi Bella. The mural features a QR code, which unlocks an audio-visual experience of DJ Khaled's new album.
Wendy's is the first brand to use a geotargeting campaign on the GasBuddy Badges feature and hopes to drive in-store traffic to its 6,000 locations nationwide. Offers will be customized based on GasBuddy's GPS data for drivers who open the app to search for a local gas station and may also want to grab a bite.
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