Social media brand engagement is a common practice in today's digitally savvy society. Labels are openly attempting to communicate beliefs, make jokes and enter conversations with each other. The digital environment is really the best space for them to do so and in addition, a lot of these instances carry a comedic intent that reachers, delights and engages consumers.
A good example of this phenomenon is McDonald's Sweden's recent pass at Spanish luxury house Balenciaga. Last year, the label released a pair of slip-on shoes with a bright red upper. This is one of the more tongue-in-cheek social media brand engagements as the fast food chain posts a pic of its recognizable fries containers as a parody of Balenciaga's square-toe leather mule offering.
Photo Credits: @mcdonaldssverige / Barney’s New York
Social Media Brand Engagements
McDonald's is Taking a Stab at Balenciaga's Slip-On Shoes
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Brand Engagement - Brands will continue using social media platforms to engage with their audience in a comedic and relatable way, leading to increased brand loyalty and recognition.
2. Luxury Parodies - More brands will use humor to parody luxury products, creating buzz and opening up new markets for less expensive alternatives.
3. Collaborative Marketing - Collaborative marketing efforts between unlikely brands will become more common, allowing brands to reach new audiences and engage with current customers in new ways.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food - Fast food chains can use social media to engage with consumers in new and creative ways, building brand loyalty and recognition.
2. Luxury Fashion - Luxury fashion brands can embrace humor and parody marketing techniques to create buzz and connect with a wider audience, potentially opening up new markets.
3. Retail - Retailers across industries can collaborate with unlikely partners to create unique marketing campaigns that reach new audiences and drive sales.