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35 Examples of Branded Crowd Participation

From Snack Flavor Contests to Crowdsourced Beauty Ads

— October 11, 2018 — Marketing
These examples of branded crowd participation range from snack flavor contests to crowdsourced beauty ads. When it comes to tv commercials and print ads, standouts include a live-created beauty campaign for Rihanna's Fenty Beauty brand along with Visa India's #ReimagineIndia campaign. While singer Rihanna and beauty retailer Sephora created an ad campaign from images of fans at Fenty's Playground brand activation, Visa India's campaign targeted a Millennial audience and was created in collaboration with social media influencers.

When it comes to other unique marketing strategies, streaming service Netflix stands out. Its newest venture is a partnership with California-based interactive entertainment brand Los Gatos and hopes to offer more immersive forms of entertainment for its viewers -- from content that merges video game and television programming to series that let subscribers "choose their own adventure."

Other examples of branded crowd participation include eBay's 'The Art of Shopping' event which fused retail with brain signal readings for visitors, ultimately aiming to help consumers make better and more intuitive purchasing decisions.
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Fiery Limited-Edition Pretzels
Fiery Limited-Edition Pretzels
The Auntie Anne's Sriracha Pretzel was Voted the 2017 Fan Favorite
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Superbowl Car Contests
Superbowl Car Contests
The Last Fan Standing Will Be a Grueling Contest Run by Mercedes-Benz
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Peer-to-Peer Music Libraries
Peer-to-Peer Music Libraries
'Thematic' Lets Creators Use Great Music for Free
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Fan-Demanded Sodas
Fan-Demanded Sodas
Mountain Dew Baja Blast is Back Thanks to the #BringBajaBlastBack Campaign
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Crowdsourced Shuttle Services
Crowdsourced Shuttle Services
Chariot is Launching Its First-Ever Crowdsourced Route in NYC
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Branded Donut Fan Competitions
Branded Donut Fan Competitions
Entenmann’s is Crowning a Chief Donut Officer on National Donut Day
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Crowdsourced Olympic Art Campaigns
Crowdsourced Olympic Art Campaigns
Coke and Adobe are Searching for Art for the Special Olympics
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Crowdsourced Social Media Campaigns
Crowdsourced Social Media Campaigns
#ReimagineIndia is a Campaign from Visa India
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Visual Content-Discovering Platforms
Visual Content-Discovering Platforms
Scopio Provides More Captivating User-Generated Images
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Poetic Sick Bag Campaigns
Poetic Sick Bag Campaigns
easyJet is Inviting Travelers to Write Valentine's Day Love Poems
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Mystery Candy Bar Contests
Mystery Candy Bar Contests
Dylan's Candy Bar is Rolling Out Its 2018 Mystery Flavor
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Animated Movie Sing-Alongs
Animated Movie Sing-Alongs
The Moana Sing-Along Version Will Launch in Theaters Nation-Wide
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Social Media-Made Music Videos
Social Media-Made Music Videos
Bacardi Will Be Crowd-Sourcing a Music Video on Instagram
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Organic Kid-Created Cereals
Organic Kid-Created Cereals
'Kashi by Kids' Was Co-Created in Collaboration with Gen Z Leaders
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Choose-Your-Own-Adventure TV Shows
Choose-Your-Own-Adventure TV Shows
Netflix is Planning to Offer Deeper TV Immersion for Audiences
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Crowdsourced Skincare Solutions
Crowdsourced Skincare Solutions
Johnson & Johnson's QuickFire Challenge Addresses Skin Health
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Crowd-Sourced Cookie Contests
Crowd-Sourced Cookie Contests
3 finalists have been selected for Oreo's #MyOreoCreation Contest
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Sports Fan Cryptocurrencies
Sports Fan Cryptocurrencies
Havas Blockchain Launched a Cryptocurrency-Based Fan Loyalty Program
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Branded YouTube Game Shows
Branded YouTube Game Shows
The Two-Day Old Spice Foam Zone Competition is Controlled By Viewers
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Digital-First Makeup Campaigns
Digital-First Makeup Campaigns
The Makeup Brand NYX Infuses Crowd Sourcing into its Campaigns
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Crowd-Sourced Collectible LEGO Toys
Crowd-Sourced Collectible LEGO Toys
LEGO's Voltron: Legendary Defender Set Boasts 2,321 Pieces
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Collaborative Rapper Campaigns
Collaborative Rapper Campaigns
Axe & SoundCloud Introduced Axe The Label to Help Emerging Artists
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Live-Created Beauty Campaigns
Live-Created Beauty Campaigns
Rihanna & Sephora Invited Fans to Make a Film at Fenty's Playground
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Crowdsourced Couch Designs
Crowdsourced Couch Designs
Floyd has Created a Couch Based on the Needs of Its Fans
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Custom Luxury Driving Shoes
Custom Luxury Driving Shoes
Individuals Can Order a Pair of Their Own #BuickStyle Driving Shoes
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Viral Candy Launch Campaigns
Viral Candy Launch Campaigns
'I < 3 Reese’s Day' Celebrates the Release of Reese's Outrageous Bars
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User-Generated Online Gaming Platforms
User-Generated Online Gaming Platforms
Roblox Can Be Accessed from a Large Number of Devices
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Drag Queen Chatbots
Drag Queen Chatbots
VH1's 'Sissy That Bot' Engages & Entertains RuPaul's Drag Race Fans
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Crowdsourced Inclusive Tights
Crowdsourced Inclusive Tights
Heist Studios Took on 'The Nude Project' to Collect Skin Tone Data
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Crowdsourced Dress Designs
Crowdsourced Dress Designs
/Nyden is Using Instagram Stories to Refine Fashion Design Ideas
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Co-Branded Coffee Pop-Ups
Co-Branded Coffee Pop-Ups
Dove and Dunkin' are Helping Those Who "Run on Coffee and Dry Shampoo"
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Kid-Curated Toy Collections
Kid-Curated Toy Collections
Asda's Christmas Toy Range Features 100 Playthings Chosen by Kids
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Subconscious Shopping Experiences
Subconscious Shopping Experiences
The Art of Shopping Presented by eBay Measures Brain Signals
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Youth Sneaker Design Contests
Youth Sneaker Design Contests
Vans Custom Culture Challenges High Schools to Re-Imagine the Shoes
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Body Positive Underwear Collections
Body Positive Underwear Collections
FranciePants Aims to Empower Women With Its Collections
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