# Boozin' Social Media Stunts Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener Creates a Facebook Event for You By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-17 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-bluetooth-bottle-opener References: [creativecriminals](http://creativecriminals.com/online/heineken-bluetooth-bottle-opener/) & [heineken](http://www.heineken.com/) [Heineken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinekens-latest-campaign) has yet again tapped into the social media world with the Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener. The bottle opener is absolutely unique to its kind. When used, it connects to the opener's [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-neighborator) account and creates a Heineken drinking party event. The Facebook connection then invites all the Facebook friends in the location. Of course, to create competition among Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener users, the opener who gets the most attending RSVPs will receive a [free case of Heineken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-for-dos) for the weekend. The bottle opener is part of Heineken's 'The Invite' campaign. Offering you an excuse to throw a party without having to spread the word, Heineken has managed to tap into the social media world with a simple idea that will grab the attention of party animals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Media Integration:** The Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener demonstrates the trend of integrating social media into physical products, creating unique user experiences. - **Gamification:** The competition among Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener users to get the most attending RSVPs shows the trend of gamifying social activities, encouraging engagement and participation. - **Innovative Marketing Campaigns:** Heineken's 'The Invite' campaign showcases the trend of using innovative and attention-grabbing marketing strategies to connect with consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Alcoholic Beverages:** The integration of social media into the Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener presents creative opportunities for the alcoholic beverages industry to engage with consumers in new and interactive ways. - **Social Media Technology:** The Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener highlights opportunities for the social media technology industry to develop and market products that seamlessly integrate social media platforms and physical objects. - **Event Planning and Promotion:** The gamification aspect of the Heineken Bluetooth Bottle Opener opens doors for the event planning and promotion industry to leverage competitive elements to increase attendance and engagement at social events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bottle-opener.md) - [Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinekens-latest-campaign.md) - [Authentic Connection Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hijack-socialization.md) - [Beer-Branded Music Sharing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heifive.md) - [Phygital Beer Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-silver-beer.md) - [Group Chat Meetups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-chat-bar.md) - [Social Mobile Phone Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimobile.md) - [Bar-Focused Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-dating-1.md) - [Friendly Fandom Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fans-have-more-friends.md)