How to Run Valentine's Day Campaigns on Instagram

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HOW TO RUN

VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGNS ON INSTAGRAM

In the U.S., Valentine’s day sales amount to

$18.9bn

FLOWERS ARE THE MOST POPULAR

VALENTINE’S GIFT…

photo by @lydiaemillen

…FOLLOWED BY

JEWELLERY& APPAREL…

photo by @nyanelebajoa

JAVASCRIPT:;

ROMANTIC…AND

EXPERIENCES

photo by @argauw

Why Instagram?

74%of consumers rely on social networks to guide purchase

decisions

Why Instagram?

74%of consumers rely on social networks to guide purchase

decisions

Why Instagram?

X50higher engagement rates on Instagram

compared to Twitter or Facebook

HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGNS:

HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGNS:

1. High-end smartphone

HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGNS:

2. Personal care brand

1. High-end smartphone

HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOP VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGNS:

2. Personal care brand

1. High-end smartphone

3. Mobile dating app

1. High-end smartphonea creative idea

for a storytelling campaign

1. High-end smartphone

• 10 influencers • 4,392 new followers • 6.12% engagement rate

for a storytelling campaign

Influencers share their love for fashion and technology through creative photos

taken with the smartphone’s camera

a creative idea

2. Personal care brand

for a photo contest campaigna great prize

• 22 influencers • 3.99% engagement rate • 205 campaign posts

Influencers invite their followers to send a kiss to their loved ones for a chance to win $1000 prize

2. Personal care brand

for a photo contest campaigna great prize

3. Mobile dating app

for a product placement campaigna simple concept

• 19 influencers • 75 posts • 17.3M campaign reach

Influencers post photos of themselves using the app and branded products encouraging their followers to sign up

3. Mobile dating app

for a product placement campaigna simple concept

The love heart

is the most engaging emoji on Instagram

SO HOW CAN YOUR BRAND JOIN THE PARTY?

Run a photo contest with Valentine’s themed prizes: flowers, jewellery and romantic tours

Ask your followers to share their love stories with your brand

for a successful storytelling campaign

Showcase your brand in a native setting via product placement campaign

to build brand affinity

Use love hearts emojis to boost engagementGet emotional

Get emotional

5.98% ER

Use love hearts emojis to boost engagement

Valentine’s Day Check List:

✓ Run a photo contest with Valentine’s themed prizes

✓ Ask your followers to share their love stories through storytelling campaigns

✓ Build brand affinity through native style product placement campaigns

✓ Use emojis - preferably hearts - to boost engagement

…and of course remember to

choose the right influencers…

US valentines day sales 2015 $18.9m

US valentines day sales 2015 $18.9m