• @Bonobos Twitter exclusive flash sale delivers 1,200% ROI

    Tuesday, November 15, 2011

    Every fashion forward man needs a pair of “Boo!-Ya” glow in the dark pants or a floral print of “Photosynthepants.” Whimsy is not unfamiliar territory for men’s apparel brand and e-tailer, Bonobos, which also offers an extensive selection of men’s clothing that are more suited for everyday wear.

    Ahead of the fall season, Bonobos wanted to provide its spring/summer line at a discount as a way to move inventory and acquire new customers. The company had conducted similar promotions through other marketing channels but was looking for an approach that would give it more control over the customer’s experience and protect its profit margin, so it decided to launch a “Twixclusive” 24-hour flash sale on Twitter.

    Bonobos marketed the deal exclusively on Twitter and offered $88 chinos at a deep discount of $49. They seeded interest by teasing the sale on Twitter before its launch. On the day of the launch, Bonobos used Promoted Tweets in timelines to announce the promotion. To further spread the buzz, users had to unlock the sale by retweeting the Promoted Tweet a total of 49 times.

    In one day, the campaign generated 1,200% ROI and acquired nearly 100 new customers. David Fudge, Head of Social Media at Bonobos says, “The ROI was incredible. We have always considered social to be a major part of our marketing strategy. This campaign greatly reinforced Twitter as a valuable channel through which we can quickly and efficiently drive sales.”


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  • Promoted Tweets in timelines: success stories

    Monday, November 7, 2011

    We’ve recently expanded Promoted Tweets to appear in users’ timelines, and the results are in: Promoted Tweets in timelines are driving engagement.

    Twitter is proud to offer marketers a new form of advertising that has delivered unparalleled engagement for marketers since we first launched Promoted Tweets in search. As we noted in our very first blog post, after analyzing thousands of campaigns, we’ve seen on average a 3-5% engagement rate with Promoted Tweets in search.

    As we’ve expanded Promoted Tweets into timelines, we’ve been blown away with the level of engagement that brands continue to achieve. Here are just a few of the very first advertisers who’ve tested Promtoted Tweets in timelines as a way to extend the reach of their message to more users.

    Note: Engagement with Promoted Tweets is defined as a click, Retweet, reply, or favorite, and all impressions are free since advertisers only pay for engagement on a CPE basis.

    @AMCTheatres
    Engagement rate: 5.48%
    Why it worked: Provided a great deal and asked followers to spread the word through Retweets


    @Raytheon_Jobs
    Engagement rate: 5.76%
    Why it worked: Targeted Twitter’s base of college students with relevant messaging and strong call-to-action



    @TheBestWestern
    Engagement rate: 5.02%
    Why it worked: Included a contest with a large prize and a clear way to enter through Retweets and a link



    @worldrugbyshop
    Engagement rate: 4.05%
    Why it worked: Offered timely merchandise immediately after the final match of the Rugby World Cup



    @brides
    Engagement rate: 6.12%
    Why it worked: Enticed its audience with a strong visualization of what the wedding dresses would look like before providing a link to a landing page


    @BuzzFeed
    Engagement rate: 6.83%
    Why it worked: Attention getting with a dissonant juxtaposition of pop culture and a current event



    @MittRomney
    Overall campaign engagement rate: 4%
    Why it worked: It’s the political season! Relevant, newsworthy, top of mind issues


    @UPSJobs
    Engagement rate: 5%
    Why it worked: Specific geo-targeting using regional copy (#steelers) to appeal to a relevant audience


    @Beachbody
    Engagement rate: 4.95%
    Why it worked: Strong visualization of how the product will get results



    Want to tell us about how Promoted Tweets have worked for your brand? Email us at advertising@twitter.com.