Social Media

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peekinto the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

It was oneof the paint industry's greatest success stories: In 1984, The Glidden Company was the third largest producerin America's paint and coatings industry. And then suddenlyin 1986, the brand literally fell off the map. When AkzoNobel acquired theGlidden brand in 2008, one thing was clear: It had to undergo a holisticre-invention of the Glidden brand and restore it to its former glory.

Targeted consumers of Gatorade, Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Quaker Chewy granola bars and Pepsi beverages in restaurants will see new digital marketing activations as early as the fourth quarter of this year, thanks to the PepsiCo10 pilot programs.

Designed to mirror the real-life experience of being a marketing executive, poweRBrands boasted 40,000 players, 120,000 visits and 5,800 Facebook fans during its first month live.

The multi-media efforts are expected to boost consumption and drive retail traffic for the new low-sugar, low-calorie juice brand.

According to a new national survey, U.S. companies that use social media primarily to deepen customer loyalty spend almost twice as much on this emerging channel as competitors who use it for brand awareness, customer acquisition and other core marketing purposes.

The new sticker design contest finalists vie for grand-prize slots.

The noted breakfast leader introduces two hot cereal lines, improved instant oatmeal, partnership with noted fitness coach and new marketing campaign