Wednesday, February 6, 2013

How Oreo Won the Marketing Super Bowl - Wired

How Oreo Won the Marketing Super Bowl With a Timely Blackout Ad on Twitter

So how did Oreo put their own twist on the lights-out scenario so quickly? Turns out they had a 15-person social media team at the ready to respond to whatever happened online in response to the Super Bowl — whether it was a mind-blowing play or half the lights shutting off. So not only did they have a regular commercial run during the first quarter, they also had copywriters, a strategist, and artists ready to react to any situation in 10 minutes or less.