inc<\/a>.<\/p>\nso should your brand be trendjacking?\u00a0trendjacking is a smart move to help gain momentum, get followers and relate to your clients if done right. but make sure it is implemented within the social structures of your own organization and maintains ethics standards without offending anyone. an example of where a brand went wrong with trendjacking is with a digiorno pizza tweet on the hashtag #whyistayed and was a discussion about domestic violence. this is considered an epic social fail by making light of a very serious topic:<\/p>\n
another no-no in trendjacking is spamming. if you are posting irrelevant comments with trending hashtags, then it is adding no value and looked at as spam. this can damage your reputation and cause followers to unfollow. if your intention is to utilize trendjacking to make current trends more relevant to your audience, then play around with what\u2019s trending to bring light to your position in a common culture. there is nothing wrong with seizing a trend or re-inventing it. just be sure that in doing so, you are adding value not taking away from the discussion\/topic.<\/p>\n
in numerous cases, trends are a reflection of different communities and cultures with a great back story and beautiful nuances. for example, a mistake post by a chocolate maker accidentally launched a widespread tradition in japan where on valentine\u2019s day, the women give chocolate to all the men, then men reciprocate 30 days later, on what is called white day. for chocolatiers located in japan, this is now another great sales day. but trendjacking should not rely on luck. rather, use a country\u2019s outlook as a guideline to guarantee the product will not be ill-received, even if it\u2019s not already a primary product of the community.<\/p>\n
before making any social updates it\u2019s vital you understand the trend\u2019s origin and the public\u2019s sentiment toward the topic itself.\u00a0failing to completely understand a trend\u2019s origin can not only lead to some missed opportunities, but can also circulate cultural misinterpretations, or make your brand look superficial which can end up being an insult if you\u2019re not careful. an example of this was when a uk based store noticed #aurora was trending in 2012 on twitter, without knowing it was due to the horrible theater shooting where 12 people had died, the business tweeted in regards to the kim kardashian-inspired aurora dress. the tweet generated a large amount of negative statements and conversations around the celeb boutique. trendjacking can pay off for brands, but sometimes the actual risk may not be equivalent to the reward.<\/p>\n
while trendjacking is not new by any means, the client-centric world in which we live in requires paying close attention to the back story of trends and cultural orientations if you intend on making them a part of your marketing campaign, and not creating any negative backlash.<\/p>\n
in summary, always make sure you look before you leap, especially in this case so you don\u2019t regret jumping on the trendjacking wagon where millions are watching. do not rely on others to do the research for you; know exactly what you\u2019re getting into before you jack a trend. and in most cases, if you see something trending be sure to re-invent it quickly as some trends only last a couple of days or hours. so not only do you need to be swift but you must make sure to completely understand the trend as well as its origin.\u00a0 happy posting!<\/p>\n
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