Visit Dallas tapped into basic motivators like civic pride and creative expression to drive serious increases in social media reach, providing an attractive benefit/cost ratio for the cash-strapped bureau.
Content marketing is a major opportunity for brands to gain an audience outside of their specific product, but Fairfield Inn's message veers too far away from its customer base for the project to gain traction.
Time will tell how successful this campaign will prove, but it's clear that Finnair are unwilling to put their birds in a cage. As Sting sang: "If you love somebody, set them free."
Although the World Cup's partners and sponsors have larger audiences than travel brands, there is still a huge opportunity to take advantage of, during this major second screen event. Much of the success will be about being in the right moment.
Celebrate the people who make your brand human, share striking images, and offer contests to deepen your fans' considerations to convert them into trackable actions.