4 Brands Bet on Social and Mobile to Boost Father’s Day Campaigns

Marketers are gung-ho on playing up photo-sharing and social media this year to tap into the power of dad, as seen in Father’s Day campaigns from Ace Hardware, Craftsman, Dremel and O2X. You may not expect dads to be receptive about posting touchy-feely streams of pictures on social media, but that didn't stop several of these marketers from going that route. Here's a closer look at how the brands are using Father’s Day to build up their digital chops. Ace Hardware Ace Hardware is running a mobile advertising campaign within the mobile sites of publishers, including Esquire, Men’s Fitness and Good Housekeeping. The ads are powered by Kargo and feature a clock that counts down the time left to buy dad a gift. A click-through on the ads lead to the retailer’s mobile site, which promotes a Father’s Day sale through Sunday. Calls-to-action also drive in-store traffic by promoting weekly circulars. "Surrounding contextually relevant content is one of many ways Ace Hardware connects with DIY consumers. Doing so on mobile at scale is key for Ace's promotions including Father’s Day," said Jeff Gooding, director of consumer marketing at Ace Hardware. Craftsman The Sears tool brand is making a push for men to submit their ultimate manly photo—think lots of thick mustache shots or pictures of shirtless dudes chopping wood—on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram this year as part of a campaign dubbed MAKEcation. One winner will receive a paid trip to Lake Arrowhead, CA... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

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