How to make your brand worth talking about

In today’s information-rich, mobile-centric world, people are more distracted than ever. Marketers used to be able to rely on TV ads or billboards to get in front of consumers. Now they must think mobile-first. Earlier this year, we hit a remarkable milestone: According to eMarketer, Americans now spend more time staring at the small screens in their pockets than the large ones in their living rooms. That’s because there’s no screen more personal than the mobile phone—which makes it both easier and more important than ever for brands to create relevance for their audiences. How can you ensure your brand is worth talking about? To break through the clutter, marketers must rethink how they approach their content strategy. Here are three things to master: 1. Have a distinctive voice. Nearly four out of five people on Twitter follow at least one brand, according to a study by Kantar TNS, so brands that want to stand out need to have a distinct personality. The more people can relate to that personality, the more likely they’ll engage with your brand and help you tell your story. People follow your brand account because they want to know what you have to say—so say something worth talking about. Wendy’s, a brand that’s just as interested in cultural events as its customers, uses its Twitter account to regularly plug into the conversation—like the recent argument over which quick-service restaurant’s chicken sandwich was the best. Y’all out here fighting... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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