{"id":1941,"date":"2016-11-16T10:12:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T18:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canirank.com\/blog\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2021-02-18T05:59:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T13:59:37","slug":"piggyback-marketing-done-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.canirank.com\/blog\/piggyback-marketing-done-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Piggyback Marketing in Action: 12 Inspiring Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>As content marketers, we are all continually on the quest to create viral, buzzworthy content that drives traffic and engagement.<\/p>\n<p>But crafting such content is easier said than done!<\/p>\n<p>And this is especially true for businesses in\u00a0industries where viral topics are hard to come by. What\u2019s a local carpet cleaning business or pest control service to do in order to stand apart from the competition when it comes to their content or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canirank.com\/blog\/the-best-social-media-sites-for-your-business\/\">social media strategies<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Enter the world of <strong>piggyback marketing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>So, What is Piggyback Marketing?<\/h2>\n<p>Piggyback marketing involves using the popularity of another brand or trend in order to give your own marketing efforts a boost. Piggybacking happens <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">all the time<\/span> in modern marketing. It&#8217;s almost an art form in and of itself. Marketers today are constantly looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/mc2.bid4papers.com\/blog\/8-ways-left-brain-thinkers-boost-creativity\/\">creative ways<\/a> to take current events and trends and make them their own. Therefore, the definition of piggybacking, would be jumping on the bandwagon of other businesses successes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; display: block;\">As they say, &#8220;Good marketers steal, great marketers copy.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While the principles of piggyback marketing are not\u00a0new, the evolution of content marketing and social media have made such marketing the norm.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-fullwidth.fusion-builder-row-1 { overflow:visible; }<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #294679;background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:25px;padding-right:7%;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:5%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"color: #fff !important; font-size: 22px;\"><em>There are three major benefits of strategic piggyback marketing strategy:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"color: #fff !important; font-size: 16px;\">\n<li>Piggybacking can take many shapes and forms, from listicles and memes to tweets and <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.canirank.com\/10-online-video-trends-you-should-follow-in-2019\/\">viral videos<\/a>. In other words, you can <strong>give your content strategy a break<\/strong> from the traditional 500-word, keyword-stuffed article.<\/li>\n<li>Readers and followers <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">love<\/span>\u00a0topical content, as it <strong>shows that your brand is alive and well<\/strong>. Likewise, such content is a great way to let your business show its personality.<\/li>\n<li>Piggybacking is a great way to bring attention to your business as you <strong>target trends<\/strong>\u00a0to send more social traffic to your site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Piggyback marketing is a relatively easy way to breathe life into your content. However, doing it <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">right<\/span>\u00a0requires some special care and creativity.<\/p>\n<h2>How Does Piggyback Marketing Affect My SEO?<\/h2>\n<p>Even the most &#8220;boring&#8221;\u00a0of brands can piggyback just about <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">any<\/span>\u00a0trend or topic with a bit of creativity. But the question remains: what does this mean\u00a0for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.canirank.com\/blog\/saas-startup-seo-case-study\/\">my SEO efforts<\/a>?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #294679;background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:25px;padding-right:7%;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:5%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"color: #fff !important; font-size: 22px;\"><em>In short, piggybacking allows you to\u2026<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #fff !important; font-size: 16px;\">\n<li><strong>Grow your social presence<\/strong> and following, which will, in turn, drive more traffic to your website<\/li>\n<li>Potentially <strong>build a larger, more dedicated readership<\/strong> for your blog; such readers are more likely to convert in the future<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build positive SEO signals<\/strong> to your site, such as targeting relevant keywords within your piggybacking efforts or\u00a0building links through buzzworthy content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Viral, topical content represents an active brand; likewise, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/searchengineland.com\/21-types-of-social-content-to-boost-your-seo-103625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sharable content boosts SEO signals for your website<\/a><\/span>. Your audience is hungry for new, relevant content rather than the same rehashed and recycled articles. By going out of your way to piggyback current events, you can set yourself apart from your competitors and\u00a0build a stronger search engine presence.<\/p>\n<span style=\"display:none\" class=\"tl-placeholder-f-type-shortcode_2169\"><\/span>\n<h2>12 of the Best Examples of Piggyback Marketing Done Right<\/h2>\n<p>By looking at the 12 following examples of piggyback marketing done <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">right<\/span>, you can understand how to best use strategic piggybacking to drive traffic and attention to your own business.<\/p>\n<h3>Newsjacking<\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps the most popular form of piggybacking, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactbnd.com\/blog\/the-art-of-newsjacking-and-the-seo-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">newsjacking<\/a> involves using popular or breaking headlines as a means of giving your business a boost. This almost seems like a no-brainer, right? If everyone\u2019s talking about something, why shouldn\u2019t my business get in on it as well?<\/p>\n<p>For example, many brands jump on the newsjacking bandwagon every Oscar season, as the public is buzzing over who got snubbed and who wore it better. Here\u2019s an example of Charmin capitalizing on the red carpet hype by getting creative on Twitter:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.canirank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/f0d79149-a1f1-444c-9824-9724e62491d3_image01.png\" alt=\"Charmin toilet paper piggybacks on the Oscars\" width=\"592\" height=\"711\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Charmin\u2019s tweet shows that just about <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">any<\/span>\u00a0product has newsjacking potential (yes, even toilet paper).<\/p>\n<p>A couple of years ago, Australian telecommunications giant Optus came under heavy fire when an iPhone error and time-zone glitch caused the alarms of many Optus customers&#8217; phones to trigger an hour earlier that set. In response, they posted this status update on their Facebook page. Although not everyone took the company up on the offer, many were impressed by their thoughtfulness. It was a very appropriate and timely response, given the nature of the situation.<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: none; margin: 0 auto; display: block;\" hidden=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Foptus%2Fposts%2F10152809312479597%3A0&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"627\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The potential drawbacks of newsjacking rear their head when businesses try to capitalize on stories which may be seen as controversial, or perhaps even in poor taste (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2012\/10\/30\/american-apparel-sandy\/#OlC7b1Vb3gqz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">such as American Apparel\u2019s \u201cHurricane Sandy Sale\u201d in 2012<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n<p>While trying to make light of a serious issue is bound to fail, doing the opposite can often work. Case in point is The Salvation Army in South Africa and their take on <em>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_dress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the dress<\/a>&#8220;<\/em> viral phenomenon. They took an interesting, though lighthearted meme and used it as a way to amplify their message about abuse against women. It was a bold move that worked well in their favor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet aligncenter\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Is it so hard 2 see black &amp; blue? 1 in 6 women are victims.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopAbuseAgainstWomen?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#StopAbuseAgainstWomen<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/blackandblue?src=hash\">#blackandblue<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/whiteandgold?src=hash\">#whiteandgold<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HoYNXBQRIE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HoYNXBQRIE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TheSalvationArmySA (@SalvationArmySA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SalvationArmySA\/status\/573788726632935424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 6, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Although it may be tempting to play with the buzz surrounding the current political drama\u00a0in your next Facebook post or blog, doing so has the potential to alienate or turn off a good chunk of your readers or followers.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, some brands embrace controversy as fuel for their marketing efforts. Consider the recent example from Royal Jordanian Airlines. On the morning of US Election Day 2016, Royal Jordanian posted this tweet, capitalizing on Donald Trump&#8217;s threats to ban certain immigrants to the US. A sensitive subject, the airline managed to pull it off with a manner of finesse.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet aligncenter\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\">? \u26d4\ufe0f\u2708\ufe0f\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USElections?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#USElections<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yBDVO2w3gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/yBDVO2w3gb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Royal Jordanian (@RoyalJordanian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoyalJordanian\/status\/795963062012542976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 8, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>David Meerman Scott, the man who coined the term &#8220;newsjacking&#8221; published <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webinknow.com\/the-best-marketer-has-been-elected-president\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>&#8220;The Best Marketer Has Been Elected President&#8221;<\/em><\/a> the day after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. A timely post relating David&#8217;s content to a current popular news item. What better example could you have of newsjacking?<\/p>\n<p>There are potential piggybacking opportunities out there every single day, so don\u2019t feel pressured to capitalize on a story where your marketing efforts aren\u2019t a strong fit.<\/p>\n<h3>Harnessing Hashtags and Viral Trends<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve found yourself searching &#8220;Which example is it where social media was involved in piggybacking marketing?&#8221; &#8211; Well, the answer is a lot of them!<\/p>\n<p>The recent explosion of Pokemon Go is taking social media and the blogosphere by storm. So it&#8217;s no surprise that marketers in just about every industry are jumping on any opportunity to capitalize on the app\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n<p>For example, here\u2019s how automotive repair chain Service King looked to catch the attention of those trying to \u201ccatch them all:\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.canirank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/4c6a1492-0b92-46e8-b952-608103362ce6_image02.png\" alt=\"Piggyback advertising with Pokemon Go\" width=\"1004\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While Service King may be a brick-and-mortar business, the same rules of marketing can be applied to your own business online. Although viral trends often have a relatively short shelf-life (remember the \u201cplanking\u201d fad?), they <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">do<\/span>\u00a0have the potential to get your business seen on a larger stage. In what other situation would a brand such as Service King be getting national attention for their marketing strategy?<\/p>\n<p>Harnessing the power of hashtags and viral trends requires similar care and attention to that of newsjacking. That is, you need to understand the context of the trend and\u00a0avoid anything potentially touchy.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #294679;background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:25px;padding-right:7%;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:5%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"color: #fff !important; font-size: 22px;\"><em>So, how exactly do you find trends on which to piggyback?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #fff !important; font-size: 16px;\">\n<li>Keep a close eye on trending topics on Twitter alongside Facebook trends to understand what\u2019s got the social sphere buzzing<\/li>\n<li>Check out what your own\u00a0followers are talking about online to understand if there any threads between current trends and their comments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canirank.com\">CanIRank<\/a>, we recently helped one of our clients increase their social media following from less than 200 to over 4,000 followers in just four days using an Amazon Giveaway and taking advantage of the <strong>#AmazonGiveaway<\/strong> hashtag.<\/p>\n<p>Often the key to harnessing hashtags and viral trends lies in providing something that is timely, relevant, visually appealing and funny.\u00a0Lego&#8217;s Instagram post during the 2016 Oscars is a prime example. It garnered the company over 46,000 likes and enormous positive brand exposure.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BCX2-Y7tdXj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yay Leo! ? #oscars2016 #leonardodicaprio #leowins<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by LEGO (@lego) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-02-29T14:01:56+00:00\">Feb 29, 2016 at 6:01am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Piggybacking on trends isn&#8217;t rocket science. Treat it as an opportunity to have some fun with your marketing!<\/p>\n<h3>Memes<\/h3>\n<p>The need for visual content is apparent with the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/clipchamp.com\/en\/video-meme-generator\/\">meme marketing<\/a>. On a similar note, Hubspot notes <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/visual-content-marketing-strategy#sm.0000y01yn9daremhzzy1eowkutkvt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the need for images within our content marketing strategy<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0Images lead to more social <strong>shares<\/strong>, more <strong>time spent<\/strong> on the page and\u00a0more <strong>engagement<\/strong> with our content.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.canirank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/b7485ed3-9536-4a34-a25c-b9b8bc089b5b_image00.jpg\" alt=\"piggy back marketing on a popular HBO show with SEO meme\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Insurance is boring, as anyone not in the industry will attest. Marco Polo, the game played by millions of kids, on the other hand, is enormously fun. Putting both together into this 30-second commercial is a stroke of genius, garnering nearly a million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BjHK2Uczq7o?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Beyond the importance of images, users love brands with a sense of humor.\u00a0Whether integrating them into your articles or\u00a0using them as standalone posts, memes represent a lighthearted yet memorable means of piggybacking.<\/p>\n<h3>As Seen on TV<\/h3>\n<p>The boom of platforms such as Netflix, combined with our current binge-watching culture, has merged the worlds of our favorite television programs with our marketing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Whether making reference to the season finale of <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">House of Cards<\/span>\u00a0or the outcome of the 108-year drought-breaking outcome of the World Series, there are seemingly endless opportunities to make our content\u00a0more entertaining. For example, check out Hootsuite\u2019s take on the <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Game of Thrones<\/span>\u00a0intro\u00a0which combines the world of social media with arguably the most popular show out there today.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/el8Ydwh0QlQ?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>This last example of <em>Evian Roller Babies<\/em> fits better into the\u00a0<em>&#8220;as heard on <\/em>radio<em>&#8220;<\/em>\u00a0category since it capitalizes on a\u00a0well-known rap song. It&#8217;s funny, unique and universally appealing having been viewed over 85 million times. It&#8217;s arguably more popular than <em>Rappers Delight<\/em>, The Sugar Hill Gang&#8217;s 1979 hit song used as the soundtrack for this video.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:350px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lb1IUHXoljE?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h3>In Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>A word of caution when attempting piggyback marketing- it can backfire if you attempt to take it too far, or piggyback on an event that&#8217;s too controversial (just ask Pepsi and Kendall Jenner). \u00a0Make sure your piggyback post is on brand and tasteful in addition to hilarious and timely. \u00a0Now that you&#8217;ve been inspired, go ahead and browse Reddit at work to catch the latest internet trends, just tell your boss it&#8217;ll help your SEO!<\/p>\n<p>And, hey, next time someone asks you &#8220;What is piggyback marketing?&#8221; now you know!<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":7283,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-grow-your-content"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.8 - 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