Fun with Social Media Marketing

To get noticed in this world, you have to do something creative. Here are two brands that are making a fun, new, social media statement.

Conan O” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”Brien F*Cards

Funnyman Conan O” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”Brien is bringing his sharp sense of humor to your Facebook page with his new F*Cards. The ” onclick=”return TrackClick(” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”" onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”,” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending -machine%2F%26quot%3B” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”)”cards” onclick=”return TrackClick(” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”" onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”,” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending -machine%2F%26quot%3B” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”)” are actually short videos that you can use to update your status. Each one features Conan telling your followers how you really feel about a variety of Facebook subjects.

My favorite is the one where Conan explains how I” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”d rather have hot bacon grease poured into a cut under my eye rather than see another one of your Farmville updates. Other choices include, ” onclick=”return TrackClick(” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”" onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”,” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending -machine%2F%26quot%3B” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”)”Stop photo-tagging me,” onclick=”return TrackClick(” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”" onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”,” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending -machine%2F%26quot%3B” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”)” ” onclick=”return TrackClick(” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”" onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”,” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending -machine%2F%26quot%3B” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”)”FYI – I just ate some delicious food,” onclick=”return TrackClick(” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”" onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”,” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending -machine%2F%26quot%3B” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”)” and ” onclick=”return TrackClick(” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”" onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”,” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending -machine%2F%26quot%3B” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”)”Dear High School / College Buddy.” onclick=”return TrackClick(” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”" onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”,” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending -machine%2F%26quot%3B” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”)” As Conan says, why bother trying to compose something clever when he can do it for you.

Pepsi Social Vending

Pepsi is connecting the real world to the virtual world with their new social vending machine. Mashable got the scoop on the machine which was unveiled at a recent trade show and even though I” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”m a Diet Coke gal, I have to say, this is pretty cool.

The machine has a place to key in your friend” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”s email address and it even allows you to record a short video message. The message is sent along with a code that the recipient can redeem at any Pepsi Social Vending machine. There” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”s even an option to send a soda to a random stranger. Perfect if you” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”re in need of some extra karma points.

We” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”ve seen evidence that social media isn” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”t the golden ticket to marketing happiness, but maybe it” onclick=”return TrackClick(”,’%2F%2Fmashable.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fpepsi-vending-mach ine%2F%26quot%3B’)”s not the method so much as the lack of madness.

Have you seen an example of creative social media marketing? Inspire us, in the comment space below.