When it comes to social media, each platform works differently for different types of brands. Some say Instagram is good for B2C, Facebook is key for businesses, Pinterest is ideal for e-commerce, and LinkedIn caters primarily to B2B. However, lately Instagram is proving to be a different ballgame altogether in the B2B industry. Brands are seen going overboard using this platform to market their products, utilize influencer accounts, and reach wider audiences. Instagram has the highest number of active users who follow brands along with the highest rate of users who use the platform to research businesses. Instagram has come a long way since it originated in 2010, with over 1 million monthly active users and over 500 million daily active users. Instagram is a trend among younger users. It is a fun platform for an audience who cares about visual aesthetics. A survey done by databox.com reveals that it is 100% possible for brands to succeed on Instagram. It also states that ne
Festivals in India play a vital role in designing the socio-cultural system of practices in the society. Festivals imply a connectivity through different strata of people in the society and this cohesion gives the advantage of developing a unified audience for the launching and development of any branding. Brands across India tend to grab the opportunity to amplify their sale by addressing the emotion of the general crowd and trying to cater to the needs that each festival brings. Brands in order to establish themselves target the inner psyche of the buyers and aims in building a trust system between the consumer and the brand. As the festivals are a time when people aim in buying products the most, brands should amplify on their needs and develop an advertising scenario where it targets the consuming class in order to create an upsurge in sales during such scenarios. Customer-favourable strategies teamed with social and cultural sensitivities can whip up the sale numbers efficientl