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6 Good Vine Ideas for Creative SocialMedia MarketingBy Anna Washenko on February 19, 2015

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By Anna Washenko on February 19, 2015

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Creativity can truly flourish under limitations. That may seem like a paradox, but

in the few years brands have had to experiment with Vine’s six-second looping

videos, we’ve seen tons of innovative ideas. In fact, the imaginative spirit of

Vine has made the network a valuable accompaniment to any social media

marketing strategy.

Need a little inspiration to kick-start your own six-second genius? Here

are some tips for good Vine ideas, as illustrated by a few of the network’s most

successful brands.

1. Partner Up for Extra Power

One of the biggest tools in a marketer’s arsenal is the possibility for a celebrity

endorsement. Partnerships on any social media network mean a bigger audience

for your content. Vine is no different. Burt’s Bees worked with Us The Duo to

create musical Vine videos that show off the company’s various personal care

products. Working with the pair not only gives the brand a face, but it also means

that Burt’s Bees and Us The Duo will regularly share each other’s work.

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2. Know Your Pop Culture

Prove that your brand has a sense of the zeitgeist. Samsung, for instance,

promoted its Gear S smartwatch with a Vine video demonstrating its GPS

navigational abilities. That would be a simple enough Vine ad, but the company

took it a step further by making the video a stop-motion that mimics the look of

8-bit video games. The charmingly retro style shows off Samsung’s fun side.

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Ford also took a well-known activity from fairs everywhere and turned it into a

Vine promotion. Check out this goofy riff on Whack-A-Mole that Ford made to

show off its cars.

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3. Make a Deeper Connection Through Art

It takes a lot of setup for live filming to look great. That’s why many brands

choose to take a more artistic approach to their Vine clips, trying everything

from animation to paper crafts to stop-motion. Not only are these whimsical art

styles a good fit for the Vine network, but they also let brands make a

challenging subject more approachable. For instance, ExxonMobil made an

artistic Vine to encourage electric bill savings.

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And Bank of America made a goofy animation of the ingredients that go into

making a sweet credit score.

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4. Educate Your Viewers

Six seconds seems short, but you can pack a lot of information into that

timeframe with a little ingenuity. Making a tutorial that’s clear and effective

within the Vine’s limits will make your video stand out. The trick to success with

an informative Vine is to have a subject that can be pared down to just a few,

very visual steps. For instance, you can find a successful recipe for carrot

ginger soup — but probably not for a full Thanksgiving dinner.

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Lowes also tapped the power of animation for a DIY purpose. The company’s

#lowesfixinsix campaign has lots of looping videos with simple and educational

home improvement tips (bolstered by a little added humor).

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5. Be Timely

So many big social media wins involve smart takes on what’s on the calendar.

Vine’s brevity seems appropriate for seasonal campaigns, which often require

inventive visuals to stand out from the crowd. Best Buy nailed the return to

classes this fall with its #HackToSchool campaign. The company tapped into

the DIY attitude that many of its shoppers would appreciate and created Vines

of interesting life hacks for students to try.

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The winter holidays also have lots of potential. Case in point: Oreo’s charming

New Year’s Eve Vine.

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6. Put Your Best Face(s) Forward

Your company’s best assets aren’t money or merchandise: they’re your people.

Showing people in your Vines will boost your chances of connecting with a

viewer who’s randomly scrolling past. Catalina Island Marine Institute has an

active Vine account, and the clips it shares are mostly focused on its students

and teachers. One video shows kids blindfolded and trying to navigate by echo

location, as dolphins do. This is a brilliant Vine, because it shows the kids

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learning (and looking just a little silly) while piquing viewers’ interests in marine

biology as well as the institute.

As you can tell, creating a stellar six-second Vine video may take some time. So

get your team together — and get started now.

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ANNA WASHENKO

Anna is a freelance writer in Los Angeles. Her rambling

thoughts can be found on Tumblr, while her very concise

thoughts can be found on Twitter.

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