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Brands treading a fine line when congratulating Trump
11 Nov
(marketingmagazine.com.my) – By: Malati Siniah
Upon the announcement of Donald Trump coming to power as the 45th President of the United States of America a movement has been initiated online by Twitter users using the hashtag #TwitterBlackout. In protest of the election results twitter users have been changing their user profile to black.
Several celebrities including singer Katy Perry, who has been a vocal supporter of Clinton, has joined the movement online.
Speaking to Adweek on the issue Assaf Henkin, SVP of Amobee Brand Intelligence Solutions shared, “Changing a profile image in support of one cause or another is a simple action, but brands and marketers have to think about authenticity when they consider engaging in these kinds of social media movements,” he remarked. “Does it fit the brand? Is it going to alienate or help support your audience in a way that’s in alignment with the brand’s values?”
Assaf’s advice is proven to be wise, as athletic apparel company New Balance found out after announcing its support of Trump’s Presidency.
New Balance’s VP for public affairs tweeted and told a WSJ reporter Wednesday that until now, the company has felt like President Barack Obama has “turned a deaf ear” to its concerns — and that Donald Trump will ensure things move in the “right” direction with his presidency.
Upon hearing the news the brand has suffered severe backlash with netizens posting videos of them burning and throwing away their New Balance Shoes
In response to the backlash the brand recently posted up the following comment on its Facebook page:
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Will you Sink or Swim in 2017?
