Girl in viral Picture gone viral is not kidnaped or Nigerian

The world on Monday morning may have gotten a look at about 130 of the
Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.The group released a video in which it
announced it was willing to release the
girls in exchange for prisoners.In that video, people familiar with the social media campaign advocating for the girls’ release, which uses the #BringBackOurGirls hashtag, won’t see the face that most associate with the campaign. That’s because the girl in the widely spread photo isn’t one of the kidnapped girls; she isn’t even Nigerian.Celebrities and thousands of others have been tweeting the image for more than a week.
Mashable reports that the image is of Jenabu Balde, a girl from Guinea Bissau on Africa’s western coast.
The photo comes from the website of the Alexia Foundation,photojournalism organization. The photographer, Ami
Vitale, is trying to correct the misappropriation.“I support the campaign completely, and I would do anything to bring attention to the situation. It’s a beautiful
campaign that shows the power of social media. This is a separate issue,” she told Mashable. “This is about misrepresentation.”The Alexia Foundation published a
statement Friday about the photo. The statement says, in part:No one should take a photograph from anywhere they find it to use it as they want. They shouldn’t. In most circumstances, legally they cannot. What is egregious,
however, in this situation is the misrepresentation.
The Nigerian man who Photoshopped Vitale’s photo to add the hashtag,
creative director Emmanuel Hephzibah,
said he didn’t mean any harm.“I was crying out so that our voice could
be heard in Nigeria, because it seems
our government was not ready to take
any action,” he said. “I credited the source of the image as AlexiaFoundation.org.”Vitale has asked Hephzibah to remove posts with the image in them, but it has
spread so widely on the Web that’s
nearly impossible to do. It seems that, at least for some social media users, Balde is simply going to be the face of a crisis.she had nothing to do with.#Bringbackourgirls

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Amazon goes top in most reputable brands in America

Harris has released the results of its
15th annual poll naming the corporations
with the best reputations in America,
and Amazon tops this year’s list.
The Harris Poll Reputation Quotient is
determined by respondents who were
asked to rate two of the companies that
they’re very or somewhat familiar with.
1. Amazon
2. Coca-Cola
3. Apple Inc.
4. Walt Disney Co.
5. Honda
6. Costco
7. Samsung
8. Whole Foods
9. Microsoft Corp.
10. Sony Corp.
According to 24/7 Wall St.’s write-up on
each of the top 10 brands, “Amazon
routinely shows up at or near the top of
retail customers satisfaction surveys.”
Coke and Apple have gained favor with new, diverse products.
Falling out of the top 10 from last
year’s poll were Johnson & Johnson and
Procter & Gamble.

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5 ways for taking advantage of mobile advertising during the world cup

Professional sports unite
millions of people regardless
of religion, race, or political
view. The popularity of
sports crosses national
borders, spans cultural
differences, and brings
together many peoples who don't share the same language. All they share is the love of the game.No event demonstrates that notion more than the World Cup. It brings together people from 32 nations, and for 30
days we put aside all of our differences to watch our
teams attempt to win the "FIFA World Cup Trophy."The World Cup is a big event for marketers and brands
not only in Brazil but also across the world. In 2010, FIFA claimed at least 1 billion people across the world saw the
World Cup Final.Researchers have found that sports audiences are
particularly receptive to marketing and mobile advertising
offers new and clever ways to reach fans at scale. Here
are five ways to take advantage of mobile advertising during the World Cup this year.
1. Use mobile in-app ads or native ads to promote your product before the matches Sports fans like to start planning their game-day
festivities ahead of time, regardless of where they are watching the game, either at home or live, in person. Even
casual fans generally prepare a week or two before the game to ensure they have everything they need. For many
advertisers, this means there are big benefits to advertising a week or two in advance not just during an
event. Producers of snack foods, soft drinks, beer, and even grilling accessories can promote their products
before the event.
2. Hotels, airlines, and travel apps should target travelers booking their trip to and from the matches
Sports fans love to travel to new places to see their favorite teams. What better place to see your country's
national soccer team play than in Brazil? Soccer claims some of the most passionate fans in the world.
For a month, hundreds of thousands of fans will flock to host cities like Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília to
enjoy not just the games but also the atmosphere and the
country. That's a great opportunity for hotels, airlines,and travel apps to target offers or messaging to
travelers. Those same apps can apply geo-targeting as a team advances. Perhaps a family from Spain wants to change travel plans to stay in Brazil if Spain keeps advancing in the tourney—a great way to get some last-second bookings. 3. Increase local retail sales by targeting the location of the matches
As a sports fan who has traveled all over to see my favorite teams, I always forget something—such as
toothpaste, or warm clothing that time I went to Pittsburgh... For the World Cup, there will be thousands of
people who are not well prepared for the climate. Retailers can use geotargeting to drive consumers to their stores;they can also use tools such as Foursquare or other "check-in" apps to offer coupons to increase their chances of making a sale. In the case of Brazil, where it is
expected to be warm, targeting users with things such as swimsuits, sandals, or sunglasses could be a logical move for advertisers.
4. Food delivery apps should increase installs prior to each
match
Not everyone cooks at their viewing party, and many
sports fans like to order out. In fact, not only pizza
delivery sales but also chicken wing delivery sales spike
during a major sporting event. During last year's Super
Bowl, Americans ate a whopping 1.23 billion chicken wings.
Chicken wings may not be a "go to" delivery option for
soccer fans, but there is plenty of opportunity for
variety during 30 days of World Cup matches.
Mobile media is still cheap relative to other channels, and
restaurants or apps that offer home food delivery can
buy downloads and drive sales all the way up to each game.
Doing so is cost effective, because these sports fans are
already looking to have food delivered. Using push
notifications and email to re-engage with customers who
have the app installed is another great strategy. Food
delivery apps that use push well can increase re-
engagement rates significantly.
5. Have the marketing team watch matches together
The popularity of social media has made advertising a
24/7 game. The best sports advertising opportunities now
come from interesting or bizarre moments during the
event. You might remember Super Bowl 2013, when during
the third quarter half of the stadium lights went out. The
game was postponed for a full 34 minutes. In that short
time span, Oreo put out this tweet . The Oreo tweet became
legendary in social media advertising circles, receiving
almost as much awareness as the game itself. That clever
and unique approach outdid many of the TV ads, at a
fraction of the price.
A more recent example of social media guerrilla marketing
came at the end of the AFC Divisional Round, when Peyton
Manning was televised saying, "What's weighing on my
mind is how soon I can get a Bud Light in my mouth." As
expected, the Bud Light marketing team wasted no time,
instantly retweeting the quote and posting a tweet of its
own . Twitter lit up, and the retweets for Budweiser didn't
stop until late into the night. With the simple press of a
button, significant brand awareness was generated with
little or no budget.
Getting the marketing team together for game day is a
fun bonding experience. It can also be a productive and
creative occasion where great marketing moments are
born.

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