Instagram is slowly opening the floodgates for all brands to better market to its highly engaged user base, but it remains to be seen if users will be turned off by this and how it will continue to retain and grow the community.
With image and community-based platforms like Snapchat, Meerkat, and Periscope on the scene, brands need to be cautious about spreading themselves too thin and must reevaluate their presence.
While the world's leading carriers and flagship brands have always been content producers, they have become more sophisticated introducing innovative approaches to content production and media utilization.
Cathay Pacific's efforts to gain momentum for the #lifewelltraveled hashtag before aligning the brand more closely with it is a case study that other brands should watch in their efforts to introduce authentic, trustworthy campaigns.
Whether it's a spending study that says how much Airbnb contributes to a community or a campaign like this, Airbnb excels at community-minded moves that are squarely focused on its bottom line first.