271 - How To Create a Viral Social Media Campaign, with Mike Chambers, CEO of SMASHD (formerly Mixoloshe)

She’s the intern who blew up Mixoloshe (literally) and the internet. He’s the CEO who came up with the genius idea behind the viral rebranding campaign. Meet Mike Chambers, the man behind one of the internet’s biggest marketing rebrands. Seriously, this brand didn’t just crush the art of rebranding they absolutely SMASHD it. We’re talking an 800% jump in revenue in under 60 days with 0 ad dollars. That’s right, ZERO ad dollars. Mike breaks down exactly why Mixoloshe chose to ditch the name and rebrand into SMASHD and explains how their unique, community-driven approach built any army of rabid followers. How did the journey of Nicole the intern captive the internet’s attention by trying to prove that smashing cans was more effective than her boss’s entire marketing strategy? And what tips does Mike have when it comes to going viral? Plus, find out why Mike believes organic social media is the most powerful marketing tool and how it can be leveraged for brand success.   00:02:24 - Struggles with Name Lead to Viral Campaign 00:10:16 - Video Planning: Quality vs. Views 00:12:42 - How to Make Content Go Viral 00:15:12 - Social Teams Need Dedicated Content Creators 00:19:00 - Rebranding Success: From Mixoloshe to SMASHD 00:24:12 - Full Funnel Campaign Drives Website Traffic 00:28:20 - Adaptive Mindset is the Key for Marketers 00:32:25 - Rebranding Journey: Building the Brand 00:36:25 - Harnessing the Power of Organic Social 00:37:57 - Celebrity Brands Face Challenges 00:42:01 - Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Company Expands Distribution   Follow SMASHD: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestmarketingstrategyever/ Website: https://smashd.com/   Follow Mike: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chambers-mike/   Follow Daniel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themarketingmillennials/featured Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Dmurr68 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-murray-marketing   Sign up for The Marketing Millennials newsletter: www.workweek.com/brand/the-marketing-millennials   Daniel is a Workweek friend, working to produce amazing podcasts. To find out more, visit: www.workweek.com