Top five things Pepsi is doing right on Twitter

Not everyone is lucky to have a following on Twitter. Even many brands have difficulty finding a corner of Twitter where they can convey their messages to the right audience.

Beverage giant Pepsi is one of the most talked about brands on social media, specifically Twitter, and is the most hyped in the beverage/drink category. In 2020, Pepsi was the only non-tech brand in the Top 10 of the Most Tweeted Brands for the year, alongside brands such as Spotify, Apple, Netflix, Lazada, and Shopee. This was achieved with an advertising budget lower than that of other big beverage brands. This is called connecting with your audience. Forward to 2021, the buzz about Pepsi continues online with content that’s relevant and always timely. Today, we tackle the Top five things Pepsi is doing right on Twitter:

1. “What makes a content stand out is its cultural relevance,…”

if the community shares the same sentiments and if it echoes the conversations prevailing at the moment. In Pepsi’s case, they were able to cut through the noise by incorporating the language of their target audience and tapping the right people to get it across,” shares Tina Pang – Head of Client Solutions, Southeast Asia, Twitter.

2. Pepsi’s campaigns, which include the viral #PepsiHitSaSarap, are innovative yet traditional

For the Hit Sa Sarap campaign, the brand emphasized the importance of enjoying meals with family and friends. The campaign included giant screens on the streets of LA and New York featuring the faces of Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, SB19, Mimiyuuuh, and Ricci Rivero.Pepsi Hit Sa Sarap reminded us of how nice it is to sit down for a meal with people we love and treasure. What better way to enjoy our favorite food than with Pepsi?

3. As a brand, Pepsi is attuned to what is happening on Twitter

It listens to what its audience is saying and responds to what it sees as relevant content. At a time when consumers have the full power to determine what goes viral, it is not enough for people to enjoy our advertising material. Our communications need to stand out and be captivating for consumers to share, post, tweet, and pin. They need to love it,” says Gutzee Segura, CSD Marketing Lead, PepsiCo PH.3. “It boils down to knowing what your target market wants, what they’re looking for, and serving that to them.”

4. Endorsers and brand ambassadors who serve as Pepsi’s seamless extension who help amplify their story

According to Kantar, 91% of Pepsi’s target market drink carbonated drinks so the brand’s endorsers and brand ambassadors are selected based on who best personifies the brand’s personality, values, and purpose. BlackPink was chosen because the group has a youthful attitude and zest for life that perfectly embodies the Pepsi brand. Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, SB19, Ricci Rivero, Alyssa Valdez, Kiefer Ravena, and Mimiyuuuh were picked because their young fans are inspired by their success, hard work, and positive attitude.

5. Pepsi knows what content to dish out to their target market

They looked at Twitter insights on K-pop and P-pop, then used these to highlight content about Blackpink and SB19. From these insights, the brand knew what type of content their audience (young millennials and Gen Z 16-25 years old) was looking for. This target market values its online identity, being digital natives. Segura explains: “Being at the prime of their youth, they always want to enjoy and maximize life’s experiences. However, given the pandemic, these experiences have been limited to in-home activities so Pepsi provides them with the experiences that satisfies their need for variety, novelty, and excitement from their usual days”.