Thinking About… GetGlue
Or a Nissan Leaf…
Or a cheeseburger…..
So what do these thoughts have to do with Fringe?
Plenty.
Social Media has been around for a while, with MySpace being one of the biggest early success stories. Then Facebook came along and supplanted itself as top-dog. Twitter has been around in some form for five years, but the micro-blog site is just now really being taken seriously in the realm of providing analytical feedback to television networks and their advertisers. GetGlue takes advantage of both of these platforms.
It’s funny that many Fringe fans know way more about TV ratings and social media than any viewer really should, but such is the nature of loving a masterpiece on the bubble.
An article was recently released by online industry publication, Ad Age. There is a lot to be gleaned here about the bearing that social media impressions and influence has on TV renewal decisions. Fringe is already one of the most social shows.
One of our Neural Network Brains (@Fringeship) had a great idea to meld two of the current strategies Fringe fans have employed to make our voices heard by both network and advertisers alike. Fringe fans make use of GetGlue in order to check-in to Fringe when ‘watching the show. The importance of this is especially stressed for live views, but any views – whether live, DVR, or DVD – are helpful. We’ve also taken to tweeting show sponsors and advertisers, thanking them for their support.
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again: Fringe fans are a different kind of viewer than the normal television audience. We are INVESTED in the show’s worlds, story and characters. We notice every little detail in the show, other than just having a television on in the background at home, which is the norm for many households.
This FACT is backed up by some of the article’s conclusions:
1. All of the top dramas had some sort of science-fiction, supernatural or paranormal theme
2. FOX has two of the top ten shows, with Fringe being #5. Only one other broadcast network, CW, can say the same.
Because of our attention span, we are a great audience for product placement.
Yeah, I hear people groan about that topic. But really, is the choice between no Fringe, or some flashes of the team’s Apple computers or Nissans really hard to make?
It is also a fact that network executives are taking social media into account. This works very well to our advantage, because as some of the most passionate fans on the planet, we know how to organize and make noise/buzz for our show. In fact, FOX has placed hash tags for its shows in the corner of episodes as they aired. The first show to employ this social media marketing was #Fringe.
So, please join us in making this effort a Cortexifan-powered success.
Fringe returns with the new episode, “Back to Where You’ve Never Been” on Friday, January 13th, 2012 – 9pm EST.
Let’s make it a combined effort to not only check-in to the show, but to also check-in to the show’s advertisers and comment, “Thank You for your support of Fringe!” @FringeOnFox’
If you don’t have a Getglue account, get one! You can post your check-ins to Twitter or Facebook. The more activity, the better, as this may also get other Fringies involved in the GetGlue check-ins. GetGlue also has convenient mobile phone aps for iphone, Android and Blackberry.
I searched for Nissan Leaf which is one of the sponsors for Fringe, and checked-in, with a post to my Twitter account.
Hopefully, our efforts will offer some serious assistance to a renewal decision for Fringe Season Five. Especially if we get to the top of the Trendrr.tv Social Television Charts.
Show advertisers that we see their commercials by using GetGlue: http://t.co/wZS6epfT #Fringe #WatchItLive Thanks @Fringeship!
Show advertisers that we see their commercials by using GetGlue: morethanoneofeverything.net/?p=961 #Fringe #WatchItLive
Thank You for your support of #Fringe @FringeOnFox http://t.co/peC0aOQ0
Like this site for Fringe Fans. Thanks!! :)) Thinking About… GetGlue http://t.co/NxMB9VwZ
Thinking About… GetGlue http://t.co/7gexBcOT
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We need US eyeballs on show so ads can pay for #FRINGE. Please watch live and participate Jan13 http://t.co/w3HWDS7X
@RekkaAlexiel A few of us working behind the scenes on ideas. Check this out http://t.co/w3HWDS7X
#Fringe fans. No Nielsen box? Think different to make our live views count. http://t.co/w3HWDS7X
January 13th FOX 9/8c
Thinking About… GetGlue http://t.co/ZI5wF9ax
You know how we’re always complaining that we don’t have Nielsen boxes and that our Live Watch of Fringe do not count? Here is a simple idea to help us get noticed and give a little thanks to the advertisers that support the show.
We know that networks have been scanning the impressions of social TV (whereby viewers are actively engaged in interactions or discussions in context of watching TV) . An article even correlates the probably of renewal of NEW shows to their “Social TV” rankings. On source has Fringe check-ins at #5 for all of 2011.
If you have a GetGlue acct, check-in to Fringe during live airing (and your episode Sticker) but here’s a thought:
When you see product placements (e.g. the Macs from Apple, the Nissan vehicles) in the show and during the commercial, check-in to GetGlue via “Thinking about a topic” via of the advertiser in the comments section with a simple “Thank You for your support of Fringe @FringeOnFox”
The reason for Fringe in the comments is for those of us that link our Twitter accounts to GetGlue. It is the breadcrumb that will let @FringeOnFox know Fringe viewers and are watching live and attribute “ad” check-ins to Fringe viewers.
The important thing about this campaign is to do it real-time or as close to airing of the show. There will be plenty of us on GetGlue that can “agree” to your check-ins and think they are “cool”. That should have an enhancing or amplifying effect.
GetGlue will do the counting of these check-ins so let’s see if we can make an impression.
@dublawgal I dont have anything dazzling for GG idea for Tumblr. Info clarified in comments of http://t.co/w3HWDS7X
@marzie_e Oh yes! It is back Jan13. Don’t forget to watch & if you are on GetGlue, check this out http://t.co/w3HWDS7X
Want our live watch of #Fringe to count? Here is an idea – http://t.co/w3HWDS7X Getglueing Fringe Divsion style 😉
When you Cross the Line with us Jan13th, don’t forget to also check-in to GG more here => http://t.co/uzJMwjJ3 http://t.co/W5BqYmfq @GetGlue
Fringies, on Jan13th X the line. Join Twitter and GG campaigns. http://t.co/9PjwcBDO & http://t.co/uzJMwjJ3 http://t.co/cy6U8sT0 @GetGlue
Thinking About… GetGlue http://t.co/CJIzN79u
Don’t get ambered.Help #Fringe campaigns Fri Jan13 RT http://t.co/5okJ1YoQ & http://t.co/w3HWDS7X
Thinking About GetGlue http://t.co/dk7Vp2af
@diznee1 We are have concurrent TT campaign with a GG (getglue) one http://t.co/w3HWDS7X
I know we’re asking a lot under 140 characs. 2 #Fringe campaigns on Jan13th TT => http://t.co/WnurTOn1 then GG => http://t.co/w3HWDS7X. RT.
#Fringe fans. No Nielsen box? Think different to make our live views count. http://t.co/w3HWDS7X January 13th FOX 9/8c
I know we’re asking a lot under 140 characs. #Fringe campaigns on Jan13th TT => http://t.co/WnurTOn1 THEN GG => http://t.co/w3HWDS7X. RT pls
Another plug for #Fringe getglue campaign also happening Jan13th during ep airings. http://t.co/w3HWDS7X RT please.
Support #Fringe, #WatchItLive Friday, 13th on Fox 9/8c Thinking About… GetGlue http://t.co/bdzEAu1S
Remember to Show advertisers that we see their commercials by using GetGlue: http://t.co/YluEOx6O #Fringe
#Fringe fans. No Nielsen box? Think different to make our live views count. http://t.co/w3HWDS7X January 13th FOX 9/8c RT please
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