Cookie Monster Sings, Share It Maybe

I had to share this, pun intended. Sesame Street has done a great job by having Cookie Monster spoof Carly Rae Jepsen’s song “Call Me Maybe.”

Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and friends shared their version of the video, as did Katy Perry. Who thought Cookie Monster would be the next “celebrity” to take a shot at spoofing the video?

With 600,000 views in less than a day, the video is a great example of a brand hopping on an existing viral sensation while staying true to your brand, having some fun, and exhibiting great production quality.

Not every brand can take advantage of a trending topic or hashtag on Twitter, but with the right content there is an opportunity to get your fans and others interested. And that is exactly what Sesame Street has done. Kudos to their team that made this happen, and convincing the powers that be that it would be a successful decision.

Dennis Jenders

With 15 years of digital marketing experience, Dennis Jenders provides strategic leadership and insights for clients on a regional and national level. He has significant experience in web design and development, online advertising, SEO, SEM, user experience (UX), information architecture, digital strategy, and analytics. Dennis is also leading the effort to educate the next generation of marketers as an adjunct professor at Marquette University. He is a founding board member of the Milwaukee Interactive Marketing Association, a frequent speaker on digital marketing, and the Vice President of Digital + Communications Strategy at Laughlin Constable.

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