Tube strike: 10 brands marketing in the moment

By Ben Davis February 6th 2014 10:33

The best marketing in the moment is almost enough to cheer up commute-weary Londoners today.

I’ve rounded up 10 brands that have used Twitter, Vine or email to market in the moment and try to make the most out of the London Underground strike action.

If you’ve seen any more, do add them to the comments below.

Vine

Lynx

#tubestrike https://t.co/wL0D07tHx0

— The Lynx Effect (@lynxeffect) February 5, 2014

Email

Pizza Express

timely bit of #emailmarketing from Pizza Express today #tubestrike #emaildesign pic.twitter.com/ltzyyhaY8f

— Elliot Ross (@iamelliot) February 5, 2014

Café Rouge

Twitter

Jack Wills

How’s the commute going London? Today we favoured this #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/yHP5CJ1uDt

— Jack Wills (@JackWills) February 6, 2014

Innocent

Travelling in London today? Here are your options… pic.twitter.com/GYnpxGMvY6

— innocent drinks (@innocentdrinks) February 5, 2014

Soap and Glory

#tubestrike blues? Keep calm and apply Soap & Glory! pic.twitter.com/ITZU0xlrzo

— SoapandGlory (@SoapandGlory) February 5, 2014

Loveflutter.com

Avoid the #tubestrike, find love #loveflutter Signup for 10 free credits Code: LOVETUBESTRIKES http://t.co/lA91VQ2mSO pic.twitter.com/1mtVvDPGXC

— Loveflutter.com (@loveflutter) January 31, 2014

Adidas UK

When transport goes down, lace up. Show us how you’re beating the commute. Share your running pics! #boostlondon pic.twitter.com/9JzIlbn27R

— adidas UK (@adidasUK) February 5, 2014

Get Taxi UK

No going underground today #whoosh #tubestrike #gettaxi pic.twitter.com/Dwyxtnvty5

— GetTaxi UK (@GetTaxiUK) February 5, 2014

Even @TFL recommend #GetTaxi #weareaboveground #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/pnHq9TjYBx

— GetTaxi UK (@GetTaxiUK) February 5, 2014

Essentia Consulting

I had to include the best of the B2B offering.

#Boris finds a new form of transport and no longer needs his Oyster Card & #Tube map. #London #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/FKDZ5F02Zl

— Essentia Consulting (@EssentiaConsult) February 4, 2014

How to make the most of #London #Underground during the #tubestrike – pic.twitter.com/gutfpZIXII

— Essentia Consulting (@EssentiaConsult) February 4, 2014

Thankfully, most people made it into work today without too much trouble. #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/ADAKMfCnTJ

— Essentia Consulting (@EssentiaConsult) February 5, 2014

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Tube strike: 10 brands marketing in the moment

Vine

Lynx

Email

Pizza Express

Café Rouge

Twitter

Jack Wills

Innocent

Soap and Glory

Loveflutter.com

Adidas UK

Get Taxi UK

Essentia Consulting

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