Social Media & Influencer Marketing

My Wimpy Skin For Jones Soda Company

I was checking out Jones Soday’s music site last week and saw they used the Wimpy Flash-based MP3 Player. This is the player I had just built a custom skin for on my son’s website. So I dropped the great folks at Jones a line and asked if I could build them a skin. I did, and voila, they are now using the skin on their site.

They are even considering opening the site to get other designs by other fans. I think that’s a fantastic idea.

This is where most companies lose site of the web. What does building a skin for an MP3 player on a Soda’s Music website have to do with selling soda? EVERYTHING!!! The web is your means of connecting with your audience through relevant messaging that talks to THEM. Too many companies continue to use the web like a cheap front yard Garage Sale sign.

What Jones did by first putting up the Music site as they extended their brand beyond me to my son, who loves music and is listed on their site. And beyond my son to all of his friends. And so on, and so on, and so on. This is masterful branding by Jones Soda. And we are pushing the content, their faithful customers. This is the art of user-generated content (UGC).

They built it. We came. We continue to buy!

PS: Sugar-free Root Beer is my favorite.

Jones Soda Wimpy Skin by Douglas Karr

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Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr is a fractional Chief Marketing Officer specializing in SaaS and AI companies, where he helps scale marketing operations, drive demand generation, and implement AI-powered strategies. He is the founder and publisher of Martech Zone, a leading publication in marketing technology, and a trusted advisor to startups and enterprises alike. With a track record spanning more than $5 billion in MarTech acquisitions and investments, Douglas has led go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, and digital transformation initiatives for companies ranging from early-stage startups to global tech leaders like Dell, GoDaddy, Salesforce, Oracle, and Adobe. A published author of Corporate Blogging for Dummies and contributor to The Better Business Book, Douglas is also a recognized speaker, curriculum developer, and Forbes contributor. A U.S. Navy veteran, he combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution to help organizations achieve measurable growth.

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