The document discusses how brands are using social media effectively. It provides examples of how Ford, American Express, P&G, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Flipkart, Tata Nano, Star Plus, OnePlus and political leaders like Narendra Modi and Sushma Swaraj utilize social media. Some key points made are that social media can boost brand awareness, trials and sales when campaigns go viral. It also provides rich customer insights. Brands must keep social media activities aligned with their brand values and promise. The document also discusses some marketing concepts like CRM, market segmentation, brand equity and their relation to social media.