House pets or animals in general get a lot on the screen especially on social media channels. It turns out animals get a lot of love from their human counterparts. One particular breed, the small to medium-sized scent hound-from the city of Toulouse in France has become the latest web sensation because of cuteness and pics taken in front of iconic places.
MJ the Beagle Cover Facebook page
In a span of six months this beagle dog attracted a good solid 18,000 followers instantly falling in love, according to a FranceTV blog post. What social media channels is MJ present? As of today you can follow updates on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Twitter.
What kind of metrics has MJ produced to date? Below is a summary of the totals by channel along with a URL address:
• MJ The Beagle Facebook 2061 Fans
• Mj_the_beagle Instagram 20,100 Folllowers
• MJthe Beagle YouTube Channel 42 Subscribers
• MJ The Beagle Twitter @MJtheBeagle 16 Followers
• MJ The Beagle Pinterest 13 Followers
After reviewing the numbers Instagram and Facebook seem to be the channels that generate the most engagement and following. Aside from the number the masters of MJ are very active on two channels and hopefully will see more content on the other platforms.
But the fact that the owners of MJ have activated several accounts signals an interest in getting the dog exposed to the masses and what traits set him apart in the pictures posted.
Pets have enjoyed a lot of publicity, marketing and love on social media. Animals are an easy hook to attract users and to start conversations about them. What is also cool about this story is from which city it all got started. If you happen to travel for tourism or business purposes Toulouse offers many things to do and to see.
Anthony Carranza 