Apple
Silhouette
From 2003 to 2005, Apple tried to move the iPod away from being an Apple Computer accessory. Central to this was the release of its "Silhouette" campaign.
Out of home "Silhouette" ads appeared in Los Angeles during the second week of September 2003, immediately after Apple had announced earnings of $2.15 billion for its third fiscal quarter. The out of home campaign was extended to other cities. On September 15 "Silhouette" print ads launched in newspapers. In October "Silhouette" ads appeared in music, sports, and men's magazines. The pp
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Think Different
In early 1997, the situation at Apple was bleak and the company was in danger of ending its second consecutive year without profit. Consumer confidence in the company’ss survival was slight and Apple was running more than 25 different and company
survival was slight and Apple was running more than 25 different and
frequently uncoordinated advertising campaigns. In a desperate attempt to salvage the situation, the Board of Directors invited the company’s co‐founder, Steve Jobs to return as CEO more than a decade after they had asked him to resign. Jobs launched the “Think Different” campaign which was intended to build consumer confidence.
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Bionicles
In 1997, the LEGO Company set out to develop the Bionicle product line which would appeal to more physically active boys who have a shorter attention span and less time for play The initial results of the development process – a combination of less time for play. The initial results of the development process –
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Altoids
Curiously Strong
Through the 1980s and 90s the confections breath mint market was dominated by Breathsavers and Tic Tac with a collective market share of 75% in 1997. In 1995, an out of home campaign appeared in local markets with the headline “The
out of home campaign appeared in local markets with the headline The Original Original
Celebrated Curiously Strong Peppermints,” featuring “Altoids” as the signature. Market share shot up quickly and the brand went nationwide within two years.
The dominant medium was print but 15 %of the budget went to out of home. Twelve cities were perceived as core markets where brand penetration should be reinforced. Not only were billboards, bus shelters, and phone kiosks included, but special units produced as landmark painted wall murals and airplane banners were bought. In San Francisco, Altoids even sponsored a sailboat.
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Carlo Rossi
Jug Simple
After a 30‐year hiatus from marketing, a dying fan base, a growing move away from low priced wine, and diminishing shelf space as a result, Gallo use the Jug Simple campaign to reintroduce Carlo Rossi to a new generation of drinkers The campaign
campaign to reintroduce Carlo Rossi to a new generation of drinkers. The campaign focused on 21 to 29 year olds using the Carlo Rossi jug as a central image with an entire set of living room furniture made from empty jugs. The campaign launched online, was followed by a road tour supported by an integrated media campaign using out of home as well as geo‐targeted online placements, local alternative newsweeklies, radio, wild postings and guerrilla media. The largest brand in the domestic segment, and the global industry is Franzia, a brand with volume declines of 3.2% ending the year at 22.8 million cases. The number two domestic brand, Carlo Rossi, jumped 2.6% to 12.7 million cases after the campaign. The brand also experienced a dramatic increase in spontaneous and aided brand awareness (the latter rising from 51% to 82%).
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Coca Cola
Beautiful People
1978 the new "Beautiful Drink for Beautiful People" campaign replaced the "Be Good to Yourself" campaign that began in 1975. The new campaign provided a fresh new approach to interpreting the appeal of Tab by reaching the “ageless
fresh new approach to interpreting the appeal of Tab, by reaching the ageless young‐at‐heart” who keep trim while they enjoy living. The campaign used print media, out of home advertising, radio, television, and point‐of‐sale advertising at retail establishments.
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Coca Cola
Zero Taste Similarity
Three years into its launch, Coke Zero was growing at a respectable level. To deliver the share increase required, Coke Zero had to gain volume growth by appealing to men 18–34 who represented the largest untapped audience for diet sodas Many
men 18–34 who represented the largest untapped audience for diet sodas. Many 18–34 year old males said that diet sodas tasted bad and had an image of being overly feminine. They preferred the taste of full sugar sodas but, as they grew older, they were starting to move to lower calorie options such as energy drinks, water or sports drinks in exchange for soda. The strategic challenge was to convince young males that Coke Zero really did taste like Coke.
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DHL
Competition. Bad for Them. Great for you.
In June 2004, DHL began advertising on television after more than 20 years in the shipping business, signaling a decision to enter into direct competition with the leaders in the courier market FedEx UPS and the US Postal Service The campaign
leaders in the courier market, FedEx, UPS and the US Postal Service. The campaign featured the tagline "Competition. Bad for them. Great for you." It consisted of TV spots as well as print and online advertising with out of home signage. Billboards were installed in strategic locations around the United States. One of DHL's most prominent, and telling, billboard ads was located at the Memphis, TN, airport, across from FedEx headquarters. The advertising campaign was supported by a PR campaign.
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ESPN
Monday Night Football – Is it Monday yet?
After 36 years on ABC, Monday Night Football MNF started its 2006 season on ESPN. ESPN had been very successful with Sunday Night Football (SNF) which was consistently the highest rated cable program of the year To succeed with MNF the
consistently the highest‐rated cable program of the year. To succeed with MNF the program required high ratings and a substantial increase over SNF ratings.
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specific ads used in other media, day‐specific out‐of‐home ads ran on smaller units such as commuter rail car cards, subway posters and bus shelters.
ESPN's performance with MNF broke cable TV viewing records: • ESPN's inaugural MNF season was the most‐watched series in cable television history. • ESPN's NY Giants at Dallas MNF game delivered the largest household audience in cable television history with 11 8 million households
in cable television history with 11.8 million households. • Excluding breaking news, ESPN's 2006 MNF games account for 9 of the 10 most‐
viewed telecasts in cable history. • ESPN's MNF games that season rank as the 17 most‐viewed cable telecasts of the year.
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GAP
For Every Generation
In 1999 GAP Inc., with a reputation for offering consumers affordable casual clothing basics such as khakis, jeans, and T‐shirts, shifted its marketing focus to teen shoppers To attract teens to its stores GAP began offering trendy
teen shoppers. To attract teens to its stores, GAP began offering trendy merchandise such as glitter‐decorated denim jackets and body‐hugging shirts. As a result it lost many of its core customers, sending the company into a financial free fall. Prior to the product shift, the company had reported $1.13 billion in earnings. In 2001, GAP reported a loss of $7.8 million. GAP’s sales went into a downward spiral, and in April 2002 the company reported a 24% drop in sales at stores that p ,
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Khakis
In April 1998, GAP, Inc. launched a global advertising campaign for its chain of nearly 1,600 casual‐clothing stores. The campaign focused on the company's khaki pants The US khakis market was growing at a rapid rate due to two main factors
pants. The US khakis market was growing at a rapid rate due to two main factors. First, younger consumers increasingly eschewed blue jeans, the traditional badge of youth culture, because their Baby Boomer parents often wore denim and, secondly, "business casual" clothes, including khakis, were gaining acceptance as appropriate professional attire. One of the primary target audiences of the "Khakis" campaign were teenagers. Care was taken not to alienate the second target, Baby Boomers who were experiencing the "business casual" boom of the 1990s, which meant more employees—of all ages and positions—began wearing khakis to work more often. Once known as comfortable "old man's" clothes and then as the preppy pants of the 1980s, khakis were presented as the ultimate in “cool” as a result of the campaign.
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H & R Block
Worried About Bill
In 2000, H&R Block, Inc. was the largest tax‐preparation company in the Unites States. The company was venturing beyond the niche industry it had excelled in for 45 years After a series of acquisitions and changes in upper management the firm
45 years. After a series of acquisitions and changes in upper management, the firm known for preparing tax returns began touting its new mortgage and brokerage services, financial‐planning services, and line of personal‐finance software. The company also wanted to brand H&R Block as a financial service available to all Americans, not just high‐profile businesses. Putting all of the company's changes ,
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Heineken
It’s All About the Beer
By 1972 the Heineken brand had become America's top imported beer but, having been an icon of 1980s luxury and excess, it did not reflect changing trends in the United States during the nineties that had evolved into more modest behaviors By
United States during the nineties that had evolved into more modest behaviors. By the 1990s, Heineken had an outdated image. Future growth hinged on making the brand more approachable in the US market, specifically connecting with the beer industry's all‐important audience of 21 to 35 year olds and maintaining its reputation for superior beer. “It’s all about the beer” launched in 1999 focusing on "beer moments", situations in ordinary life that became dramatic or otherwise ,
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changed agencies twice in two years with the third incumbent of the "It's
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IKEA
Unböring
In 2002, IKEA was the world's largest home‐furnishing retail chain and had just announced plans to open 60 to 70 new stores across Asia, Europe, and North America Although awareness was generally high in US metropolitan areas it was
America. Although awareness was generally high in US metropolitan areas, it was lower in smaller cities and suburban markets. The "Unböring" campaign set out to increase brand recognition in the United States. The title of the campaign included a fake umlaut as a tongue‐in‐cheek reference to the company's Swedish heritage and focused on Americans' compulsion to keep outdated furniture. "Lamp," the first television spot, directed by Spike Jonze, featured an old red lamp that had p ,
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Infiniti G35
All Wheel Drive Launch
In March 2002, Infiniti launched the G35, a $30,000 sports sedan that made top 10 lists published by the trade press. Despite the cars’ virtues as a sports sedan, its rear wheel drive configuration was seen as a “winter
rear wheel drive configuration was seen as a winter‐driving liability
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markets. During its first winter on the market, G35 saw sales drop 30% between September and December. It was clear that an all wheel drive model was needed to bolster G35 sales through the winter months, but this would be simply launching yet another AWD sports sedan into the market.
The creative strategy emerged from a simple insight: Infiniti's AWD system was superior not because it delivers better traction in snow, but because it delivers better performance on a dry, sunny day when motorists really want to drive aggressively. Competitive systems deliver AWD all the time, even when you don't need them which handicaps the vehicle's performance. Infiniti's system switches automatically between AWD and rear‐wheel drive, depending on conditions. When i ll b
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against target markets at the most appropriate time. Out of home billboards were run in snow heavy markets which also received supplemental cable spots. This was backed up by a national newspaper campaign on the weather pages of The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, an online campaign that ran within the ski report on weather.com and magazine spreads.
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Holiday Inn
Rejuvenation
In 1996, Holiday Inn wanted not only to publicize the physical improvements it was making in a renovation program, but also to revitalize consumers' ideas about the chain Though it had dominated the roadside hotel market for decades the chain
chain. Though it had dominated the roadside hotel market for decades, the chain had been struggling since the 1980s to distinguish itself from a host of new competitors and the new campaign sought to modernize the Holiday Inn image and rebuild the brand's reputation for quality and consistency. The campaign launched during the 1997 Super Bowl, using the tagline "On the way" to tell consumers about the physical makeover in process at many Holiday Inn locations. p y
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Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Vegas Stories Campaign
Between 2000 and 2002, the number of visitors to Las Vegas dipped from 35.8 million to 35 million. At the time the decrease was attributed to the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 the sprawl of Native American owned casinos
attacks of September 11, 2001, the sprawl of Native American‐owned casinos across America and a sudden increase in locations that allowed gambling. The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA), with a primary mission to market Southern Nevada as a premier destination for leisure and business travel, released its "Vegas Stories" campaign in January 2003 to brand Las Vegas as a leisure destination for adults craving indulgence and an escape. g
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airing during the 2003 Super Bowl and Las Vegas businesses voiced their difficulty in hiring out‐of‐state employees after the campaign's tagline boasted a Las Vegas “immoral side.” Even the state Governor was initially critical, though the he changed his mind after the campaign demonstrated its success by reversing Las Vegas' visitor decline. In 2004 the city hosted 37.4 million visitors, 2.4 million more than in 2002.
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Levi’s
501 Reasons
Levi’s brand advertising resurfaced in the mid 90’s after a slump in denim popularity in the 80’s only to face a new flank of competitors. Levi's had long battled Lee for the top spot in the denim category with designer labels such as
battled Lee for the top spot in the denim category, with designer labels such as Calvin Klein and Guess not far behind. In the early 1990’s, a third contingent entered the arena as major department stores introduced their own private‐label brands. Levi Strauss & Co. set out to rebuild brand awareness and excitement for its signature 501 jeans with a new generation of American teenagers as its target market.
To capture the attention and market share of male teenagers, Levi Strauss & Co. launched a campaign that would strengthen and update the image of its 122‐year‐
old button‐fly 501’s. The resulting "501 Reasons" campaign took an irreverent, humorous look at assorted “501 Reasons” why they were the ultimate blue jeans. The campaign appeared in print, on television, and used out of home executions. Out of home advertising appeared on buses, bus shelters, and telephone kiosks and the 501 red ball was projected or painted onto the sides of buildings in urban areas.
The campaign was a hit with consumers. Unaided brand awareness rose from 22 to The
campaign was a hit with consumers Unaided brand awareness rose from 22 to
35%, with unaided advertising awareness increasing from 19 to 28%. Levi Strauss's projected full‐year net income for 1995 was significantly higher than 1994, with a record breaking fourth quarter. Despite the fact that the market for wide‐legged jeans continued to flourish in the mid‐1990’s, sales of 501’s remained strong.
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Levis Dockers
Nice Pants
In the eight years after their introduction in 1986, Dockers had generated more than $1 billion in sales but, in 1994, the brand saw its first drop in sales. Dockers faced increasing competition from designer and private label brands of men'ss faced increasing competition from designer and private label brands of men
casual clothes, but it was also losing its appeal among younger male consumers in their 20’s and 30’s. In order to energize the Dockers image, Levi Strauss & Co launched a new advertising campaign that sought to win over younger men to the brand. The "Nice Pants" campaign, which consisted of television, print, and out of home components, marked a radical shift in the brand's marketing efforts. p
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Not only did the brand's decline in market share stop but sales of Dockers rebounded strongly during the campaign. By 1997, the market share held by Dockers was more than double that of its closest competitor By 1997 an
Dockers was more than double that of its closest competitor. By 1997, an impressive 70% of American men aged 25 to 49 owned at least one pair of Dockers khakis (compared to the 58% who owned a pair in 1994).
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McDonald’s
I’m Lovin’ It
By 2003, after nearly 50 years as the king of fast food, McDonald's Corporation was suffering an identity crisis. The company's revenues were shrinking and it was forced to lower its earnings expectations for 2002 To reconnect with customers
forced to lower its earnings expectations for 2002. To reconnect with customers, the company planned remodeling projects in more than half of its US stores, revamped its menu offerings to include healthier choices, and, to rebuild brand identity, it launched a worldwide marketing campaign, "I'm Lovin' It," featuring pop singer Justin Timberlake. In addition to the television spots, the campaign included posters,, ceiling graphics, and kiosk ads.
In November 2003, McDonald’s reported the biggest single‐month increase at its US restaurants in more than five years, lifting them to an impressive 8.4% gain in comparable sales against the previous month which the company attributed in part to the first full month of the new advertising campaign.
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Mercedes‐Benz
Unlike Any Other
In 2001, Mercedes‐Benz USA (MBUSA) sat in third place in the U.S. luxury automobile market, behind BMW and Lexus. The launch of the brand’s new SL500 in 2002 represented an opportunity to gain market share with the "Unlike
in 2002 represented an opportunity to gain market share with the Unlike Any Any
Other" campaign. Since the new automobile had an $85,000 price tag, the goal was to remind Mercedes' customers of the SL500's “automotive excellence, style, and tradition.”
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Corporate Branding
In 1997, Mercedes‐Benz of North America was at its peak, sales were strong, its products were highly rated by industry analysts, its consumer market was loyal and it was introducing its largest product line ever. Despite the success, Mercedes planned to expand their market share while maintaining their existing customer base.
A new brand campaign, Mercedes' first since the early 1990’s, was intended to lay the foundation for product launches later in the year It broke in mid February
the foundation for product launches later in the year. It broke in mid‐February 1997 with a 30‐second commercial on primetime network and cable television. The television component was accompanied by six print ads, as well as out of home that included transit and airport ads. The ads targeted a new younger market, emphasized visuals, dispensed almost completely with product descriptions, and incorporated humor, whimsy, and even raciness.
descriptions, and incorporated humor, whimsy, and even raciness. Mercedes' sales continued to increase through 1997 growing 14.4 % by August. In March 1998, almost exactly one year after the branding campaign was launched, sales were up 69 % from the previous March.
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MINI Cooper
Zug. The Other MINI
For seven years, the MINI brand consisted of one model—the MINI Cooper—in two styles, hardtop and convertible. Therefore, the launch of the Clubman in 2008 provided a unique opportunity to reinvigorate the MINI brand with an all new brand. Because of the great success of its earlier ad campaign, the MINI Cooper, while iconic and endearing, was becoming far more familiar and less edgy. Given this increased visibility, the Clubman needed to be disruptive. Beginning two weeks before the Clubman launch, teaser out of home appeared in key influencer markets The teasers simply said “Zig” and “Zag ” Zig Zag was key influencer markets. The teasers simply said “Zig” and “Zag.” Zig. Zag
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ubiquitous through markets— on steps, on posters, on walls, on bus shelters, in transit stations but with no logo and no overt branding. On launch day the out of home postings expanded and the Clubman joined the family as “Zug. The Other MINI.” This was supported by national television spots that highlighted the unique design and performance of the Clubman and print and out of home which
design and performance of the Clubman and print and out of home which developed a more edgy tone with headlines like “Baby Got Back,” “Badonkatrunk,” and “Someone's Been Sleeping Around.” During the campaign, the MINI brand increased 36% as a top‐of‐mind first choice for people planning to buy a small car. Within three months after the launch, the Clubman waitlist grew to four months as MINI reached an unprecedented number of preorders for the Clubman with 90% of the Clubman models on their way to the US sent as special‐orders for customers. Due to the Clubman launch, MINI sales reached historic levels and, during the Clubman launch from January to June 2008, MINI experienced growth of 40%, while the total industry was in decline. Although sales of small cars were also growing MINI far outpaced them
sales of small cars were also growing, MINI far outpaced them.
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Mitsubishi
Wake Up And Drive
In August 1998, mired in a slump caused by sinking sales, a dwindling market share, an anonymous image, and an ill‐defined marketing effort, Mitsubishi saw the introduction of an updated version of its midsize sedan the Galant as an
the introduction of an updated version of its midsize sedan, the Galant, as an opportunity to reinvigorate the company's image.
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Not Even Once
Methamphetamine usage was at crisis levels in rural parts of the United States. In 2006, Montana had the highest percetnage of teenage methamphetamine usage in the country The Montana Meth Project was established to prevent first time use
the country. The Montana Meth Project was established to prevent first time use.
The campaign used high profile media featuring TV, radio and out of home. TV was used to convey an emotional message. Radio carried real‐life testimonials from those suffering from addiction. Both of these formats were supported by out of home. The campaign succeeded in raising awareness. In a survey of teens and parents, there was a 10% increase of awareness for at least eight of the 14 significant risk factors associated with trying meth.
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Napster
It’s Coming Back
Nineteen year old Shawn Fanning created the file sharing website Napster in 1999. The growth of Napster and similar sites created a panic in the music industry and singled out Napster forcing it to shut down in 2001 Two years later Roxio Inc
singled out Napster, forcing it to shut down in 2001. Two years later Roxio, Inc. purchased Napster's assets and formed licensing agreements with recording companies while repackaging Napster as a website to download music legally. The "It's Coming Back" campaign was launched in 2003 to attract older, paying customers without alienating the former Napster members.
The "It's Coming Back" campaign surfaced in June 2003 with nine short internet films, three of which were used as television commercials in October 2003. Before these launched, teaser campaigns in out of home and print were released. One teaser involved dividing Napster's logo, the "kitty" head, into three different billboards and displaying them along Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. In major cities, poster were used with stickers depicting the Napster "kitty.” The stickers were a separate element and made to appear as guerrilla placed Xerox images was deliberate.
A month after the television spots first aired, www.Napster.com registered 3.2 million visitors surpassing iTunes' 2.7 million visitors. During the last quarter of million visitors, surpassing iTunes
2 7 million visitors During the last quarter of
2003 Napster had more online traffic than any other music‐shopping website. The new, legal Napster achieved more profit than its earlier version ever did and sales between 2004 and 2005 increased by 53% to $46 million.
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Nissan
Enjoy the Ride
Launching in August 1996 and continuing to late 1997, Nissan’s “Enjoy the Ride” campaign was the company’s biggest in its history with ad spend second only to General Motors The campaign focusing on brand identity rather than individual
General Motors. The campaign, focusing on brand identity rather than individual models, was designed to remind customers that Nissan cars were fun to buy and drive. The campaign also stressed the company’s belief that consumer feedback and car‐buying experiences were important.
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In 1996, brand awareness increased from 15 to 42% and likability doubled.
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Palace Sports & Entertainment – Detroit Pistons
Goin’To Work. Every Night.
After successes in the late 80s, the Detroit Pistons experienced a decline that lasted for over a decade both in terms of results and in terms of audience levels. To reverse this latter trend at least the parent company Palace Sports &
reverse this latter trend at least, the parent company, Palace Sports & Entertainment, launched the “Goin’ to Work. Every Night” campaign for the 2001‐
02 season, identifying the team with the hard working, industrial culture of Detroit.
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Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi
Question It
The objective of the 'Question It' campaign was to reduce smoking prevalence among Mississippi teens by giving them the facts about tobacco use and tobacco marketing and by encouraging them to 'question'
marketing and by encouraging them to question their status as a target of the their status as a target of the
tobacco industry. The campaign presented Mississippi teens with messages about industry manipulation and tobacco's hazards. Television, both network and cable, was chosen as the primary medium, supplemented by radio, out of home and Internet promotions.
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Peace Corps
Life is Calling. How Far Will You Go?
The Peace Corps, created in 1961 during the Kennedy administration, had received a steady flow of recruits through the 60’s and 70’s but its image became outdated and by 2002 the number of recruits was dwindling as it was more difficult to
and by 2002 the number of recruits was dwindling as it was more difficult to convince college graduates to sign up for a 27‐month commitment. “Life Is Calling. How Far Will You Go?” marked a change in targeting, away from new college graduates to a personality type described as “Unfulfilled Idealists,” optimists with an expansive worldview and a search for fulfillment. The campaign p
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PepsiCo
The Not‐So‐Vanilla Vanilla
Pepsi Vanilla was created in direct response to the successful introduction of Vanilla Coke by Pepsi's long‐time rival Coca‐Cola. Cola volume, which had peaked in 1988 but volume was down by 2002 In reaction cola companies expanded their
1988 but volume was down by 2002. In reaction, cola companies expanded their soft‐drink varieties. PepsiCo introduced Pepsi Vanilla and its low calorie counterpart, Diet Pepsi Vanilla, in August 2003. The campaign implied that Vanilla Coke's taste was overbearing and behind the times. Pepsi Vanilla's comprehensive campaign featured print, out of home, and p
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online advertising as well as television. Out of home ads were installed in densely populated urban areas. Within the first two months of the campaign's introduction, sales of Pepsi Vanilla were increasing and the product earned a market share of 1.4% in the convenience‐ tore category and 1.6% in the mass‐market channel, surpassing the company's goal of 1% share. Vanilla Coke's market share dropped by approximately 1% immediately following the launch of Pepsi Vanilla. Sales of Pepsi Vanilla remained strong the following year.
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Rock the Vote
Yes/No Ballot Box
Two years after its founding in 1990, Rock the Vote was credited with the second largest turnout of 18‐24 year olds in America’s voting history. However, in subsequent years the number of young electors decreased steadily and the
subsequent years the number of young electors decreased steadily and the “Yes/No Ballot Box” campaign was launched to reverse this trend for the 2000 presidential election.
The campaign ran across various media channels, including print, radio, out of home, television, and Internet featured provocative images associated with contemporary issues with yes/no check boxes alongside each image. Rock the Vote registered 565,000 new voters.
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Saab
Born From Jets
In the early 2000’s, Saab’s long‐term positioning as “Intelligent cars for intelligent people” had resulted in flat sales, dispirited dealers and a franchise in danger of being pulled from the US marketplace To grow volume Saab appointed a new
being pulled from the US marketplace. To grow volume, Saab appointed a new general manger in 2005 as well as a large portfolio expansion and a campaign focusing on performance based on Saab’s jet associated heritage. Saab had been founded by aircraft engineers.
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Schick‐Wilkinson Sword
Shaving Made Simple
For many years, Schick‐Wilkinson Sword sales were a distant second to Gillette Company in all categories related to the global shaving products market. However, in the late 1990’ss Schick recognized an opening in the women
in the late 1990
Schick recognized an opening in the women'ss grooming category. grooming category
Unlike previous products which were essentially repackaged male products for women, Schick decided to develop a shaving line specifically intended for women and in 2003, launched a three‐blade pivoting razor with a conditioning soap that provided its own lather, ideal for use in the shower. The goals of the "Shaving Made Simple" campaign were to introduce the Intuition product, educate women about how it worked, motivate them to change their shaving behavior, and to try the product. It was launched in April 2003 and included television, radio, print, Internet, and out of home elements, all of which took a humorous approach to the problems women had shaving with traditional bl d
blades. The "Shaving Made Simple" campaign succeeded in doubling Schick's share of the women's shaving market and, although Gillette responded vigorously with the Venus and Quattro for Women products, it was an important step in Schick becoming a greater challenge to Gillette in the global shaving market
becoming a greater challenge to Gillette in the global shaving market.
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Masterfoods
Snickers Marathon. The Energy You Crave
In October 2003, Mars, Inc.'s newly created food division, Masterfoods USA, began a teaser campaign to let consumers know that a new energy bar was about to be launched Snickers Marathon bars which came in two flavors Multi Grain Crunch
launched. Snickers Marathon bars, which came in two flavors, Multi‐Grain Crunch and Chewy Chocolate Peanut, appeared in January 2004. The new product was designed to appeal to the loyal candy‐bar customer who already used the Snickers bar to satisfy hunger but wanted a healthier, protein‐based energy bar more suited to their daily workout needs. The goal was to convince discerning, health‐conscious consumers that Snickers Marathon was a nutritious energy bar with the taste of a gy
candy bar. The bars were aimed at taking some of the estimated $1 billion market share away from industry leaders Power Bar and Balance Bar along with other energy bar makers.
Print ads were placed in health and fitness magazines to pave the way for a comprehensive media campaign called "The Energy You Crave." Television spots h
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Billboard ads were placed in the top 10 energy‐bar markets, regions that made up approximately 10% of the US population.
Mars, satisfied with the performance of the campaign and product sales in the first months of 2004, introduced two more Snickers Marathon varieties at the end of that year when Snickers Marathon was among the top five fastest‐selling energy bars in all stores.
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Kellogg’s
Special K Kick‐Start Diet Plan
In 2001, the Kellogg Company's cereal division failed to register a significant profit increase for the company and so, in order to grow sales quickly for Special K, Kellogg introduced a diet plan in 2002 The Special K Kick Start Diet instructed
Kellogg introduced a diet plan in 2002. The Special K Kick‐Start Diet instructed participants to replace breakfast and lunch with a bowl of Special K and skim milk, promising a loss of up to six pounds in two weeks, offering body‐conscious consumers an alternative to complex and unsatisfying weight‐loss options. The campaign was scheduled to run in the forth quarter of 2002 and in the first p g
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quarter of 2003, a time when consumers are conscious about making New Year’s Resolutions. It featured TV, print, out of home and online. The media team focused on the places where women thought about their weight, ensuring their target consumer viewed the Special K ads when they were most receptive to the weight‐
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Sprint Nextel
Done
A common marketing practice among telecommunications companies is to for advertising toward specific niche features. For example, Verizon advertises its coverage Nextel distinguished by its walkie‐talkie feature called Push‐to‐talk was
coverage. Nextel, distinguished by its walkie‐talkie feature called Push‐to‐talk, was commonly used by construction crews, technicians, and government agencies that relied on Push‐to‐talk capabilities. To increase market share within this niche, Nextel launched its "Nextel. Done." campaign to position itself as the most efficient, work‐related telecom provider, one that allowed communications without interference.
The campaign used television, print, radio, Internet and out of home advertising. Starting in September 2003, bright‐yellow out of home ads with the word "Done" were posted in cities nationwide. Subsequently, newspaper ads featured copy such as "Stop believing that whoever talks most in the meeting wins” while nine television spots humorously showed people using Nextel's Push‐to‐talk feature to l ii
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By the end of 2004, Nextel had posted more than $13 billion in sales, a 23.5% increase over 2003.
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Tourism New Zealand
100% Pure New Zealand
From 1994 to 1999 there was a serious decline in New Zealand’s tourism revenue. The marketing of New Zealand as a travel destination was highly fragmented and inefficient with different campaigns supported independently in different markets
inefficient, with different campaigns supported independently in different markets. In 1999, the decision was made to totally re‐structure and concentrate marketing investment by presenting one, consistent brand identity for New Zealand on the world stage.
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The total number of tourists visiting New Zealand increased by 13% over the subsequent three years and this growth was far greater (17%) from Tourism New
subsequent three years and this growth was far greater (17%) from Tourism New Zealand's four key markets (USA, UK, Australia and Japan).
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Toyota
Who Could Ask For Anything More? From the mid‐1970’s to the late 1980’s Toyota's advertising evolved rather than abruptly changed. Protective of its reputation for reliability and quality, Toyota cautiously aimed to reinforce those beliefs while making consumers associate
cautiously aimed to reinforce those beliefs while making consumers associate additional positive traits with its vehicles. The "Who Could Ask for Anything More?" campaign came at a time when Toyota wanted to build more emotional appeal after years concentrating on a primarily rational message. The company hoped the theme would be easily remembered and inspire positive feelings, because it was also the name of an old popular tune by George Gershwin.
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increased its market share from 2.4% to more than 11%.
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TV Guide
On the Inside
Although TV Guide was ranked among the top three magazines in 2003, its circulation had dropped by 30% since 1998 and it was losing advertisers. Ad pages sold by the publication had decreased by 11% in 2002 The first stage of reversing
sold by the publication had decreased by 11% in 2002. The first stage of reversing this trend was to change the magazine itself, adding more editorial content with more celebrity stories, more reports and more programming recommendations.
The "On the Inside" campaign, which began in 2003, had the tagline "We see everything" and had two phases. Phase one of the campaign was created to alert y
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Phase one, aimed at media buyers, reversed a three‐year decline in advertising sales. Phase two's message led to a 40% jump in newsstand sales in September 2003 compared to the prior three months. New subscribers were also attracted, nearly 10,000 a week compared to only several hundred new subscribers a week before the campaign began.
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Wachovia
Uncommon Wisdom
In 2001, First Union Corporation acquired its smaller in‐state rival, Wachovia Corporation, and the new entity took the Wachovia name becoming the nation's fourth largest bank
fourth‐largest bank. The "Uncommon Wisdom" campaign broke in the summer of 2002 with the intent of raising the brand's profile and introducing the various capabilities Wachovia was now able to offer as a result of the merger. In television and print, the campaign used common occurrences and objects, such as motorcycle handlebars and j
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Wrigley’s Orbit
No Matter What
In 2001, Wrigley Company introduced Orbit gum in the United States supported by a campaign titled, "No Matter What." Orbit was different from other Wrigley brands including Double Mint and Juicy Fruit because it was sugar free The
brands , including Double Mint and Juicy Fruit, because it was sugar‐free. The introduction of Orbit in the United States occurred at a time of increasing emphasis on dental health and increasing competition among gum products.
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In 2004, just three years after Orbit had been introduced, the gross sales of all Orbit products in the United States exceeded $90 million, and the gum was outselling second‐place Trident. Further, Orbit was accounting for one‐third of Wrigley's profits.
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