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Cottonelle Wants to Know – Over or Under?

Cottonelle recently launched a multichannel campaign and I think they deserve some recognition for a job well done.  The campaign set out to answer one question – Over or Under?  And in doing that, they took a market (toilet paper) that is traditionally not very interactive and got people to engage with the brand and debate the question.

Well Done, Cottonelle!  You put a great multichannel campaign together that incorporated mobile, social networks, and WAP sites and you engaged the consumer.

The campaign allowed for voting via SMS, WAP, and online.  According to the brand, they found SMS to be extremely important because it allowed people to vote immediately and on the go after seeing outdoor ads (you can see an example of the outdoor ad to the right).

You could vote for yourself by texting UNDER or OVER to short code 30241, or by going online to: http://www.cottonellerollpoll.com/.

The campaign, of course, allowed for sharing your vote on Facebook and Twitter.

Additionally, Cottonelle incorporated mobile banners into the plan to drive consumers to a WAP site to vote at: http://VoteRollPoll.com.

The brand also allowed users to choose to receive the final tally announcing the winner at the end of voting – giving them another opportunity to connect with the consumer.

This is a great example of making marketing channels work together.  Other brands should take a lesson in consumer engagement done right from Cottonelle.

You can read more on the campaign at Mobile Marketer.

Industry Case Study: Porsche “I Can” Mobile Marketing Campaign

Campaign Overview
Porsche spent about $40 million on domestic measured media in 2007 and $30 million in the first nine months of 2008. In contrast, top U.S. automotive marketer General Motors Corp. spent $1.6 billion in U.S. measured media for the first 9 months of 2008. The Porsche mobile campaign was inspired by company research that revealed potential Porsche customers thought the car’s sticker price and ownership costs were higher than they really were.

Campaign Objectives
Porsche viewed mobile marketing as an cutting edge opportunity to reach its technologically savvy and connected consumers anytime, anywhere.


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Industry Case Study: The Great Guiness Pint Contest

Campaign Overview
Irish brewer Guinness launched The Great Guinness Pint Contest, an interactive mobile program meant to engage consumers with the brand in celebration of the company’s 250 anniversary.

Campaign Objective
Increase visibility and branding opportunities with an interactive and immediate  mobile marketing campaign to engage loyal customers.

Marketing Tactics
The customer loyalty program asked consumers at participating businesses (bars) to rate their pint of Guinness by mobile device. Each time consumers rate their pint they are entered into a sweepstakes to win a trip to the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland, during the company’s anniversary. The mobile contest call-to-action were included on marketing materials to be displayed in participating locations, included posters, table tents, coasters and rate card flyers. Consumers were directed to text the keyword Great to the promotion shortcode, then prompted to rate the pint of Guinness they received.

Analysis
Guinness coordinated mobile marketing efforts across traditional media placements and online promotions. Mobile campaign online metrics can be tracked, analyzed and adjusted in minutes.  Guinness’ marketing team kept the media messaging consistent between online and traditional media.

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Youth to Brands: Mobile’s about Engagement

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“The mobile device is the first screen for Generation Y. It’s their lifeline and a significant opportunity for brands that covet this audience.”

Studies and reports indicate that mobile devices are the center point for youth life. The best way to engage young consumers is with mobile marketing.

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Industry Case Study: Johnson & Johnson’s IVR Mobile Campaign

Campaign Overview
Pharmaceuticals giant Johnson & Johnson wanted to engage the mobile savvy youth market and promote its Acuvue contact lens brand.

Campaign Objective
Create a targeted mobile campaign that combines Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and mobile web (WAP) to build customer subscriber lists, extend its branding reach and enhance its two-way relationship with consumers.


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