Type of Event: Buzz/word-of-mouth programs

When Nokia released its N97 multimedia device targeting early adopters of the latest and greatest in technology, it handed its campaign and device over to bloggers and invited them to post their discoveries online during a two-week tour to Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Challenges included reaching out through various online channels and hosting […]

EA’s research indicated that the best way to launch its new fitness product EA Sports Active was to tap into key influencers in the female, especially mom, category. On a mission to reach 500 American women, EA Sports sent out a call for busy moms with active online social networks. In a matter of weeks, […]

Ford’s Fiesta Movement put 100 young trendsetters behind the wheels of 100 Fiestas for six months. As part of a social media initiative, they received gas and insurance, test drove and “lived” with the car, traveling as “agents” on special “missions” who then related their experiences through social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. The […]

The senior prom in May at Cupertino High School in Cupertino, CA, wasn’t the usual coming-of-age bash where 18-year-olds got decked out in fancy dresses and tuxes and got a little crazy on the dance floor. This year, seniors attended a SuperProm, a $100,000 affair the students earned by receiving the most online votes in […]

Samsung unveiled its first-ever 3D LED TV to passersby in Times Square at a surprise concert event featuring the Black Eyed Peas on March 10, 2010. The brand skipped traditional pre-promotions and instead relied on consumers in and around Times Square to generate buzz for the “impromptu” event with their handhelds and cell phones. The […]