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

There are few more loyalty-inducing food products out there than fast food French fries. So to shake up what we all know about our favorite deep fried potato sticks in promoting its new French fry offering “Satisfries,” a lower in fat and calorie option, Burger King decided to leave its mark—on the streets, and in […]

Midnight launches for gaming events typically attract core gamers and early technology adopters—essentially, the folks who will camp out for a coveted product. But with its new Xbox One console, a system that offers complex interactive games for core gamers, as well as family-friendly physical activity gaming, Microsoft wanted to get gamers and families amped […]

Microsoft’s Picture Perfect Holiday program offered shoppers and airport travelers a shot at the Windows 7 platform—and a shot of Christmas spirit, too. The program’s objectives were to generate multiple trials, provide hands-on demos, promote the simplicity and utility of the new Windows and create an emotional connection that would lead consumers to shift their […]

To launch its free Nokia Music service, Nokia partnered with AT&T and Green Day to reach a targeted audience, create media buzz, generate consumer impressions and increase social chatter around the new platform. The strategy involved a social media campaign, a drive to the AT&T store in New York City’s Times Square, a live performance […]

To build its eco-friendly credibility among media and potential buyers, Volkswagen unveiled the Think Blue Spritsparathon in Germany. The initiative tied back to a global Think Blue campaign which was designed to promote environmentally-friendly behavior among VW customers. For the Spritsparathon events, the brand challenged the Volkswagen community to send in suggestions for reducing auto-related […]