Elite Marketing Group

Challenge
  • Create buzz and trial for the product launch of a new "drinkable" breath freshener, Close Call
  • Connect with elusive 18-24 target
  • Deliver consumer experience and retail demand

Strategies
  • Recruited campus alpha-consumers (leaders of fraternities, sororities, clubs, organizations)
  • Researched high-traffic /relevant areas to execute campaign
    - Smoking Areas
    - Eateries
    - Greek Locations
  • Challenged team leaders to develop bar and event promotions to support "social use" strategy
  • Created push to website
  • Developed and managed site photo gallery while executing photographs in the field

Results
  • Campus and "near-campus" promotions effectively reached target
  • Steadily grew website traffic throughout campaign
  • Distributed tens of thousands of samples and premiums