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Bacardi B-Live: Promoting a Unique Experience

Challenge

Improve the overall relevancy and image of Bacardi Rum as a credible player in the music industry, while at the same time giving Bacardi B-LIVE its own identity.

Insight

Target consumers find a badge value in events customized to their personal interests where they can seek intense, immersive experiences that allow them to express their individuality and personal style.

Results

Total impact reach of more than 25 million consumers through direct experience, personal and secondary impressions.

Solution

Create a relevant and authentic music experience that highlights Bacardi’s longstanding history in association with the music industries’ trends and talent. The Bacardi B-LIVE music experience is a 24 market concert tour across the U.S., and features top artists including DJ AM, MSTRKRFT, Matt & Kim, Chromeo, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Santigold.

Full Details

Advertising
A combination of the Bacardi B-LIVE brand with a market specific unique design illustration creates a subtle edginess that appealed to the music enthusiast. Advertising executions include print, OOH billboards, OOH wild postings and radio.

Promotions
Numerous promotional activities create buzz and brand awareness, while bringing the Bacardi B-LIVE experience to life. Pre-promotional activation, point of sale, event orchestration, stage design and the overall event environment combine to shape an identity for the Bacardi B-LIVE brand, while maintaining relevancy to the target consumer. Consumer experiences at the event, such as the BeSpoke bar, which highlights Bacardi cocktails, premium giveaways, a vintage photo booth and other interactive pieces make the consumers more than spectators – they also become active participants of the B-LIVE culture.

PR
To gain publicity and generate excitement among the US press, the Global press and key trade influencers, an electronic press kit includes an overview of Bacardi B-LIVE, artists and relevant Bacardi brand information that educate about the brand, events and talent line-ups.

Digital
The micro-site educates consumers on Bacardi B-LIVE, the artists and events, while maintaining a unique and relevant design. Digital executions via social networking sites, e-blasts, banner advertisements and digital ticketing promote events and create an affinity between B-LIVE and the music community. Additionally, our recommended twitter profile and presence on music blogs creates additional awareness and gives B-LIVE authenticity and credibility directly generated from the target consumers themselves.

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