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Polaroid & Lady Gaga Grey Label Paw’s up! You were snapped this way! Francois Filamor April 14, 2011

Polaroid Grey Label for Lady Gaga Campaign

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A Promotional plan for the launch of the Grey Label line by Lady Gaga in a 13 week plan. This is what Polaroid could have done with the line, utilizing her album launch, Monster Ball Tour as well as the artists popularity to launch these products. As a huge fan, this was one of my most passionate pieces of work which received top marks!

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Polaroid  &  Lady  Gaga  Grey  Label  Paw’s  up!  You  were  snapped  this  way!  

Francois  Filamor  April  14,  2011  

 

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Table  of  Contents    Brand  Overview…………………………………………………………………………………….………..3  

Brand  Position…………………………………………………………………………………...……………4  

Competition……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..5  

Target  Audience………………………………………………………………………….…………………..6  

Objectives  and  Strategies………………………………………………………………………………..7  

Promotional  Theme..………………………………………………………………………………………8  

Implementation  Plan…………………………………………………………………………………9-­‐12  

Media  Support  Plan….………………………………………………………………………………13-­‐14  

Rational…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….15  

References………………………………………………………………………………………………….…16  

                                     

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Brand  Overview    

• The  Polaroid  Corporation  was  founded  in  1937  by  Edwin  H.  Land  (R15)  • It  is  one  of  the  leading  instant  imaging  companies  in  the  world  (R1).  • The  company  has  been  known  to  reinvent  instant  photography  offering  a  

variety  of  products  such  as  instant  film,  digital  cameras  and  digital  peripherals  (R2)    

• Although  an  established  brand,  the  company  has  experienced  some  hardships  in  the  past  decade  having  twice  been  bankrupt  (R3)  

•  During  this  time,  the  company  has  gone  through  a  lot  of  restructuring  including  a  change  in  leadership,  reorganization  of  business  units  and  consumer  products  and  the  creation  of  a  worldwide  sales  group  (R4)      

• These  changes  were  a  big  step  in  redirecting  the  company  from  just  a  consumer  based  instant  photography  to  include  business  and  industrial  markets  to  seek  new  customers  (R4).      

• The  company  has  also  expanded  their  product  line  to  consumer  electronics  such  as  plasma  TVs  and  DVD  players  (R7)  

• In  2008,  The  Impossible  Project  was  launched.    The  project,  which  was  scheduled  to  last  15  months,  was  created  to  develop  a  new  film  that  would  be  mass-­‐produced  in  2009  (R5)  

• In  2009,  the  company  hired  global  pop  sensation  Lady  Gaga  as  the  new  creative  director  of  the  company,  together  with  her  design  team;  The  Haus  of  Gaga  which  was  tasked  to  launch  a  brand  new  line  of  imaging  products  (R3).      

• The  hope  was  a  merger  between  the  new  direction  for  the  company  coupled  with  someone  who  was  highly  relevant  and  creative  to  move  the  company  into  the  future.    Because  of  the  way  Lady  Gaga  is  able  to  connect  with  her  fans  on  a  unique  and  personal  level,  the  company  felt  that  this  was  the  best  collaboration  (R6)  

• The  Grey  Label  was  introduced  at  the  CES  on  January  6,  2001,  an  original  line  of  products  co-­‐designed  with  Lady  Gaga  which  includes  a  printer,  digital  camera  and  camera  glasses  (R13)  

• GL10  Instant  Mobile  Printer  –  newest  instant  printing  experience,  using  ZINK®  technology  which  stands  for  zero  ink  (R22)  that  has  superb  print  quality  and  doesn’t  require  messy  ribbons,  toner  or  inkjet  cartridges  instead,  relying  on  embedded  dye-­‐crystals  which  are  environmentally  friendly  and  aesthetically  pleasing  (R13)    

• GL30  Instant  Digital  Camera  –  brings  the  instant  experience  to  life  fusing  digital  and  physical  worlds,  paying  tribute  to  Polaroid’s  legacy  while  delivering  longevity  and  creating  truly  original  images  (R13)  

• GL20  Camera  Glasses  –  Merges  fashion  with  photography  by  creating  a  pair  of  glasses  that  capture  what  you  see  displaying  the  image  inside  the  glasses  LCD  screen.    The  glasses  express  true  artistry  and  originality  which  is  a  hybrid  that’s  part  fashion  statement,  part  revolutionary  technology  and  part  tool  for  self-­‐expression  (R13)    

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Brand  Positioning    

• Among  instant-­‐film  diehards,  Polaroid  is  the  brand  that  has  stood  the  test  of  time  and  is  willing  to  compete  and  stay  relevant  in  this  modern  day  and  age  that  meets  the  digital  needs  and  demands  of  the  current  consumer  because  it  is  a  staple  of  instant  photography  for  all  ages  

• Polaroid  is  positioned  as  the  leading  instant  imaging  company  in  the  world  (R1)  

• The  brand  association  of  Polaroid  and  instant  photography  is  strong  in  the  consumer  mindset  (R14)    

Strengths  • The  company  is  famous  for  its  instant  cameras  (R15)  • The  company  reinvented  instant  film  and  continues  to  create  new  products  

for  its  consumers  (R1).      • There  is  a  strong  community  of  instant-­‐film  die-­‐hards  -­‐  Major  uproar  from  

small  but  thriving  community  in  2008  when  the  company  announced  it  would  stop  making  the  instant  film  cameras  (R1)  

• Intelligent  Product  development  –  Two  examples  of  this  are  the  creation  of  the  I-­‐zone  camera,  which  produced  thumbnail-­‐size  images,  which  was  a  top  US  seller  at  the  time  (R1).  The  company  has  also  gone  through  restructuring  and  hired  Lady  Gaga  to  create  the  Grey  Label  (R4)  

• Restructuring  around  core  operations  -­‐  Business  units  and  consumer  products.    The  company  also  created  a  worldwide  sales  group  diverse  revenue  streams  

• Polaroid  is  popular  in  international  markets  (R1)  

Weaknesses  • Damaged  brand  image  -­‐  The  company  has  historically  been  unable  to  

respond  to  the  market  trends  causing  major  restructuring  within  the  company  (R1)  

• Dependence  on  Wal-­‐Mart  -­‐  15%  of  its  sales  in  2004  came  from  the  supermarket  giant  (R1)  

• Digital  catch-­‐up  -­‐  Although  the  company  has  since  made  drastic  changes,  these  changes  took  a  long  time  to  happen  (R1).    One  of  the  major  criticisms  against  the  company  was  that  it  was  too  slow  in  reacting  to  changes  in  the  market  (R14)  

• “One-­‐trick  pony”  –  Although  the  company  has  fought  to  become  the  one  and  only  name  in  instant  photography,  it  has  also  paid  the  price.    It  tried  to  expand  into  the  conventional  35mm  photographic  film,  but  failed  to  convert  enough  of  Kodak  –  its  competitor’s  –  customers  (R14)  

• Strong  focus  on  product  than  values  –  instead  of  honing  into  the  unique  ‘sociable’  aspects  of  the  brand,  the  company  focused  on  technological  aspects  (R14)    

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Competition    

Eastman  Kodak  Company®  (R7)(R8)  • The  company  is  brand  synonymous  with  photography  and  filming  

technology,  diversified  sources  of  revenue  and  cross  licensing  • They  provide  imaging  technology  products  and  related  services  to  the  

photographic  and  graphic  communications  market  • The  company  primarily  operates  in  the  US  • There  is  opportunities  in  growth  prospects  in  the  Asia-­‐Pacific  region  • The  threats  include  intense  competition  at  multiple  levels  of  business  and  

competition  with  black  market,  parallel  import  and  smuggled  goods  • One  of  Kodak’s  major  weaknesses  is  its  transition  from  traditional  film  to  

digital  products  which  has  contributed  to  a  poor  financial  performance    

FUJIFILM  Holdings  Corporation®  (R7)(R9)  • The  company  has  a  diverse  range  of  products  and  services  targeting  various  

consumer  segments  and  a  strong  product  development  capability    • They  provide  imaging,  information  and  document  solutions  • The  company  primarily  operates  in  Japan  • Fuji  is  one  of  the  world’s  largest  imaging  and  photographic  equipment  

producers  • The  company  is  highly  technologically-­‐driven  • Threats  include  embedded  cameras  in  mobile  phones  and  counterfeit  

products  • The  company’s  most  important  opportunities  is  the  growing  market  for  

digital  photography  which  the  company  is  slowly  embracing  • One  of  Fuji’s  major  weaknesses  is  poor  inventory  turnover    

Apple  Inc.®  (R7)(R10)  • The  company  is  well-­‐known  with  a  strong  brand  image,  robust  financial  

performance  and  a  focused  research  and  development  department  driving  innovation  

• The  company  designs,  manufactures,  and  markets  personal  computers,  mobile  communication  devices,  and  portable  digital  music  and  video  players  

• The  company  is  the  pioneer  of  the  smartphone  and  tablet  industry  with  products  ranging  from  iPods,  iPhones  and  iPads  

• The  company  primarily  operates  in  the  US  • Threats  include  a  highly  competitive  and  rapidly  evolving  technological  

industry  and  dependence  of  specific  third  party  suppliers  • The  company’s  main  opportunity  is  a  strong  growth  in  the  smartphones  

market  segment  and  mobile  PCs  • Apple’s  biggest  competitive  advantage  to  Polaroid,  Kodak  and  Fujifilm  is  its  

embedded  camera  in  its  various  iPhone  models  and  most  recently  its  latest  tablet,  the  iPad  2!  

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Target  Audience    

Quantcast/MRI  (R11)(R23)  • The  target  audience  is  mostly  female  ages  18-­‐34  and  is  more  likely  to  be  

Caucasian,  although  there  is  a  growing  African-­‐American  target  as  well    • This  female  has  no  kids  in  the  household  and  has  a  middle-­‐income  range  of  

$30-­‐60k    • The  target  is  most  likely  someone  who  has  at  least  obtained  a  college  degree    

 

Nielsen  Segmentation  (R12)1  Movers  and  Shakers    

• The  demographic  traits  of  this  consumer  are  America’s  up  and  coming  business  class.    They  are  usually  dual  income  couples  that  are  highly  educated,  between  the  ages  of  35-­‐54.  A  high  percentage  of  them  are  executives  and  white-­‐collar  professionals  who  are  likely  to  own  a  small  business  or  have  a  home  office.    Generally  they  are  White,  Asian  and  mix  races.  

• The  lifestyle  traits  are  a  consumer  that  shops  at  J.  Crew,  skis  often,  reads  Inc.  magazine,  watches  Saturday  Night  Live  on  television  and  likely  owns  a  land  rover/range  rover  as  a  primary  vehicle  

Young  Digerati    • The  demographic  traits  of  this  consumer  are  tech-­‐savvy  individuals  that  live  

in  fashionable  neighborhoods,  are  affluent,  highly  educated  and  ethnically  mixed.    They  live  in  communities,  which  are  filled  with  trendy  apartments  and  condos,  fitness  clubs,  stores  and  restaurants.    They  are  between  the  ages  of  25-­‐44  and  have  professions  in  management  and  are  white,  Asian,  Hispanic,  and  mixed  races.  

• The  lifestyle  traits  include  are  a  consumer  that  uses  expedia.com  to  book  flights,  goes  snowboarding,  reads  The  Economist,  watches  independent  film  channel  and  owns  an  Audi  A4  as  a  primary  vehicle  

Young  Influentials    • The  demographic  traits  of  this  consumer  are  younger,  middle-­‐class  singles  

and  couples,  usually  preoccupied  with  balancing  work  and  leisure  pursuits.    They  are  recent  graduates  living  in  apartment  complexes  around  ballparks,  health  clubs  and  restaurants.    These  consumers  are  under  35  years  old  and  are  White,  Black,  Asian,  and  Hispanic.  

• The  lifestyle  traits  include  a  consumer  that  uses  orbitz.com  to  book  flights,  attends  NBA  basketball  games,  reads  Vibe  Magazine,  watches  the  Family  Guy  on  television  and  likely  owns  a  Mazda  3  as  a  primary  vehicle  

                                                                                                               1  Based  on  Nielsen’s  segmentation  systems  displaying  a  snapshot  of  a  segments  demographic  traits,  lifestyle  preferences  and  consumer  behaviors,  the  Polaroid  consumer  can  be  categorized  into  three  segments:  Movers  and  Shakers,  Young  Digerati  and  Young  Influential’s.  It  is  important  to  note  that  these  particular  segments  were  selected  based  on  the  statistics  of  a  typical  Polaroid  consumer  obtained  from  Quantcast,  which  measures  a  brands  audience.  

 

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Objectives  and  Strategies    

Objectives  • Strengthen  and  reinforce  brand  position  as  the  leading  instant  imaging  

company  • Enhance  and  increase  customer  base      • Expand  product  line  to  meet  new  digital  and  instant  imaging  demands    • Increase  impressions  and  website  traffic  at  www.polaroid.com  • Create  a  synonymous  association  between  Polaroid  and  Lady  Gaga  through  

connecting  fashion,  music  and  photography  

Strategy    • Utilize  Lady  Gaga’s  iconic  status  to  enhance  the  Polaroid  brand  through  

partnerships  and  sponsorship  efforts  • Create  a  positive  reaction  from  this  partnership  to  change  damaged  brand  

image  through  association  • Positively  change  and  enhance  consumer  perception  of  the  brand  by  tying  in  

fashion,  music  and  photography  • Target  new  customers  and  previous  customers  ages  18-­‐34  introducing  the  

Grey  Label  by  Lady  Gaga  through  promotional  events  and  trial  • Launch  all  three  Grey  Label  products  by  the  end  of  2011  through  a  strong  

promotional  campaign  • Using  the  Grey  Label  to  tackle  the  brands  previous  problem  of  meeting  

consumer  needs  and  demands  in  this  era  of  innovations  • Increase  distribution  and  production  of  the  Grey  Label  and  all  products  to  

decrease  dependency  on  Wal-­‐Mart    • Drive  customer  traffic  to  the  website  by  using  incentives  such  as  coupons,  

contests  and  sweepstakes  to  participate  and  experience  the  brand    • Create  tie-­‐ins  with  ZINK  products    • Focus  on  ‘sociable’  aspects  of  the  brand,  generating  an  experience  that  will  

create  involvement  through  contests  and  sweepstakes    • Utilize  social  media  and  non-­‐traditional  methods  to  communicate  with  

consumers  to  create  a  stronger  brand  experience  by  using  Facebook,  Twitter,  QR  and  NFC  codes  as  well  as  ambient  advertising  

Tactics    • Partnerships  • Sponsorships  • Contests  • Tie-­‐Ins  • Coupons    • Sweepstakes  

   

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Promotional  Theme    

The  Movement  • Polaroid’s  current  campaign  –It's  creating  meets  sharing.  Its  expression  

meets  conversation.  It's  the  home  for  all  who  create,  collaborate  and  contribute.  Join  us  now.  And  grow  the  Polaroid  Movement.  (R2)  

 

Paw’s  up!  You  were  snapped  this  way!  • Lady  Gaga/Polaroid’s  Grey  Label  campaign  theme  • Utilizing  “snapped”  from  Polaroid’s  signature  slogan  “Snap  it,  See  it”  (R16)  

and  Lady  Gaga’s  signature  move  “Paws  up”  and  her  most  recent  global  hit,  Born  This  Way,  the  campaign  theme  is  able  to  combine  the  two  brands  while  highlighting  “The  Movement”  and  its  goal  to  create,  collaborate  and  contribute.        

• Its  also  fun,  simple  and  really  connects  people  especially  with  the  new  and  younger  direction  that  the  brand  is  trying  to  target  

• This  campaign  will  greatly  leverage  Lady  Gaga’s  popularity  in  the  music  and  fashion  world  to  attract  attention  to  the  brands  new  direction  in  photography  and  imagery  

• Although  the  theme  is  in  line  with  the  current  campaign,  it  is  separate  as  it  is  the  campaign  to  launch  the  new  product  line  

• The  theme  is  relevant  to  the  target  audience  because  its  youthful,  the  product  is  innovative  and  emulates  the  many  characteristics  of  the  Nielsen  segmentation  characteristics    

• The  theme  is  representative  of  various  cohesive  tactics  aimed  at  promoting  the  launch  of  the  Grey  Label  and  create  and  enhance  and  revitalize  the  Polaroid  brand  

• The  implementation  plan  will  run  for  13-­‐weeks,  beginning  April  and  end  in  June  to  take  advantage  of  the  final  weeks  of  the  North  American  Leg  of  the  Monster  Ball  Tour  as  well  as  numerous  TV  appearances  coinciding  with  the  launch  of  the  Born  This  Way  album  on  May  23rd    

• The  theme  and  implementation  plan  will  be  supported  throughout  the  13-­‐weeks  with  a  variety  of  media  channels  relevant  to  the  target  audience  using  both  traditional  and  non-­‐tradition  methods    

                 

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Implementation  Plan    

Partnership  -­‐  Polaroid  and  Lady  Gaga  announce  Grey  Label  • A  collaboration  that  launches  the  Grey  Label  and  the  three  new  products  that  

showcase  the  magic  of  the  Polaroid  instant  experience  (R13)  • The  unveiling  of  the  Grey  Label  took  place  on  January  7th  2011  at  the  

Consumer  Electronics  Show,  the  companies  second  consecutive  project  with  Lady  Gaga  (R18)  

• Although  the  brand  produced  prototypes  for  the  three  products,  which  included  the  camera,  glasses  and  printer,  at  press  time,  the  printer  was  the  only  product  slated  for  a  fall  release  (R13)  

• For  this  partnership  it  is  important  to  leverage  the  artists  current  successful  tour  to  promote  and  test  the  product  in-­‐front  of  a  mass  audience    

• Through  this  partnership,  Polaroid  can  utilize  various  tactics  including  sponsorship  opportunities,  contests,  additional  tie-­‐ins,  coupons  and  sweepstakes  

• This  tactic  is  important  to  be  able  to  advertise  and  promote  the  new  product  launch  of  the  Grey  Label  and  will  run  throughout  the  13-­‐week  period    

Sponsorship  -­‐  Polaroid  Snaps  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  and  Born  This  Way  album  launch  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  

• This  is  an  important  sponsorship  because  of  the  tours  success  in  2010  grossing  over  $116  million  and  1.3  million  in  attendance  in  the  US  (R19)  

• The  final  legs  of  Lady  Gaga’s  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  include  Houston,  Miami,  Atlanta,  Nashville,  Newark  and  Uniondale  as  well  as  12  other  cities  ending  in  Cleveland  on  April  27  (R20)  

• This  is  an  extremely  important  because  the  product  can  be  shown  during  two  points  in  the  show  where  the  singer  can  showcase  the  products  usage  

• The  first  point  is  after  the  performance  of  Paparazzi  where  Gaga  calls  on  the  audience  to  help  her  kill  the  monster  with  a  rallying  cry  of  “Get  out  your  cameras,  take  its  picture!”  (R21)  Prior  to  the  show  20  lucky  general  admission  fans,  selected  through  social  networks  after  taking  part  in  contests  and/or  sweepstakes  (see  Social  Networks  in  Media  Support),  will  be  able  to  win  Polaroid  cameras  so  that  they  can  take  pictures  during  this  segment,  share  images  and  go  to  Polaroid  booths  inside  the  venue  to  use  the  Bluetooth  options  to  print  out  the  pictures  using  the  ZINK  technology  and  Grey  Label  Printers    

• The  other  point  of  the  show,  Gaga  pauses  to  call  a  random  fan  in  the  audience  and  thanks  them  for  attending  (R21).    Before  making  the  phone  call,  Gaga  can  introduce  the  sunglasses  while  one  of  her  dancers  wears  them  taking  pictures  of  Gaga  and  her  audience.      The  lucky  fan  who  receives  the  call  will  

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be  told  that  he/she  will  meet  the  singer  after  the  show  and  also  own  the  pair  of  sunglasses  used  during  the  segment  

• The  fan  can  also  use  the  Polaroid  booths  in  the  venue  to  print  of  the  pictures  using  the  ZINK  technology  and  Grey  Label  printers    

• Although  most  of  the  fans  will  not  be  able  to  win  cameras  or  the  glasses,  they  will  still  be  able  to  test  the  ZINK  technology  and  Grey  Label  printers  with  their  Bluetooth  enabled  smartphones.    All  they  would  need  to  do  is  Bluetooth  the  printer  with  the  pictures  they  took  on  their  smartphones  to  print  out  the  pictures.    Fans  can  go  home  with  Polaroid  shots  and  memories  and  receive  information  and  coupons  about  the  Grey  Label    

Born  This  Way  Album  Launch  • The  second  part  of  this  sponsorship  is  the  album  launch  on  May  23rd  which  

includes  all  of  the  pre  and  post  promotions  for  the  album  such  as  the  release  of  the  second  single  Judas  on  April  19th,  Born  This  Way  Glee  episode,  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  on  HBO,  American  Idol  performance  and  the  Good  Morning  America  performance  (R20)  

• These  promotional  opportunities  will  help  provide  free  press  for  the  Grey  Label    

• These  two  sponsorship  opportunities  are  a  great  way  to  create  awareness  for  the  product  as  well  as  drive  traffic  to  the  website  where  customers  can  participate  in  contests  and  sweepstakes  as  well  as  obtain  coupons  to  purchase  Grey  Label  and  Zink  products.    The  sponsorships  will  run  through  the  first  9-­‐weeks  of  the  campaign  prior  to  the  album  release    

Contest  -­‐  Snap  this  way!  • Fans  can  use  their  smartphones  with  cameras  to  take  pictures  of  themselves  

in  outrageous  Lady  Gaga  outfits  or  creative  designs.    It’s  about  individuality  and  creativity.      Images  can  be  uploaded  to  the  website  for  online  voting  

• This  is  in  line  with  Polaroid’s  movement  of  creating  meets  sharing.    Its  expression  meets  conversation.    It’s  the  home  for  all  who  create,  collaborate  and  contribute  (R2)    

• Winners  as  selected  by  the  fan  votes  which  will  determine  the  winners  who  will  get  the  opportunity  to  meet  Lady  Gaga,  receive  general  admission  passes  and  an  all-­‐expenses  paid  trip  to  one  of  the  legs  of  The  Monster  Ball  Tour      

• All  pictures  will  be  displayed  on  the  website  as  well  as  during  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  at  the  Polaroid  booth  and  on  the  screens  inside  the  venue  

• The  contest  is  designed  to  increase  participation,  drive  traffic  to  the  website  and  sample  and  understand  the  product.    The  contest  will  run  through  the  first  9-­‐weeks  of  the  campaign  during  the  tour  and  prior  to  the  album’s  release        

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Tie-­‐Ins  -­‐  Snap  It,  See  It,  ZINK®  it!  • This  is  an  important  tie-­‐in  because  the  Grey  Label  printer  was  created  to  be  

used  with  the  Zink  technology  • The  product  will  be  used  during  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  at  Polaroid  booths  

and  other  promotional  venues  where  fans  can  print  their  pictures  using  the  technology  as  well  as  receive  information  and  coupons  

• This  tie-­‐in  is  important  to  be  able  to  split  the  costs  of  promotions  as  well  as  create  repeat  purchases,  drive  traffic  to  the  ZINK  website  as  well  as  Polaroid’s  website  and  increase  brand  awareness  and  shared  customer  base  for  both  companies.    The  tie-­‐in  will  run  through  the  first  12-­‐weeks  of  the  campaign,  however  can  run  past  the  campaign  for  other  tie-­‐in  opportunities  after  the  initial  launch  of  the  Grey  Label  product  

 

Coupons  -­‐  Paw’s  up  and  Save!  • The  coupons  are  incentive  to  purchase  Grey  Label  and  Zink  products  and  will  

be  promoted  in  different  magazines,  mobile,  radio,  social  media  networks  and  ambient  advertising  (see  media  support  plan)  

• Coupons  can  obtained  through  QR  codes  and  NFC  technology    • Coupons  can  be  used  to  increase  purchases,  drive  traffic  on  the  website,  

create  new  customers  as  well  as  a  measurement  tools.    The  coupons  will  run  through  9-­‐weeks  of  the  campaign  with  3-­‐weeks  of  flighting  with  a  week  in  between  each  so  that  busier  periods  of  the  campaign  can  be  measured  against  the  week  breaks  between  the  start  of  the  campaign,  end  of  the  North  American  leg  of  the  tour  and  the  album  launch.    Although  the  coupon  schedule  was  created  for  the  campaign,  it  can  also  be  used  for  other  campaigns  after  the  initial  launch  of  the  Grey  Label  product  

 

Sweepstakes  -­‐  Paw’s  up,  you’re  a  winner,  baby!!  • Random  drawings  based  on  “likes”  on  Polaroid/Lady  Gaga  collaboration  

Facebook  page  and  re-­‐tweets  on  twitter  (See  Social  Networks  in  Media  Support  Plan)  

• More  entries  more  chances  to  win  • Winners  will  win  VIP  treatment  and/or  tickets  to  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  

which  can  include  the  opportunity  to  win  a  camera  and  a  general  admission  tickets,  television  appearances  and  Grey  Label  and  Zink  products  

• Sweepstakes  will  help  create  awareness,  drive  traffic  to  the  websites  as  well  as  enhance  participation  create  unique  experience  for  fans  that  win!    The  sweepstakes  will  run  every  other  week  for  the  6-­‐weeks  of  the  13-­‐week  campaign.    This  flighting  schedule  will  allow  more  customer  participation    

         

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Activity  Graph  • The  following  is  a  breakdown  of  the  implementation  plan  and  media  support  

plan  for  the  duration  of  the  13-­‐week  promotional  campaign.    Since  the  campaign  is  a  launch  for  the  Grey  Label,  most  of  the  tactics  and  support  are  utilized  throughout  the  campaign  especially  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  and  Born  This  Way  album  launch    

Activity Graph April May June

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Implementation Plan

Partnerships X X X X X X X X X X X X X Sponsorships X X X X X X X X X

Contests X X X X X X X X X Tie-Ins X X X X X X X X X X X X

Coupons

X X X X X X X X X Sweepstakes X X X X X X

Media Support Plan

Print X

X

X Radio X X X X X X X X X

Mobile/Web X X X X X X X X X X X X X Non-Traditional X X X X X X X X X X X X X Social Networks X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Ambient X X X X X X X X X

                       

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Media  Support  Plan      

Print  Advertising  • Magazines  were  selected  as  the  main  form  of  print  advertising  based  on  2009  

MRI  data,  which  show  that  Polaroid  consumers  are  heavy  magazine  readers  (R23).      

• The  magazines  were  selected  based  on  Lady  Gaga’s  top  selling  magazines  in  2010,  to  which  she  was  named  “Top  Cover  Girl  of  2010”  for  selling  the  most  copies  of  that  particular  issue  that  she  was  on  the  cover  of  for  that  publication  during  2010  (R24)  and  some  magazines  she  also  covered  including:  Rolling  Stones,  Cosmopolitan,  Vanity  Fair,  Elle,  Q,  i-­‐D  and  V  Magazine  (R20)  

• The  aim  of  print  is  to  create  more  awareness  of  the  Grey  Line  launch  as  well  as  the  promotional  campaign  and  to  drive  traffic  to  the  Polaroid  website  where  consumers  can  learn  about  the  various  tactics.    Even  though  these  publications  are  targeted  to  the  female  target  audience,  they  also  represent  the  strongest  impact  based  on  the  singers  popularity  

• Since  many  of  these  publications  are  monthly,  advertising  for  this  campaign  will  run  at  the  start  of  each  month  for  3  months  to  advertising  the  Grey  Label,  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  and  Born  This  Way  album  launch  

Radio    • Like  magazines,  Polaroid  consumers  are  also  strong  radio  listeners  (R23)  and  

cities  were  chosen  based  on  scheduling  of  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  which  include  Houston,  Miami,  Atlanta,  Nashville,  Newark  and  Uniondale  as  well  as  12  other  cities  ending  in  Cleveland  on  April  27  (R20)  

• The  aim  of  the  radio  spots  is  to  create  awareness  and  buzz  around  the  tour  and  draw  traffic  to  the  Polaroid  website  about  contests,  sweepstakes  and  coupons  

• Advertising  for  the  campaign  will  run  through  the  first  9-­‐weeks  and  is  important  to  promote  the  contests,  sweepstakes  and  sponsorship  of  the  campaign  

Mobile/Web  • 85%  of  American’s  aged  18  and  over  own  a  mobile  device,  59%  own  a  

desktop  computer  and  52%  own  a  laptop  computer  so  it  is  important  that  promotions  are  available  on  the  web  and  easily  accessed  on  mobile  devices  (R26)  

• Used  to  obtain  coupons  (see  Non-­‐Traditional  Digital)  and  other  related  information  on  Polaroid’s  website    

• Through  print  and  radio,  consumers  can  be  directed  to  the  Polaroid  website  for  information,  however  equally  important  is  blog/Social  Network  integration  where  Lady  Gaga  has  a  strong  fan-­‐base  on  sites  such  as  ladygaga.net,  ladygagaonline.net  and  gagadaily.com.    Her  Social  Network  

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status  is  much  better  with  record  9  million  fans  on  twitter  and  31  million  fans  on  Facebook  (R25).      

• These  relatively  inexpensive  methods  are  a  great  way  to  engage  the  fans  and  join  the  conversation  

• This  type  of  advertising  will  run  through  the  13-­‐weeks  of  the  campaign  and  can  also  continue  after  the  initial  launch  of  the  Grey  Label  product  

Non-­‐Traditional  Digital  (QR,  NFC)  • Quick  Response  and  Near  Field  Communication’s  codes  are  methods  

obtained  using  smartphones  with  embedded  technology  used  to  link  fans  and  consumers  to  information  such  as  the  Polaroid  website,  coupons  to  tie-­‐ins  and  products  as  well  as  information  so  that  fans  and  consumers  can  participate  in  contests  and  sweepstakes  

• These  digital  methods  allow  consumers  to  use  their  mobile  devices  making  it  more  convenient  and  a  measurable  tool  to  understand  behavior  

• This  type  of  advertising  will  run  through  the  13-­‐weeks  of  the  campaign  and  can  also  continue  after  the  initial  launch  of  the  Grey  Label  product  

Social  Networks  • Used  to  create  a  joint  page  on  Facebook  for  the  Paw’s  up!  You  were  snapped  

this  way!  Campaign  where  fans  can  learn  more  information  as  well  as  be  directed  to  the  Polaroid  website  

• Fans  can  like  and  post  pictures  for  the  contest  on  the  Polaroid  campaign  on  Facebook  and  re-­‐tweet  the  campaign  on  twitter  

• The  more  fans  like,  re-­‐tweet  and  post  pictures  for  the  contest  the  more  chances  they  have  of  winning  prizes  whether  the  selection  is  a  random  sweepstake  or  by  the  fans  voting  on  picture  submissions  (see  contests,  coupons  and  sweepstakes  for  prizes)    

• With  a  strong  following  on  facebook  and  twitter  it  is  essential  Polaroid  gets  in  the  conversation  and  utilizes  social  channels  to  attract  fans  to  participate  in  promotional  tactics  

• The  aim  is  to  use  a  cost-­‐efficient  method  to  promote  the  campaign  while  providing  a  measurable  tool  to  understand  behavior  

• This  type  of  advertising  will  run  through  the  13-­‐weeks  of  the  campaign  and  can  also  continue  after  the  initial  launch  of  the  Grey  Label  product  

Ambient  • A  booth  in  the  shape  of  a  big  version  of  the  Grey  Line  Camera  inside  tour  

venues  and  around  Lady  Gaga  promo  locations  where  consumers  can  test  the  Grey  Line  Products  and  print  pictures  with  their  Bluetooth  enabled  mobile  devices.      

• This  booth  is  important  to  give  fans  and  consumers  an  opportunity  to  try  the  product  as  well  as  learn  about  information  about  the  promotion  

• Advertising  for  the  campaign  will  run  through  the  first  9-­‐weeks  of  the  campaign  during  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  and  album  launch  promotions  

 

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Rationale  Why  the  campaign  will  work?  

• Polaroid  and  Lady  Gaga  are  a  perfect  fit  because  they  are  both  iconic  (R13).    Polaroid  is  an  innovator  of  instant  photography  while  Lady  Gaga  has  set  the  bar  for  the  music  industry  and  has  made  a  huge  statement  

• Lady  Gaga  has  been  the  creative  director  for  Polaroid  for  her  second  year  and  has  created  a  product  line  that  not  only  reflects  the  direction  that  the  company  intended  bridging  the  gap  between  photography,  fashion  and  music,  but  it  also  reflects  the  artist  and  her  vision  for  the  future  of  photography  

• The  promotional  campaign  focuses  on  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  and  the  launch  of  the  Born  This  Way  album  between  April  and  June  during  the  singers  own  promotional  efforts  for  the  album  

• This  is  important  because  there  is  no  television  spots  for  this  promotion  that  is  directed  specifically  for  the  campaign,  instead  utilizing  the  singers  own  promotional  efforts  for  her  album  to  launch  the  product  line  

• Throughout  the  locations  where  the  singer  is  promoting  her  album,  Polaroid’s  presence  will  be  seen  through  Ambient  and  Non-­‐traditional  methods  and  consumers  and  fans  can  use  social  media  and  digital  technology  to  share  information  and  obtain  information  and  incentives  such  as  coupons  

• Unlike  many  other  promotional  efforts,  the  sponsorship  of  The  Monster  Ball  Tour  is  important  because  with  sold-­‐out  stadiums,  the  singer  can  showcase  the  products  in  the  way  she  intended  them  to  be  used.    Fans  will  also  be  able  to  experience  and  use  the  products  themselves  whether  they  win  products  or  whether  they  use  their  own  smart  phones  which  are  Bluetooth  enabled  at  Polaroid  Booths  

• For  the  promotional  plan,  each  tactic  meets  the  theme  of  the  campaign  and  works  in  unison  with  one  another  

• The  partnership  is  the  first  step  creating  a  strong  relationship  between  the  two  iconic  brands.    Sponsorship  allows  Polaroid  to  generate  a  strong  association  with  the  fans.    The  contests,  sweepstakes  and  tie-­‐ins  all  work  together  to  increase  the  fan  experience  as  well  as  increase  understanding  of  the  products  which  will  translate  into  purchase  of  at  least  one  if  not  all  of  the  products  under  the  Grey  Label  and/or  Zink  products  

• The  13-­‐week  promotional  campaign  will  help  meet  objectives  to  strengthen  and  reinforce  the  brands  position  as  the  leading  instant  imaging  company,  enhance  and  increase  customer  base,  expand  product  line  to  meet  customer  demand,  Increase  impressions  and  website  traffic  at  www.polaroid.com  and  evolve  synonymous  association  to  music,  fashion  and  photography  through  the  creative  direction  of  Lady  Gaga  

• After  the  campaign,  the  demand  from  the  products  will  help  push  production  and  distribution  efforts  and  become  a  staple  in  the  minds  of  the  Lady  Gaga  community  as  well  as  help  reposition  Polaroid  in  the  forefront  of  the  digital  age  as  well  as  instant  photography    

 

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