Monday, December 8, 2014

Bud Light at it Again

Anheuser-Bush rocked last year's Super Bowl with Bud Light's "Perfect Beer for Whatever Happens" campaign launch. The campaign included the creation of "Whatever USA" in Crested Butte, Colorado. Now, Bud Light is creating a "House of Whatever" to hold parties, concerts and activities. It will also be a social media hub where preplanned and live social media posts will be sent. The campaign strategy focuses on giving the beer brand a local presence during Super Bowl weekend. To amplify that reach, social media centers will also be in St. Louis, New York and Palo Alto, California, during the game.

Before the explosion of social media, a campaign such as this would never have been launched. Social media extends the life of a campaign though social interactions within the target market. Campaigns such as these also show that "free" isn't so free when it comes to social media. Yes it is free to post content, but that content can be very expensive to produce and promote. ROI however has the ability to justify the investment. 


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