Reasoning Behind Selection Las Vegas Based Earland Brothers New Wave/Revival Sound, 80s post-punk movement Experimental Best breakout band of 2011 Relatable, intricate, unique and devoted
Target Audience The female age group of Most responsive The narrative-based lyrics that discuss relationships and life—topics that are highly relatable to the majority of young adults
How Did We Reach Our Audience Utilized various social media Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter According to DMR (Digital Marketing Ramblings), 20% of US online adult females use Instagram compared to 15% of US adult males (Smith).
Emotional Appeal - Pathos One of the most important emotional appeals is a sense of belonging Indie melodies are “energizing” and “different” Provides an outlet for many young adults Increases loyalty
Emotional Appeal – Ethos Utilized student interest in order to establish credibility on campus According to Forbes, “92% of consumers believe recommendations from friends and family overall form advertising” (Whitler).
Social Media Instagram best reaches our targeted audience Versatility in the content that can be posted (videos, pictures etc.) Hashtags allow for targeted audience to be exposed to the band.
Social Media Twitter allows for a greater interaction between group and fans Quick and easy way to make announcements and get messages out to followers
Social Media #getoffmycloud Instagram pictures show people in the zone listening to music Deliveries of messages were mostly visual Content included pictures of band and fans of band
Wording, Tone, Layout, and Message Delivery Energy, Excitement, Authenticity Colloquial yet Professional Hashtag Utilization Photo Filters relative to music style and variety
Facebook posts used in Campaign Facebook was not as successful, we believed that it would result in the most liked and followed page but the average results for this page was 5 like with a total of 66 followers.
Tweets used on Campaign Twitter was still not as effective as we had perceived it to be. It generated an average of 5 likes and 17 followers.
Results
Results: Instagram Posts
Graphics: Instagram Posts
Measurable Goals Increase Facebook Page Likes Target female age group YouTube Account Twitter: Interaction Facebook: Vendetta of the Week
Increase in Participation and Awareness Instagram a. #UCR, #Lucky7Records, #Sponstour, #GetOffMyCloud, #LoveVendetta Highlighted events ReverbNation.com
Conclusion Lessons Learned What Worked and Didn’t work If we had a second chance
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