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Brand Awareness through Viral Marketing
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The way we communicate has changed Obviousness Use the right tools Strategy – must come first Critical points
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iPhone video
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About Blendtec Small Manufacturer
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About Blendtec Manufacture Commercial Products High-performance blending and dispensing equipment for restaurants, etc.
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About Blendtec Manufacture Commercial Products High-performance blending and dispensing equipment for restaurants, etc. Home Products Commercial grade blenders, mixers and grain mills
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Pre-WIB + Commercial Grade Home Products - Weak Branding - Weak online sales
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The Big Idea - “Will it Blend?” Video extreme blending –a common practice at Blendtec –unknown to the rest of the world Distribute videos on the web
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Light Sticks
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WIB Key Components Worth Watching Business objective Sponsored by… Real Interactivity –Comments –Suggestions of what to blend next Simple user subscription
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Risks Surrender control of the message upon distribution Scrutiny Distribution is global (you cannot limit geographic location)
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WIB Results Online Views - 66+ Million - 100+ Million Subscribers 250,000+
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WIB Results $$ ales –Total Blender sales up 700% –Pull through Impact in commercial products Brand awareness: Retail and Commercial
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Status #35 – Most Subscribed (All Time) #13 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – Directors #28 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – Partners #83 – Most Viewed (All Time) #28 – Most Viewed (All Time) – Directors #70 – Most Viewed (All Time) - Partners
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Media Coverage National TV –The Big Idea –Today Show –iVillage Live –Tonight Show –Food Network –History Channel –Discovery Channel
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The Big Idea
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Media Coverage National TV –The Big Idea –Today Show –iVillage Live –Tonight Show –Food Network –History Channel Local TV coverage
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Media Coverage National TV –The Big Idea –Today Show –iVillage Live –Tonight Show –Food Network –History Channel Local TV coverage Magazines/Newspapers –Internet Retailer Magazine –Newsweek –Wall Street Journal –Wired
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Media Coverage Online Blogs / Sites –Wall Street Journal –Engadget –NY Times.com –BusinessWeek.com –Forbes.com –Ad Age
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Media Coverage Online Blogs / Sites –Wall Street Journal –Engadget –NY Times.com –BusinessWeek.com –Forbes.com –Ad Age Mention in US Congress
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Media Coverage Online Blogs / Sites –Wall Street Journal –Engadget –NY Times.com –BusinessWeek.com –Forbes.com –Ad Age Mention in US Congress International Buzz – from Beijing to Budapest
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CNBC News
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Wave of the Future! Small companies can have a BIG online presence “Old School” vs “New School” –$83,000 ad – horse and buggy
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Wave of the Future! Small companies can have a big online presence “Old School” vs “New School” –$83,000 ad – horse and buggy –$50 viral campaign – the sky is the limit
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George Wright VP Marketing and Sales Blendtec Gwright@blendtec.com
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