Visual Storytelling: Proven ways to stand out from the crowd in a content snacking era?

There is too much content out there. And according to Gregory Pouy the content saturation era is only beginning. In his presentation--Visual Storytelling: Standing Out Of The Crowd In A Content Snacking Era? he addresses some of the questions worrying marketers today:

• With adblockers everywhere, on desktops and now even on iPhone, how can I serve my content to consumers?
• How can I maintain my interaction rate on social networks?
• Should I enter the race for content and frenetically publishing stuff?
• How can I stand out with video on Facebook since it’s muted by default?
• How does viral marketing work?  What about buzz?
• What are the differences between Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat? How can I split my content?
• What are the best practices for Instagram?

Proven ways to stand out from the crowd in a content snacking era? from Gregory Pouy I Digital Transformation

Breakvertising. These Days reinvents TV advertising with innovative use of the pause button

All things going digital. Traditional TV advertising struggles for viewer attention. Fast-forwarding is just too easy these days. The need for innovative ideas that could bridge the gap are always welcomed.

These Days, an Antwerp, Belgium based communication agency did just that. The came up with an innovative idea:

“Breakvertising”

These Days catered to the fast-forwarding trend by looking for untapped potential. The result: pause button advertising – or breakvertising, to use a slightly more international term. As soon as the viewer presses the pause button on the remote, a still is displayed. For advertisers, this is a light-hearted but meaningful way of connecting with the viewer.

Gertjan De Smet, Art Director at These Days and co-author of the concept: “We were looking for a fun and non-intrusive way to make the most of those moments when viewers pause the programme. They interrupt the programme to answer the phone or go to the bathroom, or they want something to nibble, etc. By definition, each of these moments involves a product or service. That’s why we thought it would be a good idea to give advertisers the opportunity to use this precise moment to interact with the viewer.”

The viewer has the final say

Contrary to a classic commercial break, breakvertising is deliberately limited to a single, frozen image. While it’s OK to liven up a break with a wink, it is essentially still a moment of rest.

And if there’s a specific message that vexes the consumer, then he can simply use the settings of his digicorder to disable it.

Telenet & SBS jump on the bandwagon

The advertising agency called upon its customer Telenet (Liberty) and the SBS broadcasting group to flesh out the idea, and both immediately saw the potential. Telenet is responsible for the technical development of the concept and will provide the necessary support, whereas SBS will use their commercial contacts to pitch the idea to a broad range of advertisers.

World first

This new form of TV advertising is also a world first for These Days, SBS & Telenet. In the short term, the concept can be made available to every TV channel, distributor or telecom provider. The trial phase of the pause button advertising concept starts in a few days. The rollout is scheduled for the end of the year.

Credits:

Agency: These Days, Belgium

Whopper Move Out case study

A few months ago Burger King in France with the collaboration of Buzzman made a promise: to help those who don’t have the chance yet to have a restaurant close to their place. Burger King reopened in France in 2013 with 20 restaurants. The goal is 400. Thus, Burger King created Whopper Move Out, a relocation company that only helps people living in a city where there is no Burger King to move in a city where there is one. And for free. The campaign had a huge return on earn media. This is the case study.

Credits

Burger King France

- Marketing Project Managers : Bérénice Charles, Carole Rousseau
- Marketing Project Manager Assistant : Sandrine Gelloz

Buzzman

- CEO & Creative Director : Georges Mohammed-Chérif
- Vice President : Thomas Granger
- Associate Director : Julien Levilain
- Copywriters and Artistic Directors : Mickael Krikorian, Victor Sidoroff
- Artistic Director Assistant : Aurélie Femenias
- TV Production : Vanessa Barbel, Pauline Couten
- Account Managers : Pierre Guengant, Loïc Coelho, Pauline Bouvet
- Digital Producers : Julien Ouvrel , Romain Goutte
- Social Media Managers : Julien Scaglione, Loris Bernardini, Elodie Schalk
- Communication and PR Managers : Clara Bascoul-Gauthier, Emilie Pereira

Seth & Riley’s Garage presents: How-Not-To Videos

We all see how to videos. There are thousands of them on YouTube. But "How-Not-To-Videos" Duval Guillaume's new campaign for Seth & Riley’s Garage is focused on those  how-not-to videos that helps you to just lean back and relax.

Seth & Riley’s Garage is a refreshing lemon drink with alcohol and it’s perfect for when you want to do just that.

There will be a series of How-Not-To web videos that show you how to avoid doing things, so you can just relax and enjoy a Seth & Riley’s Garage. Genius, right! Well, kind of.

The following video shows you how not to make the product itself. Josh carefully explains how not to grab a jar, not to put ice in it, not to pour the drink and finally how not to squeeze half a lemon. In the end he can just kick back, while the bartender makes a Seth & Riley’s Garage for him.



There will be other videos later on that won't be focused on the product and will talk about avoiding chores and other annoying or time-consuming things, like ‘How not to put up your tent’. All videos can be found on a dedicated YouTube page.

There’s also a YouTube pre-roll ad that shows you how not to watch pre-roll ads.



The campaign for Seth & Riley’s Garage will be launched online globally. Seth & Riley’s Garage is part of the Carlsberg group. The beverage, which has an ABV of 4.6%, is aimed at people aged 25 and over, who are seeking something different from their alcoholic drinks. Its immediately obvious, laidback brand persona, perfectly balanced bittersweet taste and rustic appearance clearly differentiate it from its competitors.


Credits:
Agency: Duval Guillaume
Production: Made In Brussels with Jan Boon as director.

Nescafé surprised visitors in a coffee bar

People expect to drink a nice cup of coffee when they go to a coffee bar. So what happens when you switch their usual coffee? BBDO Belgium made an experiment. They brought their own Barista in a trendy Ghent coffee bar who served people Nescafé Gold Barista Style. They filmed everything with hidden cameras and you can see their reactions when people were told that they had actually been drinking the new NESCAFÉ Gold Barista Style.

Credits:
Agency: BBDO Brussels
Video Director: Jasper Heldenbergh
Strategy: Stefan Ceunen
Account Manager: Caroline D’haens

KFC: #LittleMoneyBigFun vs #RichKidsOfInstragram

Great Spoof of the #RichKidsOfInstragram from KFC Romania. Rich kids use this # το upload photos ranging from private jets and Ferrari's to diamonds and high-end designer clothings.

MRM//McCann Romania introduced the #distractiepebaniputini (#LittleMoneyBigFun in English) and asked Romanians to choose a photo from a rich kid and upload their own side-by-side version.

Young Romanians loved the idea and the parody began. You can see the images in the tumblr page.

The results are impressive: 21% increase in sales

KFC - #LittleMoneyBigFun from Nir R on Vimeo.

Credits:

Advertising Agency: MRM//McCann Romania

Chief Creative Officer: Nir Refuah

Copywriter: Sandra Bold

Art Director" Nadia Ghilca

Fundacion Argentina de Trasplante Hepatico: The Man & The Dog

"The man and the dog" is a heartbreaking PSA by DDB Argentina for the Fundacion Argentina de Trasplante Hepatico, a non-governmental non-profit organization for organ donations.

We follow a dog and his elderly owner, we see how close they are and the commitment dogs have to their owners. The days go by as usual but one day the the man goes to the hospital and the dog stays outside for days, waiting and waiting until he reunites with his owner in a way that shows that our lives can continue through someone else.



Credits:
Client: Fundacion Argentina de Trasplante Hepatico
Agency: DDB Argentina
Director: Rodrigo Garcia Saiz
Executive Creative Director: Beto Cocito
Creative Chairman: Hernan Jauregui
Executive Producer: Andrew Sommerville (The Mill)
Agency Executive Producer: Diane Jackson
Editor: Matthew Wood
Music: Michael Giacchino