This academic project was a strategy focusing on social media (two key platforms - Facebook & Instagram) as communication channels, designed to target potential SL/CE MAGAZINE readers.
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3. Target Readers
PrimaryPrimary
• Ages 18 to 28 years old
• Age range part of World’s largest
demographic grouping in 2014
• Included in 40.78% (25 – 54 years old)
of the world population at 7.1 billion
Young Adults
Young adults interested
in food journalism and
lifestyle
Young adults interested
in food journalism and
lifestyle
SecondarySecondary
Readers who are design
enthusiasts with a soft
spot for minimalism
Readers who are design
enthusiasts with a soft
spot for minimalism
4. Attract, Engage, Convert Fans: Instagram (@slicemag)
Target AudienceTarget Audience
Young adults and potential
readers on Instagram
Young adults and potential
readers on Instagram
Marketing CampaignMarketing Campaign
• @slicemag will launch an ongoing story-
telling campaign #streetslice
• Followers can tag their posts to be
featured on @slicemag and win
exclusive gift bags.
• @slicemag will be on the search for
brand advocates, directing interest back
to the magazine
• Use social media influencers to promote
pre-order sales
• Direct traffic from Instagram back to
SLICE Facebook page
• Build excitement leading up to launch
event. Engage with followers through
surprise giveaways.
• @slicemag will launch an ongoing story-
telling campaign #streetslice
• Followers can tag their posts to be
featured on @slicemag and win
exclusive gift bags.
• @slicemag will be on the search for
brand advocates, directing interest back
to the magazine
• Use social media influencers to promote
pre-order sales
• Direct traffic from Instagram back to
SLICE Facebook page
• Build excitement leading up to launch
event. Engage with followers through
surprise giveaways.
Business ObjectivesBusiness Objectives ImpactImpact
Brand AwarenessBrand Awareness
Data CollectionData Collection
Customer AcquisitionCustomer Acquisition
Increase ProfitsIncrease Profits
Increase LoyaltyIncrease Loyalty
5. Attract, Engage, Convert Fans: Facebook
Target AudienceTarget Audience
Older fans who are active on
Facebook compared to Instagram
& Potential Advertisers
Older fans who are active on
Facebook compared to Instagram
& Potential Advertisers
Marketing CampaignMarketing Campaign
• Encourage use of Instagram to direct traffic
back to SLICE Facebook page
• Build excitement leading up to launch event.
Engage with followers through surprise
giveaways
• Introduce interactive in-app game as part of
sustenance efforts
• Encourage fans from all over the world to take
part in the two-week challenge
• Create viral marketing through friend
invitation. Users can earn more points by
sending challenges to their friends and scores
will be tracked and tallied accordingly
• Top 3 winners will receive a $200 gift bag and
complimentary 4-issue subscription.
• Encourage use of Instagram to direct traffic
back to SLICE Facebook page
• Build excitement leading up to launch event.
Engage with followers through surprise
giveaways
• Introduce interactive in-app game as part of
sustenance efforts
• Encourage fans from all over the world to take
part in the two-week challenge
• Create viral marketing through friend
invitation. Users can earn more points by
sending challenges to their friends and scores
will be tracked and tallied accordingly
• Top 3 winners will receive a $200 gift bag and
complimentary 4-issue subscription.
Business ObjectivesBusiness Objectives ImpactImpact
Brand AwarenessBrand Awareness
Data CollectionData Collection
Customer AcquisitionCustomer Acquisition
Increase ProfitsIncrease Profits
Increase LoyaltyIncrease Loyalty
• Encourage use of Instagram to direct traffic
back to SLICE Facebook page
• Build excitement leading up to launch event.
Engage with followers through surprise
giveaways
• Introduce interactive in-app game as part of
sustenance efforts
• Encourage fans from all over the world to take
part in the two-week challenge
• Create viral marketing through friend
invitation. Users can earn more points by
sending challenges to their friends and scores
will be tracked and tallied accordingly
• Top 3 winners will receive a $200 gift bag and
complimentary 4-issue subscription.
• Encourage use of Instagram to direct traffic
back to SLICE Facebook page
• Build excitement leading up to launch event.
Engage with followers through surprise
giveaways
• Introduce interactive in-app game as part of
sustenance efforts
• Encourage fans from all over the world to take
part in the two-week challenge
• Create viral marketing through friend
invitation. Users can earn more points by
sending challenges to their friends and scores
will be tracked and tallied accordingly
• Top 3 winners will receive a $200 gift bag and
complimentary 4-issue subscription.
6. Commitment & Success Measurement: Instagram
Key MetricsKey Metrics
• Followers
• Engagement Rate: Likes,
Comments
• Hashtag tracking: #slicemag
#streetslice
• Highest engagement from user-
generated content – to determine
successful brand advocates
• Followers
• Engagement Rate: Likes,
Comments
• Hashtag tracking: #slicemag
#streetslice
• Highest engagement from user-
generated content – to determine
successful brand advocates
CommitmentCommitment
• Daily posting
• 2 ~ 3 times a day
• Usually in the day
• Videos over the weekend
• Daily posting
• 2 ~ 3 times a day
• Usually in the day
• Videos over the weekend
3-month Goals3-month Goals
• 1k followers
• Average of 100 likes per post
• Daily user-generated contribution
in #slicemag and #streetslice
• 60% of followers reside in
Singapore
• 25% of product sales to come
from discount codes released by
social media influencers
• 1k followers
• Average of 100 likes per post
• Daily user-generated contribution
in #slicemag and #streetslice
• 60% of followers reside in
Singapore
• 25% of product sales to come
from discount codes released by
social media influencers
7. Commitment & Success Measurement: Facebook
Key MetricsKey Metrics
• Followers
• Engagement Rate: Likes,
Comments
• Profiling through data capturing by
surveys and Facebook Insights
• Followers
• Engagement Rate: Likes,
Comments
• Profiling through data capturing by
surveys and Facebook Insights
CommitmentCommitment
• 4 ~ 5 times a week
• Once a day
• Usually in mornings or at night
• No timing restrictions on
weekends
• 4 ~ 5 times a week
• Once a day
• Usually in mornings or at night
• No timing restrictions on
weekends
3-month Goals3-month Goals
• 1k fans / likes
• Average of 100 likes per post
• Daily user-generated contribution
in #slicemag and #streetslice
• 60% of followers reside in
Singapore
• 1k fans / likes
• Average of 100 likes per post
• Daily user-generated contribution
in #slicemag and #streetslice
• 60% of followers reside in
Singapore
• Average Conversation Rate: 50
• At least 500 referals from in-app
game
• 25% of product sales to come
from discount codes released on
Facebook
• Average Conversation Rate: 50
• At least 500 referals from in-app
game
• 25% of product sales to come
from discount codes released on
Facebook
3-month Goals3-month Goals
8. Crisis Communication: Positive Feedback and Enquiries
Assess the messageAssess the message
Do you want to respond?Do you want to respond?
Yes
No
No responseNo response
Can you add value to the response?Can you add value to the response? Thank user for taking time to provide feedback.Thank user for taking time to provide feedback.
Respond in relation to feedback and share.
Thank the user.
Respond in relation to feedback and share.
Thank the user.
No
Yes
9. Crisis Communication: Negative Feedback Response Guide
Yes
Evaluate purpose of
comment
Evaluate purpose of
comment
Unhappy reader?Unhappy reader?
No
Yes
Serial Complainer?Serial Complainer?
Trouble-maker?Trouble-maker?
No
Yes
Yes
Take action to fix the
issue. Let the
commenter know that
action has been taken.
Take action to fix the
issue. Let the
commenter know that
action has been taken.
Are the facts correct?Are the facts correct?
Does reader need
more info?
Does reader need
more info?
Politely correct the
facts.
Politely correct the
facts.
Yes
No
Are the facts correct?Are the facts correct?
Yes
Monitor post before
deciding on action
Monitor post before
deciding on action
Yes
Is the problem being
fixed?
Is the problem being
fixed?
Explain what is being
done to fix the issue.
Explain what is being
done to fix the issue.
No Still unhappy?Still unhappy?
Yes
10. Conclusion
Through driving awareness, we can enhance SLICE’s brand
experience and product sales. The proposed
communications strategy on Facebook and Instagram as great
viral marketing power that can strengthen SLICE as a brand in
diverse ways.
Through driving awareness, we can enhance SLICE’s brand
experience and product sales. The proposed
communications strategy on Facebook and Instagram as great
viral marketing power that can strengthen SLICE as a brand in
diverse ways.
Editor's Notes
All images from readcereal.com
1k followers
Average of 100 likes per post
Daily user-generated contribution in #slicemag and #streetslice