The V Challenge:

           PowEring Social EncounterS



CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE V BRAND...
                                                       PRODUCT
                                                       Slim can
                                                       Large Can
                                                       Plastic Bottle
                                                       Spin-off isotonic flavour
                                                       Berry flavour
                                                       Blue Flavour
                                                       Black Fla vour

                                                       PLACEMENT
                                                       Distributed in Aus/NZ/Spain
                                                       Convenience Stores
                                                       Petrol Stations
                                                       Grocery stores (Small + big)
                                                       Generall not in night clubs
                                                                y
                                                       or bars/pubs
                                                       Not in schools

                                                       SOCIAL
                                                       V-MUSIC Sponsors 15 festivals
                                                       V-Energy interactive digital
                                                       image wall
                                                       V-PAINTBALL
                                                       V-GAMING




   CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE COMPETITORS...
                                                       REDBULL
                                                       45% of market
                                                       Slim cans + bottles
                                                       2 flavours
                                                       Sponsor stars, EVENTS, BOTH
                                                       sporting + entertainment
                                                       Synonymous with alcoholic
                                                       mixers such as vodka.
                                                       Similar pricing + distribution
                                                       in Aus/NZ.

                                                       Rockstar
                                                       2% of market
                                                       Big Cans (mainly)
                                                       MULTIPLE flavourS
                                                       Focused on extreme sports &
                                                       lifestyle (Rock + roll/Tattoo)
                                                       Similar pricing + distribution
                                                       in Aus/NZ.

                                                       Monster
                                                       2% of market
                                                       Big Cans
                                                       MULTIPLE flavours
                                                       Focused on extreme sports +
                                                       lifestyle
                                                       Similar pricing + distribution
                                                       in Aus/NZ.




   CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE V FOCUS...
                            DAYTIME
                             social
                          Unexpected
                           fun + FREE
                       powers the moment
                          a good time
                           memorable


   CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE TARGET...
                                                            FASHIONABLE




             SOCIAL                                                       FIT
                                                            TO-BE-SEEN




LOW INCOME                    18-24 YRS                                         CAREFREE




        CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE IDEA...
 ‘AN INTERACTIVE SOCIAL PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS USER GENERATED INPUT IN CREATING MEMORABLE PARK PARTIES’




      CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE USER BENEFITS...


                        ON THE GO PLANNING WITH MATES
                   WEATHER FORECASTS. PARK INFORMATION. LOCATION. DIRECTIONS. GUEST INVITES. TIME.



                                       SHARED OWNERSHIP
                                  WHO BRINGS WHAT. FOOD. MUSIC. GAMES. BLANKETS.



                      CREATES A STORYBOOK OF MEMORIES
      A DIGITAL PLATFORM ALLOW multiple social media content TO PIECE TOGETHER MEMORIES FROM THE PARK PARTY.
            THINK FACEBOOK TIMELINE. BUT ALLOWING AN events to be tracked through the ENTIRE lifecycle




   CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE BENEFITS FOR V...
V IS ALIGNED WITH...                                           V IS   NOT ALIGNED WITH...
               COMMUNITY                                                                                    violence


SPONTANEITY

                                                               END OF THE NIGHT
                 DAYTIME
MEMORIES                                                                          BOREDOM




                                            BEING ACTIVE                                    WRECKLESSness



           CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE CURRENT PLATFORMS...

facebook                TWITTER                 instagram          YOUTUBE                FLICKR            google+
                                                                                          SHARING OF HIGH   SOCIAL SHARING,
GREAT FOR CONTENT       Sa what you feel/sEE/
                          y                     INSTANT + quick    SOCIAL VIDEO SHARING
                                                                                          QUALITY photos    STREAMING VIDEO CON-
SHARING, MESSAGING +    think there + then.     MEMORABLE PHOTOS
                                                                                                            VERSATIONS + SECURITY
CHATTING




                                     Constraints + CONSTRAINTS + CONSTRAINTS
                                                NO COLLABORATIVE PLANNING

                       EVENTS CANNOT BE VIEWED EASILY THROUGH THEIR WHOLE LIFE

                               DIFFICULT TO QUICKLY CREATE AN EVENT ON THE GO




             CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE NEW TECHNOLOGY...
integration               Accessibility                   functionality
                                                          * notifies friends immediatel of idea
                                                                                       y
                           Web Application
                                                          * users constantl collaborate/message/
                                                                           y
                                                          share ideas in centrall viewed location
                                                                                 y

                       Mobile Web Application             * ALLOWS GUESTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN
                                                          Collaborative planning

                                                          * Voting/liking on possible activities, food
                                                          location, etc
                          iPhone application
                                                          * Syncs to calender + sends guests reminders

                                                          * SHARES THE Weather forecast

                         Android application              * GIVES Directions

                                                          * PROVIDEs Information about parks

                                                          * SUGGESTS food themes with food + shopping
                       BlackBerry Application             ;lists

                                                          * OFFERS suggestions of Predefined park
                                                          activities/games,

                   Windows & Mobile Application           * Reuse previous party plans/suggestion

                                                          * Get points every time you interact –
                                                          Host, Participate, Share update/status,
                                                          upload photo’s etc
                        Facebook Application




      CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE LIFE CYCLE...
         IDEA                               PLAN                               EXECUTE                 REVIEW



IDEA   SEND FOR     INTEREST    PLAN AS      FINALISE       PREPARE    START     CARRY     FINISH   REMINISCE    REUSE
       INTEREST      GAINED     A GROUP        PLAN        FOR EVENT   EVENT      OUT      EVENT                TO PLAN
                                                                                 EVENT              ADD MORE    SIMILAR
                                                              SEND     CHECK                         PHOTO’S     EVENT
                                                           REMINDERS    IN        POST
                                                                                 PHOTO’S            ADD NEW
                                                                                                    FRIENDS




                         COLLABORATE + CREATE CONTENT + SHARE + LIKE


       CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE CAMPAIGN...
                                                                  $1,000,000
Technology Roll Out                                                             MEDIA & ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN + PROMOTION
            EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY                                  $25K   $25K                 SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN




            EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY                                 $50K    $25K                 SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN



            WINDOWS 7 APPLICATION + EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY         $50K    $40K                 promote via mainstream media + SOCIAL MEDIA CAM-
                                                                                              PAIGN



            BLACKBERRY NATIVE APP + EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY          $75K   $75K                 promote through festivals + digital music media
                                                                                              (that is currently used for festivals)



            ANDROID NATIVE APP + EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY.           $100K   $75k                 launch australia/nz via social media CAMPAIGN




            IPHONE NATIVE APP + FACEBOOK APP                     $150K   $0




            V BRANDED NATIVE BROWSER APP FOR MAJOR SMART         $150K   $0                   target brand advocates directly.
            PHONES SERVING MOBILE WEB APP + EXPAND FUNCTIONAL-                                allow entry through ‘invite only’
            ITY



            WEB APP + MOBILE WEB APPLICATION WITH KEY LIMITED    $150K   $0
            FUNCTIONALITY



     BEGIN rollout                                                                     BEGIN campaign



       CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE controlled RISKS...
    COMPETITOR COPY CATS               CONTINUOUS INNOVATION OF USER
                                       EXPERIENCE, FUNCTIONALITY + TECHNOLOGY


                  LOW UPTAKE           ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTANT
                                       FEEDBACK + USER TRIALS


    LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY              KEY FUNCTIONALITY CREATED TO WORK
 ACROSS DIFFERENT DEVICES              ACROSS ALL DEVICES




     CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE potential...
           DAYTIME
            social
       unexpected
         fun + FREE
powers the moment
      a good time
        memorable


   CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE FUTURE OPPORTUNITY...
                                                       with the potential for...
                                                                                   v-road trip


     V OWNING THE
  SOCIAL SEGMENT
                                                       v-bbq
  AMONGST ENERGY
    DRINK BRANDS



   CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
THE CREDITS...


Digital Strategy by...
“Dom”/Demetrio Gil

With Thanks to...
Amy Louise Wenden
+
Voodoo Interactive



     CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS

V park party - Ad-tech Digital Young Guns Sydney 2012 entry

  • 1.
    The V Challenge: PowEring Social EncounterS CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 2.
    THE V BRAND... PRODUCT Slim can Large Can Plastic Bottle Spin-off isotonic flavour Berry flavour Blue Flavour Black Fla vour PLACEMENT Distributed in Aus/NZ/Spain Convenience Stores Petrol Stations Grocery stores (Small + big) Generall not in night clubs y or bars/pubs Not in schools SOCIAL V-MUSIC Sponsors 15 festivals V-Energy interactive digital image wall V-PAINTBALL V-GAMING CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 3.
    THE COMPETITORS... REDBULL 45% of market Slim cans + bottles 2 flavours Sponsor stars, EVENTS, BOTH sporting + entertainment Synonymous with alcoholic mixers such as vodka. Similar pricing + distribution in Aus/NZ. Rockstar 2% of market Big Cans (mainly) MULTIPLE flavourS Focused on extreme sports & lifestyle (Rock + roll/Tattoo) Similar pricing + distribution in Aus/NZ. Monster 2% of market Big Cans MULTIPLE flavours Focused on extreme sports + lifestyle Similar pricing + distribution in Aus/NZ. CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 4.
    THE V FOCUS... DAYTIME social Unexpected fun + FREE powers the moment a good time memorable CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 5.
    THE TARGET... FASHIONABLE SOCIAL FIT TO-BE-SEEN LOW INCOME 18-24 YRS CAREFREE CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 6.
    THE IDEA... ‘ANINTERACTIVE SOCIAL PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS USER GENERATED INPUT IN CREATING MEMORABLE PARK PARTIES’ CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 7.
    THE USER BENEFITS... ON THE GO PLANNING WITH MATES WEATHER FORECASTS. PARK INFORMATION. LOCATION. DIRECTIONS. GUEST INVITES. TIME. SHARED OWNERSHIP WHO BRINGS WHAT. FOOD. MUSIC. GAMES. BLANKETS. CREATES A STORYBOOK OF MEMORIES A DIGITAL PLATFORM ALLOW multiple social media content TO PIECE TOGETHER MEMORIES FROM THE PARK PARTY. THINK FACEBOOK TIMELINE. BUT ALLOWING AN events to be tracked through the ENTIRE lifecycle CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 8.
    THE BENEFITS FORV... V IS ALIGNED WITH... V IS NOT ALIGNED WITH... COMMUNITY violence SPONTANEITY END OF THE NIGHT DAYTIME MEMORIES BOREDOM BEING ACTIVE WRECKLESSness CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 9.
    THE CURRENT PLATFORMS... facebook TWITTER instagram YOUTUBE FLICKR google+ SHARING OF HIGH SOCIAL SHARING, GREAT FOR CONTENT Sa what you feel/sEE/ y INSTANT + quick SOCIAL VIDEO SHARING QUALITY photos STREAMING VIDEO CON- SHARING, MESSAGING + think there + then. MEMORABLE PHOTOS VERSATIONS + SECURITY CHATTING Constraints + CONSTRAINTS + CONSTRAINTS NO COLLABORATIVE PLANNING EVENTS CANNOT BE VIEWED EASILY THROUGH THEIR WHOLE LIFE DIFFICULT TO QUICKLY CREATE AN EVENT ON THE GO CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 10.
    THE NEW TECHNOLOGY... integration Accessibility functionality * notifies friends immediatel of idea y Web Application * users constantl collaborate/message/ y share ideas in centrall viewed location y Mobile Web Application * ALLOWS GUESTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN Collaborative planning * Voting/liking on possible activities, food location, etc iPhone application * Syncs to calender + sends guests reminders * SHARES THE Weather forecast Android application * GIVES Directions * PROVIDEs Information about parks * SUGGESTS food themes with food + shopping BlackBerry Application ;lists * OFFERS suggestions of Predefined park activities/games, Windows & Mobile Application * Reuse previous party plans/suggestion * Get points every time you interact – Host, Participate, Share update/status, upload photo’s etc Facebook Application CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 11.
    THE LIFE CYCLE... IDEA PLAN EXECUTE REVIEW IDEA SEND FOR INTEREST PLAN AS FINALISE PREPARE START CARRY FINISH REMINISCE REUSE INTEREST GAINED A GROUP PLAN FOR EVENT EVENT OUT EVENT TO PLAN EVENT ADD MORE SIMILAR SEND CHECK PHOTO’S EVENT REMINDERS IN POST PHOTO’S ADD NEW FRIENDS COLLABORATE + CREATE CONTENT + SHARE + LIKE CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 12.
    THE CAMPAIGN... $1,000,000 Technology Roll Out MEDIA & ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN + PROMOTION EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY $25K $25K SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY $50K $25K SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN WINDOWS 7 APPLICATION + EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY $50K $40K promote via mainstream media + SOCIAL MEDIA CAM- PAIGN BLACKBERRY NATIVE APP + EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY $75K $75K promote through festivals + digital music media (that is currently used for festivals) ANDROID NATIVE APP + EXPAND FUNCTIONALITY. $100K $75k launch australia/nz via social media CAMPAIGN IPHONE NATIVE APP + FACEBOOK APP $150K $0 V BRANDED NATIVE BROWSER APP FOR MAJOR SMART $150K $0 target brand advocates directly. PHONES SERVING MOBILE WEB APP + EXPAND FUNCTIONAL- allow entry through ‘invite only’ ITY WEB APP + MOBILE WEB APPLICATION WITH KEY LIMITED $150K $0 FUNCTIONALITY BEGIN rollout BEGIN campaign CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 13.
    THE controlled RISKS... COMPETITOR COPY CATS CONTINUOUS INNOVATION OF USER EXPERIENCE, FUNCTIONALITY + TECHNOLOGY LOW UPTAKE ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTANT FEEDBACK + USER TRIALS LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY KEY FUNCTIONALITY CREATED TO WORK ACROSS DIFFERENT DEVICES ACROSS ALL DEVICES CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 14.
    THE potential... DAYTIME social unexpected fun + FREE powers the moment a good time memorable CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 15.
    THE FUTURE OPPORTUNITY... with the potential for... v-road trip V OWNING THE SOCIAL SEGMENT v-bbq AMONGST ENERGY DRINK BRANDS CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS
  • 16.
    THE CREDITS... Digital Strategyby... “Dom”/Demetrio Gil With Thanks to... Amy Louise Wenden + Voodoo Interactive CREATING UNEXPECTED & MEMORABLE SOCIAL ENCOUNTERS