Saturday, May 5, 2012

Joyville // Cadbury keeps it simple and fun.

Cadbury's advertising has always been effectively simple yet powerful. You just have to look to their previous 'Gorilla' advertisement to see the pure and simple expression of anticipation of joy. In their latest Australian 'Joyville' campaign they've managed to create a whole world behind the brand as well. And it's filled with the simple fun and enjoyment we love so much about the shiny purple bar of happiness (spoken like a true chocolate lover).
    
  
A nod to Cadbury here as well on their social media strategy. The centre of this particular campaign lives at its heart on a microsite (this is where all the main content and brand/campaign messaging lives), but it is also beautifully extended into social media, including Facebook, and Twitter. Cadbury haven't overcomplicated here and have kept to a few mainstream channels.
  
What's nice about Cadbury's presence in these platforms is the way that they have made them fun and social. Since its release, Cadbury has made the most of Google+ 'hangouts' through special guests and live competitions, as well as running a range of other interactive activities across these channels. They've utilised their bought and owned media to encourage their consumers to participate and feedback directly to the brand - generating earned media through word-of-mouth. Cadbury has also used these platforms as an opportunity to co-create with their communities, both on content and new introductory products as well. By enabling their community to speak openly to the brand they've gained a much better understanding of their audience. A brave, intelligent and intuitive strategy.
  
You can visit the campaign website here: http://joyville.cadbury.com.au/
  

 Cadbury's 2007 'Gorilla' advertisement