Showing posts with label Australian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Australian. Show all posts

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 
  


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Schwepper... wah?

Schweppes finds a touch of magic.

Anticipation of joy proved a strong theme in Australian Advertising last year, with Cadbury's Gorilla and Chocolate Scientist ads and this beautifully captured water balloon ad by Schweppes.

This ad explores a pure and simple moment and shared experience of joy and happiness; wouldn't you love to be a part of that? I love the soft colours of the bar scene and the contrasts to the sharp light of the outdoor scenes; for me this ad is a visual splendour.

Speaking honestly it took a few exposures for me to realise which brand was behind the ad. Perhaps I would make a more direct correlation if it was promoting a digital camera or printer, based on the quality of the visuals.

The sweet, slow love-story emotions are a little lost on me, my relationship with fizzy drinks just doesn't run that deep. 

However, a beautifully shot ad, enjoy!