
The Client
Motorola Mobility is an American consumer electronics and telecommunications company primarily manufacturers of smartphones and other mobile devices running the Android operating system. Motorola thrives on invention; on finding new ways to solve consumer need, problems & daily drives.
The Agency
Mindshare is a global media agency network, part of GroupM, which oversees the media investment management sector for WPP, a communication services group. Mindshare is the most awarded agency in India and in APAC.
Problem Statement
Getting Moto Z into the consumers’ consideration.
Identified Objectives
To make the fence sitters delay their purchase decision of the newest handset and get Moto Z into the consumers’ consideration.
The Strategy/Execution
To kick off the campaign, Moto cheekily targeted the day their key competitor was launching their 7th edition smartphone. To take a dig at this purportedly next “innovative” offering from the competitor, which was just an upgrade really rather than an innovation; Moto decided to use the opportunity to showcase the real innovation and get the fans and followers to delay their purchase decision, telling them it’s worth the wait.
Let’s #SkipTheSevens for not just an improved smartphone, but to something better on 17/10. Because different is? https://t.co/dh26GgbmYI
— Moto India (@Moto_IND) October 7, 2016
Through a Promoted trend on Twitter, Moto stole the thunder competition on their launch day. First View video with Conversational Card was used to establish the fact that the smartest smartphone, Moto Z is different and the thinnest smartphone.
Love this phone, or should I say camera? #MotoZ with the #HasselbladTrueZoom redefines a smartphone! #HelloMoto #DifferentIsBetter @Moto_IND pic.twitter.com/Y0OLaflNLN
— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) October 18, 2016
Who thought a phone could also be a home theatre system #HelloMoto #HonestReview #MotoZPlay pic.twitter.com/zNONLbau9S
— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) October 18, 2016
Results
- This campaign delivered video view rates of 38% and Engagement rates of 6.5% (Higher than best-in-class benchmarks)
- Moto gained more than 20% market share in the premium smartphone segments.
- The media latched on to Moto Z:
- 432 articles
- 150+ hands on / first impression reviews
- 17 broadcast coverages
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