Agency: The Leith Agency | Authors: Gavin Macdonald |
Scottish Awards 2001
Honda Motor Europe
'Infectious Laughter' How a viral marketing strategy brought Honda joy
Summary
It's becoming increasingly difficult for brands to target young, media literate consumers effectively. We faced this issue when we were asked to position the Honda HR-V as a car for young adults. (If you've ever been stuck behind a Honda Civic on a quiet B-road on a Sunday afternoon, you'll appreciate the extent of the challenge.)
On a very limited budget, our inspiration was the 'viral' MPEG files that do the rounds of...