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PERSONAL PORTFOLIO
Lou Ann Schafer 2016
Index
United Federal Credit Union
Promotional Campaigns
Events
Advertising
Digital
Chamberlain Group
Connected Devices
Intelligent Lighting
Gladiator GarageWorks
Branding
National Campaigns
Regional Campaigns
Brand Awareness
UFCU: PromotionalThe primary goal of promotional campaigns was growing SOW with a secondary goal of increasing membership.
In 2015, UFCU won a Category Best CUNA Diamond Award for the “Sit Stay Rollover” certificate special campaign. The campaign included lobby collateral, advertising and a social media component. The 2015 campaign was so successful, it was modified for 2016 to “Multiply Your Returns.
2015 2016
UFCU: PromotionalThe spring auto campaign is the largest loan campaign run by UFCU. In addition to lobby collateral, the “Enjoy the Ride” spring auto campaign included a TV spot with $100,000 spend. In 2016, digital advertising on Hulu, Pandora and social media was included.
UFCU: EventsFrom branch grand openings to community events, marketing support delivered awareness and engagement.
UFCU: AdvertisingThe “I Am United” campaign included print, radio and digital ads in Arkansas, Nevada and North Carolina. Ads featured real members telling their United story.
UFCU: DigitalIn 2016, UFCU launched their first eBook. Targeting first time homeowners, digital advertising and marketing automation was used to drive referrals and leads. Ads were placed on realtor.com and other social media sites.
Chamberlain: Connected DevicesChamberlain and their sister company HeathCo partnered together to bring IoT products to retail in a connected garage door opener and lighting controls. Project included naming, branding elements, product design, channel planning and packaging.
Chamberlain: LightingHeathCo decorative and security intelligent lighting was a category leader at big box retail stores. Market research, product design, product roadmap, pricing, POS materials and advertising were developed to grow revenue and improve margins.
Gladiator GarageWorks
Branding: EssencePrior to 2007 the Gladiator GarageWorks brand style was super premium with a very sterile feel. No people or personality to distract from the aspirational direction.
Shifting the brand visual to an inspirational focus required lifestyle photography that portrayed real life applications.
Branding: Essence
The change in strategy to a lifestyle focus was carried out across consumer touch points.
Catalog
In-store display
Advertising
Promotion
Web
Branding: LiteratureCommunicating the steps to transformation across all literature was a key objective.
Product Catalogs
Consumer cross-sell
Branding: POP/DisplayIn-Line and End Cap Displays coordinate with packaging to communicate how to transform your garage.
Brand banners used for consumer and trade events carry the message of inspiration and the start of transformation
Branding: Lifestyle Display
Branding: PackagingConsistency in visuals and copy was the focus of a 2009 packaging change for the brand. Consumer research showed an understanding of the brand pillars: Quality, Durability and Style
National Campaign
2009…The Problem:• Challenging economic climate • National Brand Awareness in the single digits• Focused primarily on the male demographic• Web traffic static at 25k/month
2009…The Opportunity:• Develop a campaign to reach a larger audience• Create consumer engagement for greater recall• Communicate the value of an organized garage• Utilize Foresee satisfaction survey data to reach consumers
2009…The Solution:• Unveil Your Garage Sweepstakes• Engage in partnership opportunities• Message around value
Planning:
National Campaign
National Campaign Tools:
Entry Page
Banner Ads
Multi-media news releasePrint Ads
E-blast
National Campaign Tools:
Social Media
National Video Ad
National Campaign Results:
Editorial CoverageQ2 2008
Q2 2009
Gladiator’s “Unveil Your Garage” sweepstakes helped drive an 84% increase in the brand’s Media Index Score to the highest level since 2007
National Campaign Results:
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2009 Site Visits 2009 Sweepstakes Visits
Dec 09 Projected Visits 2008 Site Visits
52% Increase In Site Visits
2009 Visits (Jan 1- Dec 14)
Site 366,373
Sweepstakes 87,867
Total Visits 454,240
2008 Site Visits 299,367
29% increase in New Visitors over 2008 25% increase in Returning Visitors over 2008
Web Traffic
Regional Campaign
Billboards
Newspaper
Sports publication ads: Colts Year Book, Indians Book
Radio Show partnership contests
Home Show Participation
AJ Foyt/Indy 500
Objectives: Build Brand Awareness/Create Engagement Test and Measure Marketing Methods
Awareness: Advertising
2008: Communicate the garage as another room of the house. Drive lifestyle messaging.
Female Shelter
Male DIY
Male Auto Enthusiast
Awareness: Advertising
2010: Focus on strong advertising campaign with bold headlines and a variety of publications. Launch of tool storage lineup
Awareness: Advertising
Test alternative advertising venues
Awareness: Advertising
Test Advertising Effectiveness
• Survey of Auto
Awareness: PR
Satellite Media Tour
Woodward Dream Cruise
Foyt Racing
Charity Events
Awareness: PR
Garage Makeovers
Trade Shows
Orange County Choppers Mustang Club on the bluff
Awareness: PREditorial
Awareness: Web
2008
2010
Awareness: Web
New Features
Awareness: Social Media
YouTube
Flickr
Blog