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Media – A Tool for Social ImpactMedia – A Tool for Social ImpactProject Proposal:Project Proposal:
‘‘Bandwagon marketing – a recent Bandwagon marketing – a recent phenomenon in creating phenomenon in creating
awareness amongst the masses’awareness amongst the masses’
A presentation by Bradley TriggerA presentation by Bradley Trigger
Aid efforts are ongoing…Aid efforts are ongoing…
We can do more…We can do more…
World’s Worst Hidden DisastersWorld’s Worst Hidden Disasters
MalnutritionMalnutritionCentral African RepublicCentral African RepublicTuberculosisTuberculosisCongoCongoSri LankaSri LankaChechnyaChechnyaSomaliaSomaliaHaitiHaitiCentral IndiaCentral IndiaColombiaColombia
Source: The Bulletin Online – Katherine Fleming – 16 Source: The Bulletin Online – Katherine Fleming – 16 January 2007.January 2007.
The internet as a powerful The internet as a powerful marketing toolmarketing tool
MySpaceMySpaceFacebookFacebookYouTubeYouTubeEbayEbaySomethingawful.comSomethingawful.comeBaum’s WorldeBaum’s WorldBloggingBlogging
““Thanks to technology, we have entered an era Thanks to technology, we have entered an era where no news story passes without an army of “citizen journalists” where no news story passes without an army of “citizen journalists” pitching in to report and comment on thousands of weblogs pitching in to report and comment on thousands of weblogs (Hughes, 2005)”(Hughes, 2005)”
““We’re getting out information that traditional media We’re getting out information that traditional media has not access to…certain areas have been cordoned off to has not access to…certain areas have been cordoned off to traditional media by the Tamil Tigers (Gupta, 2004)”traditional media by the Tamil Tigers (Gupta, 2004)”
‘‘Bandwagon Marketing’ definedBandwagon Marketing’ defined
““The use of the internet to promote an idea, The use of the internet to promote an idea, concept or issue to a broad audience concept or issue to a broad audience
through tapping into popular culture and through tapping into popular culture and user habits”user habits”
Case Study 1 – Star Wars KidCase Study 1 – Star Wars Kid
Case Study 2 – Elena Filatova - Case Study 2 – Elena Filatova - KiddOfSpeedKiddOfSpeed
Further examplesFurther examples
Amir Massoud Tofangsazan – EbayAmir Massoud Tofangsazan – Ebay
David ‘Elsewhere’ Bernal – Liquid Dancing David ‘Elsewhere’ Bernal – Liquid Dancing – Kollaboration 2001– Kollaboration 2001
Evan Steiner – a good example – a fight Evan Steiner – a good example – a fight against povertyagainst poverty
Somethingawful.com – Richard ‘Lowtax’ Somethingawful.com – Richard ‘Lowtax’ KyankaKyanka
Clerks II and Snakes on a Plane Clerks II and Snakes on a Plane
The ProjectThe Project
Two main elements:Two main elements:
A ‘production designed for distribution across A ‘production designed for distribution across the internet; andthe internet; and A website – a portal for information and links to A website – a portal for information and links to aid agencies.aid agencies.
The ProductionThe Production
Creative edge;Creative edge;
Hard hitting;Hard hitting;
Realistic; Realistic;
No media censorship;No media censorship;
Can’t hold back;Can’t hold back;
Original; andOriginal; and
Easily distributed; ie. Email friendly.Easily distributed; ie. Email friendly.
The media’s involvementThe media’s involvement
A by-product of the success of the projectA by-product of the success of the project
The media – an entertainment businessThe media – an entertainment business
Driven by ratingsDriven by ratings
Bandwagon effect impacts on the media Bandwagon effect impacts on the media
Socially responsible because that is the Socially responsible because that is the direction that the project drivesdirection that the project drives
AlliancesAlliances
A major media network – ie CNNA major media network – ie CNN
Established, reputable aid agenciesEstablished, reputable aid agencies
The WebsiteThe Website
ControversialControversial
World map highlighting hot spotsWorld map highlighting hot spots
Detailed, extended written version of the Detailed, extended written version of the ‘production’‘production’
Links to reputable sources – increasing Links to reputable sources – increasing awarenessawareness
Links to government and non-government Links to government and non-government aid organisationsaid organisations
Unresolved issuesUnresolved issues
Legal and commercial considerations.Legal and commercial considerations.
Impact of politicsImpact of politics– Both Corporate and GovernmentBoth Corporate and Government– Influence on the mediaInfluence on the media
Website requirementsWebsite requirements
Budget requirementsBudget requirements
Together, Together, We can make a difference.We can make a difference.