The brand understood the need of getting involved in the conversation ahead of the World Cup 2014.
Born in 1925, Corona Extra is the best-selling brand among all imported Mexican beers, with operations in 150 countries. The brand currently belongs to “Grupo Modelo”, which was bought by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer.
Given the huge interest that the Real Madrid-Barcelona classic generated among Mexican soccer fans, Corona identified this event as a valuable opportunity to extend and expand the reach of its promotion “Mil mexicanos a Brasil”, which gave the participants the possibility of winning a trip to the World Cup 2014.
How can a beer brand own the conversation on X during a sports event?
Develop a strategy with the Promoted Trend #ABrasilConCorona on the day of the soccer match.
Associated Promoted Tweets with the hashtag #ABrasilConCorona and the handle @miseleccionmx were mentioned. Tweets also raffled off tickets to the World Cup among other smaller prizes.
The brand launched a Promoted Account campaign for @Corona_Futbol. Targeting was based on interests such as events, sports, music and radio, games and hobbies.
Also, the campaign was promoted organically through collaborations with influencers, compelling content and sending DMs from @Corona_Futbol with activation codes that users could use to win prizes.
Promoted Tweets that were associated with the Promoted Trend received a 3,37% engagement rate – 2 more times than the benchmark for Mexico.
INCLUDE A HASHTAG IN YOUR TV ADS
The integration of media, primarily with TV, increases exposure and engagement.
REWARD YOUR X FOLLOWERS
Make them feel special with a X exclusive promotion.
LISTEN, TALK AND INTERACT WITH FOLLOWERS
It is essential to maintain your communication with X users once they choose to follow you. Corona responded to users participating in the conversation that was generated during the Promoted Trend.
“The second screen is no longer just a trend, but a must buy for the kind of media experiences we seek to generate with our audiences. By combining Corona’s efforts on TV and digital to communicate a promotion that was –our perspective – one of the biggest promotions of its kind in history, we achieved an all-time reach and engagement record, enabling us to take control of the most important conversation for our target audience. The combination of our strategy with X's products, allowed us to turn a soccer match into a meaningful experience we shared directly with our followers.”
Isabel Garcia LievanaDigital Media Manager del Grupo Modelo ABInveb México
