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Professional Sports Market
Oh Canada!!
Tier 1
Hockey - Canucks
Tier 2
Lacrosse - Ravens
Baseball - Vancouver Giants
BC Lions - Football
Failures - Basketball – NBA Grizzlies
Is Canada a football nation??
Sport Men's Women'sCurling (WCF World Rankings) 1 2Ice hockey (IIHF World Ranking) 2 1Baseball (IBAF World Rankings) 7 3Rugby union (IRB World Rankings) 15 -Cricket (World Cricket League) 16 -Volleyball (FIVB World Rankings) 20 24Basketball (FIBA World Rankings) 23 12Tennis (ITF Rankings) 37 15Soccer (FIFA World Rankings) 80 9
120,000 registered soccer players in British Columbia. More than basketball, football, hockey and baseball combined.
Canucks Crazy Hockey
Franchises
Budget
Awareness, Fans,Ticket Sales
Sponsors and Televisionairtime
International Players International Coaches
Promotions, Awareness Campaigns and Image creation
THE CHALLENGE
Launch Campaign
30 Day Campaign1 year
Announcement
On Face BookSocial Media
Bill Boards
Audience
Casting
Guerilla
Marketing
Endorsements
Models/
Stars
Seat Selection Strategy
Video
Authority & Endorsement
Canadian Hero Vancouver Hero
Hockey HeroInternational Coach
Big League & International Players
New Stadium
Online
Pricing
Canucks Sold out.
• Craigs list pricing;• Single ticket $120• Pair $200
30 day countdown Activation
‘Countdown ‘til Kickoff’
� Fratelli’s Bakery (Feb 26)
� Body-Painted Jersey (Mar 4)
� Downtown Building Projection (Mar 11)
� Mass blitz giving away scarves
� Breaking pinatas and blowing vuvuzelas
Billboards
Whitecaps Idol
Online You-tube Campaigns
� Coach – Providing Fans with Tips
� Countdown
� High Energy Street Soccer
� School Soccer Appearances
� Targeting - Young professionals; Freestylers; Family; Young players
Guerilla Marketing Campaigns
Guerilla Marketing Campaigns
Will Vancouverites become soccer fans?
Primary Target Consumer
• Male – 18 to 34
• Ethnicity – international / cosmopolitan
• Young Student Professional
• Sports / action minded / Hockey fans
• Ambitious
• Psych/Behavioral
• Lack of connection by internationals to historical Canadian sports.
Focus on Affect (Emotions)
Means end Chain
AttributesBundle ofBenefits
Value Satisfaction
MediaCampaign
Means end Chain - Concrete
Attributes Bundle of BenefitsValue
SatisfactionMedia Campaign
Global Ranking (MLS)
World CupWorld classCompetitive
Foreign, Connection, relevance;
Expertise and authority
International Coach and Players. European Football
imagery.
Vancouver Based
Whitecaps is Vancouver's team
ExcitementNew
Viral marketing.Iconic Statues/Inukshuk.
Vancouverisms (Rain, Tojo’s, Skytrain, Gastown,
Grouse Mountain).
Sport, Soccer
Spend time together, follow team performance.
CredibilityStreet soccer
Grassroots program.
Means end Chain - Abstract
Attributes Bundle of Benefits Value Satisfaction Media Campaigns
International/ Cosmopolitan
Shared Interests / Social Grouping /
Subculture
Global Citizen. On the world stage. Pride.
International Coach and Players Profiled.
European Football imagery.
Fun Game Entertainment Leisure timeExcitementInspiration.
Street & Office SoccerHumor in viral campaigns.
Club / Clan Collectivism/
Diversity; Part of Community
Sense of belongingHistory, fan club. Jerseys and
merchandise.
New & not Canadian.
Different from Hockey. New Identity. Self
Expression
Cutting Edge. Cool Connection, Relevance
& belonging
Multicultural selection of actors for viral campaigns.
Leverage established societal norms and behaviors
(Heuristic) by engaging with references to Hockey,
Vancouver city sites, people, places and venues.
Heuristic
Systematic
Persuasion and Influence
Develop a new story (Systematic process) that builds
on the Heuristic rule and brings new attitude.
n/aCommitment /Consistency
�Seat selection strategy�1 year & 30 day countdown
Scarcity
�Broad ethnic representation�Guerilla marketing�Vancouver community endorsements – Italian, Asian & Hispanic,
Social Validation
Principles of compliance & forces to act
�Star players *Eric Hassli*�Model Billboard.
�Tie to Canadian culture (Authority) ( Trevor lindon, Bryan
Adams, BC lions endorsement )
Liking
�International Coach�Brian Adams, Sedin Brothers
Authority
�Merchandise give-awaysReciprocity
Principles of compliance & forces to act
Force-field analysisForces to Act
Seat SelectionCountdown1 year/ 30 day
Ethnic representation
Community Endorsement
Guerilla Marketing
Star players
Bill BoardsInternational Coaches and Giveaways
Soccer Non Canadian Game
Embarrassment
Boredom
Fear & Regret
Price
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Community Endorsement
Countdown1 year/ 30 day
Force-field analysisBarriers to act
Seat Selection
Ethnic representation
Star players
International Coaches and Giveaways
Soccer Non Canadian Game
Embarrassment
Boredom
Fear & Regret
Price
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Bill Boards
Boredom
Force-field analysis Reducing the barriers
Seat SelectionCountdown1 year/ 30 day
Ethnic representation
Community Endorsement
Guerilla Marketing
Star players
Bill BoardsInternational Coaches and Giveaways
�Vancouver life�Popular culture
�Numerous Video �executions
�New Stadium
�MLS Membership�International Coach & Player roaster
�$30 Ticket
Soccer Non Canadian Game
Fear & Regret
Price
Embarrassment
Force-field analysis
Seat SelectionCountdown1 year/ 30 day
Ethnic representation
Community Endorsement
Guerilla Marketing
Star players
Bill BoardsInternational Coaches and Giveaways
Channel factors
Can you identify any channel factors??
Will they be Successful??
The first match was sold out – 25,000 fans.
What worked?
• Guerilla Marketing – Low budget and very creative.
• Countdown
• Positioning Whitecaps as Vancouver’s team (Community, international and multi-cultural.)
• Endorsements /Authority
Will they be Successful??
What did not work?
Ethics – Attention versus Ethics
� Attention grabbing but inconsistent.
� Issues with Bell
� Public Outcry
� 400,000 hits versus next closest 10,000.
Will they be Successful??
What Next? 30 day count down overLLHow to keep the momentum going?
� Maintain interest and excitement.
� Enrich connection – maintain focus on Affect.
� Instill new ritual – maintain systematic process.
� Build community – commitment & consistency with consumer base.
Thank you..
Questions?
Angelo Veotte, Mayukh Debnath, Murray Jess and Vicky L.