Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Ch. 16 - Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Promotion


Red Bull sponsors sports and music events year-round across the globe to ensure major awareness is with their target market. For instance, a sponsored music festival may have a designated “Red Bull Stage” to which a large portion of the event’s scheduled performers will be assigned. The assigned stage, any tables, and the nearest bar will typically be branded and reps may hold contests or give out merchandise in between sets. Aside from the highly visible theatrics – all tickets sold, flyers, and show schedules will most likely mention “Red Bull Stage” to direct concert goers to the appropriate area in order to catch their favorite band at the scheduled time.
 
After being subjected to this level of logo saturation it is impossible for attendees not to recognize the brand. Red Bull employs this highly successful PR tactic as a way to gain a sense of familiarity in the public mind and ultimately be remembered by each  of these consumers next time they visit a convenience store and are faced with a can of Red Bull in a sea of competing products.

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