Short's Brewing's digital strategy targets millennials aged 21-65 who seek craft beer. It focuses on promoting Michigan brands and an adventurous lifestyle through social media, collaborations, Google AdWords, a YouTube channel, and blog revamp. The $120,000 yearly budget allocates funds to these initiatives including $15,000 for a mobile app and $20,000 for the YouTube channel.
2. Target Audience
21-65
Narrow focus: millennials; 46% of millennials seek
craft beer
Millennials: adventurous & up for variety
3. Pure Michigan
Shorts Brewing is a local Michigan brewery that
prides itself on being located and influenced by
Northern Michigan
Promote and collaborate with other Michigan
brands that have gained national recognition
Outdoors, adventures up north
4. Social Media Presence
Quirky Instagram photos & tweets
Use Facebook to reach audience via
questions & engaging material
Create brand personality via
establishing hashtag
Use established hashtag for contests
promoted on social media
Giveaways & Collaboration
Increase FB follow base to 40,000
within 2 years
5. Collaborations
Partner with companies perceived as adventurous
Moosejaw or M22
Detroit Tigers
Cross promotion at events & games
6. GoogleAdwords
Google Adwords will direct customers to the Shorts
website homepage
Homepage have direct link to blog
Keywords: local brew, craft beer, Pure
Michigan, summer ale, Michigan beer, etc.
7. Youtube Channel
Add to brand personality
Step further for employee intros
Funny skits
Daily routines
Employee interactions
Entertainment
8. Blog Revamp
Blog should be relocated to homepage with inviting
+ eye-catching link
Adventurous lifestyle blog
Pure Michigan outdoor activities
Ideas to bring friends together
9. Budget
Yearly: $120,000
.50 per click
Allocate 15,000 to mobile app creation
Allocate 20,000 to Youtube channel creation
Brand collaboration materials
10. MobileApp
Where Can I find Shorts?
Beer release schedule
Event schedule
Deli menu
Label art