This document discusses guerrilla marketing strategies to promote the organization "Peace One Day". It provides examples of existing guerrilla campaigns, such as replacing the Google logo with the Peace One Day logo. The document then analyzes potential guerrilla marketing ideas for Peace One Day, including modifying public transportation signage, interactive elevator displays, and symbolic art installations. A mind map is included to help develop additional concepts.
2. Guerrilla Marketing
Guerrilla Marketing is a low cost advertising strategy, which promotes a product or a concept in an
unconventional manner. Relying more on innovative and effective ideas than a big marketing budget. The
objective of a guerrilla strategy is to generate a thought-provoking idea that will turn viral and gain
recognition. Elements of this:
Undercover marketing - subtle product placement
Experiential marketing - interaction with product
Tissue-pack marketing - hand-to-hand marketing
Reverse graffiti- clean pavement advertising
Viral marketing - through social networks
Buzz marketing- work of mouth
Grassroots marketing - tapping into the collective efforts of brand enthusiasts
Wild Posting Campaigns
Wait marketing - when and where consumers are waiting
4. Analysed guerilla marketing advertisements
Nintendo Post-it Note
This is an excellent example of guerrilla advertisement, not only does it allow passers-by to see the promotion, but
individuals can go and interact with it. In this instance the public can take off the sticky-notes and read what is written
underneath probably more information on the product and then put is back for others to use. Also because there
is so many of them quite a few people can interact at a time. This to is a great example of cost-effective
advertisement, something that is usually a key-theme within guerilla marketing.
A downside of this specific idea is that some individuals may abuse the design, sticky-notes usually have quite weak
adhesive so someone taking several (or even all) of them off wouldnt be a challenge, not to mention other variables
like weather (such as rain) could ruin this.
Though depending on the size of the image, several of these could be done in little time, making it quite convenient
to redo them.
5. Resident Evil Elevator
This is another great example of guerrilla marketing, although different from the previous one, this still encompasses a
level of interactivity. Individuals would initially see the design on the out side of the elevator, this would provoke
interest as when the doors are closed it doesnt show what the advertisement is to do with. When opened, you can
see the design on the inside giving context as to what the promotion is about. People who are also taking the
elevator can then stand inside, allowing them to become a part of the marketing, this could evoke a further level of
interest.
A disadvantage of this kind of advertisement is that - especially in a busy environment people may not see the
poster inside the elevator, as members of the public would be blocking it from view. It is important this doesnt
happen as people wont understand what the outside design is linked to. To prevent this from happening it would be
best to place it in an area that isnt so hectic; somewhere like a shopping mall would be considerably better than an
Underground Station.
6. Nintendo Post-it Note
An advantage of this
kind of advertisement is
that it has become a
part of peoples everyday
life. Although it offers no
chance for individuals to
interact with, it has been
placed in a location that
many people will visit on
a daily basis, and will
eventually stick in their
memory over time.
Another element that
contributes to this notion
is how the point is put
across; using actual
water as a visual aid
compared to just a
picture of it, is not
something you see
everyday. People that
see this promotion on a
regular basis will see how
it progresses over time
in this instance they
witness the water level
increasing. This A disadvantage as previously mentioned is the lack of opportunity
unconventional method to interact with the design. Its a true statement that the more sense
is what people will that are engaged with an event, the longer it will stay in your mind;
remember after the although ones like taste and smell will be difficult to
advertisement is long implement, touch, sight and hearing are more practical.
gone.
7. Research Into Existing POD Advertising
An example of Peace one day on the Google logo Peace One Day logo on a set of revolving doors
Clicking on the Google logo will take you to this
page, where individuals can sign a Truce document. The
Peace One Day logo on a bicycles spokes
number of signatories is shown, along with a count-down to
the Peace One Day date 21st September.
9. Initial Ideas
1) The Lift was one of our very first suggestions on
how to best advertise Peace On Day. We gained
this idea from looking at already existing forms of
guerilla marketing, we felt the design could be
easily adapted and improved to fit our task.
Individuals would initially see when lift doors are
closed two soldiers in a war scenario engaged in
conflict; both men would be from different
nationalities to show how not just one kind of
person can act in a belligerent manner. At this
point people would be interested as to what the
image is representing, seeing as no information is
give surrounding this. This would then lead onto the
next step where the doors open, revealing a similar
image of the same soldiers again but this time
embracing each other. The campaign name and
date would be included to exemplify the graphics.
This level of juxtaposition is what we hope will gain
recognition and attention from the public, helping
it to stay in their minds. This does include an
amount of interactivity, as the design on the inside
could be stretched all around the
elevator, allowing people to step inside, and be
immersed within the atmosphere.
2) The next concept we had was taking regular
London Bus seeing as these are seen as a
stereotype of England and are easily recognized
and replacing both the end-destination and route
number with Peace 219. This would mainly catch
the attention of those who frequently commute on
buses, as this subtle but distinct difference would
be something they will notice. We aim to keep the
font and colour as similar as possible to ensure a
higher level of recognition. This was also adapted
onto other modes of transport such as taxis and
trains/trams, in an attempt to reach more people.
3) Another suggestion was changing the usual design
of a lollipop stick, and replacing it with Peace One
Day 21st September. This would not only be an
idea that effects adults as many would see this
either in passing or driving but also allow children
to become aware of Peace One Day, due to
where School crossing patrols are stationed.
10. Initial Ideas (2)
1) Another suggestion was incorporating the
Peace One Day title and date into road
markings. Seeing as these are something drivers
will see often, putting them in busy built up areas
would be a good choice, as the also wouldnt
become a hindrance prolonging they don't
cover any important signs. A similar alternative is
creating our own type of sign that is much like
the official ones put up by the
government, again like the bus idea, this would
be keeping with the idea of subtlety but also
something that individuals will notice.
2) The next input was a different take on the
generic poster form of advertising. The idea was
to have to overlapping sheets, the first would
display a scene of conflict with some text
questioning the reader as to whether they
support war or not, if they do not agree then they
will be encouraged to tear the piece of paper
off. Doing so will reveal a second image that is
more firmly attached to whatever it has been
placed on; the new graphic will be one of
resolve and amity. This not only offers a high level
of interaction, as the individual is responsible for
how the advertisement works, but the poster will
still remain their once they are gone, for others to
look at and gain an interest in. A situation may
also occur when a person has seen the
peaceful poster previously, and is now
witnessing the one of war for the first time; there
will be a level of recognition that may make
them notice the posters more and therefore
interactive with them. Hopefully after a long
enough period there will only be the peaceful
image displayed. We discussed that using the
same images as the ones on The Lift idea may
be a good choice, as people will because to
distinguish both more easily.
11. Initial ideas (3)
1) Our 6th suggestion was somehow impacting
commuters on the underground. Learning that an
average of 3.22 million people use it daily alone, this
would be an amazing opportunity to put some
advertising. We concluded that creating our own
roundel logo similar to the Underground one, and
replacing the station name with Peace One Day
would be an easy to do, and achievable concept.
There was also the idea of putting posters on the
inside of the tunnels, due to the speed at which
trains travel, people looking out of the windows
would see the words Peace One Day going past at
a normal speed; similar to the way a flipbook
animation works.
2) Our final idea was the Glass Box, in which there
would be two individuals of different nations and
ethnicities, laying down their arms - which would be
present within the box - and shaking with their hands
inside the gloves. This is a visual representation as
peace should be present among all walks of
life, and how everyone is equal to one another.
12. Developed ideas
The furthered concept of changing
the location and route number on
London Buses.
Image of the altered lollipop stick, as
you can see the original structuring is
kept; but the design changed to fit
a new purpose. The work STOP
remains as so does the black line
underneath, though within it the
words Killing and War have been
added to construct a sentence. The
silhouette of a soldier has replaced
that of running children, to emphasis
the message.
13. The word Peace planted
onto taxis from different
nationalities. Though a
problem with this would be
the lack of context; as
individuals would see this
and then ask if it is to-do
with a bigger
campaign, but would have
no means of investigating
further.
14. Peace 1 Day put on the front of a
train, similar to the bus idea. The name has
also been put up in stations alongside their
original names; another attempt at being
subtle yet distinctive to those that observe it.
An example of the glass box idea, though
represented within a public
environment, individuals could come and
shake hands with one-another. Many of
these boxes could be placed in well-
populated areas; such as the one here in
Trafalgar Square.