MasterCard is listening to the beat of Sydney with a special Facebook application, Sydney Pulse, that visualizes all the social media conversations happening in the city right now.
Australia
MINI Australia is helping those who haven’t had time to buy flowers or gifts for their sweethearts on Valentine’s Day. Through the auto brand’s Facebook page, anyone can dedicate a song to their precious other half—the brand posts YouTube videos to its page along with the name of the one it is dedicated to.
IKEA Australia builds its new campaign on the “always say yes” philosophy. The retailer is encouraging Aussies to adopt a positive attitude for the year of 2013 (at least) and just let good things enter their lives. The new campaign, developed by The Monkeys, Sydney (the agency behind the hilarious “Have a Gö” promotion), is already launching on TV and in digital (including the heavy presence on the brand’s official Facebook page throughout the year).
McDonald’s has changed its name in Australia—now, consumers can spot the McDonald’s Aussie nickname, Macca’s, on the iconic arches signage at selected restaurants across the country. The change for the Aussie nickname has been made as part of the DDB Australia’s campaign launched to celebrate the national Australia Day (celebrated on January 26) at McDonald’s.
Ahead summer in Australia, Fanta launches a new campaign entitled Unbottle the Fun to tap into the happiness and joy the hot holiday season brings. Coca-Cola’s brand is going to challenge Aussies teenagers with a series of fun-packed “Funstigator” missions through December 31. The promotion is centered around the new app, which can be found either on the brand’s Facebook page or be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Volkswagen Australia collaborated with DDB Sydney to develop a campaign supporting the launch of the Volkswagen up! model on the local market. The promotion revolves around the theme of feeling big while being small. The new car is said to be equipped with all the technologies ensuring quality, safety and drivability drivers could find in larger cars. The strapline “feels nothing like a small car” highlights the idea that small products can deliver performance similar to bigger cars—“Good things come in small packages.”
Renault is going to give a Renault Mégane Hatch Diesel vehicle to an Australian, who manages to find the car on a virtual map of the country. To celebrate the new 0% finance rate on selected models in Australia through December 16, the brand has launched “Zero In,” an online-game, which is supported by a massive campaign including TV, DM, print and outdoor promotional elements.