Burton Snowboards has the largest market share in the snowboarding equipment industry and a recognizable brand name. They produce products beyond just snowboarding gear such as luggage, backpacks, and clothing. The new media plan proposes accentuating these other products and targeting customers ages 13-25. It suggests optimizing social media profiles, using StumbleUpon ads, starting a company blog, and creating a mobile app to connect with customers and drive sales of the various Burton product lines.
2. BACKGROUND AND STRENGTHS
Jack Burton Carpenter, 1977
Built worlds first snowboard factory
Largest snowboard brand in the world
Sells sub-brands for specific product niches
Anon, RED, Analog and Gravis
In 2008 snowboard equipment industry reached $487 million
Burton with 40-70% of sales depending on category
4. TARGET MARKET & BUDGET
Target market is male and female ages 13-25
Budget of $40,000
5. THE BIG IDEA
Accentuate all the products besides snowboarding that burton has to offer
From luggage and backpacks to snow gear and everyday clothing
Products designed to fit the relaxed and sometimes extreme lifestyle
6. SOCIAL MEDIA
Better optimize the Facebook page
Post better content, more frequently
Connect with audience through contests
Create a Vine
Great for snowboarding clips
Everyday outdoor adventures
8. BLOGGING
It is essential to create a blog
Topics can range from traveling to school discussions with the range of products
A good way to connect with loyal customers
Gives users ideas of where they can use products
Drives sales!
9. MOBILE APPLICATION
Provide instant access to products
Ability to send push notifications to user
Easily visible to remind customers of company and products
10. CONCLUSION
Expand sites already created
Better optimize content for non-snowboarding products
Connect with users through blogs, contests and image applications
Hinweis der Redaktion
Jack Burton holds an event to promote good will among employees and friends of the company called the Fall Bash.Has worked through controversies with bad imaging on snowboards and produced a new line in 2012 called Mr. Nice GuySponsors the creation of organic terrain parksIn 2005 created the Chill Program to help teach inner city children how to snowboard
Target market because of the age of most snowboarders and people who are becoming more independent to make their own decisions toward purchasingBudget because of the high market share they contain and the ability to spend more on advertising and producing a better digital market campaignI plan to take 4 full weeks of work to perfect the strategy and to execute