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Georgetown Cupcakes
Digital Marketing Strategy
Marketing Team
Angelica MeghanCumulus
• Company Overview
• Industry Analysis
• Customer Profile
• Competitive Landscape
• Digital Audit
• SOV
• Current Digital Strategy
• Campaign Idea
• Summary & Conclusion
Overview
About Georgetown Cupcakes
• Gourmet Cupcake Business
• Launched in 2008 by two sisters
• Distinguished by its DC origins
• 6 locations in major cities
• Credit success to quality ingredients
and innovation
• E-commerce site (1/3 of total revenue)
• Strong brand equity
“We really wanted to do one
thing, and do it best in class”
Georgetown Cupcake’s Brand Equity
• DC Cupcakes on TLC
• Support local and national charitable
organizations
• Focus on women’s and children’s health
issues
• Corporate orders/catering
• Worked with companies all over the country
• Offer customized corporate logos
“Operation Cupcake”
Catered launch event for Elizabeth and James Fragrance
The Cupcake Business
Total US Retail Sales of Baked Goods
The Cupcake Business
2014 US Sales Dessert Distribution
9%
16%
23%
52%
In-store baked cakes/pies
Shelf-stable cupcakes/brownies
Shelf-stable cakes/pies
Frozen refrigerated cakes/pies
•Projecting sales $2.8 Billion for 2015
• 6.5% growth rate
•Shelf-stable cupcakes/brownies strongest
growth segment
•34% from 2009
•By 2019, Mintel forecasts sales of $3.5
Billion, an increase of 37%.
•Influencing factors:
•Increased snacking occasion
•Product convenience
•Easy consumption
Emerging Trends
Mood To Order

“Moods matter - people are looking for ways to manage their
emotional well being
Indulgent category:1 in 5 consumers (19%) feel guilty after eating
these treats
BUT …

the same 19% indicate that they eat these items to boost their mood
Brands must focus on positive benefits to increase likelihood of
consumption of these products (calming, energizing, etc)
Consumer Behaviors
Research shows…
• Females are 41% more likely to be
heavy cupcake consumers
• 18 to 34 years old
• Mostly eaten as a dessert across
ethnicities
• Men tend to eat cupcakes as part of
a meal rather than dessert
Consumer Behaviors
Why do people eat cupcakes?
Where do cupcakes place in personal
consumption of baked goods?
Who Eats Georgetown Cupcakes?
In the area vs.
advent goers
Go-to for
indulgence
Mood enhancer
Young adults
Value
authenticity
Purchasing
more than a
cupcake
Competitive Landscape
Baked By MelissaMagnolia Bakery Sprinkles Cupcakes
Magnolia Bakery
• Gourmet bakery
• First store opened in the
West Village in 1996
• 7 Locations across US
• Strong Brand Equity
Web
Social
Corporate Website/ Blog
Social Media
Engagement:
• Average followers: 24 k
• Product info
• Recipes and links to blog
• Catered Event photos
• Extension of their website
Baked By Melissa
• Launched in 2008 in New
York Soho
• Taste more flavors without
guilt
• Only offer cupcakes
• 12 locations in NYC
Web
Social
Display
Mobile
Social Media
• Average followers: 130 k
• Content for production
promotion
• Creative/Humorous
• Relevant/Relatable
• UGC
• #BBMmoment
• Campaign promotion
• Reposts
Engagement:
Digital Display Advertising
Mobile App
• Menu
• Customize an order
• Locations
• Magic Cam
• Shop
Functions
Early awareness
18%
Consideration stage of purchase
22%
Purchasing Stage
28%
Maintaining customer loyalty
31%
Role of Mobile Apps in
Purchase Cycle
Sprinkles Cupcakes
• Originated in Beverly
Hills
• Home of the Cupcake
ATM
• Offer “doggie
cupcakes”along with a
variety of baked goods
• 17 locations across US
Web
Blog
Social
Mobile
YouTube
Engagement:
Social Media
• Average followers: 260 k
• Content for production
promotion
• Creative
• Humorous
• Relevant
• UGC
• #SprinklesMoment
• Campaign promotion
• Reposts
Mobile App
Functions
• Menu
• List of locations
• Games
• Monthly Menu
• Send a virtual
cupcake
Share of Voice
Social
Mentions
Strength 41% 12% 34%
Passion 27% 52% 37%
Reach 37% 8% 31%
54%
24%
22%
Positive Sentiments
Baked By Melissa
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Magnolia Bakery
Georgetown Cupcakes Digital Landscape
Web
Social
Mobile
Social Media
Engagement:
• Average followers:240k
• Product promotions
• “Today’s FREE
(not-on-menu)
flavor”
• In-store and catered
event images
• Charity outreach
• Reposts
Pinterest
• Grown to 20M unique visitors
• 1 in 4 consumers report they
spend more time on Pinterest
• Attract consumers
who do not interact
with social media
(23%)
Mobile
Functions
• Mobile Payment
System
• Rewards Card
• List of Locations
• Monthly Menu
Share of Voice
Social Mention
Positive
Neutral
negative
0 50 100 150 200
Sentiment:
Reach
50%
Passion
18%
Strength
32%
0
15
30
45
60
Magnolia Baked by Melissa Sprinkles Georgetown
Measure of “Passion”
Competitive Framework
Loyalty
Awareness
High
Low
Low High
#GCPawsforaCause
#GCPawsforaCause
• Social Media Campaign (across
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook)
• Run during the summer season (12
weeks)
• Consumers will receive free pet-
friendly cupcake with every purchase
(in-store and online)
• Encourage consumers to show us
how they spoil their pets with GC
(UGC)
• Align with Ian Somerhalder
Foundation
• Digital Component using the App
“build a relationship, to build trust, to build
loyalty”
Our Goal Is To….
Ian Somerhalder Foundation
“Animal cruelty is one of the most
unfortunate and barbaric
demonstrations of human beings
manipulating ill conceived notions
of power over other species”
-Ian Somerhalder
User Generated Content
Why This Will Work
• Feel good + Silly and humorous
content
• Consumers more willing to indulge
their pets
• Reliance on pets is hardwired in our
brains
• Humanization of pets spawned a
lifestyle marketers are eager to exploit
• Pet owners live a “pet lifestyle”
• 62% of US households now own pets
0
0.15
0.3
0.45
0.6
Pet Owners Non Pet Owners
40.30%
58.40%
Percentage of cupcakes
consumed by pet owners vs. non-
pet owners
Brands Generating Success with Pets
• Pet ambassador for Virgin
America
• YouTube video series
• Help promote airline’s new
pet-friendly products and
services
• 16 Million Facebook Fans
• Increased Virgin’s consumer
engagement
Summary & Conclusion
• Launch social media
campaign to build brand
loyalty
• Up selling cupcakes to
generate future sales
• Exploit rising trends in
humanization of pets
• Increase consumer
engagement/brand loyalty
Thank you!

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Digital Marketing Campaign - Georgetown

  • 3. • Company Overview • Industry Analysis • Customer Profile • Competitive Landscape • Digital Audit • SOV • Current Digital Strategy • Campaign Idea • Summary & Conclusion Overview
  • 4. About Georgetown Cupcakes • Gourmet Cupcake Business • Launched in 2008 by two sisters • Distinguished by its DC origins • 6 locations in major cities • Credit success to quality ingredients and innovation • E-commerce site (1/3 of total revenue) • Strong brand equity “We really wanted to do one thing, and do it best in class”
  • 5. Georgetown Cupcake’s Brand Equity • DC Cupcakes on TLC • Support local and national charitable organizations • Focus on women’s and children’s health issues • Corporate orders/catering • Worked with companies all over the country • Offer customized corporate logos “Operation Cupcake” Catered launch event for Elizabeth and James Fragrance
  • 6. The Cupcake Business Total US Retail Sales of Baked Goods
  • 7. The Cupcake Business 2014 US Sales Dessert Distribution 9% 16% 23% 52% In-store baked cakes/pies Shelf-stable cupcakes/brownies Shelf-stable cakes/pies Frozen refrigerated cakes/pies •Projecting sales $2.8 Billion for 2015 • 6.5% growth rate •Shelf-stable cupcakes/brownies strongest growth segment •34% from 2009 •By 2019, Mintel forecasts sales of $3.5 Billion, an increase of 37%. •Influencing factors: •Increased snacking occasion •Product convenience •Easy consumption
  • 8. Emerging Trends Mood To Order
 “Moods matter - people are looking for ways to manage their emotional well being Indulgent category:1 in 5 consumers (19%) feel guilty after eating these treats BUT …
 the same 19% indicate that they eat these items to boost their mood Brands must focus on positive benefits to increase likelihood of consumption of these products (calming, energizing, etc)
  • 9. Consumer Behaviors Research shows… • Females are 41% more likely to be heavy cupcake consumers • 18 to 34 years old • Mostly eaten as a dessert across ethnicities • Men tend to eat cupcakes as part of a meal rather than dessert
  • 10. Consumer Behaviors Why do people eat cupcakes? Where do cupcakes place in personal consumption of baked goods?
  • 11. Who Eats Georgetown Cupcakes? In the area vs. advent goers Go-to for indulgence Mood enhancer Young adults Value authenticity Purchasing more than a cupcake
  • 12. Competitive Landscape Baked By MelissaMagnolia Bakery Sprinkles Cupcakes
  • 13. Magnolia Bakery • Gourmet bakery • First store opened in the West Village in 1996 • 7 Locations across US • Strong Brand Equity Web Social
  • 15. Social Media Engagement: • Average followers: 24 k • Product info • Recipes and links to blog • Catered Event photos • Extension of their website
  • 16. Baked By Melissa • Launched in 2008 in New York Soho • Taste more flavors without guilt • Only offer cupcakes • 12 locations in NYC Web Social Display Mobile
  • 17. Social Media • Average followers: 130 k • Content for production promotion • Creative/Humorous • Relevant/Relatable • UGC • #BBMmoment • Campaign promotion • Reposts Engagement:
  • 19. Mobile App • Menu • Customize an order • Locations • Magic Cam • Shop Functions Early awareness 18% Consideration stage of purchase 22% Purchasing Stage 28% Maintaining customer loyalty 31% Role of Mobile Apps in Purchase Cycle
  • 20. Sprinkles Cupcakes • Originated in Beverly Hills • Home of the Cupcake ATM • Offer “doggie cupcakes”along with a variety of baked goods • 17 locations across US Web Blog Social Mobile YouTube
  • 21. Engagement: Social Media • Average followers: 260 k • Content for production promotion • Creative • Humorous • Relevant • UGC • #SprinklesMoment • Campaign promotion • Reposts
  • 22. Mobile App Functions • Menu • List of locations • Games • Monthly Menu • Send a virtual cupcake
  • 23. Share of Voice Social Mentions Strength 41% 12% 34% Passion 27% 52% 37% Reach 37% 8% 31% 54% 24% 22% Positive Sentiments Baked By Melissa Sprinkles Cupcakes Magnolia Bakery
  • 24. Georgetown Cupcakes Digital Landscape Web Social Mobile
  • 25. Social Media Engagement: • Average followers:240k • Product promotions • “Today’s FREE (not-on-menu) flavor” • In-store and catered event images • Charity outreach • Reposts
  • 26. Pinterest • Grown to 20M unique visitors • 1 in 4 consumers report they spend more time on Pinterest • Attract consumers who do not interact with social media (23%)
  • 27. Mobile Functions • Mobile Payment System • Rewards Card • List of Locations • Monthly Menu
  • 28. Share of Voice Social Mention Positive Neutral negative 0 50 100 150 200 Sentiment: Reach 50% Passion 18% Strength 32% 0 15 30 45 60 Magnolia Baked by Melissa Sprinkles Georgetown Measure of “Passion”
  • 31. #GCPawsforaCause • Social Media Campaign (across Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) • Run during the summer season (12 weeks) • Consumers will receive free pet- friendly cupcake with every purchase (in-store and online) • Encourage consumers to show us how they spoil their pets with GC (UGC) • Align with Ian Somerhalder Foundation • Digital Component using the App
  • 32. “build a relationship, to build trust, to build loyalty” Our Goal Is To….
  • 33. Ian Somerhalder Foundation “Animal cruelty is one of the most unfortunate and barbaric demonstrations of human beings manipulating ill conceived notions of power over other species” -Ian Somerhalder
  • 35. Why This Will Work • Feel good + Silly and humorous content • Consumers more willing to indulge their pets • Reliance on pets is hardwired in our brains • Humanization of pets spawned a lifestyle marketers are eager to exploit • Pet owners live a “pet lifestyle” • 62% of US households now own pets 0 0.15 0.3 0.45 0.6 Pet Owners Non Pet Owners 40.30% 58.40% Percentage of cupcakes consumed by pet owners vs. non- pet owners
  • 36. Brands Generating Success with Pets • Pet ambassador for Virgin America • YouTube video series • Help promote airline’s new pet-friendly products and services • 16 Million Facebook Fans • Increased Virgin’s consumer engagement
  • 37. Summary & Conclusion • Launch social media campaign to build brand loyalty • Up selling cupcakes to generate future sales • Exploit rising trends in humanization of pets • Increase consumer engagement/brand loyalty