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Samsung European Marketing News November / December 2012 ISSUE 13 Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds All Star Final Also this month > Latest design news > Market intelligence > Best practice by markets
From your editor Welcome! Christmas is finally at our doorstep and I’m sure we all can’t wait to relax and spend the holidays with our families and friends. We’ve certainly earned it, as the last two months we have all been very busy planning and executing a series of amazing marketing and PR activities across Europe! Numerous consumer promotions and media events took place across Europe, This month’s feature article focuses on the from Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds All Star competitions, to GALAXY Camera and Final - an amazing pan-European consumer GALAXY Note II events, to new SMART TV facing event that brought 76 Angry Birds and mobile Apps. players from 19 European countries to London in the world’s first motion controlled I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and video game battle on Samsung SMART TV. Happy New Year, and I look forward to another year of fantastic marketing news Our European Design team share with us and activities! the latest news and trends from the world of design, from CO-commerce revolution looking at future trends to retailers adding digital interaction to their physical stores and an amazing Rain Room installation at the Barbican. The Market Intelligence team has provided an update on the latest market insights and Margerita Bartocci research projects such as One Consumer, a European PR Manager new desire segmentation aimed at helping Samsung Electronics Europe HQ Samsung better understand consumers and what they desire from a brand. For further information please contact Margherita Bartocci European PR Manager Email: m.bartocci@partner.samsung.com Tel: +44(0)1932 455901 Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
This month 2 | 3 SEF / France > 10 Our Feature story > 04 Angry Birds SEG / Germany > 11 It's time to get angry, it's time for the all-star final of Angry Birds! SSEG / Germany > 12 SEUK / United Kingdom > 13 Design Review > 06 SEI / Italy > 14 Design News SESA / Spain > 15 Worldwide innovative design news. SEBN / The Netherlands, Belgium > 16 SEPOL / Poland > 17 Market Intelligence > 08 Market News SENA / N ordics (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland) > 18 Consumer news and assesment of new Kindle Fire and Nokia SEAG / Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland > 19 Lumia. SEROM / Romania & Bulgaria > 20 Best Practice > 10 SEP / Portugal > 21 Market News News updates from the SECZ / Czech Republic & Slovakia > 22 European markets. SEH / Hungary > 23 SEB / Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania > 24 SEGR / Greece > 25 SEAD / S erbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro & Macedonia > 26 www.samsungemn.com
Angry Birds Final Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds All Star Final In the following article we take of Rovio, welcomed the 16 national game battle on Samsung Smart TV. you through the Samsung SMART teams and wished them good luck for Hidden Angry Birds challenges were TV Angry Birds All Stars Final, an the following day’s competition. set up in a number of iconic London amazing pan-European consumer During the course of the evening the venues: Royal Albert Hall, Tower facing event, the biggest and first of players had a chance to relax, choose Bridge, the Korean Cultural Centre and its kind, ran by the EHQ Brand Team their team captains and learn the rules the British Museum, where the teams to increase consumer awareness of of the next day’s competition. To get played the game to win as many Samsung SMART TV and its unique the competitive spirit going, a series points as possible. Additional points motion control features. of games where also organised in where given to the teams that had their Throughout the month of November 14 which contestants could win Samsung pictures taken with a person disguised European subsidiaries ran Angry Birds products, including a Gangnam Style as a giant golden egg in Trafalgar on Samsung SMART TV competitions dance off judged by Stephen and Harri Square, bad piggies at the London in 19 countries to choose the best where the lucky winner brought home Eye and Piccadilly Circus and a golden Angry Birds players. The finalists from a Samsung mp3 player. egg displayed on the Samsung giant each country formed the national teams screen in Piccadilly. As the evening came to an end many travelling to London to compete in the players retired to their rooms to get Prizes were also given to those teams ultimate Samsung SMART TV Angry a good night sleep while others who had their pictures taken in front of Birds All Star final on 13 December. decided to take advantage of the red double-decker buses, red phone On 12 December the 76 players London nightlife. booths, London Underground stations arrived in London and were greeted by and of them enjoying a cup of tea. On the morning of the 13th the teams their Samsung hosts at the Copthorne awoke to a cold but sunny winter’s day The national team with the most Hotel at Stamford Bridge, home of – perfect weather for a treasure hunt points had a chance to win 1,000 Chelsea FC. A dinner was held in across London! Starting at Chelsea Euros per player while the highest their honour, where Stephen Taylor, Stadium the players set off in a hunt to scoring individuals would take the VP Brand for Samsung Electronics find the ultimate Angry Birds players in stage that evening at Westfield Europe, and Harri Koponen, COO the world’s first motion controlled video Stratford and play against a team of Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
4 | 5 celebrities in the Samsung SMART TV paparazzi. Reality TV stars Sam Faiers The game was tight but the Angry Birds All Star Final. and Jessica Wright from The Only Way remarkable talent of the national is Essex, presenter Lisa Snowdown, contestants won them the battle. As For the occasion, the central area of international singer Alexis Jordan, prize, the winners, party guests and Westfield Stratford was transformed Olympic hero Louis Smith and football Westfield shoppers, were treated to in a Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds presenter Dan Walker arrived at the a live concert by the talented Alexis zone. Shoppers and passersby were event, while paparazzi rushed to take Jordan who performed her hit singles able to play Angry Birds on Samsung pictures of the celebrities. in front of a cheering crowd. SMART TVs in the amazing experience zone set up in front of the main stage Lisa Snowdown took the stage to greet As the event drew to an end the and party area. the teams and welcome Stephen Taylor national teams returned to the Chelsea and Harri Koponen, who announced Copthorne Hotel where they continued Around 6pm the players arrived at the winning European team. The scores celebrating throughout the evening. Westfield Stratford and were welcomed were tight but Team Romania came out in the VIP area in front of the stage The Samsung SMART TV Angry as the Angry Birds European champion where they were offered canapés and Birds All Star Final was a huge - showcasing the fully immersive gaming refreshments. The atmosphere was success and the response from the experience brought to life through buzzing with anticipation, as players subsidiaries and consumers involved Samsung’s SMART TV technology. eagerly waited to find out which lucky was overwhelmingly positive. Massive team would be crowned European Anto Novak from Slovenia, Robert congratulations to all of those involved Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds Kallos from Romania, Mario Dominik in such an amazing event! champion and win the cash prize, and Sauter from Germany and Geoffrey which individuals would compete in the Delentere from Belgium were the Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds All highest scoring individuals that played Star Final that evening. against Louis Smith, Lisa Snowdown, Jessica Wright and Sam Faiers in the Shortly after, celebrities invited to the ultimate All Star Final in front of 250 evening event started arriving, creating Angry Birds fans. a lot of excitement amongst the www.samsungemn.com
From Samsung Design Europe Adam Roberts . Research & Vision Manager / Jacob Strands . Future Forecaster Design Review Design insights A CO-commerce revolution increasingly connected, transmedia-savvy consumers, smart brands will blend fact Insight and branding agency, ‘The Future with fantasy, truth with tall stories and Laboratory’ recently presented their bi- reality with clever, compelling make-believe annual Trend Briefing offering brands and narratives. marketeers a closer look at some of the key societal and market shifts to look out for in On a more collaborative note, ‘Symbiotic the near future. Titled the CO-commerce Branding’ looked at the idea of a more Revolution – they looked at three key holistic and symbiotic relationship between topics: Symbiotic Branding, New Emerging brands, competitors and consumers – Affluents and Faction Marketing. highlighting just why brands, products and retailers are space- sharing, co- ‘New Emerging Affluents’ looked at how collaborating and identity-squatting in the next billion consumers from emerging competitor spaces to maximise profits, drive markets are forcing brands, businesses and consumer experience, share efficiencies manufacturers to rethink everything from and enter new market sectors. ‘This is how they create and sell products to the about cooperation and collaboration of a way they distribute and market them. different sort,’ says The Future Laboratory Whilst mixing facts with fiction, ‘Faction co-founder Chris Sanderson. ‘It is about Marketing’ explored how in a world one brand using another brand’s space, saturated with authentic and presumably website, advertising campaign or consumer transparent brands, a true story isn’t database to save money, fire innovation or enough to cut through any more - to kick-start change. stand out and connect with tomorrow’s Out of Print do we make sense of all the information we consume and not get lost in the process? Issues around digital and print media, information overload and our changing “Both the print process and the software habits of consumption tend to be mired can produce unexpected results. The in fairly dry academic debates, so it’s nice distortions and juxtapositions in language to see a project exploring them in a more create headlines that are profound and creative way. confusing in equal measure; not unlike our evolving relationship with digital media.” Out of Print was a collaboration between James Cuddy, Roma Levin, Danilo Di The resulting prints are really nice-looking Cuia and Goldsmiths BA Design students objects as well as being an interesting during London Design Festival. Using an contribution to the on-going attempts to application which conflated and confused make sense of this information evolution. trending news stories, they created hybrid- headlines which were then printed on a custom-made letterpress. They said: “With the growth of digital media we are faced with unprecedented levels of data. We now find ourselves at a saturation point. By attempting to consume ever more, we end up understanding less. In this context, we find news and media redefined to fit our shortened attention spans. How Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
Launched in 2000, Samsung Design Europe (SDE) creates user focused design experiences. We cover a holistic skill set including product design, user interaction, graphic user interaction, user experience, colour material and finish, design research, trend research, graphic design and design strategy. 6 | 7 Design insights Aesop x Lucy McCrae Digitail Beauty retailer Aesop have teamed up We’ve seen a few retailers adding digital with artist, ballerina and all round woman- interaction to their physical stores recently, supreme Lucy McRae in a short film to often with the goal of creating more coincide with the global relaunch of their engaging spaces for customers. McQ’s website. new flagship on Dover Street in London features a touch-screen table that visitors The piece, entitled Morphe, celebrates the can use to manipulate in-store screens. And company’s 25th anniversary, and places Burberry’s latest space on Bond Street has McRae on the operating table in a fictional been inspired by the brand’s website, and and highly stylised Aesop laboratory. It’s features mirrors that turn to video screens at a tender accolade to feminine beauty the flick of a switch. and explores the relationship between technology, science and nature. Adidas is trying out a similar concept at one of its stores in Nuremberg, Germany. While slick packaging, beautiful products The sports brand has created an interactive and faultless shop interiors have always screen that can be used by customers to been Aesop’s strong suit, this foray into check out clothes on a pair of animated film proves once again that Aesop have models. More interesting though is the their look down to a tee. Their commitment concept’s commercial element: after a to using both plant-based products and customer has found an item they like, it can laboratory-made ingredients is beautifully Virtually haptic be dragged off the screen and transferred translated into this film. Digital-based contemporary art collective to an app on their phone, where it can then To watch the whole film and new website: Random International (of Future Self be purchased. http://www.aesop.com/au/ fame) are opening their largest and most ambitious installation there, entitled Rain While the store is hosting the experiment Room at the Barbican. The interactive room for just six weeks, the Adidas concept stages a choreographed downpour - 100 demonstrates how physical retail is square metre field of falling water which increasingly adopting digital elements to visitors can walk through, and ‘control’. On build interactive spaces for customers. entering, participants feel the moisture in the Plus if more shop windows use this sort of air and hear the sound of water but motion technology, it could be an innovative way for sensors mean the rain cleverly avoids them, shops to function commercially outside of keeping them safe and dry, yet surrounded their normal opening hours. by a wall of water. As the artists explain, To watch the video: http://www. ‘‘The installation simulates nature in a youtube.com/watch?feature=player_ seemingly impossible environment. You can embedded&v=uyEXNU4guFE wander freely through perpetual rainfall and remain untouched by the drops falling all around you.’’ A mesmerising experience, the show explores the role of science, technology, and human ingenuity. Random International depicts the level of experience value that tomorrow's consumers would be expecting of a retail landscape – to be truly beguiled, enthralled and entertained. Running 4th October - 28th February 2013. www.samsungemn.com
Robert Hodges Strategy & Market Intelligence Specialist Market Intelligence One Consumer DI HHP NPC CTV DA WHY Segmentation Segmentation Segmentation Segmentation Segmentation Category segmentations help to understand specific behaviour and needs within a category. WHO Desire Segmentation The new survey will provide an additional perspective on how to drive desire for Samsung products and the brand..... By understanding how to engage different consumers One Consumer is the combination of these “It is now time for us to enhance our brand’s aspirations… with our superb products in place, we should create emotional bonds with our consumers by delivering compelling stories that they can relate to”. Why One Consumer The desire segmentation helps us to understand We need to understand how consumers make choices, how - The characteristics of brands consumers desire they relate to brands and how we at Samsung can create more - What matters to them in life and their interests compelling stories about how our fabulous products relate to - Which of the Aspirational Brand building blocks relate to them and their lives. different consumers About One Consumer - Their desired relationship with Technology - How they perceive different technology brands One Consumer segmentation aims to augment our existing knowledge with greater understanding of the who. - How they shop for technology It doesn’t replace existing segmentations (GBM & YMC) instead it maps them across each market and links them to an understanding of what drives brand desire. The purpose of One Consumer is: - to help drive sales and growth of business - To support the transition to an aspirational brand - To build a more complete understanding of how consumers make choices FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY // DO NOT FORWARD Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
8 | 9 Kindle Fire HD Penetrates UK tablet market upon release 61.5 11348 58.1 57.3 10730 55.4 8487 iPad 2 52.0 45.4 5904 5237 New iPad (16GB) 5490 4529 Google Nexus 7 4272 Kindle Fire HD 7 3102 2957 New iPad (32 GB) 2844 Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 16.6 16.1 14.8 13.9 14.7 14.1 10.3 10.7 8.6 W39 W40 W41 W42 W43 11.3 9.4 0.6 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 1.0 W38 W39 W40 W41 W42 W43 UK: Top Selling Tablets (WK43) Kindle Fire HD reaches 4th place in release week due to UK: Tablet M/S (Units) aggressive marketing and low price point. Apple down 10%p in WK43 after a relatively stable performance, Amazon strategy/marketing for Kindle likely due to the Kindle Fire HD launch. Market expected to Low profit margins on hardware itself (£159), but will use sales as become more competitive with iPad Mini release (WK44). a platform to boost Amazon content. Implications for Samsung: Marketing: “Much More for Much Less” – focus on value, tech. Strong and clear product positioning and proposition is necessary specs and comparisons with iPad Mini. to command premium prices and increase market share across broad portfolio. Promotional: all buyers get 1 month free LoveFilm Use of different channels i.e. Waterstones (links to eReader use) for certain targeted audiences. Nokia Lumia 920 Flagship SMARTPHONE fails to make impact Europe Total: Smartphone Nokia Lumia Strategy M/S (Value) -E xclusivity: Lumia 920 only Nokia up 1.2%p since Lumia available on one network 920 launch in WK44. Able to in each major market for a overtake HTC, however unable certain period. to increase M/S past Sony. - Flagship 920 and lower range Nokia in stronger position 820 both released around within HHP (8.9% M/S) due to same time. success of low price feature -A im to differentiate Lumia phones such as Nokia 100. range with enhanced New strategies expected mapping services (Nokia to bring Nokia back to City lens), as well as camera profit, however they have features using Scalado yet to impact mainstream imaging technology. smartphone market. -M icrosoft partnership plan to push Windows as a major smartphone OS. FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY // DO NOT FORWARD www.samsungemn.com
SEF / France Exhibition “Le Salon de la Photo“ and important focus was made on the Galaxy Camera and NX range, with From 8 to 12 November at Paris Porte demonstrations and the possibility de Versailles, Samsung exhibited at the of tests. More than 80.300 people “Le Salon de la Photo“ tradeshow. For attended during the 5 days. Many five days, Samsung had a 350m² booth interviews took place especially with TV to introduce new products or existing channels (TF1, M6 and France 2). products. Conferences were organized, Conference Stephane Richard during the rest of the day. New Orange services were presented and Stéphane conference Richard used the Galaxy Camera On 15 November, at the Orange to highlight the new cloud of Orange. headquarters, Paris, Stephane The objective was to associate the Richard, CEO of Orange, held Galaxy Camera to the new product a conference and then Orange & demonstrate Oranges support and organized a TV show on its website collaboration with Samsung. Digital Imaging PR Event PR “Danse avec les SMART TV Angry Birds Stars” Final We launched the Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds campaign whereby On 31 November, The GALAXY consumers could play the popular camera featured on the Online TV game in a whole new way using the show. Before the final, the presenter SMART TV’s Motion Control. 6 french introduced the Galaxy Camera players & 2 bloggers were selected for and shared pictures on myTF1. the finals in London. fr. There was replay on TF1.fr for a week, the replay of the show had a Galaxy Camera banner on myTF1. GALAXY Studio roadshow fr. The objective was to associate The Galaxy Studio is a Galaxy the Galaxy camera with a fun and Note demonstration space, a premium popular show with more than 6 million structure to welcome our visitors. We viewers. provided a real experience on the Galaxy Note family products: free access to the products, Samsung experts delivering explanations and training. There is also a Photo retouch workshop: each visitor takes a picture with a Samsung Galaxy Camera and returns with a picture retouched with a Galaxy Note 10.1. Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
SEG / 10 | 11 Germany Awards Internal Event Samsung Smartfilm award “Discovery Starts Here” campaign On 12 November Samsung and Berlinale held a roundtable “Discovery starts here” Campaign intended to bring the new at the Soho house in Berlin to brief journalists on the Samsung brand ideal to life and engage all SEG employees Samsung Smartfilm award. in Schwalbach to actively start living the brand. Hans Wienands, SEG Senior Vice President , Georg To start an intriguing and unique discovery journey of the Roetzer, SEG Director of Corporate Marketing and Dieter “new” brand, a central touch point has been designed and Kosslick, Director of the Berlinale, explanied the award established – the Brand Discovery Lab. Over a period of to several renowned journalists from Germany‘s leading two weeks all employees had the opportunity to explore, newspapers and magazines attending the roundatble. celebrate and experience the brand. An exiting agenda full of activities of celebration, involvement and experience guided The Samsung Smartfilm Award is held by six young talented the “Discoverers” through this journey. filmmakers who will create a Smartfilm (short film) on selected Samsung devices. The six Smartfilms will then be premiered during the Berlinale in February 2013. Marketing Campaign Competition Home appliances SMART TV Angry From 1 November to 31 January SEG is running an MI Birds competition based holistic campaign covering Online and POS, focussing To increase consumer on washing machines and refridgerators, to challenge the awareness of the amazing market. The Online Offensive included a banner campaign motion control features of the on most relevant product comparison sites such as idealo. Samsung SMART TV, SEG held de, amazon.de and ciao.de as well as SE optimized a National two day Angry Birds microsites for washing machines and refridgerators. The tournament across Germany's POS Offensive included eye-catching, benefit communicating major cities. In Frankfurt, Berlin, POS material for refridgerators and washing machines, Leipzig, Essen and Munich focusing on Schaum Aktiv and No Frost. 700.000 brochures the tournaments were held in shopping malls with high were produced for 100 frequency while in Hamburg Angry Birds was played in the home appliance prio shops, biggest Saturn outlet in Germany. At each location there furthermore 100 well-trained was a chance to win 4 Galaxy Ace 2 per day. The winner experts 3 days a week, for 12 of each location will be part of team Germany and fly to weeks: 3.600 promotion days London to attend the grand international finals. in 3 months. www.samsungemn.com
SSEG / Germany PR Big Data – testimonial & education day Samsung, Microsoft and DELL completed the test for Big Data ,which is dealing with huge amounts of data and requiring fast access to analyzing data points, at Microsoft Technology Center in Paris and published the white paper in Samsung Greenmemory site as well as MTC Blog in September. On 19 November, SSEG (Peyman Blumstengel, Strategic Business Development) and MTC Paris (Alain Le Hegarat, Head of MTC Paris) had a testimonial and educational session at MTC Paris, which was recorded as a promotional video for online access. A joint press release was also distributed by SSEG. Award Exhibition Green IT best practice award Promotion and press interviews Green IT Best Practice Award, held on 26 November, is @ Cartes 2012 an annual Green Award for Enterprises, Administrations SSEG held the Smart Card exhibition at Cartes 2012 from and Institutes, which contributed for energy efficient- and 6 to 8 November. in Paris, France. At the 154qm big booth, innovative concepts and solutions in IT-, communication Smart Card products of FSID, NFC, e-SE and Nano- technology as well as Data Centre environment with their SIM package were showcased and ‘OSPT Journey’ joint best practice potentials. promotion was done with G&D and Infineon. It was initiated in 2010 by the German government and Visitors experienced their own journey with a personalized VOICE CIO Network with the patronage of the German contactless card in 3 different locations – Samsung, G&D Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Infineon, using checking in/out function and could and Nuclear Safety. This year 28 nominees were selected in monitor all data at the end, stored on SWP-UICC. One three categories. to one press interviews were held during 6th~7th with Samsung is the Platinum Sponsor in 2012 and held a Smart Card tier 1 media from Europe like EE Times EU, practical experience report presentation about Samsung's Markt&Technik, NFC Times, NFC World etc. Green Memory technologies and its case studies & best practices. SSEG prepared a press release with Christmann announcing the award winners, which was distributed on 27 November. Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
SEUK / 12 | 13 United Kingdom Launch Event PR Samsung ATIV Windows 8 channel launch A media launch was held on October 22 following the channel launch of Samsung’s ATIV Windows 8 product range at Stoke Place Hotel. The objective of the event was to drive awareness of Samsung’s Q4 product range with a focus on Windows 8 powered products. We aimed to position Samsung as a leader in B2B technology as well as encouraging people to identify us as the go to brand for Windows 8 devices. Samsung and the Jubilee time capsule On 14 November, Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II received a digital Diamond Jubilee gift: The World’s largest history project presented on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 at the Royal Commonwealth Society’s HQ in London. The top 60 JTC entries were captured on the Galaxy Note 10.1 and it will be stored in the Royal Collection, where it will be the first artefact on a tablet computer in the Collection. Retail Wired pop-up store Wired magazine opened their first concept pop-up store outside the UK and Samsung are headline sponsors. The store is open at The Quadrant Arcade on Regent Street for 5 days from 30 November to 5 December with a launch night on 29 November. The store features the 75ES9000 as a centrepiece amongst selected models from the 2012 TV range. It also features our latest tabs acting as a live space for people to interact with ground- breaking ideas and products. The Launch night included live tweeting / Facebook posts on the Samsung UK page from the event and a speech from Robert King, Vice President , CE, Samsung Electronics, UK & Ireland. www.samsungemn.com
SEI / Italy Sponsorship Milan Picasso exhibition Samsung was nominated as the official technical sponsor of Milan Picasso exhibition, running from September 2012 to January 2013 in Milan, Italy. 50 Samsung monitors have been installed at the entrance and inside the exhibition. This sponsorship perfectly aligns with Samsung’s passion for art and design. Throughout the exhibition Samsung HD monitors beautifully reflected various Picasso drawings. The number of visitors is increasing day by day, giving Samsung great visibility. Sponsorship PR Awards Bloggers meet navibot Samsung Young Design To present the 2 Navibot Apps Awards (educational Apps & Casual Games The aim of the event was to celebrate App) bloggers enjoyed meeting with Samsung’s commitment in promoting Samsung in a friendly, chatty and technology and design as instruments informal environment. Bloggers are put to meet modern society’s needs and in activities that involve them in games a way to award talent and innovation or matches. The informal environment in Italy. is the best ground to feed interest in the brand. The scope is to arrange The event was the occasion for Italian periodical meetings with bloggers with media to meet the young designers the same format. The result was more that participated in SYDA 2012 and than 700 downloads of the Apps in the Samsung’s management, in order next three days. to understand the idea of a Design 3.0 which is not only devoted to style Italian football but intends to Inter: We are trying to build up a strong serve the global brand awereness, with football and it's community supporters. This link will be created to solve real through a Facebook Fan Page and issues in a Inter.it. Creating Contests offering free creative way. match tickets or a Stadium tour by Inter captain, Mr. Zanetti. Juventus: Thanks to the opportunity of using Sky box lounge at Juventus Stadium, we are able to create a top level Hospitality experience for business purpose. Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
SESA / 14 | 15 Spain PR PR PR Samsung GALAXY Note II Samsung NX1000 launch event launch event On 2 October SESA held a media On 4 October in the Silluro Gallery, event to introduce the new Samsung Madrid, SESA introduced the NX1000 GALAXY Note II to top spanish camera to the Spanish media, with a journalists from general, tech and special focus on lifestyle media and specialised media. bloggers, in order to showcase the camera’s amazing features for the During a breakfast briefing at design and fashion world. Milk Studio in Madrid, Samsung Smart PC launch event presented the new GALAXY Note SESA invited the well known corset II to 27 journalists through an designer Maya Hansen, who is very On 22 October SESA held an event interactive demostration hosted by influential in the Spanish fashion world at Atocha, Madrid to present the new Celestino García, Vice president of the to attend the event. Maya was also ATIV family of products to the Spanish Telecommunications Division in Spain asked to decorate 4 NX Cameras in tech and specialised media. and Antonio Alvarez; HPP Product her style. One of these will be raffled The event was hosted by Gonzalo Manager. in the Hansen Facebook profile during Saiz, SESA Product & Marketing the next weeks. Samsung will leverage Manager of IT , who explained the remaining 3 Hansen cameras for the main technical specifications of commercial and marketing activities. the new devices to the journalists attending. Well-known two Michelin starred Spanish chef David Muñoz put on a cooking show to demonstrate how, like ingredients, certain technologies work best together and when combined they give surprising and unexpected results such as the new Smart PC. PR Samsung GALAXY camera On 22 November SESA held an event in A-Cero Studio, Madrid to introduce the new GALAXY Camera to the general, tech and lifestyle press. The event was hosted by Celestino García, Vice President of Samsung Spain, who showcased the new device and its unique features to the journalists present. Antonio Álvarez, Telecom Product Head of Samsung Electronics, demonstrated how the Galaxy Camera works. Under the concept of “galaxy” and the twisting concept of Camera and Android. 101 journalists from general, tech, lifestyle and specialized media attended the event. www.samsungemn.com
SEBN / The Netherlands & Belgium Campaign SMART TV Angry Birds On 22 September, we launched the Samsung SMART TV Angry Birds campaign in the Netherlands and Belgium, presenting people with the opportunity to experience the Samsung Smart TV in an unforgettable way. Two leading electronics stores from both countries took part in the “Angry Birds Tournament” whereby consumers could play the popular game in a whole new way using the SMART TV’s Motion Control. On 6 October the Angry Birds Tournament ended with a thrilling finale at the Media Markt in Rotterdam (NL) and at a Saturn retailer in Antwerp (BE). The stores were transformed into a true arena, including a boxing ring with Samsung Smart TV corners. Two young players from both countries were crowned as the first Angry Birds on Smart TV winners and each happily took home a Samsung Smart TV. PR Event PR Event First online sushi workshop Brussels Philharmonic and Samsung On the 30 September, an extraordinary experiment was On 7 November the organized by the Dutch TV Channel “24kitchen” with Brussels Philharmonic Samsung. Together, they presented a live sushi workshop, and Samsung wrote which was streamed over the internet. Using Samsung history with a musical appliances, master Chef Rudolph van Veen showed step- and technological by-step how different types of sushi could be made. revolution. Brussels The interactive nature of the workshop made the hash Philharmonic is the first tag #24sushi number 1 trending topic on Twitter in the orchestra in the world Netherlands. to replace its paper sheet music with Samsung The viewers also flooded Facebook with pictures of GALAXY Note 10.1 homemade sushi. The person with the best photo was tablets. then awarded with a Samsung Tab 2 (10.1). Both national and international press were invited for this exclusive event. The news was quickly picked up by the international press and the coverage has already resulted in over €530,000 media value. Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
SEPOL / 16 | 17 Poland PR Campaign NETIA Business Conference Smart TV: Analog On 4 October the NETIA Business Conference took place switch off project in the Multikino Złote Tarasy (Cinema complex). NETIA The Analog Switch Off (ASO) representatives, as well as special guests including Stewart campaign was launched in Butterfield, Flickr.com Founder, Ludo Wijckams, Microsoft connection with the national EMEA Communications, and many more explained the digitalization of TV signal. new trends in the telecommunication market. Samsung From 7 November Polish was a main sponsor of the conference and provided citizens in certain regions the hardware for the venue. Our goals were to present were required to switch from Samsung’s premium products, strengthen connections analog to digital TV. between Samsung and business environment as well as Samsung launched a sales widen potential consumer data base. During the conference campaign with a strong Samsung prepared an Experience zone which showcased educational element explaining the advantages of choosing top products from TEL, IT and BG divisions. the best ASO solution, i.e the Samsung TV EH5020. The campaign has been divided in 2 levels: national and regional. The first one positions the Samsung TV EH5020 as the best ASO solution on the market and promotes it as a perfect Christmas gift. Regional promo actions with selected sales partners are adjusted to the ASO calendar and will last until July 2013. Competition Product Launch Samsung AppCup SMART TV Apps – Panorama Firm SEPOL has launched AppCup, a competition to find the Samsung Smart TV offers its users a new application - best Android Application, the winner will be awarded a three Panorama Firm – a convenient and extensive search engine month internship in the prestigious Samsung Research & of companies, products and services from all sectors. Development Center in Warsaw. Panorama Firm gives users unlimited access to the largest Samsung AppCup is addressed to students of all Polish and most current database of companies, products and universities. The competition started on 1 November 2012 services. Moreover the application provides all the necessary and will end on 31 March 2013. A large-scale campaign information, such as current job offers, photo galleries, video promoting the competition presentations of companies and services, and an interactive among students is running map. Panorama Firm is the first application of this kind in all major academic on the local Samsung Smart TV, it will be available for 12 centers, starting at Wrocław months on exclusive use. University of Technology on 7 November. During the competition, Samsung will host workshops where participants can consult software specialists. www.samsungemn.com
SENA / Nordics ( Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland) Launch Event 9-Series SMART TV The aim of the event was to enthuse, surprise and inspire design conscious consumers and generate positive PR. To launch the new 9-series SMART TV, we welcomed Guests were encouraged to try-out the TVs, pre-installed Danish top lifestyle journalists, select VIP’s and influencers with Angry Birds to demonstrate the unique motion control to an intimate and educational experience on 11 October at features. Samsung sales reps. were also present to talk the Georg Jensen’s world-famous flagship store in Central people through the amazing features of the 9 series. Copenhagen. Guests also enjoyed beautifully decorated nordic food Filled with premium lifestyle products that include ornaments from Claus Meyer, the man behind Noma, the world’s best for the home, the flagship Store was the ideal setting to restaurant. showcase the new TV. Two 9-series were placed in the center 600 invitations were sent to the lifestyle, key business people of the store, creating true integration into the living room. and VIPs. Participants from the Danish press included Go' Aften/Go' Morgen , Danmark, Cover, Bo Bedre, Where2go, Elle, M!, Børsen, Politiken and RUM. Partnership Promotion HBO and Samsung NX and Galaxy Tab promotion Samsung has partnered with HBO Nordic to offer costumers From 8 October 2012 to 12 January 2013 SENA is running the unique opportunity to view the latest HBO series on a a promotion offering a free GALAXY Tab 2 7.0 WiFi for every selection of Samsung tablets and smartphones. purchase of any NX Camera. In order to promote this offer we have created a selection of POS materials including DM The bundle includes unlimited streaming of HBO produced assets, key visuals and feature on Samsung.com, cover TV Series and movies. With Samsung & HBO® Nordic banner on facebook, promotion during in store demo days consumers will be able to watch the latest episodes straight as well as direct mail to Samsung camera and GALAXY after the US premieres. They can choose where, when and device owners on MSE. With this offer we aim to promote how they watch, if it’s on a Samsung Tab, Samsung Note the convergence message between Cameras and Tabs and 10.1 or Samsung Smartphone. to boost NX sales. Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
SEAG / 18 | 19 Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland Sponsorship PR Samsung team support Samsung SMART TV LED Smart TV. For the big final party the 3 best players of every venue will Angry Birds be invited to Vienna, where they will Championship play for the top-prize, 2 Around-the- World-Tickets! The grand final will be On 24 September the application moderated by our Smart TV testimonial phase for the first Austrian Angry Birds from Puls 4, the number one local Championship on Samsung SMART private broadcaster. This project TV started on Samsung Austria‘s raised so much attention, that we Facebook page. All applicants had the were announced global best practice chance to test their strength against and EHQ are now rolling out a Pan- From 19 November to 19 December each other in 9 different venues all over European- Angry Birds Championship SEAG will run “Samsung Team Austria. The player with the highest based on our promotion. Support”, an activation plan in score in each venue received a new conjunction with the 3rd phase of the ÖFB sponsorship. The fans of the all participating amateur football clubs can register themselves on a microsite. The registered fans will be able to collect points for their clubs by registering Samsung products, sharing with- or inviting other people to join. Promotion Promotion NX100 €200 Cashback Stay in your Galaxy From 22 October until 31 December customers have the possibility to buy On 1 October SEAG started its new the smart system camera NX1000 and get €200 cash back. Equipped with 20 GALAXY promotion tour, which will run Megapixel, APS-C-CMOS sensor, Full-HD recording and Wi-Fi connectivity, the until the 22 December. NX1000 represents the perfect Christmas present! The offer is valid for MSB as SEAG started a big promotion through well as buying groups. all of the famous shopping centers in Austria, including GALAXY Note 10.1, GALAXY Note II and GALAXY S III. Link to our Facebook site: http:// www.facebook.com/SamsungAustria/ app_357068577648611 As part of our GALAXY campaign, we also created a TV spot especially for the GALAXY Note 10.1, which can be seen on Austrian TV from week 39 until the end of week 44. www.samsungemn.com
SEROM / Romania, Bulgaria Campaign GALAXY SIII ATL the most creative tool a person can have. TV was emphasize the “creative” message. launch campaign used as the campaign’s FB app, “Check how SEROM launched a main media channel to build creative you are” ran on holistic campaign to launch quick awareness through SEROM’s Facebook page, Samsung GALAXY Note classic 30 sec TVC and powered by local creative 2 and build awareness of special project (split screen director, well known as a its amazing features in communication on Xfactor very creative person. Romania. and main tv news). Banners and FB ads Through this campaign we Online was also important were also implemented to aimed to present the Note to drive consumer increase awareness for this II in an engaging way as engagement and to application. Event GALAXY camera A GALAXY Camera was provided to well known Romanian actor Andi Vasluianu in order for him to he tell the story of his life in digital images during 2 weeks. To demonstrate the amazing features of the GALAXY Camera, Andi will take it with him wherever he goes and capture the most important moments with the help of his Instagram account, creating a story. He will then edit the photos with the help of the Samsung Photo Wizard, Camera features and Android apps. Finally he will share the photos via 3G with the help of his Instagram acount that will be linked to his FB profile and FB page. Event IT B2B roadshow Media) and organized dedicated tours for: Top Hotels (Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Radisson, We organized B2B sessions with presentation of our line-up Ramada, Howard Johnson); for End-customers (Auchan); & solutions and tour of the mobile showroom to increase for TV Stations (Realitatea TV, Digi TV, National TV); awareness on our B2B solutions. for telecom operators (Vodafone); and for the System We triggered strategic partners (e.g.: System Integrators, Integrators (Quadriga, Avitech, Activ Invest, Technet, Resellers, Rental companies, Distributors, End Customers, Romtelecom, Asesoft) Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
SEP / 20 | 21 Portugal Conference SEP 30th in the business and to reach new and important a Fome, Miguel Silvestre, Responsible for the design anniversary conclusions. “Obidos Creative”, Sérgio To celebrate 30 years of Marques, CEO of Parfois, Consultant Augusto Mateis activity in Portugal, and António Araujo, CEO of H3, and Associates presented to showcase Samsung Maria Borges de Sousa, an exclusive study on the as an innovative and CEO Plural Entertainment contribution of creative inspiring brand, SEP held a and Pedro Guerreiro , industries in wealth and jobs conference for institutional Director of a national in Portugal. stakeholders on creativity in economic newspaper. Keynote speakers the business sector. More than 150 people included David Parrish, Key speakers and from the most important International consultant participants were invited companies in Portugal for creative industry, to explore the challenges attended the conference. Isabel Jonet, President of of implementing creativity Banco Alimentar contra Promotion Retail Advertising Galaxy studio From 27 September to 28 October our brand new concept, the Galaxy Studio, was present in Amoreiras shopping center. The size of our Studio is 10m x 10m. Shoppers could explore our amazing products in the experience area, treat themselves to a relaxing massage while children played in the kids area. Live human OOH For Galaxy Note 10.1 launch SEP 30th anniversary campaign, we did a special Mupi The key message of this promotion activation. was 30 years – 30th September – 30% We hired a cartoonist, selected a discount. As a way of thanking our Mupi in Chiado and cartooned people consumers, we decided to do a great passing by, through live streaming. The promotion: On the 28th of September, impact was overwhelming. we offered 30% off on our premium http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq products. 1 day Turnover : 5.3M EUR nIVUOCADU&feature=youtu.be (in Retail value). www.samsungemn.com
SECZ / Czech Republic, Slovakia Awards Campaign NPC 9-series For the launch of the new series Special OOH event 9 notebook, SECZ ran a flagship ATL Campaign from 29 October SECZ SMART TV campaign won best-in-class honors at the FLE Media throughout the month of November in Retail the Czech and Slovak market. (FLEMA) Awards, one of the most prestigious competitions in the Czech The objective of this campaign was Sales promotion republic and Slovakia. to raise consumer awareness of the From 29 October throughout the new series 9, positioning the new month of November, SECZ ran a retail FLEMA honors the best media notebook as the best, most thin and promotion in the Czech and Slovak ideas. This year, there were a total light NPC on the market. market by which customers were able of 68 applications, 23 of which were Impossibly Thin. Impeccably Crafted. to get two amazing (Wi-Fi) SMART nominated for the shortlist. New Series 9 was the key message products for the price of one. The main prize of this year's media of the campaign, which focussed For every purchase of a Smart NX creativity FLEMA 2012 was appointed on the following key buying factors: Camera, costumers could get a to Samsung SMART TV campaign. Luxurious & Stylish design, Ultra thin & GALAXY Tab for only 1 crown. The SMART TV campaign won light, Fast boot & response. SMART solution for SMART People awards in the following categories: was the key message of the 'best use of cinema advertising' and campaign, emphasizing the best 'best use of digital media'. picture quality and innovative Wi- Fi capability of the NX Camera in Mobile Apps connection with a great Samsung Tablet. New games The communication objective of the campaign was to create awareness of Funny Road Trip : Deset Dvacet Kašpárek: this attractive offer. Exclusively available on Samsung Also exclusively available on Samsung devices, this free App is designed to devises, this free App enables users to entertain children during road trips. It play the popular game Hide and Seek provides different tasks that are verbally with their Samsung device. The App was assigned to children. The voices in the developed and presented in cooperation app were dubbed by famous Czech with popular Czech rock band „Kašpárek actor Jiri Madl and rapper Gipsy.cz. v rohlíku“ Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
SEH / 22 | 23 Hungary Campaign Mobile Smart Notebook magazine campaign Samsung Mobile activities In order to increase awareness of Samsung’s latest 1. Samsung Mobile Live Notebook PC’s (New series 9,7 and 5 Ultrabook) SEH - Visited Tesco’s nationwide training, all Tesco employees created a lifestyle magazine containing valuable content could try Samsung devices aimed at consumers, introducing Samsung’s Series 9, 7 - Visitors 8,000 people, hands-on 500 and 5 Ultrabook and the benefits they bring to consumers. These lifestyle magazines were distributed in shopping malls, business centres, universities as well as placed as inserts in lifestyle magazines such as Elle, Elle Man, Mairie Claire and Figyel. SEH distributed 120,000 issues, measuring 20x26 cm. 2. Profession.hu ATL campaign with GALAXY SIII & SEAT Consumers had the chance to win a GALAXY SIII by uploading their CVs to Profession.hu. SEAT made an interactive digital handbook for their car, this app is advertised on Samsung android devices. Marketing Smart TV education catalogue Eco bubble washing machine In order to introduce the amazing features, functionalities From 15 September to 31 October SEH ran a promotion by and apps of the Samsung SMART TV, SEH produced an which for each purchase of a Samsung Eco bubble washing educational SMART TV catalogue. 10,000 catalogues were machine, costumers were awarded a 10K, 20K or 30K placed across all stores selling Samsung SMART TVs. HUF Tommy Hilfiger premium gift card. This promotion was communicated through adverts in electronic stores, Roland Consumer feedback was absolutely positive and we plan to stores as well as through online and PR. issue a third edition of this catalogue. www.samsungemn.com
SEB / Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania Campaign PR 9-Series launch campaign Partnership Tallinn Technical From 10 September to 21 October, 2012 SEB ran a university campaign in Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania to launch the On 14 September in Talinn, Estonia, SEB’s president Joseph new Samsung NPC Series 9. The campaign included online Joengwoo Kim signed an agreement with Tallinn Technical banners and microsite, OOH with billboards and wall, spots university rector Andres Keevallik to set the strategy and in cinema, on TV and online video content as well as special principles of co-operation between Samsung and the branded stands in shops. university. There will be various development projects, Additional PR was generated by partnering with a popular student training, scholarships and talent management as Latvian band called Instrumenti. Sponsoring their live DVD, well as research and development and in service training. A Samsung provided one Series 9 laptop as a lottery prize to training room in Mektory House will be equipped with latest one lucky DVD buyer. The band promoted it in various ways technology from our company. on their social network services like Facebook and Twitter. Olympic Event Campaign Olympic Torch Relay Cut The Wire smart camera campaign During the months of September and October SEB ran From 1 September to 30 October SEB ran a campaign in a campaign in Latvia with the objective to strengthen Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania to introduce and explain the Smart Samsung as an innovative and creative high-end brand by Camera concept and WiFi features in Samsung cameras. partnering with renown local creative icons. The campaign focused on launching a specific model – The DVD sponsorship continues Samsung’s co-operation Samsung WB150F in white colour. ATL campaign included with one of the most innovative and successful bands in advertising in print and online media, and creative ad Latvia, Instrumenti, who were devoted Samsung Hope Relay placements on bus backsides throughout September, Ambassadors earlier this year. The new Samsung Series accompanied by special retail branding in shops until the 9 laptop was provided as lottery prize for one lucky DVD end of October. buyer. DVD launch event featured Samsung branded photo BTL communication included engagement with customers call wall and promotion of the new Series 9 laptop. online – a visually elegant and smart interactive game called Cut The Wire gained popularity among hundreds of Facebook users in the Baltics who could win Samsung WB150F cameras. Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
SEAD / 24 | 25 Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro & Macedonia. Product Launch PR GALAXY Note II & GALAXY GALAXY Note 10.1 launch Camera launch During the Pal Zileri Fashion Show at the Belgrade Bel Expo Hall, SEAD launched the GALAXY Note 10.1. Guests SEAD launched the GALAXY Note II and the GALAXY included celebrities, business partners and media. An Camera during Belgrade Fashion Week, from 26 October to interactive, oversized booth with set design elements that 4 November. reassemble three key features of Note 10.1: business, A Promo booth was placed in the shape of an oversized education and art was set up in the Hall. book/ note and used as the main symbol. The booth was Activations based on user engagement (eg. own creations split in two parts, one for Note II and one for the GALAXY in PS and broadcast on Smart TV) Awareness was obtained Camera,. via overtaking the object, and covering all points, from In the Galaxy Note II booth we held a Smart Fashion Expert entrance to catwalk while the presence of Milica Mandic Advice. The second part of the booth was dedicated to the (taekwondo player, won gold medal on Olympic games ) GALAXY Camera with a Smart Instagram Message. as special guest in the Samsung lounge created a lot of publicity. Retail PR Samsung Galaxy Studio SMART TV Angry Birds competition To present the latest GALAXY products; the GALAXY Note To showcase the amazing motion control features of 10.1, the GALAXY SIII, the GALAXY Note II and the S Camera Samsung SMART TVs, Serbia held Angry Birds competitions SEAD held GALAXY Studios in the most famous shopping in shopping malls and retail stores of 5 major cities. malls in Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Croatia. (Belgrade ,Nis, Novi Sad, Kragujevac.) Shoppers were able to try out the game on Samsung SMART TVs and test The GALAXY Studios will run every working day from 12 their skills in sending the birds flying on the screen with October until 15 January, shoppers will be able to experience just a wave of their hands. OOH and digital ( FB and online the products at first hand and unleash their creativity. banners ) were used to raise awareness of the competition. www.samsungemn.com
SEGR / Greece Campaign Retail Smart Camera activation GALAXY Studio and Angry Birds SEGR ran a holistic IMC campaign To increase consumer awareness and Greek Chefs were invited to cook from September until the end of sales of Samsung products, SEGR using our products and ran a lottery November to build awareness for the held two premium branding spaces in for a refrigerator. Samsung Smart Camera and educate the most famous malls in Athens from Consumers were able to play consumers on its benefits. September to end of November 2012. Angry Birds in a dedicated product The campaign consisted of a Consumers were offered hands on experience area, where the national Smart Camera Media Workshop, experience with Samsung’s latest Angry Birds on Samsung SMART TV ad hoc OOH (Metro), print ads and products in dedicated HA , HHP and championship was also promoted. advertorials, a Samsung Smart Smart TV promo areas. Finally, a GALAXY Studio area was Camera Facebook competition and Two kitchens were equipped with set up where consumers could Smart Camera In-Store Promotional Samsung digital appliances. Famous experience the latest GALAXY Activities. products and receive give aways. Sponsorship PR Olympiakos FC Facebook competition for a chance to win a Samsung TB750 monitor. sponsorship The objectives of the ChatON competition were to increase ChatON downloads for SEGR, & increase Samsung Electronics Mobile Fans and of the SEGR database for CRM Activities. The objective of the TB750 competition was to increase consumer awareness of the Samsung Monitor TB750 as well as to increase SEGR’s SEGR held a press conference in the SEGR promoted the ChatON database for CRM Activities and Gazarte Center in Athens to announce application through a Facebook Samsung.com traffic . the renewal for the 4th consecutive Competition. Users that downloaded year of its Olympiakos FC sponsorship. ChatON could participate in a lottery The Facebook competition resulted During the press conference SEGR to win a GALAXY Tab 2. in 14,436 Likes, 1828 Participants also officially introduced the local OFC while the monitor Samsung. In parallel, SEGR ran a Samsung Smart TV app. The event generated 78 com competition resulted in 1379 Monitor competition on Samsung.com press clippings. registered users , 1K unique visitors whereby users answered 5 questions and 1.6K visitors. Samsung European Marketing News | Issue 13 | November / December 2012
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