Ambush Marketing

By Pratik Kothari Shyam Mange Ishan Kelvalkar

Ambush Marketing

Term coined by Jerry Walsh A promotion tactic designed to associate a company, product or service with a particular event, or to attract the attention of the people attending the event, without payment being made for the official sponsorship.

Direct Ambushing

Indirect Ambushing

Incidental Ambushing

Avoid sponsorship fees Unable to afford sponsorship fees Cost effective Hype of mega events

Competition
Rivalry

Sponsor the Broadcast Sponsor sub-categories Purchasing advertising time Billboards

Handing out free merchandise
Sponsoring individuals/teams

Nike vs. Adidas FIFA World Cup 2010 Adidas was the official sponsor Nike’s “Write the Future” campaign Linford Christie – puma lenses

Coke vs Pepsi Cricket World Cup 1996 Coke was the official sponsor Pepsi’s “ Nothing Official about it” campaign

HUL vs P&G P&G’s campaign – “A Mystery Shampoo!! 80% women say is better than anything else”
HUL ambushes P&G“There is no mystery. Dove is the No.1 shampoo”

To Event Organizers
To Ambusher To Consumers

Brands Associated: Nike, Adidas

Our suggestion to Idea brand
Video Courtesy : Youtube.com



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