UNLOAD THE BAGGAGE! Mobile marketing lightens up the Cannes Lions festival

Delegates to the biggest creative communications convention on the French Riviera are subject to intensive information overload. But this year, a slew of more personalized mobile communications approaches from organizers helped delegates cut through the usual buzz and lighten their burdens.

The challenge

Every year, delegates at the world’s biggest venue for creative communication receive a big bag filled with information about the festival, the exhibitors and other participants. They can also participate in a number of workshops, seminars and events. For the Cannes Lions 2008 event, the organizers wanted to pioneer the use of new media and offer the delegates a range of mobile services.

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The solution

More Mobile Relations developed a complete concept for Cannes Lions consisting of three mobile solutions:

  • Cannes Lions Mobile Guide – a Java application and mobile site (Wap) containing information similar to the information in the traditional delegates’ bag.
  • Content download via Bluetooth  – download of the mobile guide, shortlists and award winning films
  • Young Director Awards news on sms

During the festival 24% of the delegates had their Bluetooth switched on and a stunning 63% of them received the mobile guide.

To support the solution, MORE had an information and demonstration stand in the registration area. This area was covered with Bluetooth antennas and information banners informing delegates of mobile offers as early as possible. Every day, new content was available for download – news, wallpapers and video clips relevant relating to the festival, winning categories and workshops and seminars. Prior to the festival, delegates could also sign up on Cannes Lions official website and receive the Cannes Lions Guide in advance.

Results

The results from the Cannes Lions event surpassed everyone’s expectations. The Cannes Lions organization expected that 4% of the 9,000 delegates (= 360 people) would either download the mobile application via Bluetooth or transfer the application via WAP. However, a total of 1.359 delegates had received the guide by the end of the festival, reaching a whopping 15% response!

During the festival, MORE also detected 2,159 Bluetooth users out of the 9,000 delegates, indicating that 24% of the delegates had their Bluetooth switched on. Furthermore,  MORE detected 713 downloads of wallpapers and videoclips.

The big potential in Bluetooth marketing in terms of reaching users in a personal and innovative way was clearly on display.

About Cannes Lions

The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is the world’s only truly global meeting place for those interested in creativity in communications. More than 10,000 registered delegates from 85 countries attended the Cannes Lions Festival in 2008, where they could view nearly 28.000 pieces of work, attend 52 seminars and 25 workshops, catch four awards ceremonies, and enjoy two vast beach galas.

For more information, please contact:

Denmark: Jan Kyhnau, +4522169700
Sweden: Mathias Roxell, +46706362002
Norway: Torve Indahl, +47 91352299
Finland: Jari Anttonen, +358 50 381 8937

Fact: UNLOAD THE BAGGAGE! Mobile marketing lightens up the Cannes Lions festival

Customers:
Cannes Lions
Industry:
Business and community
Country:
France
Year:
2008
Concepts:
Mobile Events
Accompanying media:
Bluetooth, Java application

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