Adidas Leads the Way with Promotional Stunts...
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 07:12AM
Brian Gainor in Marketing Tactics

becks.jpgIs your brand looking to capitalize on its endorsers when they travel overseas? Are you looking for new ways to devise significant media attention? If so, check out a strategy that adidas implemented in 2007 to leverage the likes of David Beckham in Australia.

Adidas capitalized on the LA Galaxy's trip to Australia for an exhibition match by hosting a global media exhibition of their own at the Sydney Harbour. Adidas created a floating platform (branded of course) that supported a soccer net and a rugby goal. The apparel company then asked Beckham to demonstrate his ball handling and striking skills by hitting balls at the moving platform in the harbour... It was a great exhibition that garnered mass media attention from around the world! Check out the clip below:

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