Promoting 'Paranormal Activity'

            
 
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Case Code : MKTG235
Case Length : 19 Pages
Period : 2008-2009
Pub Date : 2009
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : Paramount Pictures Corporation
Industry : Media and Entertainment
Countries : US

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The phenomenal success of the film was widely attributed to the buzz created by free midnight screenings in college towns and word-of-mouth marketing7 (WOM) through social media and other channels.

In September 2009, Paramount Pictures started screening the film in college towns in a bid to attract audiences to watch the film.

Soon after, students who had watched the film showered the Internet with positive reviews about it on blogs and social networking sites. This generated a lot of buzz and audiences eagerly awaited the release of the film.

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The buzz created by WOM prompted Paramount Pictures to start a 'Demand It' campaign on the movie's website, 'www.paranormalmovie.com'.

The site included a 'Demand It' tab that required the user to click and demand the release of the film in their city. The studio announced that once the site hit a million votes, it would release Paranormal Activity in the city from where the maximum votes demanding the release of the film were received.

Commenting on the 'Demand It' campaign, Jordan Glazier (Glazier), chief executive, Eventful, Inc.8 (Eventful), said, "It totally transforms the brand into a benefactor. You now have a self-identified list of participants who are passionate about entertainment, and the event brand has even more value to them."9...

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7] Word of Mouth marketing is a promotional effort in which organizations publicize their products or services through personal recommendations.
8] Founded in 2004, Eventful Inc. is one of the foremost events websites and allows its user community to find, promote, create, and share events.
9] Andrew Hampp, "The Low-Budget Horror Film May Become One of Year's Most Profitable," http://adage.com, October 12, 2009.


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