CONTINUED: PRE-LAUNCH
What: Atlanta Journal Constitution
How: We want to do a single 3? - 24? column inch color insertion in the food section in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, printed in the
Thursday-Saturday papers, the week before our grand opening.
Why: Though we feel like our target market is generally moving away from newspaper as a medium, we know that the older portion of
our target market- mothers in households that make $70,000+ a year with children- still read it rather often, especially the niche market
sections like entertainment and food. The food section tends to feature new and ?hot? restaurants in this section, in addition to
restaurant reviews by food critics. We believe that using the Atlanta-Journal newspaper is a good way to reach a large portion of both
our target and the Atlanta population, as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a vast circulation of 643,945 copies in the area. We hope
that these newspaper ads will aid in generating direct purchase within our target market.
NEWSPAPER
What: Grand Opening Party
On Saturday, March 18th, we will be opening our doors to the hungry
consumers of Atlanta. Our grand opening will be a grand celebration that
will generate interactions and create relationships with the community of
Atlanta.
How: By now, we are planning on the majority of our target market already
knowing the day of our grand opening. We will have special events such as a
live band that is local to Atlanta where our consumers can be entertained
during their meal. We will host a The Ultimate House-mate eating
competition where people can sign up to eat as many sides as they can, on
the house. We will also be giving out Hoover?s merch to all of our diners so
that they can proudly take their eating experience home with them and
display our logo around the city of Atlanta. Snapchat will be used during our
Grand Opening as well. We will create a geo-filter that will invite our diners
to engage and share their memories with Hoover?s. Interaction is key, so this
will allow our consumers to promote our brand among their friends.
Why: When Hoover?s finally opens up in Atlanta, we want it to be a huge
celebration that welcomes all members of our target audience to come have
fun while having a great meal. We want our restaurant to be filled with
families and students from all over Atlanta that are eager to experience the
taste of Austin that they have been promised.
What: Pre-launch VIP party
Before Hoover?s grand opening on March 18th, we want the important
media outlets in Atlanta, in addition to friends and family of Hoover?s
staff, to get a taste of the Hoover?s experience. This invite-only, VIP
pre-launch party will take place on Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at the
brand new Atlanta location. Select menu items will be available for
everyone in attendance to try at no charge. There will be live music from
local artists, a photographer to capture moments from the event, and
plenty of food and drinks to go around.
How: All important and relevant media outlets in the Atlanta area will be
contacted with an invitation via email and followed up with on the phone
to confirm their attendance. Different time slots will be available in order
to allow the chefs time to prepare the food and for there to be space for
all attendees. Hoover himself will be in attendance to meet the media
people personally and build relationships with local influencers. Our
media list consists of contacts from Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eater
Atlanta, Atlanta Eats, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta Magazine,
Flavors Magazine, Paste Magazine, Atlanta Restaurant Scene, and other
various bloggers and social media influencers. We will be able to measure
the impact of our event by creating a follow-up report, showing Hoover?s
who and how many people attended this pre-launch event, what they?re
saying about the Hoover?s brand after experiencing it themselves, and an
overview of the media coverage received at this event, as well as how
many overall impressions that Hoover?s will gain on social media.
Why: This event will secure media coverage from social media
influencers, bloggers, and news outlets in the Atlanta area. After the VIP
party takes place, those in attendance will post on their blogs, Instagram,
websites, etc. to highlight Hoover?s coming to Atlanta and what our
restaurant embodies. This will primarily foster buzz among important
media personnel and the community who follow these outlets to
ultimately bring people into Hoover?s to dine. Additionally, feedback from
attendees at the end of the VIP launch party that will be administered via
survey cards will help Hoover?s know what they are doing good and what
they can improve upon as the grand opening nears.
EVENTS CONT.
DURING launch
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Business Basket Drops
What: During Hoover?s first couple weeks of business, our
events and marketing intern will be delivering media baskets
to local businesses and media outlets surrounding the 30308
zip code. The baskets will include Hoover?s menu, the press
releases, upcoming events Hoover?s is hosting or will be at, and
a Hoover?s pecan pie to try- the perfect taste of Texas in
Atlanta.
How: After our social media intern compiles local media and
business lists with addresses for drop-off and creates these
baskets, the events and promotion intern will deliver these
baskets to the outlets directly.
Why: Bringing the important parts of Hoover?s directly to the
media and business outlets will make it hard for them to not
notice Hoover?s. These baskets will create further interaction
between Hoover?s and these outlets, generating the initial and
continued interactions we need. Additionally, these outlets will
now be aware of Hoover?s story, what kind of restaurant it is,
what a menu item tastes like, and the events going on that
relate back to these professionals.