Due to the credit crunch shoppers has changed their way of indulgement, they now only spend the amount of money they think the product is worth and and will not pay over the mark for it anymore. This opened a whole new gap for opportunity in the market, especially the creative industry.
Volkswagen together with Ogilvy
Interactive took this opportunity and launched a ‘ Recessionista‘ campaign for the Volkswagen Citi Golf. They play on the humour and seriousness of the credit crunch to increase sales of this affordable deal they are offering.
They claim that consumers shouldn’t let the recession get in the way of their style, they must become a recessionista and be cool despite the economy. Drive a Volkswagen Citi Golf.
They take this further by adding an interactive section to the website where consumers can post their tips on how to beat the recession on the site and even add photo’s, videos of links to it to make it more fun. They do this in a humorous manner to keep a smile on consumers faces while dealing with the credit crunch.
A couple of the recession tips on the site includes things such as : Make you own cologne from the flowers in your garden, or dont pay for weekly therapy sessions – tell your fiends. Shower together, Old telephone directories make ideal personal address books. Simply cross out the names and address of people you don’t know. Save money on expensive personalised car number plates by simply changing your name to match your existing plate - Mr. CA 3001 273
Go check out this awesome campaign at : www.vw.co.za/recessionista and post your favourite tip to beat the recession, be part of the crowd crunching the credit crunch.
We couldn’t find any more of the creative work – it seems as if the campaign isn’t too popular online (there is only the single microsite). I’ve also seen some ads in magazines, but nothing else online. If you might have some copies of them lying around… send it in to us!
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Recessionista (VW) | Between 10 and 5 : The US Credit Crunch added these pithy words on Mar 04 09 at 11:34 pmdefaulterror added these pithy words on Mar 04 09 at 11:38 amLooke like the “recession” doesn’t allow for Ogilvy Interavtice to employ a designer either.
Broken/incorrect link BTW.
Uno added these pithy words on Mar 05 09 at 11:55 amLink seems to be working on this side? The print creative is much better than the digital work – can’t seem to find it online though.
morgan added these pithy words on Mar 09 09 at 5:33 pmWhat is indulgement? Not a word. And just check your tenses. Has/have etc. Otherwise great site and great articles.
