Monetizing Touchdown Celebrations
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A marketing strategy to create branded touchdown celebrations during the Super Bowl by paying NFL players to incorporate specific products into their end zone celebrations.
Key Points:
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Core Concept:
- Pay NFL players to do branded celebrations after scoring touchdowns
- Cover any NFL fines for excessive celebration plus additional compensation
- Place brand representative near end zone with product ready
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Implementation:
- Player runs to specific location in end zone after scoring
- Grabs branded product from planted representative
- Incorporates product into celebration (examples):
- Beer brand: Crack open and do a "shoey"
- Dude Wipes: Use the product
- Slim Jim: Snap into the product
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Value Proposition:
- Creates viral marketing moment
- Gets product placement during peak viewership
- Generates authentic, memorable brand integration
- Stands out from traditional commercial advertising
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Risk Management:
- Pay player's NFL fines for excessive celebration
- Triple the fine amount as additional compensation
- Ensure celebration compliance through financial incentives
The strategy leverages existing touchdown celebration moments to create organic-feeling branded content during one of sports' biggest stages.
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Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.