Friday, April 1, 2011

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to my website! My name is Chelsea McGuire. I am a strategic communications specialist with a wide range of experience. I’ve worked with agencies, small businesses, non-profits and even a few people in the spotlight.

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Pixie-Productions Press Release


Monday, February 28, 2011

Real Time Rehab Case Study

Brand Overview
Real Time Rehab (RTR) is a video-based physical therapy program, delivered on DVD and via the Web to patients who have been prescribed rehabilitation exercise after surgery or injury.

Project Background
RTR needed to generate interest in their product to physical therapists and physical therapy clinics before the launch of their DVD.

Strategy
Primary: Generate interest in the physical therapy communities.
Secondary: Generate physical therapy patient interest so that they will pull the product through the distributor channels.

Tactic
- Research physical therapy publications
- Write press releases for trade publications
- Write press releases for regional publications
- Find physical therapy professionals to write reviews on product
- Collect actual consumer and organization testimonials for endorsements


Media generated for Real Time Rehab

5 questions with Jeremy Green

Incubator Heating Up



Shock Soda Copywriting Radio Ads

Shock a Student

Porsche Ad Reproduction

Bank of Oklahoma Ad Reproduction

Ponderosa Steakhouse Copywriting FSI

US Bank Copywriting Newspaper Ads

Creative Brief

Client Name: US Bank

Product Name: Online Banking

Prepared by: Chelsea McGuire

Project Background:

The project will feature US Bank’s online banking service. We are advertising online banking to generate increase existing customer usage, including bill payment and electronic statements. The expected results would be that more people will use US Bank online and convenient online banking service.

Advertising Strategy Statement:

Advertising will convince adults ages 30-60 that US Banking provides online banking and customer service that will be convenient to them.

Support will be that Spears and Associates ranked US Bank’s website as number-one Retail Internet Banking site.

Tone will be customer service and trust.

Campaign Theme:

The campaign theme positions US Bank as number one in customer service and online banking.

The tagline for the campaign is….

Problem Advertising Must Solve:

The key consumer problem that must be addressed is that waiting for your bank statement in the mail can take a month and calling the bank for information is a hassle.

User Value Proposition/Benefits

Primary consumer benefits are convenience and banking anytime anywhere (if there is a computer present).

Secondary consumer benefits are feeling secure and responsible.

Key Fact

What is the ONE thing we want to consumer to get from our ad? US Bank and convenient online banking.

Audience

Primary consumer demographics are men and women with families ages 30-60.

Primary consumer psychographic profile is people who are tech savvy and want fast hands on way to do their view and work on their banking.

Secondary markets include men and women 20-30 who have just left their parents house to start adult life.

Mandatory Items/Limitations

All advertising must include the logo and the subtitle “Five Star Service Guaranteed”. Web site and Spanish Web site.

No Limitations of the campaign.

Leaving the Nest newspaper full page ad layout

Go Paperless newspaper full page ad layout

Hablamos Tu Idioma newspaper full page ad layout


Properties Plus Corporate Press Release



The Properties Plus press release gained media exposure in the Tulsa World (clipping below), The Journal Record (Tulsa) and the Tulsa Business Journal.


Sunday, February 27, 2011

AAF Houston Student Competition (Houston World's Fair Expo 2020)



Case Study

Brand Overview

The World's Fair is a gathering of people from many parts of the world, at which they demonstrate their products and their arts, and promote their homelands. The official World’s Fair expo began in the middle of the nineteenth century, when the industrial revolution was unfolding.


Project Background

Houston is bidding for the 2020 World’s Fair. The client wants to promote the idea to t

he residents of Houston to generate community support.


Strategy

- Create a fully integrated marketing campaign to promote Houston as the host of the 2020 World’s Fair

- Promote to politicians

- Promote to business leaders

- Promote to Houston residents

- Persuade target markets to promote the campaign


Tactics

- Billboards: Posted in high traffic areas around Houston

- Brochures: Sent to business leader

-Guerilla: Banners and stickers at shopping malls and high traffic attractions

-Press Releases: Sent to local and regional publications



Concept Examples:





OSU Allied Arts Social Case Media Study

Brand Overview

Allied Arts brings musical and cultural programs to OSU and the Stillwater community. This year’s line-up includes a jazz saxophonist, Chinese acrobats, an off-Broadway musical, a prominent string quartet, and a world-class contemporary dance company. The program is funded through student fees.


Project Background

  • Although the Allied Arts program is intended to bring entertainment to OSU students, there are a low percentage of student tickets sold.
  • Allied Arts has difficulty communicating with the OSU students.


Strategy

Create a strong online presence through social media to draw in OSU students.


Tactics

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Generate virtual conversation about upcoming events.

Examples;

  • “@Joshua_Redman is one of the most acclaimed jazz artists to have emerged in the '90s and he will be at OSU Oct. 10. Get tix now 405-744-7400”
  • “We are revving up for @Joshua_Redman Oct. 10th. Who are your favorite jazz performers?”


Results

- Increase in student ticket sales (as of November 2010)

- Sell-out of Golden Dragon Acrobats show


See more and follow OSU Allied Arts @ http://twitter.com/OSUAlliedArts


Dairy Queen Grill & Chill Campaign


Case Study

Brand Overview
Dairy Queen is a chain of soft serve and fast food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc.

Project Background
The Grill and Chill is a new concept for DQ and they want people to know about it. The expected results would be that more people, especially families, will come and eat at the Grill and Chill locations.

Strategy
- Persuade lower to middle class family’s that Dairy Queen’s new Grill and Chili locations are a quality place to eat.
- Must communicate to the consumer that Dairy Queen has a new chapter, the Grill and Chill that will offer quick, quality food.

Tactics
- The campaign will showcase the heritage and new innovation of Dairy Queen
- Position Dairy Queen as a place for kids, family and celebration.
- Campaign Tagline: “The Queen of the South Has a New Twist”
- Billboard Ads
- Direct Mail
- Website Banners


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Web Banner Concept Examples:

Chiquita Banana Copywriting Campaign

Case Study

Brand Overview
Chiquita Brands International Inc. is a producer and distributor of bananas and other produces, under a variety of subsidiary brand names, collectively known as Chiquita.

Project Background
Chiquita wants to appeal to a younger generation of consumers.

Strategy
Advertising will persuade young adults ages 16 to 25 that by eating Chiquita products you will look healthier and more attractive because bananas are a good source of four important dietary nutrients.

Tactics
- Develop an international campaign targeted at 16 to 25 year olds.
- Advertising will update Chiquita’s original mascot, Chiquita Banana.
- Chiquita Banana will become Miss. Chiquita, a sexy pop star that became a star by staying health and fit by eating Chiquita Bananas.


Concept Example:



Monday, February 21, 2011

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