4. POSITIONING
To female underclassmen living on campus, ages 18-
20, who want to fill their time with economical and social
activity. UF WBB is a source of fun and free entertainment
that provides UF students with a strong sense of Gator
Pride because it delivers an intimate experience with the
Gators.
“BE A TRUE GATOR”
7. BROADEN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
COMPETITIONS
Daily 100 contest
Partner with organizations who
can incorporate WBB into their
larger competitions
“True Gator” dorm video
competition
About being a “True Gator
Web App
Forces students to
learn about and
interact with WBB
Winners get $100
Dance Marathon Spirit
Points
Greek Life Function
Points
Blood Drives
Incorporates WBB in some
way
Winning video gets shown
at half-time at FL/GA game
Students from winning
dorm who attend game get
free pizza
8. BROADEN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
HALF-TIME SHOWS
Entertainment for the Gator Nation by the Gator Nation
Local Talent
David Ferman
UF Improv and/or comedy
Student Organizations
with a large following
Theatre Strike Force
Sabor Latin Dance Team
9. EMPOWER LEADERSHIP
GET INVOLVED
Provide a Leadership Presence On Campus
Community Service Projects
Host Events
Special Basketball
Tournament
Get on the News
Flyering
Campus-Wide Events
Have team members
engage with campus life
Dance Marathon Team
March for Babies
Relay For Life
Gator Nights
11. ADVANCE COMMUNICATIONS
BUILD PRESENCE
Increase Likes and Followers
Get Social Media Manager
Partner With Other
Organizations
Become More Likable
Constant Updates
Philanthropies
Incorporate UF MBB
Interns
Donation in exchange for
likes/followers based on
promotion
Create Music Video
Social Media
Marketing is FREE
12. ADVANCE COMMUNICATIONS
TABLING AND PARNERING
Connect With Intended Audience
Set up a table with computers/iPads
and promotional items
Partner with organizations and
philanthropies
Promo item in exchange
for likes and follows
Donations in exchange for
likes and follows
Proof Before Exchange
Free social media marketing
13. TRANSFORM MINDSETS
AND ATTITUDES
TEAM SCHEDULE AWARENESS
Make students aware of game schedule to avoid indifferent attitudes
Among Dorm Life
IRHA email blasts
Among All Students
Flyering on campus during
busy class hours
10 cent mailers to put in dorm
mailboxes
Chalking all around campus
Posters on dorm bulletin boards
Chalking outside dorms
By the end of the 2012-2013 season, our overall marketing objective is to increase student attendance by 30% from last year’s average. Last year, as you know, the average attendance was an average of 1,245. For this year, the 30% increase averages to about 1,620 increase for the season. Our campaign has a primary target market of female freshman who live on campus, and who is interested in going to social events with friends. Although, our campaign will potentially reach a much wider target, our main focus is this type of student because they are most likely to attend a women’s basketball game.
For the T in our BEAT strategy, we want to transform mindsets and attitudes. This means building awareness of the game schedule. Although this is the last part of our BEAT strategy, this is something that should be one of the first objectives done. In order to get the schedule out to the target market, we propose that the Dorms are heavily targeted with e-mails through the main IRHA server, which is the on-campus dorm e-mail putting .10 mailers in dorm mailboxes this would look similar to the flyers and would just have the game schedule on it. Putting up posters that have the message “Be a True Gator” through out the dorms bulletin boards And lastly, before every home game, have chalking around/near the dorms reminding students to head towards the O-Dome tonight to experience what being a true gator is all about. Although we plan to have a heavier presence near dorms, we propose that the bulletin board flyers be put through out campus as well as chalking in heavy traffic areas such as Weimer hall, Reitz and Turlington.