A collection of strategies, practices and the best examples in Content marketing, Native Advertising and Influencer Marketing from the most influential luxury brands.
5. Owned
media
Earned
media
Paid
media
Brand visibility paid
on third party media
Publicity “earned” on third party
media or via word of mouth
full control by the brand
full control by the brand lack of control by the brand
Brand / Logo
Physical stores
Packaging
List of clients
Print Ads
TV Commercials (spots)
Radio Commercials
Outodoor
Event sponsorships
Word of mouth
Reviews on magazines
Reviews on TV shows
(as results of PR activities)
Consumers’ posts
Mentions in social media
Consumers’ review
Consumers
Websites
Applications
Social Account
Newsletter
Display Ads
Video Ads
Social Media Ads
Search / Google Ads
Native Ads
Content assets a Brand
owns or wholly controls
6. 10yearsagothe
media
landscapewas
TV,Cinema,
Outdoor,Print&
Radio
“When looking at the most significant changes we
have observed, as to the way luxury brands buy
media and advertising in the past 5-10 years, the
most obvious is the rise of digital.
For luxury specifically, this was virtually non-
existent at that time”.
Katie Allen, Regional Director at The Wall Street Journal
7. Print magazine Chanel N°5 campaign in 2009, with Audrey Tautou
advertising
forluxury
hasbeenthe
samefor
ages
8. Print magazine Chanel N°5 campaign in 2005, with Nicole Kidman
advertising
forluxury
hasbeenthe
samefor
ages
9. Chanel N°5 ad on Harper’s Bazars in 1937, with Gabrielle Chanel herself!
advertising
forluxury
hasbeenthe
samefor
ages
10. Luxurybrands
wereunableto
replicatethe
impact&quality
ofprintorTV
campaigns
online
“It’s as much about the experience surrounding the
purchase itself: admiring the art of a glossy full-
page magazine ad, the thrill of being in a beautiful
store, the personal service that you’re offered. In
the past, the formats were limited and ugly banner
ads represented the antithesis of what luxury was
all about. Ultimately, luxury brands were unable
to replicate the impact and quality of print or TV
campaigns online.”
Ait Addi, Global Luxury Industry Director at Teads
12. Marketing communication has diversified
far beyond a straightforward split of print,
outdoor and television, into a mix of
campaigns, content and editorial
strategies, broadcast on brand owned
media platforms, social channels and
through the voice of key opinion leaders
marketing
communication
hasdiversified
13. achangedlandscapeforcommunication
Advertising has evolved in
many shapes, channels
and targeting capabilities
Brand have many owned assets and many
media formats available for communication
Owned
media
Earned
media
Paid
media
Brands can benefit of a huge digital
word of mouth, social media driven,
of which they are not in control
14. asa
consequence
Luxury
embracednew
formatsand
newplatforms
“The main media disruption for luxury brands has
of course been in the transition to digital.This can
be seen through the content that brands produce
for their digital channels, the way in which they
aim to reach consumers at every point of their
journey on the web, as well as the way they have
looked to introduce an internet presence into their
media buying.”
Andrew Lowrey, Account Director of Marketing Solutions at LinkedIn
54. Branded Content Strategy
planninga
content
marketing
strategy
Define which type of content according to the
brand identity & positioning and on Target
Consumers Interests & Passions
Content Creation Strategy
Define who are the content creators
Define the type of content according
to the frequency of delivery
and
Content Distribution Strategy
Define where the content is stored,
when it has to be put online and how
it has to be distributed
Source: The YouTube Creator Playbook for Brands
55. Branded Content Strategy
Content Creation Strategy
Content Distribution Strategy
Scope, angles , tone
of content
Content Producers
Type of content and
frequency of delivery
How the content will
be distribute
INSPIRE EDUCATE ENTERTAIN
CREATE COLLABORATE CURATE
HYGIENE HUB HERO
STORE DELIVER ACTIVATE
planninga
content
marketing
strategy
Based on the brand identity & positioning and
on Target Consumers Interests & Passions
Source: The YouTube Creator Playbook for Brands
56. Branded Content Strategy
Content Creation Strategy
Content Distribution Strategy
Scope, angles , tone
of content
Content Producers
Type of content and
frequency of delivery
How the content will
be distribute
INSPIRE EDUCATE ENTERTAIN
CREATE COLLABORATE CURATE
HYGIENE HUB HERO
STORE DELIVER ACTIVATE
planninga
content
marketing
strategy
Based on the brand identity & positioning and
on Target Consumers Interests & Passions
Source: The YouTube Creator Playbook for Brands
57. hygiene
content
Mr Porter The Journal
The content the target audiences is actively
searching for regarding the brand or the industry
such as product tutorials and how-to content.
This content has to be released almost daily.
59. hub
content
Burberry Burberry Acoustic
The content developed on a regular
basis to give a fresh perspective on the
target’s passion point.
https://uk.burberry.com/acoustic/
60. hero
content
Cartier “L’Odyssée” short movie
The content a brand wants to PUSH to
a big, broad audience in a very specific
moments of the year such as product
launch or events
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaBNjTtCxd4
62. Content Creation Strategy
Content Distribution Strategy
Content Producers
Type of content and
frequency of delivery
How the content will
be distribute
CREATE COLLABORATE CURATE
HYGIENE HUB HERO
STORE DELIVER ACTIVATE
planninga
content
marketing
strategy
Branded Content Strategy
Scope, angles , tone
of content
INSPIRE EDUCATE ENTERTAIN
Based on the brand identity & positioning and
on Target Consumers Interests & Passions
Source: The YouTube Creator Playbook for Brands
67. 3key
elements
content
it offers a content that is relevant to the
user and contextual to the host content
design
same design as the host platform /
publisher (or at least mimicking of design
of the host platform)
userexperience
it does not change the user experience
offered by the host platform / publisher
and inherits the functionalities of the
organic contents
68. 3key
elements
+
1
content
it offers a content that is relevant to the
user and contextual to the host content
design
same design as the host platform /
publisher (or at least mimicking of design
of the host platform)
userexperience
it does not change the user experience
offered by the host platform / publisher
and inherits the functionalities of the
organic contents
fulldisclosure
asanad
labeled as
“sponsored” et sim.
85. publishers
createstories
forbrands
based on the brand's brief partner publishers
create contents using the most appropriate
format according to the brand’s marketing
objectives and to their own deep knowledge
of their audience
87. Native Content project
Bonjour Lamp
Publisher partner
Vanity Fair / Condé Nast
Brand
Flos
Flos wanted to explain values and
quality of the new lamp drawing
by Philippe Starck.
Design, quality, creativity and
dreams are the touch point of the
projects.
The content format is a mix of
formats: a video crafted with
custom illustrations, a set of
illustrations, a product gallery
native articles made by Condé
Nast’s contributors.
http://www.vanityfair.it/thinkcontent/flos/bonjour-a-tout-le-monde
88. Native Content project
Austrian Holidays
Publisher partner
Elle / Hearst Magazines
Brand
Austria Tourism Info
A set of reportage about Austrian
destinations, hangouts, local
markets, luxury hotels, written and
curated by a professional travel
blogger and hosted on elle.it
website along with the traditional
editorial contents. The articles
feature original and press images
as well as original video filmed by
the blogger aiming to inspire the
prospect luxury traveller.
www.elle.it/lifestyle/viaggi/news/g1414698/austria-hotel-esclusivi-dove-vivere-montagna-e-relax/
89. Native Content project
Launch of the fragrance Mon Paris
Publisher partner
Vanity Fair / Condé Nast
Brand
YSL Beauté
Condé Nast developed a concept
tied to impossible loves, and to
men and women who with their
charm and their personalities
made history.
Through a custom article about
five great stories of love and
passion in the background of the
French capital
http://www.vanityfair.it/thinkcontent/ysl-mon-paris/parigi-e-lamore-cinque-grandi-
storie-di-passione-sullo-sfondo-della-capitale-francese
90. Native Content project
Elle Decor BE ORIGINAL
Publisher
Elle Decor
Brand
Multi brand
An interactive hub showcasing the
best of original design through an
encyclopedic database of iconic
pieces of design, the designers that
brought them to life and the brands
that sells them.
BE ORIGINAL is a project aiming to
promote the culture of original design
against the rise of copycats and the
low cost replicas.
Each brand shows off his history and
heritage through its historical
masterpieces and at the same
connects with potential customer
through a store locator tool.
http://beoriginal.net/
91. Native Content project
Elle Decor Corner
Publisher partner
Elle Decor / Hearts Magazines
Brand
Multi brand
A hub showcasing for each
design brand a set of original
contents about the brand, the
history, the heritage and also the
new products or brand initiatives
using text, articles, interviews
original pictures.
The hub also includes the brand
catalogue download as well as
the possibility to buy online the
products. Since the content are
written by E.D. curators and
contributors this is completely
blended into the Elle Decor site
and its integration his seamless.
buy online
catalogue download
articles and interview
92. Native Content project
Elle Decor Corner
Publisher partner
Elle Decor / Hearts Magazines
Brand
Multi brand
A hub showcasing for each
design brand a set of original
contents about the brand, the
history, the heritage and also the
new products or brand initiatives
using text, articles, interviews
original pictures.
The hub also includes the brand
catalogue download as well as
the possibility to buy online the
products. Since the content are
written by E.D. curators and
contributors this is completely
blended into the Elle Decor site
and its integration his seamless.
promoted in homepage via a massive teaser
93. http://mashable.com/2016/02/22/cars-2025-brandspeak/#4ANGR8fEEkqk
Native Content project
Cars 2025
Publisher
Mashable
Brand
Goldman Sachs
An interactive hub showing how
brands can create new pieces out
of existing content.
Goldman Sachs originally
published this information at their
Global Automotive Conference in
London and thank to Mahsable
repurposed it for a new audience.
94. Native Content project
Scotch & other stories to savior
Publisher
Travel+Leasure
Brand
Bacardi
A hub showcasing the origin
stories of 5 of Bacardi’s scotches
through custom written and video
content.
It also includes practical
educational guides for readers
such as Which Single Malt is Right
For You.
95. Native Content project
Scotch & other stories to savior
Publisher
Travel+Leasure
Brand
Bacardi
A hub showcasing the origin
stories of 5 of Bacardi’s scotches
through custom written and video
content.
It also includes practical
educational guides for readers
such as Which Single Malt is Right
For You.
96. Native Content project
New Ways of Seeing
Publisher
The New York Times
Brand
Tiffany & Co.
Ahead of the Whitney Biennial the
show’s lead sponsor, Tiffany &
Co., launched a five-part video
series featuring conversations
with critics and curators of
contemporary art, inspired by the
1972 BBC series and book Ways
of Seeing, which studied and
questioned hidden meanings
within images
New York Magazine’s senior art
critic Jerry Saltz wrote and stars in
episode one. http://paidpost.nytimes.com/tiffany/new-ways-of-seeing.html
97. http://paidpost.nytimes.com/tiffany/new-ways-of-seeing.html
Native Content project
New Ways of Seeing
Publisher
The New York Times
Brand
Tiffany & Co.
Ahead of the Whitney Biennial the
show’s lead sponsor, Tiffany &
Co., launched a five-part video
series featuring conversations
with critics and curators of
contemporary art, inspired by the
1972 BBC series and book Ways
of Seeing, which studied and
questioned hidden meanings
within images
New York Magazine’s senior art
critic Jerry Saltz wrote and stars in
episode one.
98. whynative
contents?
For luxury brands, native content offers an
opportunity to speak to consumers and tell
their story, with the possibility of going viral.
102. why
publishers
?
Content strategy
Artist, Writers, Photograpers, Illustrators
Digital marketing expertise
Technology
Audience and distribution
content creation strategy
on brand
distribution strategy
105. tobeonbrand
“You have to really be selective in partnerships.
Choose one or two partners that you know will
work for you, work hard for you, make sure that
they not only understand the audience but they
have to understand your brand so they won’t
come to you with recommendations that are so
off-brand.
Kiyo Taga, digital communication director at Cartier
106. keepinmind
When choosing to enter into these
partnerships, it is important for brands
to choose publications that fit their
brand image and truly understand their
positioning so the content production is
seamless.
109. influecer
marketing
pillars
identify
discover the people that actually can influence
the target the brand want to reach
leverage influencers’ qualities
leverage qualities of these people (they are in the
know, they are authoritative, they are well
networked, they have outstanding ability in
relations)
freedom
independence in communication: they have to be
free to craft the message on behalf of the brand
111. why
influencers?
It’s proven that people trust friends, family, experts
more than “official sources” and even media
Percent of people who trust information created by each author on social networking sites,
content sharing sites and online-only information sources
114. influencersas
converged
media
Like native contents and premium publisher
partership, influencers represent a form of
converged media since they:
produce contents
use their trustworthy voice to craft the message
distribute contents
In a way they are today’s new publishers
they are powerful tools at generating
engagement and shares
118. influencer
marketing
workflow
Discovery
Selection
Activation
Live campaign and
engagement
Measurement
by social channel
by expertise / field of work
by reach / audience
by country
by style of communication
by brand collaborations
is she/he in line with the brand?
does she/he works for competitors?
type and quality of contents are fitting the requirements?
negotiation
long term activity
event presence
number of posts
extra activity
119. influencer
marketing
workflow
Discovery
Selection
Activation
Live campaign and
engagement
Measurement
by social channel
by expertise / field of work
by reach / audience
by country
by style of communication
by brand collaborations
negotiation
long term activity
event presence
number of posts
extra activity
proper execution of the campaign
posts are posted according to the agreed schedules?
does the posts actually engage users?
is she/he in line with the brand?
does she/he works for competitors?
type and quality of contents are fitting the requirements?
120. influencer
marketing
workflow
Discovery
Selection
Activation
Live campaign and
engagement
Measurement
by social channel
by expertise / field of work
by reach / audience
by country
by style of communication
by brand collaborations
negotiation
long term activity
event presence
number of posts
extra activity
proper execution of the campaign
posts are posted according to the agreed schedules?
does the posts actually engage users?
campaign results
size of engagement
positive sentiment
increase in owned media follower base?
leads or even sales?
is she/he in line with the brand?
does she/he works for competitors?
type and quality of contents are fitting the requirements?
122. Influencer Activity
De GRIGOSONO Cannes Festival
storytelling
Brand
De GRIGOSONO
With the aim to foster luxury as an
art of living the brand produced
daily high quality contents about
the Festival and distributed them
via owned (website and social
channels) and paid media.
Bloggers and influencers in cinema,
gastronomy, art and music were
invited and interviewed. They
shared these contents as well as
live clips from the exclusive De
GRIGOSONO’s party on their social
channels to expand and amplify the
reach of people far beyond the few
who actually could attend the event.
123. Influencer Activity
Il regalo Baglioni:
Brand
Baglioni Hotel
Platform / agency
Buzzoole
Rise the awareness and the
consideration of the Baglioni luxury
experiential gift package “Il regalo
Baglioni” (fine dinner, spa, ed even a
6 days tour across Italy) during the
Christmas Season. A series of quality
contents have been created in an
organic setting that highlights the
values of Baglioni like “uniqueness”
and the “Italian character”.
The contents showed the real
experience of three top socialite
influencers in three different Italian
cities’ Baglioni properties using the
hashtag #IlRegaloBaglioni
125. keepinmind
The ubiquity of the internet has made it
easy for luxury brands to reach a new
class of customers
But luxury brands need to toe the line
between maintaining sophistication
and reaching their audience
126. how?
1. Use their rich legacy as a focal point
around which they weave their content
127. how?
2. Keep emotion at the center of their
story when the product has become
synonymous with a feeling
131. how?
6. Make content that goes beyond the
product to cater to the psyche of their
target audience
132. how?
6. Create a content vision that is in line
with their unique heritage and use
every piece to add to that broader plan
133. Wannamore
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