Sharpie launches new marketing campaign
OAK BROOK, Ill. Sharpie is kicking off a new multichannel, multimedia campaign to showcase the iconic marker brand as the advocate for self-expression. Taglined "Uncap What's Inside," the campaign launches on June 1 with national print advertising and a new interactive community website, and national TV advertising rolling out June 15.
The goal is to empower people to connect with one another and express themselves by uncapping their creativity with Sharpie.
"The personalization trend is gaining even more momentum as the economy continues to struggle. The new Sharpie campaign challenges people to re-imagine, re-invent and re-create the mundane, everyday items in their lives as a way to express their creativity and embrace value in these tougher times," said Sally Grimes, global VP marketing for Sharpie.
At the centerpiece of the integrated campaign is new advertising featuring budget-savvy ways Sharpie markers can transform everyday items into colorful, distinctive statements. One print ad features Sharpie Twin Tip Marker as a hero for self-expression by showing how the marker can add color and conviction to a pair of ordinary sneakers.
As part of the new campaign, Sharpie is also unveiling the Sharpie Squad, a group of some of the brand's most passionate fans. The Squad consists of savvy bloggers and creative artists who find inspiration through Sharpie. These Sharpie ambassadors will reveal the many ways to get creative with Sharpie while sharing tips on how to use that creativity in affordable ways. From thrifty trendsetting decorating ideas to frugal fashion tips, the Sharpie Squad will offer advice on how to uncap creativity on a budget. The Sharpie Squad will be featured on sharpieuncapped.com for a continual flow of ideas, inspirations and cost-saving tips.
The "Uncap What's Inside" campaign highlights several core products in the Sharpie portfolio, including the Sharpie Twin Tip, Sharpie Metallic for holiday and new Sharpie Pen colors (orange and purple joining black, red, blue and green, all with no-bleed ink). Sharpie's "Uncap What's Inside" campaign will also include print advertising around the 2009 holidays. More more information, visit sharpieuncapped.com.