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Social Media

Creating buzz despite the World Cup: a rebound and entertainment strategy

Challenge

Objectives

Solution

In a highly competitive media environment, between football matches, seasonal events, and the summer peak in audience engagement, Paramount needed to capture the public’s attention and engage wider communities on social media.

Build strong anticipation around Transformers 4

Capitalize on key calendar moments (World Cup, Father’s Day, 24 Hours of Le Mans, etc.)

Generate digital word-of-mouth and viral interactions

Create visually engaging content aligned with social media codes

Attract new followers to the film’s official accounts

Oxygen developed a bespoke editorial strategy combining newsjacking, gamification, and viral content to maximize the film’s presence on Twitter and other social media platforms. The idea: activate the fan base while appealing to a broader audience, at the crossroads of entertainment and sport.

Plan

  • Newsjacking: leveraging the World Cup with humor and perfect timing

    • Live tweet activations during France’s matches
    • Creation of exclusive GIFs and visuals featuring Transformers in the colors of Les Bleus
    • Strategic use of trending hashtags such as #WorldCup to expand audience reach
  • #Selformers: an engaging social media contest

    • Launch of a multi-channel contest (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Vine)
    • Fans were invited to post a selfie with a Transformer (figurine, poster, etc.)
    • Grand prize: a guitar signed by Imagine Dragons, the band behind the film’s soundtrack
    • Viral hashtag: #Selformers — simple, visual, and community-driven
  • A quirky Tumblr to enrich the film’s universe

    • Creation of a dedicated Tumblr, updated daily with original GIFs
    • Humorous twist on the tagline “The rules have changed”
    • Playful tone, fun visuals, and creative reinterpretations of scenes from the film
  • Media partnership established with MinuteBuzz

    • Website skinned in Transformers colors
    • Creation of viral articles featuring GIFs from the Tumblr
    • Massive exposure to a young, highly connected audience

Results

Teasing on Twitter!

  • 10000 retweets generated on the Transformers account
  • 5000 new followers
  • 1500 Tumblr shares