As a way of saying thanks to the thousands of UK shoppers who'd
voted for SkinKind, we initiated a real and virtual Shower of
Kindness; an experiential road show touring major cities in
Britain. The campaign was launched with a public engagement event
in London's Covent Garden with English rose; TV star Jenni
Falconer.
Women (and men) up and down the UK were invited to nominate a
mate or family member who, through their endeavours, deserved to be
rewarded.
Using social media as the entry mechanic, nominations were
gathered via a custom built Facebook app. Lucky nominees then
entered the 'shower' as it toured their local city to grab as many
rose petals as they could blowing around the animated booth, each
translating into pampering prizes.
The concept touched hearts, as the number of nominations was
overwhelming; double the predicted estimates on top of nearly
13,000 Facebook Page Likes registered.
It's a neat example of how a good old-fashioned PR stunt can be
combined with social media, to deliver a downpour of coverage and
genuine social media engagement.