Ashley Vilgrain & Danielle Alfaro, Interns
As we were gearing up for the unveiling of Brookline’s fresh new website this spring, we decided to hold a contest for our fabulous social media followers to build buzz for the launch. And so, with a little help from some of our amazing clients, the #BPRefresh contest was born.
The strategy behind the contest was to build closer relationships with our social networks while creating awareness for our website refresh, so we asked people to let us know how they were keeping things fresh in their lives by using #BPRefresh on social media. We were extremely pleased with the number of responses we received and the creativity that we saw on Twitter, Instagram, and even YouTube. Our followers posted dozens of pictures and videos showcasing how they were keeping it fresh and we were blown away by the effort and thought they put into their entries. We saw everything from fresh food and new ways to stay fit, to travel destinations and activities, to spring cleaning and closet refreshes.
We were also very grateful to receive support from our clients including Paul Brandt, the Calgary Airport Authority and Sheldon Kennedy in helping to build awareness for the new website through congratulatory video testimonials which were posted to the Brookline YouTube channel. Each of them took the time to engage in two-way communication via video clips describing the special relationship they have with Brookline.
There were so many outstanding posts that choosing just one winner was definitely not an easy decision, and as a token of our appreciation to our wonderful contest participants, we also distributed first and second runner up prizes. In the end, the grand prize contest winner was selected based on the frequency and quality of posts to receive a gift basket filled with goodies donated by our fantastic clients, including:
- Gift cards from MARKET Calgary, Thomsons Restaurant, Edo Japan, State & Main, and Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
- A selection of chocolate confections from Cococo Chocolatiers
- Jack Daniel’s whiskey
- Botaneco skincare products
Thank you to everyone who participated!
– Ashley Vilgrain and Danielle Alfaro are Interns at Brookline Public Relations.