Contribute-a-thon Marketing Campaign Outline

Contribute-a-thon Marketing Campaign Outline

Work with the Hyperledger Marketing and PR team and the relevant teams to create a timeline for the campaign and define the channels we will use (Twitter, website, LinkedIn, Wiki, meetups, etc.)

Main marketing channels to be utilized (may vary depending on goals of contribute-a-thon)

Earned

  • Social Media

    • Twitter

    • Facebook

    • LinkedIn

  • Email campaigns

  • Events

    • Meetups

    • Webinars

  • Content

    • Blog

    • Hyperledger website

Paid

  • Social 

    • Twitter

    • Facebook

    • LinkedIn

  • Media 

  • Swag/giveaways



Marketing tactics per channel & timelines (may vary depending on goals of contribute-a-thon)

Pre 

During

Post 

Pre 

During

Post 

Earned

  • Email campaign distributed to main Hyperledger list that details the upcoming contribute-a-thon and how people can get involved 

  • Webinar or meetup hosted to create buzz and awareness around contribute-a-thon

  • Content blog written by contribute-a-thon lead with help from marketing that speaks to the upcoming contribute-a-thon and how people can get involved 

Earned

  • Email campaign distributed to main Hyperledger list that details the contribute-a-thon, shows what has been done and how people can still get involved

  • Social social fodder that promotes the contribute-a-thon goals and asks people to get involved

    • Shout outs to contribution leaders

  • Content Website mention contribute-a-thon on homepage and how people can get involved 

    • Blog showcase certain leading contributors 

Earned

  • Email campaign distributed to main Hyperledger list that details the contribute-a-thon outlining the work done, progress made and thanking all those that contributed 

  • Social social fodder that promotes what was achieved during the contribute-a-thon and thanks those who participated

  • Content blog written by contribute-a-thon lead with help from marketing that speaks to the results of the contribute-a-thon outlining the work done, progress made and thanking all those that contributed 

    • Contributor logos- work with marketing and creative services on special logos people can use on their LinkedIns/websites to promote their involvement

Paid



Paid

  • Social Ads created by LF creative services team and ran on major social channels during duration of contribute-a-thon

  • Media placement of ads/creatives that speak to the contribute-a-thon in relevant publications 

Paid

Swag T-shirts, pens