current tv live brainstorm recap
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Summary of the LIVE brainstorm hosted by 22squared for Current TV.TRANSCRIPT
TwitteRFP
04.27.09
and everyone was invited.
22squared organized a LIVE streaming brainstorm to discuss the issues...
TwitteRFP
April 23rd
How it started...
April 24th
Our Friend Our Response
The idea: A LIVE social brainstorm.
April 24th
@jkretch (client) liked it...
We weren’t the only agency interested...
April 24th April 25th
April 27th
LIVEAt 1pm EST on Monday, the Brainstorm went
200
viewers
We fielded questions from Chat and Twitter
Listed as a top show on USTREAM
hundreds of chats
We got overwhelming participation and response
17 pages of tweets
We got overwhelming participation and response
The Client
StrategicIssues Discussed
BRAND THREAD
A strong source of current content...
But no easily discernible
to bring it together.
David was nothing without Goliath...
who’s the enemy?
The
Sensationalismof Big Media
Fear and lack of initiative
The comfort of voyeurismThe fear of expression
Not contributing
FAKE REALITY
Reality couldn’t be less real
What does Current stand for?Enough about the against,
Current TV set out to democratize TV
IN 2005
But they’re not getting credit for it...
While Current TV’s coverage of the 2008 elections was more participatory and inclusive, CNN got the credit for involving people in the elections.
CulturalJournalism
CitizenJournalism
vs.
?
Lower the bar to increase
participation
We lost participants and viewers.
And, when we...
huh?
Do viewers really care if the content is viewer generated, as long as it’s good?
Question:
Maybe, maybe not, but it’s certainly a big part of the Current TV di!erence.
So, where does
go now?
The Current experience is confusing and benefit of participation isn’t clear...
Insight:
How do I participate?When should I participate?
Where do I fit?
Should we lose participation all together and focus on really good content for a specific group of people??Bigger Question:
BUT...risk being one of many Cable TV stations that already do just that?
One thing is clear, living in the murky middle is no good:
Unclear about valueAbout who we areAbout why we matter
Go broader? Go more niche?
Or go niche to go broad?
IDEA: Be the Culture Source
Early Majority Early AdoptersInnovators Late Majority Laggards
Other TV Networks
Current TVCulture Source
for those not afraid of expressing themselves and there opinions
for those not afraid to get a new perspective
but, does it clearly tie all of our disparate programming together?
IDEA: The source for the fearless
Reality has been bastardizedAuthenticity has been lost
Insight:
Can Current TV be the most authentic source of reality?
Does that give our VC2 clarity of purpose and benefit?
IDEA: The REAL reality
Or is “reality” already too far gone to be redefined?
Or is it Authentic/Transparent TV?
Or is it Authentic/Transparent TV?A Cultural Wake Up Call
A call to stop polluting your mindsTo question what’s behind the curtain
To appreciate transparency
Whatever Current does, it has the potential to make humanity better.
And we think our industry, including 22squared, is excited to see what’s next.
About 22squared22squared, one of the largest independent, privately-owned advertising agencies (we use the term loosely) in the U.S. We provide strategic and creative advertising services across multiple business verticals. O!ering an empirical approach to building brand advocacy called the Friendship Model, we specialize in communications that drive business growth by building strong relationships with customers. The number 22squared represents the exponential power of brand advocacy as well as the average number of friends a person makes throughout his or her life. 22squared is located in Atlanta, GA and Tampa, FL. For more information, visit 22squared.com.
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