Case Study: Cadbury “Unleash the Goo” Contest

by Carol on March 30, 2009

Cadbury Chocolate in New Zealand generates UGC (User Generated Content) annually though its “Unleash the Goo” contest. Rules for the contest?

  • Buy a Cadbury Creme Egg
  • Choose how it will unleash its “goo”
  • Film it

Contestants upload videos to the “Unleash the Goo” website. The entry that releases the “goo” in the most unique, creative and entertaining way wins $NZ 5,000.

Below is  Joseph Herscher’s “Rube Goldberg” approach. You can see more entries at the contest website.

How could you adapt this contest idea to increase sales for your business during a holiday time?  Happy Easter!

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