Calvin Klein’s text chat billboards launch IN2U fragrance in Toronto

Very cool…

Link: Mobile phone news :: Calvin Klein uses SMS with Digital Billboards to Launch the CK IN2U Fragrance

Calvin Klein, one of the world’s most reputable fashion designer brands, created a buzz in the busy city of Toronto to launch their new text-friendly fragrance using mobile marketing technology powered by Addictive Mobility.

Capitalizing on the eye-catching power of three giant digital billboards, the campaign put a new spin on user-generated content by inviting passersby a chance to voice their opinions. The question “What are you in 2?” was displayed in 20-second ads during a two week teaser at the central location of Yonge-Dundas Square, right next to Canada’s busiest mall, the Eaton Centre.

Mobile users were able to express themselves via text messaging by sending a response to Calvin Klein shortcode CKIN2U and saw their message run live on one of the three biggest digital billboards in the country. The campaign ran for two weeks, allowing buzz to generate until it was revealed that the product was Calvin Klein’s new fragrance called IN2U that launched worldwide in March 2007.

I like reading and hearing about these sorts of services. Always exciting. The company behind it: Addictive Mobility.

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  • http://www.textmessageblog.mobi Text Message Info

    Calvin Klein has shown that text messaging is a great advertising medium. In fact, The New York Times calls it the “greatest advertising medium of all time.”

  • Celeste

    Old news: the Japanese have been doing this since at least ’99.

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