Brief:

Enhance new marine showroom launch to encourage media and public attendance

Location: BHG Marine, Lymington

Strategy:

Negotiated a non-fee appearance by Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent, rower, GB coxless four.

Olympic gold medals on display

Official ribbon-cutting ceremony by Lady Mayoress and Matthew Pinsent

Pre-event publicity in local newspapers and specialist media

Local TV attendance on the day

Local newspapers and specialist media attendance

Day featured drinks & BBQ, charity raffle, photo-op and signing with Matthew Pinsent.

Achievement:

Fun day with high numbers in attendance

Coverage on local TV

Coverage in local and specialist media

Money raised for chosen charity

Beyond:

Building on this relationship Promark PR arranged for Matthew to be a guest on the Yamaha Marine stand at the London Boat Show, creating public and media hype on the day to draw attention to their stand.

Yamaha Marine are a major supplier to this marine dealership.

 

Photography: Phil Masters (Showroom) http://homepage.mac.com/phil.masters/                  Kim Brett Photography www.kimbrett.co.uk (Boat Show)

 

Yamaha Marine