AMP Agency was named Public Relations Agency of Record for Nature’s Bakery, a snack company focused on delivering wholesome bite-sized goodies to it’s consumers in the market. AMP Agency will be providing a full range of services to the CPG brand such as: media relations, product launch support, partnership management, and contributed content development. "We are thrilled to be working with AMP Agency to expand our presence within the snack bar category and find new, exciting and meaningful ways to connect with consumers," said Vilma Livas, chief marketing officer at Nature's Bakery. "AMP's expertise in creative storytelling coupled with their ability to deliver results make them the perfect partner for us at this next phase of growth for our brand." "AMP Agency is honored to be working with Nature's Bakery, a brand committed to providing better-for-you snacking solutions for families on-the-go, friends hitting their local trailhead and individuals looking to satisfy a mid-day craving," said Doug Grumet, general manager, AMP Agency. "We look forward to getting to work and leveraging our expertise to amplify the activities, launches and product stories surrounding Nature's Bakery and why they should be on everyone's shopping list." Read the news here.
AMP Agency, a full-service digital marketing agency, has acquired Genome, an award-winning digital innovation, transformation and product development company. The addition of Genome will further AMP’s strategy to advance technology-enabled innovation and grow internationally. “Our technology practice has become a valuable resource for clients. It was clear from the start that Genome would bring necessary skill sets, so the acquisition felt natural. The addition of the Genome team’s expertise and its capabilities take our offerings to a new level.” said Michael Mish, President of AMP Agency Genome CEO Matt Fitz-Henry will serve as senior vice president of technology for AMP Agency, with the primary objective of building innovative technical solutions for clients. Genome’s Executive Vice President and General Manager Nate Herr will serve as senior vice president, technology services. Read the full press release here.
When a lawsuit questioned Taco Bell's 'meat mixture' and allegations surfaced that the fast food giant's tacos contained a mere 35 percent of ground beef, the media had a field day. Reports of the lawsuit popped up in top-tier media coverage and consumers skeptical of what could go into a 99-cent taco quickly took conversations online. Tweets included, but were not limited to: 'Learning Taco Bell meat is not meat is like finding out cigarettes are addictive.'? 'So I guess wit Taco Bell revealin they beef is only 35% meat I has still upheld my New Year's resolution of eatin less meat??'? 'Just ate so much taco bell non-meat meat that I might die. Send my regards'?. With the clock ticking and pressure mounting, Taco Bell wasted no time fighting back. The company took out print ads only a few days later in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and our very own Boston Globe, to name a few. The ads boasted a bold 'Thank you for suing us'? headline and reiterated that Taco Bell uses 88 percent beef and 12 percent 'Secret Recipe.'? It then explained what the Secret Recipe entails ' including spices, water, and other seemingly trivial ingredients. But that wasn't all ' a campaign to reach its Hispanic customers; a YouTube video (cross-promoted on Facebook, Twitter and www.tacobell.com site) featuring President Greg Creed speaking about the company's beef facts; an 'Of course we use real beef!'? microsite; and an aggressive online campaign on leading search engines and social media networks ' polished off the retort. So did Taco Bell's snappy response work? Let me start by saying that Taco Bell's response is more public and forceful than most other fast food giants. McDonald's, for example, still has not proactively addressed its lawsuit against including children's toys in its Happy Meals. Instead, the Golden Archs powerhouse has issued a reactive statement. By taking such an aggressive route, Taco Bell opened itself to risk. Such campaigning requires facts to be 100 percent foolproof. In other words, the company must be completely confident in the facts it presents to the public. However, with the appropriate amount of caution needed to fact-check, there is a high chance of reward, including positive publicity and a turnaround of negative brand perception. Taco Bell's speedy and confident response gave the company more control over the downward-spiraling situation. In fact, the day following the response, negative talk on Twitter only slightly led positive and neutral. And now, the plaintiff's attorneys are being questioned on the results of their beef testing. Not too shabby, Taco Bell! Not too shabby.
When a lawsuit questioned Taco Bell's 'meat mixture' and allegations surfaced that the fast food giant's tacos contained a mere 35 percent of ground beef, the media had a field day. Reports of the lawsuit popped up in top-tier media coverage and consumers skeptical of what could go into a 99-cent taco quickly took conversations online. Tweets included, but were not limited to: 'Learning Taco Bell meat is not meat is like finding out cigarettes are addictive.'? 'So I guess wit Taco Bell revealin they beef is only 35% meat I has still upheld my New Year's resolution of eatin less meat??'? 'Just ate so much taco bell non-meat meat that I might die. Send my regards'?. With the clock ticking and pressure mounting, Taco Bell wasted no time fighting back. The company took out print ads only a few days later in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and our very own Boston Globe, to name a few. The ads boasted a bold 'Thank you for suing us'? headline and reiterated that Taco Bell uses 88 percent beef and 12 percent 'Secret Recipe.'? It then explained what the Secret Recipe entails ' including spices, water, and other seemingly trivial ingredients. But that wasn't all ' a campaign to reach its Hispanic customers; a YouTube video (cross-promoted on Facebook, Twitter and www.tacobell.com site) featuring President Greg Creed speaking about the company's beef facts; an 'Of course we use real beef!'? microsite; and an aggressive online campaign on leading search engines and social media networks ' polished off the retort. So did Taco Bell's snappy response work? Let me start by saying that Taco Bell's response is more public and forceful than most other fast food giants. McDonald's, for example, still has not proactively addressed its lawsuit against including children's toys in its Happy Meals. Instead, the Golden Archs powerhouse has issued a reactive statement. By taking such an aggressive route, Taco Bell opened itself to risk. Such campaigning requires facts to be 100 percent foolproof. In other words, the company must be completely confident in the facts it presents to the public. However, with the appropriate amount of caution needed to fact-check, there is a high chance of reward, including positive publicity and a turnaround of negative brand perception. Taco Bell's speedy and confident response gave the company more control over the downward-spiraling situation. In fact, the day following the response, negative talk on Twitter only slightly led positive and neutral. And now, the plaintiff's attorneys are being questioned on the results of their beef testing. Not too shabby, Taco Bell! Not too shabby.
