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Media Release: The Dubs launches Australia’s only veterinary forum for Bayer Animal Health

Catriona Pollard - Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Digital engagement agency, The Dubs have developed Australia’s only online social media hub for the veterinary industry, www.baytril.com.au for Bayer Animal Health.

The Dubs have created a social media campaign based completely on content rather than traditional advertising that aims to provide people working within the veterinary industry with a place to discuss topical issues, trade ideas and swap advice.

A 24 part interview series has been solely produced by The Dubs which features interviews conducted by Technical Service Veterinarian for Bayer Health, Bob Rees with key opinion leaders from the veterinarian industry discussing topical issues affecting the industry.

One interview a week will be released and vets are encouraged to comment and become involved in the discussion surrounding the issues discussed.

Justin Buckwell, Partner at The Dubs said “We have created a campaign for Bayer Health completely focusing on using content.”

“We are using social media to create Australia’s only veterinary online forum that encourages vets and people in the industry to comment on issues and get involved by voicing their opinions.”

“Notifications are sent out to a vet database via EDM encouraging these people to visit the site and become involved.”

“The campaign soft launched two weeks ago and has already received high levels of engagement. Of the 30 percent that are clicking through from the EDM almost 100 percent are watching the interviews all the way through,” said Mr Buckwell. 

Leandro Posteraro, Brand Manager Bayer Animal Health said, “We chose to work with The Dubs on this campaign as they bring a unique expertise in content lead social media marketing.”

“We are impressed with the work they do with television broadcasters and applying the same principles to target niche audiences - in our case the veterinary industry.”

“The initial engagement levels are impressive and suggest the campaign will be a great success,” said Mr Posteraro. 

The Dubs have been solely responsible for producing content, distribution of the content and the seeding strategy of the campaign.

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The Dubs is a digital engagement agency which creates environments that inspire audiences to interact with brands by connecting them with the brand’s story and each other. The agency has 15 years experience working with brands, content producers and their audiences such as ING Direct, AMP Capital and Bayer Animal Health in Australia and media groups such as the BBC, ITV and FremantleMedia in the United Kingdom.

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Media Release: ‘Goa Hippy Tribe’ online TV documentary launched on Facebook

Catriona Pollard - Friday, March 12, 2010
The innovative online TV documentary series, ‘Goa Hippy Tribe’ has been launched using only Facebook as the media platform.  

The documentary series has been a joint project by multiplatform strategy and branded content agency, Dubz.tv; TV production company, Freehand Television/Being Films; Australian broadcaster, SBS; and it is supported by Screen Australia’s Innovation Fund and Screen NSW.

The project follows a young Australian film maker, Darius Devas as he travels back to Goa, India to document the unique reunion of old friends who were part of the Goa hippy mecca of the 1970’s. 

Devas has interviewed key personalities central to the story and will release a series of video vignettes through Facebook on a regular basis throughout March and April.

Dubz.tv creative head, Justin Buckwell said that Dubz.tv was brought on board to drive the digital strategy and audience experience behind the process. 

“This project is using a new way of storytelling that is taking broadcast into environments where it has never been tested before.”

“Traditionally in the lead up to creating a documentary there would be a research and interview process that would never be released to audiences. What we are looking to achieve with the Goa Hippy Tribe is allowing people to experience and become part of the whole documentary process.”

Freehand TV Executive producer, Paul Rudd said, “It’s very exciting to find a new way to tell an incredible story like Goa Hippy Tribe. Through the use of digital it is our hope that the build up of interaction will ensure the Facebook audience will feel a greater sense of community and involvement with the documentary than they would otherwise feel from simply watching on the television.”

Head of Online at SBS, Marshall Heald said, “SBS is currently experimenting with social programming and social marketing.   In the fragmenting media environment its going to be increasingly important for broadcasters like SBS to reach out to audiences where they exist and push content to them rather than waiting for them to turn on the TV and come to us.  The interaction on the Facebook page so far indicates that the project will be a great success.” 

Justin Buckwell said “Facebook allows audiences to become involved in group discussions surrounding the whole process helping to influence the shape of the documentary.”

“This approach is turning the documentary from passive into an active experience, helping to build an increased community with the audience.”

“The aim is to deliver the full documentary over Facebook, with a total of 13 episodes to be released every three to four days that run for approximately four minutes,” said Mr Buckwell. 

See how the series unfolds http://www.facebook.com/goahippytribe
                    
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Dubz.tv as part of the @www Digital group draws on over 14 years of experience working internationally in collaboration with broadcasters, content producers and brands to create big ideas that inspire conversation and stories that generate buzz and excitement online.

Dubz.tv is managed and staffed by a creative team skilled in developing new ways of presenting and distributing engaging broadband websites, online video & social media programming.

Dubz.tv is a team of specialist staff in Sydney and London with backgrounds from TV commissioning, network advertising agencies, broadband entertainment, mobile technology, social media and UX Architecture. Clients include BBC, FremantleMedia, Endemol and ITV. 

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Media Release: @www partner Justin Buckwell joins Sydney office

Catriona Pollard - Friday, September 11, 2009

@www Partner Justin Buckwell has joined the digital agency’s Sydney office. Most recently he has been developing innovative digital campaigns in the UK within the @www London division.

Mr Buckwell has relocated to Sydney with the aim of expanding the growth of the branded multiplatform aspect of the business.

“I am looking forward to collaborating with brands, content groups and likeminded creatives to develop big ideas that generate conversation, commercialisation, buzz and excitement online,” said Mr Buckwell.

Mr Buckwell brings with him a decade of experience working in the UK with television broadcasters, content creators and brands in developing new ways to inspire audiences to interact online.

@www General Manager, Glynn Honey commented, “We are delighted that Justin has joined us. His knowledge, experience and leadership will add strength and depth to our existing team of professionals that our established and new clients will surely benefit from.”

During his tenure with @www since 1996, Mr Buckwell has led the creative development for large scale web portals and broadband entertainment projects. He has worked closely with prestigious brands and media groups including News Corp, BBC, FremantleMedia, Endemol, Diet Coke, Dyson and Nokia.

Beyond @www, Mr Buckwell is the creative head of @www's multiplatform sister agency dubz.tv where he leads projects that span beyond the online medium. His strategies at dubz.tv incorporate on air, social media programming and online video.

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About @www
@www Digital is a strategic and commercial digital partner to its clients. The agency marries creative with technical to deliver client campaigns grounded to commercial and audience needs. And being a veteran of the industry with 13 years under its belt the agency has delivered more than 3,500 projects for clients across Australia, Asia, Africa, North America, Europe and the United Kingdom. Other @www blue chip accounts include BHP Billiton, AMP Capital, Engin, ING Direct, Seven Network, and Brookfield Multiplex.


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Media Release: @www digitally promotes the Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Catriona Pollard - Friday, September 04, 2009

Sydney Digital agency @www in conjunction with its multiplatform sister agency Dubz.tv has developed a digital strategy to promote the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, taking place at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar in October.

The Doha Tribeca Film Festival is the product of a partnership formed by New York’s Tribeca Film Festival and the Government of Qatar.

Founding partner, Justin Buckwell said the scope was to develop a strategy to promote the festival not only to Qataris’ locally, but to film fans internationally, given the association with the renowned Tribeca Film Festival.

“We conducted extensive research to understand Qataris’ involvement and preferences regarding film, technology and the internet,” said Mr Buckwell.

“From this research we decided on an approach heavily focused on the hi quality video and social media to drive awareness and entice audience participation.”

“Film trailers as well as ongoing factual entertainment and news segments are provided by Al Jazeera’s independent film program, The Fabulous Picture Show.”

“In addition to video, we have included social media channels, including Flickr, Twitter posts and Facebook Connect increasing international audiences and participation.”

“Our strategy aims to not only create a buzz around the film festival for the duration of the event but to entice traffic to the www.dohatribecafilm.com website all year round,” said Mr Buckwell.

@www will be measuring the success of the campaign by the number of visits to the www.dohatribecafilm.com website, video views, downloads, viral referrals and website reviews.

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About @www
@www Digital is a strategic and commercial digital partner to its clients. The agency marries creative with technical to deliver client campaigns grounded to commercial and audience needs. And being a veteran of the industry with 13 years under its belt the agency has delivered more than 3,500 projects for clients across Australia, Asia, Africa, North America, Europe and the United Kingdom. Other @www blue chip accounts include BHP Billiton, ING Direct, AMP Capital, Engin, Seven Network and Brookfield Multiplex.

About dubz.tv
Dubz.tv as part of the @www Digital group draws on over 13 years of experience working internationally in collaboration with broadcasters, content producers and brands to create big ideas that inspire conversation and stories that generate buzz and excitement online.

Dubz.tv is managed and staffed by a creative team skilled in developing new ways of presenting and distributing engaging broadband websites, online video & social media programming.

Dubz.tv is a team of specialist staff in Sydney and London with backgrounds from TV commissioning, network advertising agencies, broadband entertainment, mobile technology, social media and UX Architecture. Clients include BBC, FremantleMedia, Endemol and ITV.


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