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Change the channel: why audio is the answer in a crisis
You know you need empathetic marketing. A human brand in uncertain times. But many companies are...
Sage wanted a unique mechanism for attracting SME’s. A way to show that it understood the struggles small businesses go through. All delivered in a unique, innovative way.
Conceived in collaboration with Twogether, the result was 'Sound Advice', a podcast series that successfully engaged the target audience, won awards, and smashed barriers, targets, and expectations alike.
Renowned as a global, market-leading provider of integrated accounting, payroll, and payment solutions, Sage currently numbers over 11,000 people across more than 20 countries.
Sage faced a key challenge. The very SMEs that it wanted to help, saw it not as potential advisor, but as ‘corporate’, outdated, and unapproachable – especially compared to its rivals. As such, Sage simply wasn't being factored into the plans of what should have been its ideal audience.
The need to change its brand perception was clear. As was the need for a unique, innovative way of engaging SMBs to make that possible – thereby repositioning the company as the kind of 'human', trusted, expert guide that every start-up wants and needs.
Outstripping every pre-defined target, 'Sound Advice' rated:
Further exceeding its original brief, the podcast has gone on to drive the company's brand awareness, profile, and funnel; reinventing not only customer perceptions, but internal ones – including that of the CEO. Indeed, Sound Advice is shaping how Sage's thought leadership content is perceived across the board, encouraging others to make braver brand and content choices.
Sound Advice has exceeded our expectations – and more! We trusted we would reach our target, but smashing it by 272% was beyond our wildest hopes.
We’re so excited to build on the success of the last year and keep growing into 2023, as we continue to support even more entrepreneurs to achieve their small business dreams.
Beatrice Whelan
Senior Manager
at Sage
2022
Best podcast campaign of the year
2022
Best use of digital techniques or technologies
2022
Best use of content marketing
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