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Monopolizing a Rabid Fanbase

Advanced targeting and organic interactions increase fan engagement

Skybound Media, the company behind the comic The Walking Dead, wanted to engage their rabid fan base on Twitter in a more organic way. Over the next few months, @TheWalkingDead sent over 4,000 highly targeted direct messages, all designed to activate their most valuable fans with specific CTA’s.

The Goals

  • 01
    Fan activation
  • 02
    Increase site traffic
  • 03
    Merchandise sales

Highlight Initiative

When Skybound was ready to release The Walking Dead merchandise from their successful 2016 San Diego Comic-Con, they wanted to increase organic word of mouth on Twitter.

We targeted followers talking about Comic-Con and hashtag #SDCC2016 which generated over six million potential impressions.

The Results

  • 4k+

    Total Direct Messages

  • 2.4k

    Total Conversions

  • 58%

    Overall Conversion rating

  • 169m

    Total potential impressions

  • 72%

    Conversion rate

  • 915

    Direct messages

  • 663

    Conversions