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Overview and Objective
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OverviewGetting more players in the casino door is the
primary objective of the MegaJackpots product line.
Today, the MJP portfolio is stronger than ever because of commanding titles, consistently higher game performance and proven longevity
We need to leverage from the success of the “Pop Culture” concept that was launched during G2E and leverage what all our licensed games can offer collectively.
Objective#1 Educate operators about what’s in it for them
#2 Reinforce MJP value props to Sales
#3 Leverage pop culture to drive demand
Rollout Strategy
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1. External Comms Plan- Pop Culture Campaign
- Demand Generation
- Loyalty programs using marketing dollars
2. Sales Enablement and Communication Tools - Battle Cards
- Webinar – January 30
- Sales Portal w/Denise Lowell messaging
3. IGT Employee Engagement Initiative (to be rolled out
after ICE)
IGT- Confidential March 1, 2011
Pop Culture Messaging
• Develop media messages to highlight IGT’s pop culture strategy, success and key games
• Pitch the media
(i.e., trade, mainstream, niche etc. and business, consumer, entertainment etc.)
• Tout performance data
• Gather customer testimonials
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Pop Culture Media Engagement
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Three Channels of Media Engagement
Trade Media
• IGT will target those media that cover the gaming industry
• Global Gaming Business
• Casino Enterprise Management
• Messaging to focus on return for operators and player engagement
Mainstream Media
ConsumerEntertainment
• Messaging to focus on either player engagement, entertainment factor and/or business results and implications
Niche Media
• IGT will target niche media where fans of pop culture, specifically fans of each game title reside.
• Forums• Blogs• Fan sites
• Messaging to focus on individual games and players’ love for games using performance data etc.
CEM Magazine Interview – B2B
• Interview dates: Feb 29 – March 1
• Video interview – CEM and IGT.com
• Magazine/print interview
• Darrel Rodriguez, Boris Hallerbach
• Message: legacy to future with Pop Culture brands
• Publish date – April 1
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MJP Demand Generation• Advertising
−Center Stage (Q1)−WOF Triple Extreme Spin (Q2)
• Direct Mail – Pop Culture
• IGT.com landing pages−Center Stage (Q1), Pop Culture (Q2)
• Digital Media and Social−Big Buck Hunter Online Sweeps (Q3)
• OOH−Ghostbusters (Q2), SATC Fabulous (Q3)
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“Incremental” Loyalty Programs
• SATC T-shirt Campaign−Create an SATC Bank destination
of all three SATC games, get a box of t-shirts
• Big Buck Hunter Pro−First 25 installs−$4,000 marketing funds per−IGT online sweeps participation
• WOF incremental−Marketing to fund $2,500 in van
art for casino shuttles
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Monster Wheel Deal 7th month Free Sales Promotion
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DETAILS:• Place an incremental Godzilla or WOF Tpl Spin for 6 Consecutive Months, Get 7th Month Free • Non-WAP Jurs: needs to be incremental to the customer’s floor
MJP Battle Cards/Sales Portal
• MJP Value Props
• Market Conditions
• Best Sales Arguments
• What To Sell
• Qualifying Questions
• Key Differentiators
• Objection Handling
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Pop Culture Fun Facts
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Monthly MJP RTS Sales webinars
Product Literature
Pop Culture Gift for Sales
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iPad Cover themed with IGT
Portfolio/Folder
The Return of Cabinet Line DrawingsMegaJackpots Literature
16November 21, 2011 IGT- Confidential & Proprietary
17November 17, 2011 IGT- Confidential
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We are here!
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week of 12/12/11Pitch doc sent to Licensors
Media list research and development
Pop CultureOperator MarketingLicensorSales Enablement
Licensor Review – 3 weeks needed with Paramount
Jan
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Timeline
Trend Story kickoff w/PR Team
Develop pitches
Battle Cards messaging completed
Pop Culture National outreach begins 2/6/12
Develop plans
Case Studies
Sales Enableme
nt Continues
Battle Cards Completed1/30/12
Pop Culture Fun Facts implemented
Loyalty Programs implemented
Line Drawings back on product lit
Monster Wheel
Promotion Support