The project

Maximuscle wanted to overcome the perception that protein products were designed purely for bodybuilders and professional athletes, and become the online authority in the sports nutrition sector. Our challenge was to communicate the benefits of quality sports nutrition as part of a well-rounded fitness and nutritional programme.

The digital marketing campaign had to reflect Maximuscle’s brand values by demonstrating the quality and integrity of their products, as well as their commitment to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle change.

Critical to overcoming this challenge would be our ability to demonstrate that everyone can achieve their fitness goals and ambitions with the right amount of nutrition, exercise and dedication.

Our Solution

Our solution was The Protein Project – a social media-led campaign that would follow the story of three “average guys” in pursuit of their individual fitness goals.

The Protein Project took the guys on the journey of a lifetime, providing them with expert nutritional advice, quality protein and leading training from some of the world’s best athletes, including GB boxer Amir Khan and England Rugby captain Chris Robshaw over the course of six months.

Social media was central to the success of this digital marketing campaign. From shortlisting the contenders through to the declaration of the winner, the campaign would engage and enthral a highly active social media audience who could interact with each of the three contenders. Regular updates from every stage of the project were posted by both the brand and the competitors, ensuring a constant stream of relevant, multi-channel branded content.

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What we achieved

The campaign surpassed all expectations, reaching a total of 12.7m people.

The brand attracted close to 25,000 new followers during the campaign, representing a 48% increase, with Maximuscle breaking new ground by becoming the first sports nutrition brand to be active on Vine.

The activity established Maximuscle as the last word in sports nutrition, with the brand being named in the Social Brands 100 Index – a measure of the most influential social brands in the FMCG market.

In addition, the project won ‘Best Social Media Campaign’ at the eCommerce Awards, ‘Best Integrated Campaign’ and ‘Grand Prix Award’ at the UK Search Awards.

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