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The Book of Yeezus by Carrot Creative
May 09, 2015
After Governor's Ball, dd:IMPACT's "Groundswell: The Next Wave of Content" conference all made sense. Digital Dumbo's bi-annual event featured panels on the next wave of campaigns, curators, storytelling and media formats & platforms. This deck is a takeaway, in the form of ten commandments - inspired by Kanye.
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THE BOOK OF YEEZUS10 Commandments
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June Eighteen Two Thousand ThirteenCarrot Creative
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The following represents key points discussed at dd:Impact 2013. It draws parallels between Kanye’s album distribution strategy and the next wave of content, a key theme of this year’s conference.
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“I GOT A NEW STRATEGY CALLED ‘NO STRATEGY’ AND A PLAN TO MAKE BETTER MUSIC CALLED ‘MAKE BETTER MUSIC’”-KANYE WEST AT GOVERNOR'S BALL, 2013
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BUT THAT’S ALL PART OF HIS STRATEGY.
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TO LAUNCH THIS ALBUM
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COMMANDMENT 1: BUILD TRUSTKanye started with Top 40 hits that created a strong foundation for future audiences.
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COMMANDMENT 2: KNOW YOUR AUDIENCEFans today are connected, skeptical and curious to know what he’s going to do next.
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COMMANDMENT 3: KNOW YOURSELFStay consistent with brand tone and identity without being afraid to evolve.
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COMMANDMENT 4: BE INTERESTINGKanye does this through controversy, relationships and music.
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COMMANDMENT 5: FIND THE RIGHT PARTNERSThat share a common passion or interest, even if they may not seem like the most obvious choice.
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COMMANDMENT 6: PLAN CHANNELS EARLYKanye understood channel impact and released content via building projections.
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COMMANDMENT 7: FIND STORYTELLERSThat help to tell the full story. Kanye did an interview with Jon Carmanica of the NY Times.
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COMMANDMENT 8: EMPOWER THE CREATORSWhile giving the curators content to share. The plain album asks fans to “add graffiti.”
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COMMANDMENT 9: GET OUT THEREKanye’s appearances create opportunities for others to create content around the album.
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COMMANDMENT 10: HUSTLENever underestimate the power of hustle.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY:@CarrotCreative@AmandaKRue
Core concepts reflect key topics of discussion outlined at dd: Impact, a bi-annual conference showcasing digital innovation that fundamentally disrupts, evolves and advances business and culture. Kanye’s strategy is an excellent example that brings to life discussion points outlined in this year’s theme, “Groundswell” reflecting the next wave of campaigns, curators, storytelling and media.
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