Case Study

Challenge

As part of a precisely planned and aligned global launch, Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives in North America needed to introduce its new, innovative and ground-breaking Norton RazorStar abrasive products by having strong, broad exposure in the North American industrial market starting from day one of the launch.

Solution

McCue & Associates developed a well-planned and timed integrated campaign including an aggressive Public Relations and Media Planning/Advertising program to launch Norton RazorStar.

1. Publicity
Early on and well before the product details could be revealed, McCue & Associates worked with key media pre, during the FABTECH 23′ tradeshow, and post to line-up multiple feature articles, spanning the first three months of RazorStar’s introduction which included McCue & Associates writing technology articles and a whitepaper, and coordinating media-to-client interviews. In tandem, McCue & Associates developed a news release which was initially embargoed and distributed to media prior to the introduction, so that reporting and exposure on RazorStar could begin on day one of introduction.

Tracked PR coverage in only a 4-month period totaled 50 pages, reaching over 1.5 million impressions. Including 7 feature articles in key industry media!

2. Media Planning/Advertising
Planned and implemented a comprehensive, integrated digital and print advertising campaign which garnered over 675,000 impressions during the first four months of RazorStar’s introduction. The campaign was designed to keep exposure on RazorStar throughout its first year.

RazorStar™ Technoloogy Feature Article
RazorStar™ Whitepaper
RazorStar™ Press Release
RazorStar™ Industry Viewpoint Article
RazorStar™ Technical Tips Article
RazorStar™ Product Coverage
RazorStar™ “Sharper Than Ever”
RazorStar™ “Sharper Than Ever” Front Cover Post-It Note ad placement synced with call-out to a RazorStar technology feature article placement in the same issue.
RazorStar™ “Sharper Than Ever” Digital Ads
Ad placement for the RazorStar™ “Sharper Than Ever” Ads have included print and digital fabricating/ welding media. This is an example of an e-book placement with an integrated video.
RazorStar™ “Sharper Than Ever”

Coming Soon …

key media placement for RazorStar in Popular Mechanics, a trusted resource since 1902 to over 17.5M annual readers interested in tools, craftsmanship, innovation, technology, and more.

Results

“Globally launched by Saint-Gobain Abrasives in January 2024, Norton RazorStar is a premier product innovation, a bona fide game-changer in the marketplace! We needed a well-orchestrated, strong introduction supported with a robust Public Relations campaign and broad Media exposure from day one and sustained throughout the first year of its release, which McCue & Associates is delivering. RazorStar is steadily gaining momentum and is increasingly being recognized and field tested across key channels and accounts.”

 

Julie Hurley, Marketing Programs Manager, MRO & Welding – Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives

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