Send a Solo
Brand equity
Engagement
Social media
Challenge
Challenge
Desjardins is relatively new to English Canada and recognition of the brand is still being built. As a financial cooperative that puts people before profits, Desjardins saw the COVID crisis as the perfect time to demonstrate its commitment to caring for all Canadians.
Solution
Solution
To support out-of-work musicians and weary Canadians, we created “Send a Solo”, an initiative that generously employed musicians to perform solos for those who needed them most.
We began by capturing seven musicians performing live solos, in accordance with strict physical distancing laws. We then invited Canadians to nominate people for one of 100 virtual solos, lovingly performed by over 40 professional artists.
Results
Results
Reaching over 4 million Canadians with an emotional campaign that increased brand engagement, we were able to demonstrate what sets Desjardins apart from other financial institutions—putting people before profits.
- Reach:
- 4M
- Canadians
- Engagement:
- +36 %
- on Facebook
- Video:
- 2.6M views
- organic and paid
- Traffic:
- +500 %
- on desjardinsagents.com
“We’re a cooperative, so it’s in our DNA to give back and be connected to our communities.”
Björn Bruschke Desjardins’ VP of Marketing and Client Communications, Ontario, Atlantic and Western Canada