CHALLENGE: Position Sweden as a progressive country. And put the core values (open, authentic, caring, innovative) into action. Develop an idea powerful enough to spread organically and globally. IDEA: Removing nation branding conventions, Sweden became the first country in the world to let go of an official communication channel and hand it over to its citizens. Ordinary Swedes are @sweden one week at a time. Week by week, tweet by tweet, the image of Sweden is built: dynamic, innovative and deeply human. RESULTS: The @sweden account has been active for the last three years and by Dec 10th 2011, the start date for “Curators of Sweden” it had 8 000+ followers. Six months later, we have more than 65,000 followers from 120 countries. Real interaction, thousands of conversations with a Klout Score above 77. Starting a new twitter movement, rotation curation, Inspiring 41 countries and cities to do the same. Featured in all major media globally for a PR value above $40,000,000.
Bronze Winner
Digital — Use of Social Media
Entrant: VOLONTAIRE, Stockholm
@sweden
"Curators of Sweden"
Agency:
VOLONTAIRE , Stockholm
Client Account Directors:
Frida Roberts/Maria Ziv
Corporate Name of Client:
Swedish Institute/VisitSweden
Description of the Project