{"id":3823,"date":"2016-09-05T11:38:15","date_gmt":"2016-09-05T06:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/?p=3823"},"modified":"2023-06-07T10:46:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T05:16:16","slug":"what-can-content-marketers-learn-from-the-viral-success-of-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/what-can-content-marketers-learn-from-the-viral-success-of-pokemon-go\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Content Marketers Learn from the Viral Success of Pokemon Go?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pokemon Go may be more than a month old now, but its popularity shows no signs of waning. If anything, it\u2019s just become easier to identify people playing it on the streets &#8212; their phones held out at arm\u2019s length, their faces twisted in a look of concentrated glee as they try to capture a wild Psyduck (meanwhile, you make a mental note to check out that spot for yourself later, in case of a rare Scyther or Snorlax).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/POkemmn.png?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3889\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-3889\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/POkemmn.png?resize=640%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"What-can-Content-Marketers-Learn -From-The-Viral-Success-Of-Pokemon-Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/POkemmn.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/POkemmn.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/POkemmn.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even if you haven\u2019t started catching Pokemon yourself, you couldn\u2019t have missed the thousands of news stories written about the augmented reality phenomenon. The numbers speak for themselves. By the end of July, there were more than 100 million downloads of the game worldwide, raking in $10 million a day in revenue from in-app purchases. Even though Niantic, the game\u2019s creators, have said that the long-term financial prospects for the game might be \u201climited,\u201d it\u2019s still estimated that Pokemon Go could generate a run-rate of more than $1 billion a year from here on out.<\/p>\n<p>Call it a passing fad or put it down in the history books as the dawn of a new augmented era. Either way, Pokemon Go has been exceptionally good at captivating the attention and interest of users, onlookers, and the media alike &#8212; and that\u2019s no accident. There are valuable lessons here that could be applied to content creation and marketing across the board, even if your line of work is less about capturing pocket monsters and more about peddling pocket protectors.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the areas where Pokemon Go really shines, and how content marketers can benefit from their example.<\/p>\n<h2>The Call To Action<\/h2>\n<p>Even doctors are getting behind the Pokemon Go craze, because unlike almost every other video game or mobile app on the market, it forces users to get up and get moving outside of the house. Most content marketers would be thrilled if a call to action simply convinced someone to pick up a phone. Pokemon Go comes with a very literal \u201ccall to action\u201d that not only engages and mobilizes users, but forces them to make a commitment to the brand. After all, if I\u2019m going to take the time to lace up my walking shoes and go out on a Pokemon hunt, it better be worth it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-go-1581159_1920.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3828\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-3828\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-go-1581159_1920.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The-call-to-action-marketers-can-learn-from-Pokemon-Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-go-1581159_1920.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-go-1581159_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-go-1581159_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-go-1581159_1920.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-go-1581159_1920.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, Pokemon Go offers increasing incentives the more time you play. You can level up your monsters or build your Pokemon arsenal (the prime goal, after all, is to \u201ccatch \u2018em all\u201d). In the end, players feel as though they\u2019ve done something to earn those accomplishments, which leaves them coming back for more.<\/p>\n<p>Too often, content marketers forget to ask themselves a simple question: what does this content marketing campaign actually offer to my potential customers?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you want to increase customer loyalty, you need to reward your users for continuing to invest in your product,\u201d writes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jaysondemers\/2016\/07\/12\/7-valuable-marketing-lessons-pokemon-go-has-taught-us\/#696659a63bb8\">Jayson DeMers in Forbes<\/a>. \u201cThe thrill of finding a rare Pokemon or winning an intense battle is enough to keep users grinding for more, even through some of the less active parts of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That points-and-rewards scheme is exactly the kind of \u201cgamification\u201d content needs, and history shows it works. Look at how Tinder has taken over the dating world by making a game out of matchmaking, or the wealth of fitness or productivity apps based on generating points and keeping scores against your neighbors. Studies also show that fast-food apps that offer loyalty programs and digital coupons can get people to spend more money than they would in-store.<\/p>\n<p>Bottom line: Don\u2019t just call your customers to action &#8212; reward them for doing so.<\/p>\n<h2>Hyper-Locality<\/h2>\n<p>Within days of the game\u2019s launch, everyone knew where to find the best local PokeStops and Gyms for gathering supplies and battling out your monsters &#8212; especially the people who owned those lucky buildings. Many users say one of the best side-perks of playing Pokemon Go has been the opportunity to explore parts of their neighborhood and local shops that they\u2019d never visited before.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-1543556_1280.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3830\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-3830\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-1543556_1280.jpg?resize=640%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Going-hyper-local-with-Pokestops\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-1543556_1280.jpg?resize=1024%2C612&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-1543556_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-1543556_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C459&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rankwatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/pokemon-1543556_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In turn, those businesses and stores have been quick to advertise their PokePresence. Getting new potential customers in the door is often the hardest part of growing any new business, and Pokemon Go offers an easy attraction. It doesn\u2019t cost much (yet) to operate as a PokeStop or Gym or to throw out a lure that attracts more monsters, and the only infrastructure shops need is to hand over some of their augmented reality space to the collective digital ether.<\/p>\n<p>But the real genius is still on the game developers, who essentially set themselves up for free promotion and a whole catalog of IRL backlinks. Think about how many sidewalk chalkboards you\u2019ve seen advertising the cafe next door as a PokeStop, how many pictures of Pokemon you\u2019ve seen on local stores\u2019 Instagram feeds, and how many friends have checked in on Facebook after a particularly thrilling capture. Now think about how many official advertisements you\u2019ve seen for the game from Nintendo or Niantic &#8212; probably none. In fact, there was practically no build-up to the launch of the game other than a few Twitter announcements.<\/p>\n<p>Even in this increasingly globalized and digital age, few things are more valuable than word of mouth. Pokemon Go used a grassroots approach to generate a viral buzz that\u2019s equal parts ego-baiting and \u201cyou-scratch-my-back-I\u2019ll-scratch-yours.\u201d Too many marketers fall into this trap: they treat marketing as if it\u2019s a zero sum game. But the internet is literally built on connections, and the more connections you make, the wider your reach becomes. When it comes to online marketing, you have to treat your competitors as allies. Think about how you can cooperate or complement other businesses to level up your game.<\/p>\n<h2>Modern Nostalgia<\/h2>\n<p>Although it feels like Pokemon Go came out of nowhere, it was able to build off of a well-established brand. And since the news cycle brings us a new horror every day, so many people were desperate to slip back into the warm embrace of childhood nostalgia. The original Pokemon games came out 20 years ago, and millions of 90s kids who were once obsessed with Pokemon are now adults with disposable income, and sometimes children of their own.<\/p>\n<p>The timing was spot-on, as 90s nostalgia is everywhere in 2016. But it\u2019s important that Nintendo isn\u2019t just trying to re-hash scrunchies or boy bands; they\u2019ve taken on very cutting-edge technology that\u2019s put the Pokemon of yesteryear in an incredibly novel light.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s important from a technology standpoint, too. It\u2019d be less feasible to drop users into the unfamiliar world of augmented reality up creek and without a paddle, but the Pokemon element gives the game a reassuring familiarity where players can say, \u201cRight, I already know how to do this &#8212; it\u2019s just a little bit different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lesson for marketers and content creators is that innovation should move more like a steamroller than an anvil. You\u2019re not going to grow if you keep pushing the same content over and over again, but you risk alienating a good number of your current client base if you try to jump on trends too quickly or too soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUse what most everyone is already using, and introduce a new layer of technology that won\u2019t take them too far out of their comfort zone,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/quora\/2016\/07\/29\/the-ingenious-marketing-strategy-that-made-pokemon-go-a-smash-hit\/#7a81231b46e8\">advises Jane Chin<\/a> of the Medical Science Liaison Institute and LinkedIn\u2019s Alternative Ph.D. Careers Group. \u201cThis reduces adoption barriers especially during early launch, when gathering critical mass is essential for word-of-mouth or \u2018buzz\u2019 marketing.\u201d Aim to strike the right balance between new and familiar.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be a great Pokemon trainer to learn how to catch \u2018em all in the content marketing world. What we can learn from the success of Pokemon Go is that it takes a great brand to motivate interest, sharing, and loyalty, no matter your line of work.<\/p>\n<p>Behind the Caterpies and Rattatas, there\u2019s a brilliant marketing strategy to Pokemon that rewards user engagement, that focuses on building community, and that helps consumers learn about and adopt some truly forward-thinking technology. This may be the watershed moment for augmented reality, but it won\u2019t be the end.<\/p>\n<p>Too often, content marketers forget that content can be about so much more than blog posts. And while you can\u2019t make something go viral, anything that taps into a powerful emotion like nostalgia is much more likely to get shared online. Think about where you want to take your brand and how you can get your customers excited for the ride to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pokemon Go may be more than a month old now, but its popularity shows no signs of waning. 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