How to save an iconic Australian radio station: Ask Richard (Branson)
Agency
Naked Communications
Client
FBi Radio
Awards
Gold
Most Original Thinking
Gold
Small Budget (Under $500K)
Silver
Travel, Leisure & Media
Case Study
Summary
In 2009 the GFC hit and iconic, independent radio station FBi was facing significant restructure within 3 months. FBi needed over $500,000 to survive, but had a $0.00 budget to raise funds. FBi knew only 2% of its supporters, donated and donation drives always raised less than $80,000. FBi needed to totally reinvent their fundraising model – and they did. Instead of continuing to ask passionate, but cash-poor supporters for money, FBi instead asked passionate supporters to collectively ask just one music loving, billionaire for the cash, and so „Ask Richard‟ (Branson) was born. FBi raised over $680,000.
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Credits
| Author | Adam Ferrier | Naked Communications | |||||||
| Communications Strategiest | Glen Cassidy | Naked Communications | |||||||
| Executive Ideas Director | Paul Swann | Naked Communications | |||||||
| Design | Lionel Alphonese | Naked Communications | |||||||
| Design | Nick Summer | Naked Communications | |||||||
| Genearal Manager | Evan Kaldor | FBi Radio | |||||||
| Station Manager | Meagan Loader | FBi Radio | |||||||
| PR | Myfwany McGregor | Frank PR |

