Group of people huddled around a laptop working | We. Communications

Brother

Branded Content That Clicked: How Brother Made Millennials Watch

Background

Budget-conscious consumers were turning to cheaper, third-party suppliers for their ink and toner products. Longtime print products brand Brother needed new ways to “imprint” with millennials.

‍

The Approach: Data + SFW Office Humor

We. research on TikTok revealed young professionals’ workplace pain points, which were transformed into a humorous sketch comedy series, The Cartridge Family. Created in collaboration with comedy influencers, the episodes brought the four ink cartridge colors CMYK to life as work colleagues who turn office scenarios into personal drama.

The Impact: Goals Crushed, Awards Won

In addition to being a 2x Webby Award nominee (Video – Best Series and Social – Best Content Series), the branded content had a 95.2% watch rate among the target audience. It crushed view (+150%) and impression (+257%) goals. And it refreshed the Brother brand as fresh and fun.

Explore more work

Studio You - girls practicing a sport | We. Communications

Social Impact

Reimagining PE: Helping Girls Build Confidence Through Movement

NHS poster winner displayed on a truck

Social Impact

Inspiring the Next Generation of NHS Staff

The Microsoft logo hanging above a crowd of people | We. Communications

Technology

Microsoft’s Big AI Breakthrough - Shaping the Future of AI

No items found.
Three people standing on stage presenting the ITC Foods millets stamps

Tag

Mission Millets Campaign

iRobot Roomba vacuuming the floor under a dining table | We. Communications

Tag

Reframing a Product Category for iRobot

Arial image of a forest with a dirt road winding through it | We. Communications

Tag

Nia Tero Bridges the Gap between Global North and South