Incredible Beast "Face Plant" Awards Case Study
OBJECTIVES
Incredible Beast and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) asked Amp to develop a campaign to spread awareness about regenerative farming practices, focusing on planting cover crops. At the launch of this campaign, no paid support was planned—only organic and earned.
The objectives were to:
- Raise awareness of the importance of cover crops to fight environmental damage.
- Generate unpaid, earned media and create a groundswell conversation and engagement around the importance of planting cover crops.
STRATEGY
Using actor, comedian, and woodworker Nick Offerman, we brought this campaign to life and made soil look sexy. We launched a 60-second video across various social media platforms and pitched across multiple media outlets.
In our search for talent, we wanted the face of “Face Plant” to be passionate about protecting the soil, a natural entertainer, and enjoy broad public appeal. Enter Nick Offerman, an actor, author, entertainer, farmer, woodworker, and supporter of regenerative farming.
Also, enter Emmy-winning director and producer Morgan Sackett (known for satirical sitcoms such as Veep and Parks & Recreation), who knows a thing or two about impactful storytelling through comedy and wit. They bought into the “Face Plant” idea and devoted their talent, resources, and time to bring it to life.
The campaign focused on a 60-second video featuring Nick Offerman in his dirtiest role. In the video, Offerman advocates for cover crops while lying buried up to his neck, humorously portraying degraded soil. As Offerman spoke to the camera about the impact of chemicals and tilling, his face transformed from worn out to a healthy glow, symbolizing the benefits of cover crops.
“Face Plant” was strategically launched across social channels during Climate Week NYC to generate timely related media coverage and social chatter. This contextual approach amplified the campaign’s reach, making it a topic of national conversation and highlighting the importance of supporting an accessible, sustainable agricultural practice.
RESULTS
Despite zero media spending, the initiative
- Earned 203,809,294 PR impressions, an equivalent ad value of $2.3MM.
- Earned 11 minutes of national TV coverage on prime networks, reaching nearly 1MM views on Morning Joe on MSNBC, over 57k viewers on Erin Burnett OutFront/CNN, and over 2.7M viewers on ‘The View.’
- It generated a 19% increase in traffic to NRDC.com and an incredible 49% increase in the conversion rate among the general public writing to their political representative to take action, helping to continue the conversation on this vital issue.
- Tickled the funny bone on social media, racking up 1.5MM views, 27.7k+ likes, and 6.4k+ shares (including other like-minded celebrities such as Courteney Cox and Bill Weir) on social platforms.
