PR Team: AutoTrader and Porter Novelli (both Atlanta)

Campaign: Drive to a New Start

Duration: April 2008-May 2009

Budget: $750,000

AutoTrader, long known as an outlet for used cars, decided to raise awareness about its new car offering by tapping into the sports partnerships it already had in place. The Atlanta-based company worked with Porter Novelli on the integrated campaign, which targeted men ages 25 to 55.

Strategy

AutoTrader focused its outreach during the summer months to reach its target demographic during baseball season, which is ...