a data security campaign for the chronically insecure.

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turning fear into fans

Arctera had recently inherited the Backup Exec platform, a once dominant player in data protection that was starting to lose share to modern startups. And they wanted to make some noise about their new and improved product, so they could start reclaiming customer confidence.

Playing off the real-life fears of their core audience—the businesses who know the doom of data loss—we developed an in-your-face national campaign that positioned Backup Exec as the solution to all their data worries.
Social media ad for Arctera's Backup Exec.
Arctera's website landing page for the Backup Exec campaign.

breaking industry convention

The campaign’s pithy headlines and almost outlandish displays of human emotion broke the industry mold, capturing customer attention across every touchpoint from digital to out of home (OOH). 
Arctera's Backup Exec campaign street poster in San Francisco.
Animated social media banner for Arctera's Backup Exec with partner GitLab (Tech/Saas)
Arctera's Backup Exec campaign banner over Moscone Center skybridge.

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