The Ultimate Rickroll

We hacked a legendary meme and got millions of views, 2.2 billion in earned media impressions, increased quotes by 97%, policies by 74%, and crashed their site. Twice.

 

We launched by running this :30 teaser on TV.

 

The QR code directed viewers to a remake of the original Never Gonna Give You Up video featuring modern day Rick Astley.

Directed by Joseph Kahn, Supply & Demand

Clios Silver (Creative Effectiveness)
Clios Bronze (Fan Engagement/Digital)
Clios Bronze (Fan Engagement/Social)
Clios Bronze (Social Media/Single Platform)
Clios Bronze (Social Media/Social Video)
Cannes Lion Shortlist (Media/Challenger Brand)
Cannes Lion Shortlist (Social Film)

 

We put our well coiffed QR code everywhere.

 

We even put a bit.ly link to the video the sky.

BIT.LY/GET3A

 

It was picked up by the national press.

 

And local tabloids.