What does perfect brand content look like?
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Let’s look at Pennzoil.
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Pennzoil might sell oil, but they’ve become one of the best enthusiast marketers in the automotive world.
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A great example is their 2017 ad “The Last Viper.”
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The spot features a Dodge Viper ACR ripping through the streets of Miami.
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There is no music or narration, just the sound of the iconic Viper V10.
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And it works because the ad was made for enthusiasts, not for a spec sheet. It positions Pennzoil as a brand that genuinely gets car culture.
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But that film wasn’t a one-off.
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It was part of Pennzoil’s Joyride series, a campaign that went on to win 35 industry awards, including a Grand Prix from the International Motor Film Awards, multiple Clio Awards, ADDYs, and a Cannes Lions.
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The business results were just as strong:
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• Web traffic doubled
• Search traffic increased eightfold
• Engagement metrics were more than 10× higher than competitors
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Mind you, this is for a brand that sells motor oil.
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Pennzoil...