User-Generated Campaigns

Scoop: The Häagen-Dazs Flavor Search

Häagen-Dazs, one of the world's leading ice cream, is letting its consumers dream up the next big flavour. The Häagen-Dazs flavor search contest is asking ice cream lovers to concoct an exotic new flavor that will hit freezers throughout North America. User-generated proposals can be submitted on the website, and can include videos, photos or any other creative way they can give the scoop on why their flavor rocks.

The Häagen-Dazs marketing team has done some innovative stuff before. Check out what they did in Tokyo to launch their new luxury ice creams:

User-generated Campaigns
The trend of businesses engaging their consumers to create and promote new products or ideas.
Flavor Search
The trend of companies involving their customers in the process of flavor development for new products.
Experiential Marketing
The trend of creating immersive and interactive marketing experiences to engage consumers and build brand loyalty.

Where This Applies

Food and Beverage
The industry where companies are implementing user-generated campaigns to create innovative and unique flavors.
Marketing and Advertising
The industry utilizing user-generated campaigns and experiential marketing strategies to engage customers and create memorable brand experiences.
Digital Marketing
The industry leveraging digital platforms and technologies to facilitate user-generated campaigns and enhance brand-consumer interactions.
SCORE
3.2 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 14%
Activity 75%
Freshness 8%

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