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2019

Verknipt Festival 2019: using targeted campaigns to a sold-out festival

For the third year in a row, Boest took on the entire online marketing for Verknipt Festival. The goal was clear: attract 12,000 visitors and sell out the festival completely. By tailoring campaigns to the unique audience groups within the Verknipt universe such as techno lovers and fans of harder styles, we sold tickets well before the festival started.
“Together with Boest, we are getting more out of our online channels and social media. You can see that in the growth of our festival. Fast turnaround and good results.”
Results

We have achieved these results

For Verknipt Festival 2019, we developed targeted campaigns based on hosting, style and behaviour:
€11,30
Return on ad spend
2.170
Tickets sold through advertising
€4,33
Cost per ticket
Approach

Our approach

Verknipt Festival consists of multiple hostings, each with its own sound, target audience and tone of voice. For each part, we created separate campaigns that matched the visual style, music and experience of that specific concept. From visuals to call-to-actions, everything was tailor-made.

  • Awareness: broad targeting of fans of specific genres
  • Consideration: content tailored per hosting
  • Conversion: retargeting around ticket drops and line-up moments

We distributed campaigns through Meta (Instagram and Facebook) and Google Display. Daily, we optimised results to stay relevant and advertise efficiently.

We worked with multiple mini-campaigns, each targeting its own audience. This made the message recognisable and ensured higher conversion. The Facebook community also played an important role in this. With 32,200 event-attendings, we built credibility and urgency.

The campaigns generated 2,170 direct purchases, an ROAS of €11.30 and a sold-out festival. Compared to the previous year, we sold around 2,000 extra tickets. Smart segmentation and daily optimisation made the difference. Verknipt continued to grow, and we grew with it.

Verknipt Festival consists of multiple hostings, each with its own sound, target audience and tone of voice. For each part, we created separate campaigns that matched the visual style, music and experience of that specific concept. From visuals to call-to-actions, everything was tailor-made.

  • Awareness: broad targeting of fans of specific genres
  • Consideration: content tailored per hosting
  • Conversion: retargeting around ticket drops and line-up moments

We distributed campaigns through Meta (Instagram and Facebook) and Google Display. Daily, we optimised results to stay relevant and advertise efficiently.

We worked with multiple mini-campaigns, each targeting its own audience. This made the message recognisable and ensured higher conversion. The Facebook community also played an important role in this. With 32,200 event-attendings, we built credibility and urgency.

The campaigns generated 2,170 direct purchases, an ROAS of €11.30 and a sold-out festival. Compared to the previous year, we sold around 2,000 extra tickets. Smart segmentation and daily optimisation made the difference. Verknipt continued to grow, and we grew with it.

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