Chennai, India, 15th October, 2024: Social Beat, one of India’s leading digital growth partners, released an impactful digital campaign for Fortune Foods during the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi 2024. The campaign, inspired by Lord Ganesha’s rich cultural heritage, timeless mythological stories and his love for food, aimed to unite communities online and provide engaging experiences through a series of creative contests and storytelling brought to life with the help of artificial intelligence.

The primary goal of the campaign was to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in a way that resonates with both younger and older generations. By presenting ancient tales of Lord Ganesha in a fun, modern format, the campaign brought people together, blending tradition with innovation.

Commenting on the campaign, Jignesh Shah, Head of Marketing, Fortune Foods, said, “Ganesh Chaturthi is a cherished festival for millions, and we wanted to connect with consumers in a way that honours tradition while embracing innovation. Food is such an integral part of the celebrations, and Social Beat’s creative approach enabled us to not only share the essence of Lord Ganesha’s stories but also engagingly celebrate the festive flavours. The results truly exceeded our expectations in terms of both reach and engagement.”

Speaking on the success of the campaign, Suneil Chawla, Co-Founder, Social Beat, said, “Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that brings people together, and we wanted Fortune to facilitate that in the digital space. Our goal was to blend cultural storytelling with modern technology, creating a campaign that not only engages but also inspires. The overwhelming response we received highlights the power of digital storytelling in resonating with diverse audiences.”

Performance Highlights:

● Total Reach: Over 21 million accounts engaged across 10 days

● New Instagram Followers: 1,500

● Total Contest Entries: 1,622

● Total Impressions: 48.5 million

● Average Cost Per Engagement (CPE): As low as ₹0.01

The campaign received an overwhelming response, particularly on Facebook and Instagram, driving the highest engagement with over 3.5 million video views.

The 10-day digital campaign titled “A Divine Journey Through the Timeless Tales of Lord Ganesha,” featured five stories and five contests, each designed to educate, entertain, and encourage audience participation while promoting the values and wisdom associated with Lord Ganesha. AI tools such as Midjourney, Immercity, and Photoshop AI were used to create compelling story visuals, supported by an exciting series of contests that ran throughout the 10-day festival. Each day featured a new tale or contest, offering rewards for participants. This multi-platform strategy included a mix of Instagram and Facebook posts, videos, and interactive content, concluding with a special Visarjan post.

The Ganesh Chaturthi campaign for Fortune Foods is a testament to Social Beat’s expertise in driving digital impact and engagement, connecting brands with their audience on a deeper, more personal level.

About Social Beat: 

Founded in 2012, Social Beat is a digital growth partner, enabling brands to rise to the impossible. They drive business outcomes with a 300+ strong team of digital experts across Bengaluru, Mumbai, NCR, and Chennai. They are India’s fastest-growing independent digital marketing solutions company and manage 4% of digital media investment in India. Social Beat is a Google Premier Partner, and Meta Business Partner and works closely with ecosystem partners like Amazon, Hotstar, Salesforce & LinkedIn. D2Scale is their center of excellence for commerce & omni channels brands to drive growth via D2C & Marketplaces. Influencer.in is their creator economy product driving discovery and real-time reporting of impactful influencer marketing campaigns. They work as extended growth teams with leading brands like Bharat Matrimony, Adani Wilmar, Jaquar, Indian Terrain, Samsonite, Mankind Pharma, Kalpataru Group, Go Colors, Mahindra Finance, JK Cement, Sundaram Mutual, Khazana Jewellery and with hyperscaling startups including boAt, Niyo, Gamezy, A23 Games, EaseMyTrip, Kapiva, Drools and Sukoon Health on driving business outcomes through a combination of creativity and performance.