Social Cues: Fitness studio/café Turf has worked out an excellent social strategy

Turf is a natural fit in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood, and its social strategy makes the most of an engaged community

 

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New Followers

Turf marketed March as “Friends Month,” offering diehard members the opportunity to bring a companion for free. It’s a smart initiative to get first-timers in the door, and word of the BOGO deal spread quickly on Instagram.

 

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What a Racket

To announce the launch of Wilson tennis apparel in the studio store, Turf uploaded this video of the team plastering the neighbourhood with posters. Amplifying IRL advertising with behind-the-scenes social posting helps build the hype.

 

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Walk the Plank

A little relatability can go far—this video channels the awkwardness of turning the wrong way in a fitness class and ending up face-to-face with another person. It’s not heavy-handed advertising, but it received an impressive reach: 37,000 views through TikTok and IG combined.