Delivering product launch PR wins is essential for Backbone’s clients, offering the opportunity to introduce products to the public, while also driving sales and increasing overall brand awareness. Coordinated launch strategies help maximize the impact of paid, earned and owned assets.

Matador SEG42 Product Launch PR Campaign

The Matador SEG42 Travel Pack is a unique product concept, combining the best features of a duffle bag, a backpack and packing cubes in a groundbreaking new layout.

The SEG42 represented one of Matador’s core product launches for 2020, so Backbone developed a comprehensive launch strategy to amplify the product and brand as a whole, maximizing short-lead launch opportunities and long-lead award opportunities.

COVID-19 Impact

While the SEG42’s launch was highly anticipated by media, the impacts of COVID-19 and the international pause on travel added roadblocks. Many writers and outlets were unable to produce travel-related content throughout the year, making coverage opportunities hard to come by.

To combat that, Backbone employed an aggressive pitching, seeding and communications strategy to highlight the product’s uniqueness and effectiveness. Backbone’s product launch PR campaign was able to secure high-quality coverage around the launch, while opening up a multitude of long-lead award and gift guide opportunities once travel coverage began to return.