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Granny Swat

A classic comedic spot driving usage of the 1-800-COLLECT dialing code.

Still from Granny Swat
Client
1-800-COLLECT
Role
Chief Creative Officer
Year
2012
Disciplines
Broadcast, Digital Video

Brief

Get people to remember a dialing code and use it the next time they need to make a collect call.

Idea

Use humor to make a simple service unforgettable: an over-the-top moment memorable enough that the number sticks along with it.

Work

Utilizing over-the-top humor, this memorable broadcast spot reinforced the simplicity and savings of using 1-800-COLLECT for long-distance calls.

Impact

A comedic spot built to put 1-800-COLLECT top of mind at the moment of need, and to make the savings easy to understand.

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