{"id":1524,"date":"2020-11-05T21:22:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T21:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olympuscustomprint.com\/mascots\/?p=1524"},"modified":"2021-08-09T14:59:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:59:28","slug":"new-mascot-introduction-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olympusmascots.com\/blog\/new-mascot-introduction-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Introduce Your New Mascot"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
You\u2019ve designed your custom mascot costume, and you\u2019ve chosen your deserving mascot performer, but, now what? How are you going to introduce your mascot to the world?<\/p>
Will Rogers once said, \u201cYou never get a second chance to make a first impression.\u201d Your mascot\u2019s introduction is vital to your mascot character\u2019s success in promoting your brand. From the first moment your character steps onto the field or appears at an event, you want them to connect with your fans and to become the face of your brand. The big question is- how do you do it?<\/p>
With our over 45 years of experience in creating mascots, Olympus Mascots has compiled five\u00a0ways YOU can successfully introduce your mascot. When it comes to mascot introductions, go big or go home, and get inspired by these five fool-proof ways to introduce YOUR new custom mascot!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Arkansas State University-Newport\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mascot introduction had its audience wondering, \u201cIs it a bird?\u201d or \u201cIs it a plane?\u201d when they introduced Ace the Aviator with a Blackhawk plane piloted by an Arkansas Army Guardsman. Ace touched down during a welcome picnic with students and faculty members. The university mascot\u2019s landing parachuted Ace as a brand representative of ASU-Newport. If you don\u2019t have access to a plane, consider using a decorated car, golf-cart, float, or other type of mobile prop to drive your mascot\u2019s success.<\/p> Watch Ace\u2019s flight touch down in\u00a0<\/strong>this video<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Another way to integrate your mascot\u2019s introduction into the media, would be to film a skit! The\u00a0Truliant Credit Union<\/a>\u00a0introduced Truceratops via a Tik-Tok video skit advertising the credit union\u2019s culture.\u00a0Check out the dancing dinosaur\u2019s introduction!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Wait! Before you throw out the original packing that your mascot costume arrived in, consider an \u201cunboxing\u201d reveal for your new mascot!\u00a0Phoenix Water<\/a>\u00a0introduced their second mascot, Loo Poo, with an unboxing video staring their first mascot, Wayne Drop. In the days and weeks leading up to the premiere of the unboxing video, Phoenix Water posted teasers and countdowns on their social platforms.<\/p> Save your box and take some inspiration from Phoenix Water\u2019s video!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t A mascot introduction doesn\u2019t have to be a one and done ordeal- take your new mascot on the road, or, if you\u2019re\u00a0Tormenta FC<\/a>, around the world! Bolt the Ibis visited the hometown of every player on the Tormenta FC soccer club to excite fans and players about the upcoming season. Tormenta FC filmed a video of Bolt arriving at the Savannah Airport and shared the video on social media. Bolt then made his first official appearance at the inaugural home opening game.<\/p> Catch Bolt landing at his final destination in<\/strong> this video<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t If you are introducing a racing mascot or are a sponsor of a sports team, consider connecting with game coordinators to have your mascot character throw out the first pitch or star in a half time show activity.\u00a0Texas Roadhouse\u2019s famous mascot of Andy Armadillo\u00a0<\/a>threw the opening pitch at a Cincinnati Reds baseball game. In fact, he ended up making it all the way to the backstop!<\/p> Get inspired by Andy\u2019s pitcher skills in this video:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t By creatively introducing your mascot, you are launching a bright future for your brand character and future mascot marketing efforts. If you\u2019re looking to build upon your mascot\u2019s backstory and want to integrate them deeper into your brand\u2019s unique culture, check out \u201cOur Projects<\/a>\u201d where customers describe their mascot character\u2019s creation stories. With all of these ideas and sample videos, your new mascot is set to make a great first impression!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t2. New Mascots In The Media.<\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
3. Don’t Throw Out That Box!<\/h2>
4. Take a Mascot Introduction Road Trip.<\/h2>
5. Steal a Base\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>the Spotlight!<\/h2>
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