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Off The Grid with Colin & Manu

Building an audience around a new television series before, during and after broadcast.

Most television programmes rely on broadcaster-owned channels to generate awareness and audience engagement. For Off The Grid with Colin & Manu, we saw an opportunity to do something different: build an audience around the show itself. By creating a dedicated social presence and documenting the journey as it happened, we transformed the programme from something people watched into something they could actively follow and engage with.
Most television programmes rely on broadcaster-owned channels to generate awareness and audience engagement. For Off The Grid with Colin & Manu, we saw an opportunity to do something different: build an audience around the show itself. By creating a dedicated social presence and documenting the journey as it happened, we transformed the programme from something people watched into something they could actively follow and engage with.

Results & Impact

Rather than relying solely on traditional broadcaster promotion, we established and grew dedicated social channels for Off The Grid, creating a central hub for audiences to follow the show's adventures both on and off screen.

Through a mix of behind-the-scenes content, personality-led storytelling and community engagement, the channels generated significant organic reach and audience interaction throughout filming and broadcast. Over a 30-day period alone, content generated more than 228,000 views and reached over 22,000 accounts without any paid advertising, with more than half of all views coming from non-followers.

The result was a growing audience, increased visibility for the programme and momentum that extended beyond broadcast, helping establish Off The Grid as a brand audiences could connect with rather than simply a television show they watched.

Increased ROI: from $0.88 to $8.20 per dollar spent
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Boosted Facebook advertising Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) from an average of $0.88 to an impressive $8.20 for every dollar spent.
Expanded Reach
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Introduced Google Ads, driving more sales and achieving a ROAS of $9.35 for every dollar spent.
Expanded Reach
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Introduced Google Ads, driving more sales and achieving a ROAS of $9.35 for every dollar spent.
Expanded Reach
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Introduced Google Ads, driving more sales and achieving a ROAS of $9.35 for every dollar spent.
Expanded Reach
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Introduced Google Ads, driving more sales and achieving a ROAS of $9.35 for every dollar spent.
Expanded Reach
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Introduced Google Ads, driving more sales and achieving a ROAS of $9.35 for every dollar spent.
Building An Audience From Zero
Rather than relying solely on broadcaster channels, we established dedicated social channels for Off The Grid and grew them from zero to almost 7,000 followers. The result was an engaged audience that could follow the show's journey before, during and after broadcast.
Generating Consistent Organic Reach
Content regularly generated tens of thousands of views without paid advertising, with multiple pieces of content reaching 40,000, 50,000 and even 90,000+ views. This wasn't a single viral moment but sustained audience engagement over time.
228,000+ Views In A Single Month
During one 30-day period, the account generated more than 228,000 views and reached over 22,000 accounts. More than half of all views came from non-followers, helping expand awareness beyond the existing audience.
Turning A Programme Into A Brand
By documenting the journey behind the scenes and showcasing the personalities of Colin and Manu, audiences became invested in the experience rather than simply the broadcast episodes.
Creating Momentum During Production
Real-time content and audience interaction created anticipation while filming was underway, allowing viewers to follow the adventure as it happened and generating conversation around the show before episodes aired.
Supporting The Next Chapter
The success of Season One helped establish momentum for the programme, with Off The Grid subsequently commissioned for a second season and an existing audience ready to engage when production resumed.

Project Overview

The Challenge
Build an audience from scratch
Create momentum before broadcast
Stand out beyond traditional TV promotion
Generate engagement without paid media
Our Approach

We established dedicated social channels from the ground up and focused on documenting the journey as it happened. Behind-the-scenes moments, production updates and the personalities of Colin and Manu helped audiences feel part of the experience long before episodes aired.

Beyond the content itself, we took a grassroots approach to audience building. Featured businesses, suppliers, locations and local personalities were encouraged to share and engage with the content, helping extend the show's reach organically and build a network of advocates around the programme.

As the audience grew, so did the conversation. Viewers began sharing recommendations, hidden gems and ideas of their own, helping generate momentum throughout Season One and even influencing opportunities explored for Season Two.

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