A seven-month, 3 300km trek along the coast that highlighted the importance of a litter-free South Africa and led to the establishment of the country’s foremost for-good marketing agency and brand activation company.

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PROACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY CAMPAIGN

Michael Baretta and his friend Camilla Howard were inspired to do something bold after listening to a talk by David Grier, who ran a daily marathon along South Africa’s coast.

Trekking for Trash was the result, and after 18 months of planning, with sponsorship from Nampak’s CAN DO! campaign, the pair set off to walk the length of South Africa’s coastline and draw attention to the country’s litter problem.

By the end, they’d picked up 7,2 tons of litter, generated nearly R20-million in PR, engaged communities including almost 20 000 learners and built a significant following. The success of the project highlighted the fact that South Africa needed a social marketing agency that could build brands, drive sales and do good at the same time.

Today, that idea is a thriving success. dotGOOD now works with a wide variety of clients who want to make a difference, from NGOs and social enterprises to foundations and universities.

Focusing on putting together collaborations that epitomise shared value, dotGOOD is more than an implementation agency. It is a communication agency specialising in:

  • Cause-related marketing that offers an excellent return on investment;
  • Activations and in-store promotions that raise brand awareness and create jobs; and
  • Below-the-line marketing and cause-related events that also achieve maximum impact for clients and society.

OUR ROLE

  • Conceptualisation
  • Design
  • Securing a sponsor
  • Logistics planning
  • Execution
  • Procurement
  • Social media content creation and management
  • Marketing communication
  • Media relations
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Reporting

THE CHALLENGE

  • Raise awareness around littering, and the “broken windows” theory: that litter in communities can lead to other societal challenges.

THE OUTCOME

  • 7,2 tons of litter picked up.
  • Nearly R20-million in PR.
  • Engaged communities, including almost 20 000 learners.
  • Significant social media following.
  • The establishment of a leading cause-related marketing agency and brand activation company.

CAN DO! TREKKING FOR TRASH VIDEO

“You have demonstrated true mettle and made a real difference, not only to individuals and communities but also to a country.”

– Klaus Hass, Divisional Marketing and Sustainability Director at Nampak Bevcan

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

“I can confidently recommend the professional, creative and accommodating dotGOOD team – they go above and beyond, no matter the task.”

Rehana Moolla

– Silveray CEO

“The dotGOOD team have proven their dedication to innovation, creativity and doing good.”

Jayantha Naidoo

– Nedbank Sponsorship Events Manager

“dotGOOD’s highly motivated and diverse team delivers excellence to make the world a better place.”

Eric Nhlanhla Fologwe

– Project Last Mile Demand Creation Strategic Advisor

“It is an absolute pleasure working with dotGOOD! They are passionate about the campaigns that they run, which makes them even more meaningful.”

Tessa Myburgh

– Premier Brand Manager: Regional Bakeries

“dotGOOD should be renamed to dotGREAT!. The success of my business would not have been without their creative ideas and executional excellence”

Karen de Vos

– Energizer: Brand Manager