What our clients say…

‘We partnered with David and the team at Sumo Marketing Group after a competitive pitching process. We ultimately awarded Sumo the business, and we have not been let down. Sumo have handled radio advertising, outdoor advertising across digital screens and the Tyne & Wear Metro, as well as digital marketing across social media, SEO, and web development. David, Alex, and Tom have been proactive and produced some brilliant work, resulting in a sharp increase in footfall to the store and a positive impact on sales revenues. The campaign has helped us get out the word as to what a special place YuMe World at The Gate, Newcastle really is.’

John Sullivan
Managing Director, YuMe World (Newcastle) Ltd.

Website: https://www.yumeworld.co.uk/

Challenge

YuMe World, a Family Entertainment Centre located on Level 1 of The Gate in Newcastle City Centre, faced the challenge of increasing footfall into its store. Despite having a prime city centre location, the store’s position inside a leisure centre, one floor up, limited its footfall potential. Key challenges included:

  • Footfall Enhancement: YuMe World aimed to attract more visitors to its store within the leisure & retail centre, capitalising on its excellent city centre location.

Solution

Sumo Marketing Group devised a multi-channel marketing strategy to address YuMe World’s challenges:

  • Above-the-Line (ATL) Media: Sumo implemented an ATL strategy, starting with radio advertising on Capital Tyne & Wear. The Sumo creative team developed a captivating brand identity for YuMe World and consistently reached around 250,000 weekly listeners in Tyne & Wear through radio ads.
  • Outdoor Advertising: Sumo secured ad space on a digital screen just outside the leisure & retail centre where YuMe World is located. Additionally, they purchased metro panels on Monument Metro’s escalators, a station with an annual footfall of 10.5 million, to promote YuMe World effectively.
  • Below-the-Line (BTL) Marketing: Sumo initiated a BTL marketing strategy by building a brand-new, responsive website for YuMe World. The website was designed to be content-rich, SEO-optimized, and future-ready. The Sumo team optimized the website for search engines and targeted key search terms. Multiple photo and video shoots were conducted to showcase the store’s extensive collection of games.
  • Managed Social Media: Sumo took charge of YuMe World’s social media presence, ensuring consistent, on-brand organic social media content to highlight the business.
  • Monthly Blogs and Website Development: Sumo regularly published blogs and continued to develop and maintain the website to support ongoing SEO efforts.

Results

The collaborative efforts between Sumo Marketing Group and YuMe World yielded impressive results:

  • Enhanced Visibility: Over 13.4 million impressions were delivered in 2023, significantly expanding YuMe World’s reach.
  • Increased Revenue: YuMe World experienced a remarkable increase of over £160,000 in revenue compared to the previous year (2022).
The multi-channel marketing campaign orchestrated by Sumo Marketing Group transformed YuMe World’s footfall and revenue figures. By combining ATL and BTL strategies, YuMe World successfully attracted more visitors to its store, promoted its brand, and reaped the rewards of a highly effective marketing campaign.