About Me
A Culture Shock, Ent. is Chicago influential marketing and Promotions Company. Our mission is to strategically and effectively market products, ultimately generating sales and national exposure.A Culture Shock, Ent. was born in 2000. A Culture Shock, Ent. is an independent company specializing in the grassroots marketing and promotions of artists for major and independent record labels; with a main focus on Caribbean and West Indian cultures. Specifically, A Culture Shock, Ent. boasts extensive experience in the promotion of Reggae and Dancehall genre. Additionally, A Culture Shock, Ent. has a wealth of experience in the consumer product launches/campaigns and in-store promotions. The company is the creative concept of Teejay.A Culture Shock, Ent. prides itself with the ability to reach the local and regional markets, which ultimately lead to national exposure and sales. The Chicago/Midwest region is a very crucial market, as it boasts spending power and one of the highest per capital incomes in the nation. The region ranks in the top five markets for the sales of recorded music in the reggae and dancehall genre. A Culture Shock, Ent.incessantly creates avenues of breaking and launching products. Reception to a product in this region can define its’ overall success.A Culture Shock, Ent. provides viable information on trends (noticeable developments and changes) in the overall marketplace and marketing tactics for key urban regions. Our techniques are unique, as they utilize a multitude of vehicles including radio, retail, clubs, record pools, print media, broadcast media, and the Internet. We identify avenues such as trade shows, festivals, clubs, concerts, conventions, special interest publication/sections, retailers and college campuses for event launches and campaigns. We also identify additional vehicles to promote a product dependent on your product’s target demographic/audience. Unlike many companies that possess limited services and one-track missions,A Culture Shock, Ent. boasts infinite possibilities. The company’s array of experienced and dedicated staff allows us to successfully and effectively achieve the client’s goals.Our methods are designed to target the consumer groups most likely to buy your product in an environment where they are most receptive to your message, by infiltrating the locations and events frequented by your target demographic. For years A Culture Shock, Ent. has been the leader in the reggae and dancehall entertainment scene within the Chicago land. Some of our clientele include: The Village of Maywood, The Cotton Club, The City of Chicago, The Wild Hare, The Taste Entertainment Center, Oxygen Night Club, The Hidden Lounge, The Tini Martini, Glo Orlando, Kafe Kalik- Nassau, The District, Club Mix-Matteson and many more. We specialize in the creation of integrated media campaigns that combine our grassroots hand-to-hand distribution and event production services with online marketing via www.acultureshockmedia.com. Through this integrated media we create unique solutions to effectively reach our client's target demographic.A Culture Shock, Ent. has a prominent offline presence and can distribute up to 300,000 flyers, 25,000 stickers and 2,000 posters per campaign per month through our targeted marketing solutions. Our street teams operate throughout Cook County, Kane County and Will County, and in the event of a national promotion, teams can be mobilized in the top 28 US markets. For example, our grassroots marketing teams have access to some of the trendiest locations in Chicago. These teams intercept members of your target demographic where they are most receptive to receiving your message. These one-to-one interactions with your audience have been key to the success of our campaigns. In some cases these campaigns have generated over a 10% yield through our targeted marketing solutions.The unique combinations of our grassroots youth and peer marketing services along with the powerful data mining capabilities of our online properties gives us tremendous leverage in reaching your best customers. Whether we are pushing your product at concerts and sporting events or on our mobile road tours, our campaigns establish a one-to-one, lasting relationship with members of your target demographic. From general branding, to point of purchase campaigns, our teams put your products in the hands of the right people at the right time.
