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We were scrabbling around for something to pair with Eric Cantona for a campaign to reveal the new Ford Capri. IMAGINE OUR EXCITEMENT when we realised that in Latin Capri translates as Goat. It was the Greatest of All Times. Enter Ernie the goat, a team of influencers, Gary Lineker and eventually an advert for the new All-Electric Ford Capri. Born Social x Craft Films x Ernie the goat = millions of earned reach + me getting a selfie with Eric And all of this happened because we wrote ‘Je Suis Capri’ and put it over an image of Eric Cantona…

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Simon Cooper

Creative Director at Born Social

1mo

And here's the reveal film if you haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cTUnAwJplw

Jan Moys

Head of Content & Consumer Engagement at HomeViews (part of Rightmove)

1mo

Cantona is always fabulous. But there is absolutely nothing further from the spirit of the Capri than this small wet potato of an SUV. Pop over to Ford's launch post comments for a long stream of indignation from anyone old enough to know what a Ford Capri is.

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Mange tout, Rodders. Ford Capri and Cantona? Class 👌

Barney Worfolk Smith 🦩

CGO @ DAIVID | #CreativeEffectiveness at SCALE, #Emotions & #Attention

1mo

Wahhhhhh

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Lucy Edgerley

Director of Influence at Born Social. Creator Strategy Specialist. Shaping influencer strategies that build global brands ⚡️

1mo

You’re such a legend Simon 🫶

Charlotte Hamill

COO & Partner at Born Social | Forbes 30 under 30

1mo

Genius - so proud of this work, the teamwork that produced it and your leadership Simon Cooper! 🐐

Myles Usher-Doyle

Owner and coach at Speak-Well: Public Speaking Coaching Consultancy Ltd. | One-to-one Coaching | Executive Coaching

1mo

Wonderful stuff, nice job Simon.

Rob Winsor

Exam Invigilator & Proof Reader

1mo

Congratulations Simon on a great partnership and good luck with the campaign.

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Kelvin Findlay

NWE Business Development Manager at HP

1mo

Incredible. Great work mate!

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Peter Zillig

Director of Marketing, Ford of Europe at Ford Motor Company

1mo

Such a great project. Thanks to everyone at Born Social!

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