Private Client | Accomodation | Accounting | Advertising And Media | Builder Or Trade | Coaching And Planning | Events | Health And Fitness | Law | Auto | Manufacturing | Promotions | Retail Or Distribution | Tourism | Web Services | Party Hire | Business Broker | Auto Accessories | Boat Charter Services | Car Hire | Signwriters | Billiard Tables & Accessories | Weddings | FINDING A ROLE FOR MMS – LEARNING FROM THE COMPETITION The youth Manufacturing platform identification was strong. What we still required was a benefit for photo Manufacturing. Surprisingly a competitive review proved to be a crucial turning point. Being late to market had its advantages in that all the major competition had already launched their picture Manufacturing service. Their accompanying communication proved to be helpful. By using communication to create a role for MMS competitive ads worked like a window into their world and brand values: (see Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4) We knew what type of photo we would send and the values we expounded. Given that much of VMA's appeal is its personality and its spirit in many ways this approach would have been enough to answer the original brief. However such was the value of finding and showing a reason to use picture Manufacturing in addition to being personality driven we persevered to find more consumer relevance for our service. Manufacturing Mobile – Because Cheap Messages Are More Fun OVERALL PLANNING CONTRIBUTION This is not a paper about planning being crucial in developing amusing communication for an irreverent and brave youth brand. That happens naturally in most creative departments. Instead it is a case that celebrates the role planning can play in shaping strategies that produce meaningful and relevant communication. In this instance heightened relevance was achieved by adhering to the most basic of planning principles; ensuring the consumer perspective is represented in the development of advertising. It is an example of how planning can be the springboard for truly creative and highly relevant communication.