A Simple Fix. A Global Impact.

Fix the Mask is an organization that offers designs for a brace to make surgical masks more effective as health care providers and frontline workers grapple with N95 mask shortages amid COVID-19.

Company GOAL:

Spread awareness of what makes PPE effective (especially during COVID).

Clarity’s Challenge:

Fix the narrative on mask filtration in the COVID conversation.

Founded in early 2020 in response to the acute global PPE shortage, Fix the Mask is an organization that offers designs for a brace to make surgical masks more effective as health care providers and frontline workers grapple with N95 mask shortages amid COVID-19. Fix the Mask had not done any press or external communications around its solution, and the company turned to Clarity to help launch the concept and raise awareness.

Clarity kicked off by working with the co-founders to develop Fix the Mask’s messaging and identifying key stakeholders to help inform media outreach. Since Fix the Mask began working with Clarity soon after launch, the firm was able to play an integral role in shaping its communications strategy from the ground up while ensuring that we secured stories to deliver maximum impact.

Following a deep dive messaging session, Clarity began full court press with a focus on tier one business publications. Fix the Mask’s goal was to get its solution into the hands of as many people as possible and, as such, upleveling visibility was key.

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In keeping with the fast-moving pace that startups are accustomed to, Clarity was nimble in pivoting its approach as the Fix the Mask team adjusted priorities and target audiences as the business grew, including a concerted push targeted towards the dental community.

Clarity secured a wide swath of coverage in the likes of CNBC, Fast Company, Business Insider and NBC Bay Area, which drove considerable inbound interest and adoption of Fix the Mask’s solution.

Results

Kickstarter campaign received 360% of fundraising goal
2 broadcast hits within the first week of collaboration
3 top tier publication hits within the first month, including 2 additional CNBC syndications

selected press

Ex-Apple employees are attacking the mask shortage problem, and they're starting with rubber bands

The founders of Fix The Mask are holed up together in a San Francisco apartment working on developing a safe and easy protective mask.

This ex-Apple designer has a simple solution to make masks more effective

With just a few rubber bands, you give a surgical mask a much tighter—and safer—fit.

Get hired by Apple by admitting your mistakes, says engineer - 9to5Mac

If you want to get hired by Apple, an engineer who spent five years on the Mac team said that she believes she got the role because she was willing to ...

An ex-Apple engineer is helping combat the N95 mask shortage with a simple solution that anyone can make at home with rubber bands

A former Apple engineer created a brace for ASTM surgical face masks that gives them a tighter fit, making them an alternative to N95 masks.

Nonprofit Strives to Tackle Mask Shortage

Last year, they were working at Apple. Now, Sabrina Paseman and Megan Duong are working in their apartment, tackling the global mask shortage brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Clarity’s Challenge: Overcome a crowded in-person events market post COVID, as well as navigating media, partners and participant attendance in a world of ever-changing travel restrictions.

The world is changing with the speed of tech. And The Next Web Conference has its fingers firmly on its pulse. For over a decade, Europe’s leading tech festival draws thousands of tech enthusiasts, companies, investors and startups to Amsterdam every year. After the COVID lockdowns, The Next Web was ready to scale up in 2022. Freshly acquired by the Financial Times, they were looking to expand the reach of their flagship conference. The communications objectives were as ambitious as the TNW team: to grow brand awareness and raise the profile of TNW in the industry; to increase media attendance and participation; to increase coverage of speakers and partners before and during the event; and to build relationships with partners and expand the startup and investor reach.

After the COVID lockdowns, The Next Web was ready to scale up in 2022. Freshly acquired by the Financial Times, they were looking to expand the reach of their flagship conference. The communications objectives were as ambitious as the TNW team: to grow brand awareness and raise the profile of TNW in the industry; to increase media attendance and participation; to increase coverage of speakers and partners before and during the event; and to build relationships with partners and expand the startup and investor reach.

The runway was tight – a mere two months before the opening keynote and nothing in place. Clarity Amsterdam doubled down and delivered.

The client not only loved the results, but the whole Clarity experience. The Next Web will continue to work with us to make 2023 an even bigger success. Clarity will keep working with TNW to further position them as a global brand, with media partnerships, event and comms support and other activities for their thriving tech community.

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Clarity’s Challenge: Educate audiences about the smart camera, its superb features and great price

Neos engaged Clarity to increase awareness of the Neos brand and maximise sales of their flagship product, the Neos SmartCam, during Amazon’s Easter Deals Week (April 8th to 14th).

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As Instagram is increasingly the go-to channel for consumer marketing, Clarity activated a micro-influencer campaign in partnership with TRIBE, who represents influencers with follow counts from 1,000-10,000.

To generate genuine and authentic activity, Clarity and TRIBE put out a call to action for influencers across Neos’ target audiences (parenting, pet owners, general 25-55 consumer) to submit proposals incorporating the Neos SmartCam into their ‘lifestyle.’

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