Trends: Branding
5 companies celebrating 25 years of Friends
On September 22, 1994, America met the cast of Friends for the first time. And now, 25 years later, they’re still there for you. (Cue The Rembrandts…) After 10 seasons and 236 episodes, people everywh … Read article
Social Marketing Example #11: Crisis Relief – Liking Isn’t Helping
Social media is driven by likes, shares and comments, but at the end of the day, what’s the true power of a like? Can hundreds of likes end wars? Can thousands stop natural disasters? Can millions pre … Read article
Social Marketing Example #10: Alzheimer’s Association “Pure Imagination.”
If you have ever watched someone with Alzheimer’s disease gradually decline, you know how terrifying and heartbreaking it can be. The Alzheimer’s Association is devoted to finding a cure to this disea … Read article
Social Marketing Example #9: Boys Don’t Cry, White Ribbon PSA
Boys are strong and brave and tough, and boys don’t cry. Or do they? In this 2019 PSA, White Ribbon is calling attention to toxic masculinity. Society has created the expectation that all men portray … Read article
Social Marketing Example #8: World Wildlife Fund, Horrifying. More Horrifying.
A shark may be terrifying, but an ocean without them is even more terrifying. This is the message the World Wildlife Fund conveyed in their 2010 campaign. The series of print advertisements showed an … Read article
Social Marketing Example #6: Always – “Like a Girl”
Have you ever been told you do something “like a girl”? This phrase has become synonymous with being weak and wimpy. But at what point in one’s life does doing something “like a girl” become an insult … Read article
Social Marketing Example #5: Heineken, Worlds Apart
A beer that brings people together: this was the inspiration behind Heineken’s 2017 Worlds Apart campaign. In the 4:26 launch video, six individuals were blindly paired with a stranger they knew nothi … Read article
Social Marketing Example #3: Love Has No Labels
No sexuality, no race, no age, no religion. Love is love and love has no labels. Since 2015, Love Has No Labels has worked to make the world a more accepting and inclusive place in which all people ca … Read article
Social Marketing Example #2: Moms Demand Action, Gun Control PSA
Little Red Riding Hood: Banned for carrying wine in her basket. Dodgeball: Banned for being synonymous with bullying. Kinder Eggs: Banned for being a choking hazard. Guns: On the rise in schools acros … Read article
Social Marketing Example #1: Burger King Real Meals
When you think of creative social marketing that champions the greater good, Burger King probably isn’t top of mind. Back in the 70s, the folks at Burger King urged us to “Have it your way” in this ch … Read article






















