The creators of this week’s wildly creative guerrilla marketing idea took their inspiration from a moment we’ve all experienced: Standing in a skyscraper, looking out at the street and exclaiming, “The people all look like ants!” Swap out ants for … Read article
Guerrilla marketing is known for going outside the lines. And sometimes, it literally does so… as in Jeep’s ‘Outdoor Parking’ campaign. Jay Conrad Levinson was the mastermind behind this 2007 guerrilla stunt that took over the streets of Copenhagen. Using … Read article
Trust. A word we gravitate toward when we are uncertain and in need of reassurance. When we are tired, anxious and crave security. When we want someone or something we know we can count on. This was the consumer outlook … Read article
In 2006, the Canadian Red Cross wanted people to learn basic first aid skills, but while most would agree that’s a great idea, it’s a fairly low priority in our busy lives. The Red Cross decided to use a shocking … Read article
If anyone could put the gorilla in guerrilla marketing… it’s the legendary King Kong. In 2017 (twelve years after the icon first hit the big screens), King Kong was returning to the theaters with the much-anticipated release of “Kong: Skull … Read article
More than 4000 children die every day from diseases caused by unsafe drinking water. Worldwide, approximately 780 million people lack access to clean water, and yet many people are unaware of the scale of this crisis. UNICEF wanted to change … Read article
Across the world, plastic pollution threatens the health and longevity of marine wildlife. Plastic Oceans International reports: Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year 50% of that is for single use purposes More than 8 million … Read article
Guerrilla marketing—not to be confused with gorilla marketing, shown in this classic 1971 TV commercial for American Tourister luggage—is the practice of using marketing in unconventional ways and unexpected locations to grab attention for a client’s product or service. … Read article
In mid-March, when healthcare workers became more essential than ever, I read something that struck me… and stuck with me. “Want to know how it feels to be a healthcare provider during the coronavirus pandemic? Just picture the Titanic sinking… and … Read article
This just in: 63% of U.S. adults are concerned about systemic racism and racial injustice in this country. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer 2020: Brands and Racial Justice in America, there’s a universal demand for change — one that … Read article
In 2020, the coronavirus’ scary spread changed the world as we know it. Economies were low. Emotions were high. And people all across the world were forced into self-isolation, for the foreseeable future. These stay-at-home orders sent people into the … Read article
Whether lockdown or no, consumers expect to modify their social behavior for the near term, per a new Brogan Talks to Women (BTTW) survey. Eight in 10 BTTW panelists plan to avoid crowds for a few months, including 26% who … Read article