Selling Cars With Gangster Animals – Toyota Matrix 2009 Campaign (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Check out those gold teeth grills on the pony! I’m loving this fun 2009 Toyota Matrix ad campaign for the Canadian Prairie Toyota Dealers.

Created by Venture Communications, Toronto, the print ads showcase…

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The Pirate’s Dilemma by Matt Mason tells the story of how youth culture drives innovation and is changing the way the world works. According to the author, it offers understanding and insight for a time when piracy is just another business model, the remix is our most powerful marketing tool and anyone with a computer is capable of reaching more people than a multi-national corporation.

The book is available for download. You choose the price.

Hang Man Cookies – Gingerbread Human Rights Campaign


Crumb! I love these hang man cookies, a great idea from by Amnesty International Hong Kong to commemorate International Human Rights Day.

The ads show that such events do not have to be unworthy and…

Do Saturn a Favor and Kiss Its Astra

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Entries for this contest is the only way Saturn’s Astra is getting any love.

$10 Laptops? – India Typo Leads to False Rumors

(TrendHunter.com) The government of India announced it would be launching a $10 laptop, a dream for any even slightly computer savvy person on a budget.

Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. The laptop is…

Accidental Earthquake Coverage – Judge Judy Caught Mid-Quake


A video of a Judge Judy taping during the Southern California earthquake yesterday is circling the web.

The normally stern reality show judge hasn’t shown any signs she could be shaken by anything, but…

Unilever’s Degree Nabs Starring Role on Sci Fi Channel


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Although Sci Fi's roster of futuristic and supernatural shows such as "Battlestar Galactica" and "Ghost Hunters" doesn't seem like a natural fit to integrate brands, the network's marketing team was nevertheless able to give Unilever's Degree deodorant a featured role in the third season of its hit dramedy "Eureka."

Verizon Succumbs to Pressure to Pull Pit-Bull Ad

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Verizon Wireless is the latest marketer to yank an ad deemed offensive, in what has become a minor trend of marketers caving to pressure from advocacy groups.

7 Funky Beer Ads + Guinness Light Show (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) With everything from selling sex, shocking consumers, sending social messages, to using humor, beer ads seem to capture it all.

Whether it was a TV commercial, print or online campaign, there is ]no…

Accidental Earthquake Coverage – Judge Judy Caught Mid-Quake (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A video of a Judge Judy taping during the Southern California earthquake yesterday is circling the web.

The normally stern reality show judge hasn’t shown any signs she could be shaken by anything, but…

Waifs Make Women Less Hungry, More Spendy

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You gotta love skinny models. They wear clothes well, improve sales, make other women feel bad. The best part? They don’t eat. Think of the savings!

Blowing up your business… literally

No matter what you say about Nike and their agencies, they sure know how to do this.

Thanks CMarshall.

Green Banking – e3bank

(TrendHunter.com) e3bank is setting a new standard for environmentally-friendly banking. e3bank, the first green bank on the east coast, is being built inside a sustainable building and will conduct all of its business…

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Invisible Monster Catchers – Catcha Beast

(TrendHunter.com) This year’s must-have hi-tech gadget for children, the Catcha Beast, has arrived!

It enables you to detect, connect and battle against the mysterious world of beasts. It has already taken Asia by storm…

Dell is Greeeen Today, Chirping with Joy Like a Cricket Song

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We’re not usually fans of ads about personalized colors for laptops.

Target the Audience or Ride Along With the Content?

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Like nature vs. nurture, the debate between targeting content or audiences is something of a philosophic argument in the marketing world. Some people believe targeting audiences is what matters most — regardless of where they are browsing online; others believe that the quality and context of the website on which a consumer is targeted matters.

Disabled Top Models (UPDATE) – Britain’s Missing Top Model is Kelly Knoxs

(TrendHunter.com) Kelly Knox was crowned the winner of a British show called “Britain’s Missing Top Model”. She has earned herself a modeling contract with an exclusive agency and a fashion shoot with Marie-Claire.…

‘Montauk Monster’ A Viral Stunt?

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Gawker is following the “Montauk Monster” story involving some freakish monster which seemingly washed ashore and has Gawker surmising it’s a marketing stunt.