April Fools' Day—the best pranks from brands

A roundup of this year’s pranks.

Clubhouse: How to Switch to a Protected Profile

Clubhouse now allows users to turn their accounts into protected profiles, which means that they’ll need to approve or deny each user who wants to become their follower. Our guide will show you how to turn your Clubhouse profile into a protected profile. These screenshots were captured in the Clubhouse application on iOS. Step 1:…

Snapchat: How to Share a YouTube Video in a Snap

Snapchat users can now share YouTube videos directly in Snaps, rather than being required to copy and paste. Our guide will show you how to share a YouTube video in a Snap. Note: These screenshots were captured in the YouTube and Snapchat applications on iOS. Step 1: On YouTube, tap the “Share” icon under the…

BaaS | Digital: YouKraine

BaaS | Digital Digital Ad - YouKraine
BaaS | Digital Digital Ad - YouKraine
BaaS | Digital Digital Ad - YouKraine

Do Youkraine? This ongoing war concerns everyone! For the majority of the western world, the war in Ukraine is not a two-sided war. It is a war against logic and the values ??of humanity. From the get-go, disinformation in this crisis was designed to sow confusion and apathy, aiming to shift our attention from the immediate humanitarian implications and lead to indifference. By using colors synonymous now with the Ukrainian identity, this campaign by Baas | Digital depicts images of a life under siege (provided by the Say No to War stock collection), and prompts us to care about this resilient people.

Instagram: How to Send Silent DMs

Instagram users can now send silent direct messages to other users in the photo- and video-sharing application. When someone sends a silent message, the recipient will not receive a notification. This may be a useful feature when users are in different time zones or otherwise shouldn’t be bothered. Our guide will show you how to…

Blip: Blipper Law April Fools' Day Campaign

Blip Integrated Ad - Blipper Law April Fools' Day Campaign
Blip Integrated Ad - Blipper Law April Fools' Day Campaign
Blip Integrated Ad - Blipper Law April Fools' Day Campaign

Blip’s billboard marketplace makes it simple and affordable for any crazy idea to launch in front of millions of people. We brought this concept to life with our own crazy idea of a kid-run law firm.

OnePlus: Capture The Horizon

Today, Global mobile technology brand OnePlus launched ‘Capture Every Horizon’ campaign to celebrate the upcoming global launch of its latest flagship – OnePlus 10 Pro5G . The campaign highlights the Never Settle attitude of OnePlus by sending the phone into the stratosphere, in the ultimate challenge to showcase its camera quality, co-developed with Hasselblad. McCann Copenhagen is the agency behind.

Video of OnePlus 10 Pro 5G – Available now

3M: Making School Zones Safer Around the World

3M brings visibility to an issue that is too often left in the dark. The company recently launched Project School Zone Safety, a company initiative aimed to raise global awareness of the road dangers children face traveling to and from school. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, 500 school-age children die in roadside accidents every day. To help address this issue, 3M is sharing the stories of those most impacted through compelling video footage and real-life testimonies.

Starting with 100 schools around the world, Project School Zone Safety is implementing science-driven innovations to make road improvements to help protect the lives of children. While 3M implements on-the-ground changes, the media campaign will showcase real stories, from real people, in these communities, touching on the positive impact that these solutions have made in their lives. 3M captured footage and testimonies on location from students, families, and educational administrators, including Mexico, India, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

SPAR Nigeria: Black Friday

This ad taps Into a humorous tale of unexpected encounters as a Magician makes his way to SPAR for Black Friday sales. The video highlights the various offers on products available at SPAR.

GTE Finacial: Instantly Easy

Lose your card? Generate a virtual replacement on the spot. It’s Instantly Easy with GTE

McDonald's: McPlant Pea pod

McDonald's Outdoor Ad - McPlant Pea pod

The new McPlant. A meatless burger made from a pea base. Fully vegetarian.

Top 100 Food Trends in April – From St. Patrick's Day Brunch Boxes to Carbon-Neutral Energy Bars (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) The April 2022 food trends center on indulgence, health and wellness, as well as sustainability.

A popular saying is that the first meal of the day is the most important. It is often the case that…

‘Tokyo Vice’ Revisits a Faded Underworld

This cross-cultural crime thriller, which recalls a time when the yakuza ruled Tokyo’s red-light districts and back alleyways, traced a twisty path to TV.

5 NIL deals marketers should know about

Several athletes in this weekend’s Final Four have brand partnerships.

YouTube Tests a Dedicated Podcast Homepage

This week, YouTube is testing audio waters by teasing a homepage dedicated to podcasts, according to a leaked 84-page presentation detailing the company’s business roadmap. The presentation, covered by Podnews this week, aims to solve some of podcasting’s thorniest problems, including discovery and measurement. A slide titled Looking Ahead outlines YouTube’s goals to make uploading…

Cannabis Brands Put Their Trippy Twist on April Fools’ Day Stunts

The eyes are the windows to the soul, so the saying goes…and the fingertips are a dead giveaway that you’re fully lit. That’s true for users of a new tell-all beauty product from Canadian cannabis brand Mood Ring, described as “a first of its kind, scientifically-formulated color-changing nail polish.” Paint it on, toke it up…

Oscars Producer Did Not Want Will Smith Physically Removed After Slap

Will Packer, the producer of the telecast, said that Smith had been asked to leave after slapping Chris Rock, and then there were discussions of having him physically removed.

Marketing winners and losers of the week

Brands rush back to Coachella and Lexus scores on Twitch—plus, why Elon Musk is quoting Eminem.

FCB International CEO Luis Silva Dias Departs

FCB International chief executive Luis Silva Dias has left the agency network following the departure of the network’s global chief executive Carter Murray in February. Dias was appointed to the role in October 2018 with the brief to oversee the growth and output of FCB operations across 62 markets, including Latin America, Europe and Asia….

Why Google's ad test to replace cookies may face hurdles

Search giant opens testing in Privacy Sandbox for its new platform that targets ads based on broad interests.