Baby-Terrorizing Photography – Tierney Gearon Hones in on the Dysfunctional Family (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I don’t know how else to describe Tierney Gearon’s family photography other than with the word ‘dysfunctional.’ I feel as though there is no such thing as a ‘dysfunctional family’ considering that every…

How to Survive Geolocation’s Looming Apocalypse

Are we setting ourselves up for geolocation apocalypse? What consumers and marketers should know about the most-buzzed-about tech service.

Galactic Empire State of Mind

Galactic Empire State Of Mind

Eu talvez devesse arrumar uma desculpa maior para publicar isso aqui, além do fato de que provavelmente vai se tornar um dos vídeos mais assistidos da semana. Mas acho que só a genialidade já vale. Aliás, mais uma dos caras do College Humor.

O Jay-Z e a Alicia Keys amam Nova York, mas no Império Galáctico as coisas são um pouco diferentes.

Dá o play. É o melhor vídeo que você vai ver hoje, vai por mim.

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Is Verizon’s ‘Big Red’ Spot Lost on the ‘Yewts’?


Undoubtedly it'll strike some sort of chord with Boomers and Gen-Xers. But kids these days — and by kids, I mean anyone under 30 — probably aren't going to recognize the source material. Does that matter? Of course not.

Sometimes You Need to Let the Town Drunk Coach the Team


With the NCAA's Final Four approaching this weekend in Indianapolis, it seems only appropriate to take some brand strategy lessons from Norman Dale (aka Gene Hackman), coach of the Hickory Huskers, the fictional, underdog Indiana state champions from the acclaimed sports movie "Hoosiers."

Charlie Rangel Gets ‘Real Men of Genius’ Treatment


Stealing a page from Bud Light's radio advertising, right-leaning PJTV.com has created a "Real Members of Congress" spoof targeting Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., for his tax shenanigans.

Lacta’s Love At First Site Begets Love in Action

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Following its amazing, IAB MIXX Award winning Love at First site long form ad, Lacta, along with help from consumers, has crowdsourced another gem.
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Behind the Scenes of Ad Age’s Second 40 Years


NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Last week, inspired by a similar video created 40 years ago when Ad Age was just a pup, Rance Crain, Judy Pollack, Allison Arden and Abbey Klaassen dished about the biggest marketing and advertising stories over the last four decades, the role Ad Age played in them and where we see the brand headed in the future.

United Way Names McCann Worldgroup’s Dooner


John J. Dooner Jr., chairman-CEO of McCann Worldgroup, has been elected chairman of United Way Worldwide's Board of Trustees. He will serve the privately funded nonprofit for a year, leading its global movement.

Shark attack for anti smoking viral video

A viral video campaign with a shark attack for an anti smoking campaign.

A good way to represent addiction to cigarette.

Advertiser: Nicorette

Brand stretching: Sneaker da Volkswagen?

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É importante a gente saber que existem potenciais para uma marca exercer sua magia em novos produtos (até então não explorados).

Buscar expandir o conceito de suas causas, campanhas e ações, em produtos e/ou serviços extraordinários, torna-se uma interessante alternativa de rentabilidade.

Neste sentido, existem duas opções: Brand extension (extensão de marca) e Brand stretching (expansão ou elasticidade de marca).

No caso do VW Polo 444, temos um exemplo de Brand stretching. Ou seja, é a marca apostando em um segmento totalmente paralelo ao seu “core business”.

A edição limitada do sneaker inspirado no novo VW Polo, lançado na Holanda, aumenta, sim, a notoriedade da marca, assim como também a rejuvenesce junto ao público de interesse, que são os jovens.

Confiram o belo hotsite promocional do VW Polo 444, criado pela Achtung!, para divulgar o novo trabalho do designer Hing Yueng.

Na sequência, leiam o que parece ser é as melhores definições das opções na qual comentei no início do post (Brand extension e Brand stretching).

  • Brand extension

  • Brand extension refers to the use of a successful brand name to launch a new or modified product in a same broad market.
  • A successful brand helps a company enter new product categories more easily.
  • For example, Fairy (owned by Unilever) was extended from a washing up liquid brand to become a washing powder brand too.
  • The Lucozade brand has undergone a very successful brand extension from children’s health drink to an energy drink and sports drink.
  • Brand stretching.

  • Brand stretching refers to the use of an established brand name for products in unrelated markets.
  • For example the move by Yamaha (originally a Japanese manufacturer of motorbikes) into branded hi-fi equipment, pianos and sports equipment.
  • When done successfully, brand extension can have several advantages:
  • Distributors may perceive there is less risk with a new product if it carries a familiar brand name. If a new food product carries the Heinz brand, it is likely that customers will buy it
  • Customers will associate the quality of the established brand name with the new product. They will be more likely to trust the new product.
  • The new product will attract quicker customer awareness and willingness to trial or sample the product
  • Promotional launch costs (particularly advertising) are likely to be substantially lower.

Brand stretching é certamente menos caro do que construir uma nova marca a partir do zero. Se uma marca tem capital forte e uma massa estabelecida de clientes, a extensão corre menos risco de não ser bem sucedida. O problema surge quando as empresas “esticam” suas marcas de uma forma que não faz sentido. O que não é o caso do Volkswagen, na minha humilde opinião.

Hole-in-the-Ground Architecture – Underground House in Seoul by Byoung Cho (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) At ground level, there isn’t much to see of this underground house in Seoul. That’s because the beautiful design of this home is completely submerged. On the surface, it’s a slab of concrete and a hole.…

Visa e Walmart: Peça desconto na internet usando Twitter, Facebook, etc

Visa Walmart Desconto

Em uma promoção conjunta, Visa e Walmart querem que você faça algo que nunca fez na internet: pedir desconto. Será um produto e uma rede social diferente por semana, incluindo Twitter, Facebook, MSN e Orkut.

Começando hoje com “Guitar Hero 5″ (incluindo a guitarra) para PlayStation 3. O preço normal é R$ 389, mas se tiverem 5 mil tweets com a tag #JuntosPeloDescontoVisa, o produto será vendido por R$ 189 no site do Walmart. Ou seja, 200 reais de desconto, válidos por 24 horas.

Na semana que vem será quadrilogia “X-Men” em Blu-ray e Facebook, depois DVD de “Up” e Messenger, e finalmente livro “Amanhecer” e Orkut.

O primeiro mês acontece em parceria com o Walmart, mas a Visa promete continuar a promoção com outras lojas no futuro, focando inclusive em eletrônicos.

Além do buzz nas redes sociais, a intenção é tangibilizar um dado que surgiu em pesquisas realizadas com clientes Visa. Entre as barreiras do e-commerce para compras de alto valor, foi apontada a falta de possibilidade de negociar.

A criação é da ID\TBWA.

Visa Walmart Desconto

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Random Heartography – Mac Reddin’s ‘A Study of Hearts’ Proves That Love Can Be Found Anywhere (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) I’ve got that lovin’ feelin’ and Mac Reddin’s ‘A Study of Hearts’ is only enhancing it. I’m a sucker for all things cute, which is probably why I love this so much.

Love is in the air, and books, and…

Celeb Doppelganger Photography – ‘Autumn’ from Natlia Skobeeva Showcases a Relationship on the Rocks (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Before I get into ‘Autumn’ from Natalia Skobeeva can we get one thing clear? The male model in this shoot really, really, looks like Leonardo Dicaprio. All right, now that the air is cleared, let’s move…

Successful Brand Turnarounds Require Fearless Moves


Customers may not know it, but senior executives are counting on them to help reinvent, reposition, re-ignite and regain brand relevancy. They are helping businesses and brands take swings for the fences that actually have a shot at going out of the ballpark. They are not just joining the conversation but fully taking notes, leading to action and big outcomes that are driving their businesses and brands forward.

Fiat 500 x HMN

Une collaboration entre le magazine Intersection et le label de vêtements Hype Means Nothing avec cette customisation sur la Fiat 500. Une signature photographique en noir et blanc, présente tout autour du véhicule pour un impact visuel réussi. Plus d’images dans la suite.



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