B-to-C Events
Ford Seeks Stylish Individuals in Fiesta Event
Ford this month hosted a casting call on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. to find five stylish consumers to appear in national ads for its 2011 Fiesta automobile. The effort, called Inspired by Color, targeted young, urban, fashion-conscious African-Americans to represent the car, which comes in colors like Lime Squeeze, Bright Magenta,...
Coca-Cola, Motorola and Visa Go 3D
3D is making a comeback. The technology that had kids in ’50s cinemas wearing silly paper glasses as they watched “Man in the Dark” and “It Came from Outer Space” is back—and it’s better than ever. But let’s not give James Cameron and his hit movie “Avatar” all the credit. Brand marketers at Coca-Cola, Motorola,...
Disney Gives Back to Generous Consumers
In order to build buzz around its Give a Day, Get a Disney Day program, in which volunteers who spent eight hours working in their communities receive a free day at a Disney park, the iconic family brand took to the country’s highways to “drum up” some support.
Dell goes back to school
The senior prom next month at Cupertino High School in Cupertino, CA, won’t be the usual coming-of-age bash where 18-year-olds get decked out in fancy dresses and tuxes and go a little crazy on the dance floor. This year, seniors will attend a SuperProm, a $100,000 affair the students earned by receiving the most online...