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  • Kipling Launches #KiplingMakeHappy in New York City

    Kipling, the handbag and accessories brand known for its nylon bags with the furry little monkey key ring attached, on April 8 in New York City launched #KiplingMakeHappy, a campaign that surprised commuters on the streets and office workers at their desks with complimentary sweet treats, flowers, pre-filled transit cards and more. The day culminated with a […]

  • Withings Dances In The Streets of Austin At SXSWi

    With its new Activite Pop activity tracking device slated to launch in late March at Best Buy and online, Withings took a three-pronged experiential approach to connecting with digitally savvy attendees at SXSWi. From street teams, to dance classes to a “silent disco” at Mashable House, the brand integrated itself into the informal, party atmosphere […]

  • Mophie Enlists St. Bernards for a SXSW Social Stunt

    Mophie leveraged the help of the iconic St. Bernard dog to generate some pretty adorable brand awareness with a social stunt at South by Southwest in Austin, March 13-15. Partnering with the St. Bernard Rescue Foundation and a team of St. Bernards, a breed from the Swiss Alps originally bred for rescue, the mobile battery […]

  • VH1 Hits the Road with Watch and Discuss Program

    VH1 is giving consumers a venue to chat—away from the water cooler—about its reality programming including “Scott Baio is 46... and Pregnant ” “Rock of Love 2 ” with Bret Michaels and “Flavor of Love 3.”

    The concept: a booth placed in high traffic areas where consumers can watch clips from the series and then record a 15-second video response. The brand will choose the most unique videos to be aired on the channel and other videos will be available to watch on a microsite.

  • HBO Promotes NYC Store with Wandering Carolers

    HBO holiday helpers hit New York City’s most touristy spots to create buzz for its store on 42nd Street – and spread some holiday cheer.

    The company tapped Broadway singers and actors to execute the grassroots effort. The tune?  An HBO-centric take on a Christmas classic created by changing the lyrics to include some of the channel’s standards.

    A sample of the lyrics: “On the Sixth day of Christmas my Big Love gave to me Six Feet Under playing five Sopranos tees (Bada Bing) four Entourage caps three Wire books two Rome CDs and Sex and the City DVDs.”