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Its exact origins are a mystery, but for people around the world, April Fool’s Day serves as an opportunity to indulge in lighthearted hoaxes, pranks and tomfoolery without any serious repercussions—if only for a day. And it’s not just consumers pulling fast ones on their friends and family; brands and the media come out to […]

All over the world, people have reported spotting religious figures in unexpected places, even on a piece of toast. It was that crunchy idea that led to a marketing stunt TBS executed in New York City to promote the series premiere of “Miracle Workers” starring Steve Buscemi as “God.” The brand teamed up with brunch […]

Brands often market themselves with lofty claims, but those that put their money where their mouth is can earn respect from consumers and, in some cases, viral returns. Krazy Glue, with its claim of being able to hold up to 1,000 pounds, this year enlisted The World’s Strongest Man, Hafthor Bjornsson, in a weightlifting competition […]

To build awareness of its brand and draw attention to its first New York City-based location, German company Sixt Rent-a-Car, known for its cheeky advertising style in Europe, staged a guerilla marketing stunt in the Big Apple July 24 on Sixth Avenue. The brand playfully rebranded the high-traffic route “Sixt” Avenue for a day with […]

To highlight its transcontinental routes in an unconventional way—a delicious one, one might argue—JetBlue took its “New York’s Hometown Airline” tagline to new heights by making deliveries of authentic, New York-style pizza via transcon flights from New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport to LAX. The promotion, dubbed “Pie in the Sky,” came as JetBlue […]