VW continues to live up to its "Drivers Wanted" tagline. Most recently, however, it appears focused on planning for the future, planting the seeds of interest with, and on winning over, those who don’t yet have a license to operate a motor vehicle. As far as I can tell, it appears to be a smart move. Probably my favorite… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Viral
From Trademark to Tin God: Long Live the King?
Posted in Advertising, Branding, Food, Genericide, Loss of Rights, Marketing, Television, TrademarksA few years ago, the world was introduced to arguably the creepiest fast food mascot of all time: The King. For many of us, this introduction came courtesy of a frightening commercial suggesting that we "Wake Up With The King." Over the following years, TK expanded his popularity. He went from our bedrooms to our… Continue Reading
Green Men – Viral Marketing Stunt or Just Funny Outfits?
Posted in MarketingEarlier this week, while walking through the sky-way in downtown Minneapolis, I saw three people dressed in neon green bodysuits from head to toe. The green men were just milling around with people in line to catch a bus during the evening rush hour. I automatically thought it was a viral marketing stunt (see guest blogger Allison… Continue Reading
One Way to Establish a Non-Traditional Trademark
Posted in Advertising, Branding, Famous Marks, Food, Marketing, Non-Traditional Trademarks, SightDo you recognize this logo? Does it make you hungry? Ok, maybe not. Let’s try some word associations instead. I’ll list some words, and you just shout out the first thing that comes to mind for each one: CHEWNIVERSITY CHOMPENSATION SATISFLYING ANTIHUNGERESTABLISHMENTARIANISM How’d you do? The answer to this mystery is after the jump …. Continue Reading
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Steve Baird
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Dan Kelly
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Sharon Armstrong
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Laura Gutierrez
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