Coca-Cola is not only sharing happiness, which became the key theme of its advertising efforts, but also provides younger generation with an access to the Internet. The brand teamed up with Ogilvy to develop a project dubbed Happiness Refill to offer the youth of Rio de Janeiro an extra refill for online surfing on their mobile phone (since over 80% of the target audience use a prepaid phone and can’t afford a big data plan, this solution is what the young consumers are sure to appreciate). Starting March 22, to get the mobile device ‘refilled’ with 20 megabytes from Coke, one just have to find an open-air concept store on Copacabana beach with the special red Coca-Cola dispenser, and then hold the mobile phone up to it—that’s all.
Author: Anna Rudenko
AXE teaches guys how to “stay cool” in situations that might be irritating or stressful and always remember that patience is really rewarding. The controversial body care brand usually preaches that men should be open and do not hide their emotions, which are related to their male nature, but sometimes to be a macho means to be reserved. The Unilever’s brand has released a series of ‘educational’ 1-minute spots, telling how to behave if you have a Brainy, Sporty, High Maintenance, Party or Flirty Girl. All of the videos are uploaded to the brand’s official YouTube channel (unfortunately, the series is not the key element there, since the front page of the channel is still promoting the recent ‘Anarchy’ campaign).
Global coffee chain Starbucks added two new elements to its rich business picture on Monday, March 19, both of which refer to the company’s affiliates. Yesterday, Seattle’s Best Coffee opened its first drive-thru concept café to offer a range of items including coffee beverages, sandwiches freshly-baked food and snacks to commuters in Northlake, Ill, the suburban Chicago neighborhood, almost round the clock 24/7. The city became the first location where the new concept venue with an easy-to-navigate menu board design and straightforward pricing was opened, and it will serve as “a learning lab for the brand as it evolves its retail presence to meet the growing demand for premium coffee on-the-go,” writes the press release.
Jim Beam is helping Australians unleash their animal nature—the bourbon brand has launched a Tarzan-inspired bizarre campaign dubbed ‘It’s Time,’ which is rolling out across a number of platforms including TV, cinema, print, online and ambient point of sale. Developed by Sydney-based agency The Works, the new $5m advertising effort is revolving around the idea that the time has come to get together with friends for a glass of fine bourbon. And here, old, primeval methods of summoning mates beat modern approaches like mobile phone calls, texting or writing an e-mail.
adidas Originals is going wild with the vibrant palette in the spring/summer 2012 adicolor campaign, conceived by Portland-based Kamp Grizzly and dubbed ‘Step Into Color.’ The new promotional effort includes digital elements and a commercial (15- and 30-second spots) featuring NBA guard Eric Gordon and radio personality Charlamagne Tha God. While it’s not as big as adidas’ ‘all in’ massive promotion, it also supports the brand’s general philosophy—be young, be active, be creative, be bright. The promotion, which is encouraging consumers to explore the wide range of the brand’s colourful sport outfits, will be rolling out in the USA through April 7 and will be not only the source of encouragement, but will also provide people with an opportunity to win a customized adicolor kit.
Diesel is kicking off a new campaign to promote the new version of its bold fragrance ‘Only the Brave,’ launched back in 2009. Since the new fragrance inherited the brand’s extravagant and rebellious nature, the new campaign was to encompass all these traits, so the brand commissioned Fred & Farid Paris, one of the most brave-hearted advertising agencies, which recent works includes ‘wild and mad’ promotions for Wrangler, to develop the campaign, promoting the new Only The Brave Tattoo. As to the original soundtrack, Diesel tapped Sizzer Amsterdam’s Michiel Marsman and Marcel A. Wiebenga to supervise music creation—the score with an electronic-eighties twist was composed by Captain Bee’s Knees.
Ralph Lauren is offering women an opportunity to determine which fragrance from the new The Big Pony Collection for Women suits them best without going to a fragrance shop and smelling tons of samples. With The Life in Color Quiz in the vibrant Facebook application, visitors to the www.facebook.com/RalphLauren page can figure out if they are sensual, free spirited, sporty or stylish, and select the right scent from the new range.
What can be better than a can of cool Tuborg beer in summer? A can of Tuborg, which is designed by you. Just like many brands today, Tuborg has turned to its Facebook community to develop a new design for a limited edition can, which will be used in the brand’s summer promotions as part of its festival sponsorship.
Durex Australia has launched a global creative contest ‘Durex Naked Box’ to crowdsource design for the new condom pack. While the activity to which Durex products relate is better enjoyed in a couple (traditionally), the brand still can deliver fun to a broader audience as this contest and previous creative competitions prove. The new initiative convinced by creative agency Iris Worldwide is rolling out on the Durex Facebook fan-page—the brand is offering people aged 18 or older create their own vivid and hilarious cover for the next box.