On April 4, Pepsi launched the second year of its Pepsi Refresh Project, calling on people from across the United States to submit bold ideas that have the power to move communities forward, focusing on the categories that America cares about most: Education, Communities and Arts & Music. In addition to its standing grant categories, Pepsi will announce a new Pepsi Challenge each month in the form of a question that Pepsi will challenge the public to answer with creative ideas. This month, Pepsi is challenging fans to channel their love of music to drive social change with its first Pepsi Challenge by asking, “How would you rock the house for a good cause?”
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Kraft Foods is extending its partnerships with Paula Deen Enterprises, Digitas and EQAL to launch Season 2 of the Real Women of Philadelphia online community and cooking competition. Building on the incredible success of the first season, home cooks nationwide are invited to upload videos showcasing their preparation of original recipes using Philadelphia Cream Cheese or the new Philadelphia Cooking Creme.
In November 2010, Bombay Sapphire, which made an awesome sea-life inspired 3D projection onto the Queen’s House at the Old Royal Naval College in London last fall, issued a call for new stunning ideas to be converted into a three-dimension visual picture on one of the most iconic buildings of the world. On April 1, the winner was selected—Facebook community, which voted for the most stunning work, chose the concept of the Cube of Rubic projection conceived by Erjola Veliaj from Albania to be the next Bombay Sapphire’s 3D installation.
Beginning March 31, the Coca-Cola Perfect Harmony collaboration invites American Idol fans to help write a new song for Coca-Cola that will be performed during the show’s season finale May 25 at 8/7c on FOX. Fans can visit www.AmericanIdol.com where they can listen to the opening segment of a song penned by multiplatinum singer-songwriter Taio Cruz.
Nowadays fashion seeks to spread its power over every tiny detail of our life, not just clothes and footwear. Since the time even personal electronics were announced a fashionable accessory, the modern day consumer has become hard to surprise. But what is SHE going to say about that: beginning April 4, even sanitary pads have become a fashionable accessory due to the ground-breaking campaign launched by U Kotex. The brand has signed an award-winning designer Patricia Field (known for her work as a fashion and costume designer in ‘Sex and the City,’ ‘Ugly Betty,’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’) to run the new contest, adage.com reports.
The smart brand, which last year started a war against dumb, is now getting more friendly and romantic. It kicked off a lovely international campaign developed at BBDO Berlin and revolving around travelling together in a car, which is designed just for couples, trying something new and being unique. The tagline of smart fortwo’s advertising push, which was launched across multiply media including print, online and TV, is ‘smart fortwo—A big idea for…’ mirrors the light-hearted and adventurous nature of the brand.
Following its long-time commitment towards charity, YouTube in collaboration with Cannes Lions and Ralph present the joint project entitled ‘Good Work’ enabling the space for all those passionate about charity and serving for a good cause to have their say and grab attention of the sharks of advertising industry.
So, YouTube provides an opportunity and hosting for the inspirational videos designed to promote non-profit organizations. To learn more on the initiative, please visit youtube.com/goodwork.
Glenfiddich announced the launch of Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams—an exciting new campaign designed to inspire people across the nation to pursue their pioneering dreams, and help them to achieve them. An extension of the groundbreaking ‘One Day You Will’ advertising campaign, it will combine a series of activities, including a global survey, high profile stunts, celebration events and a partnership with a likeminded charity, to bring the spirit of a pioneer to life in the U.S.