We’ve all become used to brand messages sneaking in under the radar and appearing in more obscure and ambient ways, whether that is with the use of social media, sponsorship or pop up events. But, how about a brand that is so powerful that it can’t be restrained by it’s own advertising and has to literally smash its way into other brands adverts?
That is the premise of the new campaign for Old Spice, where adverts for Charmin and Bounce, are interrupted by the Old Spice guy. Of, course this is a clever piece of co-branding as they are all part of the P&G family. But, it’s a fun piece of pseudo-anarchy that grabs the attention of viewers.
What other brands could start to invade other brands environments? Could this be the beginning of a new brand trend?
Posted By: duncanmackay

We’ve all become used to brand messages sneaking in under the radar and appearing in more obscure and ambient ways, whether that is with the use of social media, sponsorship or pop up events. But, how about a brand that is so powerful that it can’t be restrained by it’s own advertising and has to literally smash its way into other brands adverts?

That is the premise of the new campaign for Old Spice, where adverts for Charmin and Bounce, are interrupted by the Old Spice guy. Of, course this is a clever piece of co-branding as they are all part of the P&G family. But, it’s a fun piece of pseudo-anarchy that grabs the attention of viewers.

What other brands could start to invade other brands environments? Could this be the beginning of a new brand trend?


 


Is there a "formula" for viral video success?

  • Check out this Ad Age article >>
  • http:
    //adage.com/digital/article?article_id=146090 >>
  • It asks whether P&G has built a "formula" for viral video based on their spate of chart-topping viral video hits (including the infamous Old Spice campaign as well as Gillette's Perfect Length campaign).
  • What do you think?
Posted By: lizbigham

 


Post re: owned media (+ handy excuse 4 Old Spice man pic)

David Hallerman’s post on AdAge.com “Digital Next” about what marketers can learn from the Old Spice “Man” campaign boils those lessons down to this: it’s about a smart mix of paid, owned and earned media.

(I’m just now putting the finishing touches on an article about owned media and experience brands. More soon.)

That’s not the same lesson learned by Jim Louderback as relayed in his post on today’s Digital Next, titled “Screw Viral Videos.” 

Catchy title, and yes there’s always a risk of irrational exhuberance for the latest shiny marketing trend like viral videos (or maybe it’s just eagerness to repost pix of Isaiah Mustafa), but I think Hallerman’s POV has the weightier insight. 

Posted By: lizbigham

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