On The Ground Looking Up

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You Know You Are A Dork When

You cannot wait for Lego Universe. Finally a virtual world with purpose.

Milk 'N' Cookies

The Pros: Very clever interesting idea.

The Con: Should have been done somewhere besides the building where the agency resides.

Sharksperiential Marketing

Just wrapped up the new promotion for Discovery Channel Shark Week (debuting sunday at 9p BTW :-) and it still amazes me how many people still respond when you just give a fun, quirky, unexpected experience out there on the streets of a busy city. People stop, talk to you, get excited, take photos, laugh, SMILE and all those other things that make the 36 hours awake worth it.  It started out looking a bit dismal, the weather was not cooperating and a storm was predicted for the entire promo day. Granted our staff was out in bathing suits so it might not really matter, but still, consumers don't tend to pay attention to their surroundings when they have an umbrella and are looking down. But as fate would have it, only 30 minutes into the event and the rain stopped and it got better and better. The afternoon was sunny and hot, just at prime lunch time.  But back to the main thing, people loved the experience. And giving a positive live experience opens people up to the other forms of marketing and creates a relationship that they want to be a part of. And if we are lucky, communicate that to many others (see below and no,i have no idea who this is who wrote it).

That'll Do Pig, That'll Do.

Pretty cool promo idea for dental floss! Who woulda thunk? <via>

Sexy Marketing Stunt or Fashion Trend

Supposedly a new fashion trend in Japan, these images scream lingerie line stunt more to me. Regardless, the printing on fabric could open up some new ideas on promotional uniforms.
Thoughts?

Shark City

If you live in NYC, keep your eyes open tomorrow for some shark-like activity around various neighborhoods. Yes people, Shark Week is back!

(no, we did not do the below)

Jingle Horror

I guess I am not the only one who thinks Jingles is a terrible idea.

I Don't Always Get Brand Managers

I know most of these are licensed products, but you would think that the Dora The Explorer brand police would have caught on to some of these before they made it to market.

'Hush honey and go play with your aquapet', 'if you say so mom!'

Top 9 Puzzling Dora Toys

Don't Drink And Drive Sexy

Interesting Guerrilla campaign for to protest drunk driving by using attractive drunk women in bathrooms. No, you cannot score with them, but you might stop and pay attention. (via in Japanese).