Author archive for Sandra O’Loughlin
Snap Happy
Back in the ’80s, AT&T wanted people to use their phones to reach out and touch someone. Now, marketers want people to use their camera phones to reach out and touch their 2D barcodes so they can send them product information, coupons and promotional messages.
Steal this idea: Harley-Davidson
When Harley-Davidson in January revealed its new Forty-Eight motorcycle, all the details had to be spot-on. From the music, to the mood, the venue, even the booze (beer, whiskey and tequila), every element had to reflect the particular tastes of its newest group of prospective riders—those hip 18- to 34-year-old dudes who are into the...
Flash Nights
Flash nights, or on-site pre-promotions, can make a marketing event more than a one-night stand. These supplemental parties are smaller in scope but offer a taste of the big event to come. They can also build anticipation and word-ofmouth buzz in a way that promotional posters and other traditional methods can’t.
Modern-Day Mascots
Brand mascots have inhabited advertising since the dawn of time. Ask any self-respecting baby boomer about Charlie the Tuna, Tony the Tiger or the Pillsbury Doughboy, and chances are he or she still recalls the ads that starred these icons. Not all were cartoon characters, either. Madge the Manicurist touted the magical qualities of Palmolive...