Posts tagged with ‘stunt’
Four Things to Know About Nik Wallenda’s Tightrope Walk Across Times Square
Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda brings a whole new meaning to the word “stunt.” He has traversed Niagara Falls and a Grand Canyon-area gorge on a high wire—without a safety net and before a live television audience. And just last month, on the evening of June 23, Wallenda took his high-wire artistry to the Big Apple...
Stunts: Taco Bell Canada Fans Trade a Drive-Thru for a Slide-Thru on the Slopes
Taco Bell is known for creating clever activations for its enthusiastic millennial and Gen Z fan base. It has held an exclusive dinner in its top-secret test kitchen, hosted Airbnb sleepovers in its restaurants and, recently, it erected a billboard that literally dispensed piping hot nacho cheese. Taco Bell’s latest stunt lives up to its...
Gotcha! Brands Get Creative with April Fool’s Day Pranks
Its exact origins are a mystery, but for people around the world, April Fool’s Day serves as an opportunity to indulge in lighthearted hoaxes, pranks and tomfoolery without any serious repercussions—if only for a day. And it’s not just consumers pulling fast ones on their friends and family; brands and the media come out to...
Stunt: Steve Buscemi’s ‘God’ Character Appears on Toast at Brunch Hotspots
All over the world, people have reported spotting religious figures in unexpected places, even on a piece of toast. It was that crunchy idea that led to a marketing stunt TBS executed in New York City to promote the series premiere of “Miracle Workers” starring Steve Buscemi as “God.” The brand teamed up with brunch...