Last week we took up game theory in this space. Today, with the help of Reuben Steiger, CEO of social media agency Millions of Us, we’re looking at game mechanics, and the impact these mechanics can have on marketing. Writing in Ad Age, Steiger says: Today, the research on buying behavior is beginning to be… Continue reading Gamification, Second Cousin To Californication
When A Consumer Packaged Good Becomes A Lifestyle Brand, It’s Here To Stay
Looks like Wheat Thins is a Kraft brand that just wants to have fun. Which makes sense–the ubiquitous crackers are a party snack, after all. Here’s another in a growing series of on-camera pranks from Chicago agency, and Friend of AdPulp (FoAP), The Escape Pod. The brand was also at Bonnaroo recently, and it looks… Continue reading When A Consumer Packaged Good Becomes A Lifestyle Brand, It’s Here To Stay
Greenpeace Wants To See Trader Joe’s And Costco In Recovery
I believe this is a keep-the-pressure-on spot from Greenpeace, as the group already won several concessions from Trader Joe’s. According to this article from March, Trader Joe’s has removed many unsustainable products from its shelves, including the highly objectionable orange roughy that it sold for several years. By December 31, 2012 Trader Joe’s will only… Continue reading Greenpeace Wants To See Trader Joe’s And Costco In Recovery