Christmas Jumper Day

Save the children Christmas jumper day [Friday 13th December]

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I didn't know, but apparently in the UK as in the US one of the Christmas fashion must haves is an ugly quirky possibly knitted jumper to wear at special occasions before the winter holiday such as University and Business Christmas parties or more specific “ugly Christmas sweater parties”. Since 2012, Save the children” have contributed to the spread of this silliness organising their “Christmas Jumper Day”.
Thomas Henry - direct marketing

Have a lovely holiday… and a tonic! ;)

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My blog goes on vacation until September. I hope you’ll miss it! ;) In the meantime, I wish you a marvellous summer and I leave you with a very unexpected tip for your holidays: as I discovered from the Thomas Henry’s advertising campaign, you can use tonic to avoid mosquitos bites. Have a look at their commercial if you don’t believe me ;)
Lawn Doctor - branded content

Gardening and slang

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Gardening has its space in the official dictionaries, [...] and, as in every other language area, there are some words or expressions that aren’t part of the official dictionary, but just slang terms used in daily life. Lawn Doctor has launched a serial audiovisual branded content to spread those important pieces of gardening knowledge: “The Suburban Dictionary”.
Project GramGram - advertising campaign

Your Grandma would love this

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Today it seems always more difficult to keep in touch with people who don’t use online tools. Project GramGram is an initiative to help everyone to keep in touch with people that aren’t on social networks, focused especially on elderly people and – in particular – grandmas. Are you curious?
Hälssen & Lyon - direct marketing campaign

Trendy tea

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Hälssen & Lyon describe themselves as a brand that “since 1879 […] has been crafting the finest teas for clients all over the world”. Keen believers in innovation, one of their latest missions was to attract a new group of potential clients: the fashion addicts. To achieve this goal, Hälssen & Lyon have created a charming direct marketing campaign and a new collection of teabags.
Rethink Breast Cancer - social campaign

Attitude is important

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“The Give-a-Care Collection” is a line of products created by Rethink Breast Cancer, an association that aims to support women when they are diagnosed with breast cancer. All the gift ideas have been created to help the people around those women to show their support in a more sensitive and understanding way.
Nescafé - ambient marketing

The coffee taproom [Nescafe]

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Nescafé have introduced to their offer an amazing value added service for their American consumers: the Nescafé coffee taproom. It’s an initiative based on the ambient marketing approach that’s able to add value to the Nescafé brand experience, building loyalty through the existing customers of the company.

Business etiquette [guest post by Ellie Summers]

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You know they say you have seven seconds to make a good first impression? And then there’s the other adage “First impressions last”. Combine these two and your first few moments during a business meeting become crucial to your future success. And this thought may cause you some anxiety. Are you adept at hiding this?
Finish - advertising campaign

Nobody loves doing dishes

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NOBODY loves doing dishes, especially around Christmas when hordes of relatives and friends are unavoidably attending and sharing each meal of the day, multiplying enormously the quantity of dishes to wash. Even Finish, the star specialised in dishwashing detergent, have admitted that and have transformed it in a commercial. Watch the video, if you don’t believe me!