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Lessons in Brand Cross-Promotions from ‘Barbenheimer’

PRSay

The two films — one a bright, uplifting tale of a doll come to life, the other a dark drama about “the father of the atomic bomb” — were both released on July 21, which led moviegoers to coin the term “ Barbenheimer.” In the case of “Barbenheimer,” the overt irony of their unlikely pairing helped fuel the success of both films.

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Should Consumers Smile at Guerrilla Marketing?

Mindful Marketing

About a week ago, before a Consumer Behavior class, one of my students asked, “Dr. ” I hadn’t experienced the creepy tactics live, but like many, I was caught in their viral wake. Like most production companies , Paramount Players and Temple Hill Entertainment made the obligatory film trailer and television spots.

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Ahead of the Academy Awards, Marketing Wisdom From the ‘Barbie’ Blockbuster

PRSay

The “Barbie” film is empowering women of all identities as they reclaim Barbie as a symbol of inclusivity. Ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony on March 10, when “Barbie” is up for several awards, including Best Picture, let’s reflect on the film’s marketing campaign to extract valuable insights for practitioners.

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Moving Aside To Let Consumers Drive

Mindful Marketing

However, the video went viral, gaining over 46 million views and almost 8 million likes, while also grabbing mainstream media attention from the likes of CNN to NPR. It’s not Nantucket Nectars or Snapple with their overabundance of very creative drink concoctions. bottle of Ocean Spray cranberry juice.

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She’s everything, he’s just Ken – The best Barbie campaigns from the film’s promotion

Prohibition

Unfortunately, consumers can’t just buy the console from a store or online – it seems that they are only available as part of a rewards scheme competition. It’s an interesting campaign from Xbox, particularly as you would expect these consoles to drive good sales given the attention around the film. million views. Warner Bros.

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FutureM and INBOUND: The SHIFT Report

Shift Communications

From the keynotes: Innovators who drive transformative change are: 1) open, creative; 2) conscientious; 3) disagreeable. The future of marketing is understanding the different mindsets through which consumers cycle as they interact with your brand. Instead, we’re going to focus on something more valuable: what we learned.

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Professor Reynolds: Welcome to UofL!

Karen Freberg

” The class that spread virally across social media – reaching all aspects of industries, classrooms, and communities. We sometimes forget there is a person – another human being – on the other side of the screen reading, consuming, and reflecting on the content that is shared and presented to them.