Old Spice-Ideal Men

I'm on a boat with the man my man could smell like?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE&NR=1

James Bond meets Indiana Jones? Danger excites him..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-XRzDt_bvo

Mother's Day!

It's almost Mother's Day and marketers are using every opportunity they can to remind consumers! From flower companies to perfume vendors, retailers everywhere are promoting their merchandise as the "ideal Mother's Day gift."

Here's an interesting ad..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evvZdrNuRhU&feature=related

Goodbye Ronald McDonald and Toucan Sam?

Stricter Limits on Food Ads Aimed Toward Children!

On Thursday the federal government proposed sweeping new guidelines on food advertisements aimed toward children. These guidelines would place restrictions on how the food industry advertises soda, cereal, ice cream, chocolate, snacks, restaurant meals, and other food to children. Citing the epidemic of childhood obesity, regulators seek to implement a range of tactics currently used to endorse foods high in sugar, fat or salt to children. According to CBC News, new findings from Yale University show, “…that cereals marketed directly to children have 85 per cent more sugar, 65 per cent less fibre and 60 per cent more sodium than cereals marketed to adults.”Essentially, regulators are requiring food marketers and restaurant companies to either make products healthier or stop marketing them to children. These include a range of marketing strategies, ranging from television ads, print ads, interactive media, product placement in movies, and the use of movie characters in cross promotions and fast-food children's meals.

125 Years of Coca Cola!

125th Anniversary

On May 8, 1886, a pharmacist named Dr. John Pemberton carried a jug of Coca-Cola syrup to Jacobs' Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta, where it was mixed with carbonated water and sold for five cents a glass.

NOW: Coca-Cola has evolved to over 500 brands. From selling 9 drinks a day in 1886 to selling 1.7 billion drinks a day Coca- Cola is more than just a household name.

In celebration of this monumental event James Jarvis, a British illustrator, has designed a set of Coca- Cola cans.

Summer Is Coming--GET IN SHAPE!

Is it time for you to start going to the gym? You might want to re evaluate your lifestyle if you look like this..

Mercedes Benz

CHIPTOLE IS LEGAL!

EIGHTEEN YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG!

"Food with integrity is our commitment to finding the very best ingredients raised with respect for the animals, the environment and the farmers. "

Chipotle strives to serve the best sustainably raised food with great nutrition and great value.

This has been Chipotle's mission for eighteen years and they believe this is worth celebrating. Chipotle now wraps its burritos in gold wrapping to show the world its promise and celebrate its success. In addition to this new gold wrapping, Chipotle will be releasing a series of radio ads and billboards. Here's to eighteen years...and counting!

CHIPOTLE.

Adidas Is All In

Chicago Bull's Derrick Rose? All in. Pop princess Katy Perry? All in. Soccer all-star David Beckham? All in.

"This is a campaign that will show the breadth and depth of the Adidas brand," said Patrik Nilsson, president of Adidas America.

To see the full commercial click here

"All Choices Lead You Somewhere..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYXFLX2vB-Q&feature=player_embedded

Buzz Marketing in Australia!

In Australia Toyota is offering customers the chance to buy a Toyota FJ Cruiser at a reduced price! For every "like" the FJ Cruiser receives, the price ill drop by $5! Consumers have until March 28th to reduce the price as much as possible. Now THAT is a clever marketing strategy. This is Buzz marketing at its finest!

PETITES AT STARBUCKS!

In one of my recentposts I mentioned that Starbucks is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Well, in addition to the Tribute Blend and new logo Starbucks is also going to be selling a variety of delicious new pastries! I sampled them on Sunday at a meeting and they are all absolutely amazing! They are all mini pastries and all under 200 calories so they are perfect or anyone who wants to watch their weight in the coming summer months! There are four categories of these desserts: Cake Pops, Cupcakes, Sweet Squares, and lastly a Whoopie Pie.

CAKE POPS:

-Birthday Cake Pops: vanilla cake with pink frosting

-Rocky Road Cake Pop: Chocolate with marshmallows and other miscellaneous toppings

-Tiramisu Cake Pop: pretty self explanatory (my favorite Cake Pop)

CUPCAKES:

-Carrot Cake (AMAZING)

-Peanut butter

SWEET SQUARES:

-Lemon (veerrryyy lemony)

-Salted Caramel (delicious!)

WHOOPIE PIE:

-Red Velvet: (SOO GOODDDD!!)

So my favorites from the sampling are definitely the Tiramisu Cake Pop, Red Velvet Whoopie Pie, Carrot Cake Cupcake, and the Salted Caramel Sweet Square! Even more exciting news: from March 10-12 (2p-5p) with every tall beverage you purchase you receive one petite for free! Be sure to check out these and many other new products and promotions at Starbucks.com! Or even like Starbucks on Facebook!

Starbucks Celebrates 40 Years!

As part of celebrating Starbucks' 40th year, Starbucks is redesigning their logo!

In addition Starbucks will be promoting their 40 year Tribute Blend. This coffee is expertly blended with aged Sumatra beans and beans from Papa New Guinea, Columbia, and Ethiopia. It has cocoa and dark cherry undertones.

Lady Gaga: The New Face of Polaroid!

Well well, looks like Polaroid is making a comeback! It feels like just yesterday that Polaroid announced it was going bankrupt and would stop making its instant film. Polaroid is back though, and causing a stir! Polaroid is now making classic looking cameras with built in printers. The film and camera company just announced that Lady Gaga will be working as the new creative director for a specialty line of Polaroid imaging products.

This collaboration exemplifies Polaroid's standing tradition of innovation and Lady Gaga's mission to deliver products that enable creativity for all, and celebrate artistry. The new Polaroid Grey Label line is truly expressive of Lady Gaga's artistic vision.

Mmm Chocolate

So someone recently posted this to my wall and I thought it was hilarious. First of all, incredibly clever..and second of all, who doesn't love chocolate?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEpfTicDVUE&feature=related