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Marketing Strategy

Marketing strategy is the science of designing messages and branding that win. A successful marketing strategy is not a good advertising campaign. Rather, it is a comprehensive marketing identity that knocks the ball out of the park. Accordingly, marketing strategy is one of the most powerful levers of corporate success. To innovate, strategists need a constant influx of new ideas. That's where AD CULT comes into play. Join the cult!


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The most coveted brands are elevated to the status of cultural icons. These brands are desired and embraced into the fabric of our culture. In some cases, they are even tattoed onto flesh. Tools like emotional branding, new, and guerilla marketing are often used to enter the consumer psyche. However, these tools by themselves cannot explain the iconic success of cult brands like Apple, Harley Davidson, Guinness, and Nike. The science of cultural branding is one of the most difficult and rewarding concepts in the field of marketing. The creation of a cultural brand is the "Holy Grail" of marketing.


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There are mavericks in the world who take ads seriously. Motivated by a fervent desire to discover tomorrow, these individuals are constantly searching for the next great ad. Employed in design, art, media, strategy, and marketing ad mavens set the rhythm for the pulse of pop culture.


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Natural Nike Ads - Nike FCRB Gives a New, Earth-Friendly Look to Sportswear (GALLERY) Natural Nike Ads - Nike FCRB Gives a New, Earth-Friendly Look to Sportswear (GALLERY)

The Nike FCRB Spring and Summer 2010 Collection is out and it does not disappoint. In a collective effort with Nike Japan, FCRB fuses animal patterns and sophisticated design details with classic sports… [More]



100 Cheeky and Provocative Creations - The Best Finds That Will Make You Blush (CLUSTER)100 Cheeky and Provocative Creations - The Best Finds That Will Make You Blush (CLUSTER)

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Pretend Couple Campaigns - The Me & City Ads Star Orlando Bloom and Agyness Deyn (GALLERY)Pretend Couple Campaigns - The Me & City Ads Star Orlando Bloom and Agyness Deyn (GALLERY)

I have honestly not come across a cuter fashion campaign than the Me & City ads--at least, not for this year. Starring heartthrob actor Orlando Bloom and model guru Agyness Deyn, it portrays them as a… [More]



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Confused.com, the insurance comparison website, chose the 50th anniversary of the introduction of bubble wrap (January 27th) to promote their safety message. They wanted to warn drivers, especially with… [More]



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Earlier this week, Kim Kardashian decided it would be a good idea to prematurely tweet her fresh and unairbrushed pictures from a recent photoshoot. Photographer Nick Saglimbeni didn’t even get a chance… [More]



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Hey, if you’re following Jay-Z’s "all-black everything" ideology as a means for looking your best, you don’t have to go to 9 different designers to achieve your goal. Fingers Crossed has a menswear line… [More]



29 Superb Super Bowl Features - From Prime Time TV Hacking to Fitvertising (CLUSTER)29 Superb Super Bowl Features - From Prime Time TV Hacking to Fitvertising (CLUSTER)

Even though the Jets aren’t going to the Super Bowl, we can still have a good time with these 29 superb Super Bowl features. The Super Bowl is the greatest single-day sporting event on the planet. And… [More]



Realistic Tarantino Toys - Hot Toys Creates Lifelike Model of Brad Pitt With Aldo Raine Collectible (GALLERY)Realistic Tarantino Toys - Hot Toys Creates Lifelike Model of Brad Pitt With Aldo Raine Collectible (GALLERY)

One of the last things that I thought would spin off of Quentin Tarantino’s 'Inglourious B@sterds' is the Aldo Raine collectible figure. The figurine surprisingly looks just like the fictional figure played… [More]



37 Spring 2010 Fashion Campaigns - From Guerrilla Ripped T-Shirts to Craftful Fashions (CLUSTER)37 Spring 2010 Fashion Campaigns - From Guerrilla Ripped T-Shirts to Craftful Fashions (CLUSTER)

Since the spring season is quickly approaching, it’s no wonder that fashion houses are getting you ready for it. With these Spring 2010 fashion campaigns, you will be well prepared to meet your new wardrobe.… [More]



44 Coca-Cola Features - From Coked-Up Phones to Harrassvertising (CLUSTER)44 Coca-Cola Features - From Coked-Up Phones to Harrassvertising (CLUSTER)

Whenever I see soda, I always think of the age-old (okay, at least ‘age-old’ compared to my age) questions, “Coke or Pepsi?” Finding new ways to beat the competition has never been so creative and boundary-pushing.… [More]



Everyday Opulent Accessories - The Mikkel Bache Embassy Campaign Makes 'Luxury Personal Again' (GALLERY)Everyday Opulent Accessories - The Mikkel Bache Embassy Campaign Makes 'Luxury Personal Again' (GALLERY)

There is something so…real…about these ads that I can’t help feel a personal tie to each image—but, clearly, that is what the Mikkel Bache Embassy Campaign was going for. Under the slogan, “Making luxury… [More]



10 Snoop Innovizzles - From Snoop Dogg Masks to Snoop Hot Dogs (CLUSTER)10 Snoop Innovizzles - From Snoop Dogg Masks to Snoop Hot Dogs (CLUSTER)

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