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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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Foolish Sunglass Stunts - Ray-Ban Guy Rolls Around Streets in Yarn Ball (GALLERY)

<p>Foolish Sunglass Stunts - Ray-Ban Guy Rolls Around Streets in Yarn Ball (GALLERY)
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Let’s put a guy in a huge yarn ball and let him roll about the streets of San Francisco to promote our sunglasses. Brilliant. Make sure you prepare the check for the traffic violation tickets, though.…

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<p>3D HD Projection - Obscura Creates Fantastic Urban Light Shows (VIDEO)
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3D HD Projection - Obscura Creates Fantastic Urban Light Shows (VIDEO)

Obscura Digital used seven perfectly-mapped HD projectors to make downtown San Francisco look like a live 3D video game. The flexibility of Obsura’s software made the setup of this monolithic feat possible…

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<p>Romantic Trainvertising - Chanel N5 ‘Train de Nuit’ Ad Stars Audrey Tautou, Travis Davenport (VIDEO)
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Romantic Trainvertising - Chanel N5 ‘Train de Nuit’ Ad Stars Audrey Tautou, Travis Davenport (VIDEO)

The new Chanel N5 commercial featuring Audrey Tautou and Travis Davenport has finally been unveiled, after much anticipation.

In keeping with all the Chanel advertisements we’ve seen, the Chanel N5 perfume…

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<p>Supermodel Flash Mobs - Gisele Bundchen Helps Launch SKY High Definition (VIDEO)
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Supermodel Flash Mobs - Gisele Bundchen Helps Launch SKY High Definition (VIDEO)

This flash mob with Gisele Bundchen for SKY High Definition is probably the best I’ve seen. It features the supermodel sitting on a red couch flipping channels just as she might if she were at home. Each…

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Fun-Washing Websites - VW Launches ‘TDI Truth or Dare’ to Rebrand Diesel Engines (VIDEO)Fun-Washing Websites - VW Launches ‘TDI Truth or Dare’ to Rebrand Diesel Engines (VIDEO)

Diesel cars haven’t always been associated with fun and sportiness, but VW’s ‘TDI Truth or Dare’ website is hoping to change that. The website is meant to promo the 2009 VW Jetta TDI by illustrating not… [More]



Eyecatching Busvertisements - 9 Ads That Turn Public Transit into Eye Candy (GALLERY)Eyecatching Busvertisements - 9 Ads That Turn Public Transit into Eye Candy (GALLERY)

Have you ever paid attention to ads on the bus you take to and from work or school? Advertising is everywhere… else, so why not on buses? From seafood and Pepsi ads to anti-smoking and driving campaigns,… [More]



Secret Recipe Reveals - Dr Pepper's Secret Recipe Reveals - Dr Pepper's "D Peppers Pepsin Bitters" Formula Found in Antique Shop

The Dr Pepper secret recipe may have just been unveiled thanks to an antique market treasure hunter. On his travels through the Texas Panhandle, Bill Waters came across a "tattered old ledger book filled… [More]



Illustrated Water Bottles - Beauty Water Packaging by Oneighty Creative is Gorgeous (GALLERY)Illustrated Water Bottles - Beauty Water Packaging by Oneighty Creative is Gorgeous (GALLERY)

This gorgeous illustrated packaging for Beauty Water was done by Oneighty Creative of the UK. I love the bright colors and vibrant tropical flora and fauna featured. Beauty Water is a UK brand of bottled… [More]



Sizzling Poolside Swimwear Ads - Emanuela de Paula Gets Comfortable for NEXT S/S '09 (VIDEO)Sizzling Poolside Swimwear Ads - Emanuela de Paula Gets Comfortable for NEXT S/S '09 (VIDEO)

Brazilian supermodel Emanuela de Paula surely knows a thing or two about wearing a swimsuit. After all, she is a Victoria's Secret model and has been featured in the Pirelli calendar. Having said that,… [More]



Painful Fashion Ads - Tyson Ballou Gets Stepped On for FCUK S/S '09 Campaign (GALLERY)Painful Fashion Ads - Tyson Ballou Gets Stepped On for FCUK S/S '09 Campaign (GALLERY)

In the Spring/Summer 2009 campaign for French Connection (FCUK), male model Tyson Ballou gets stepped on by Danijela Dimitrovska. This isnt the first time that Tyson Ballou has been beaten up in a fashion… [More]



Eco-Friendly Fast Food - McDonald’s Opens LEED-Certified Restaurant in Chicago (GALLERY)Eco-Friendly Fast Food - McDonald’s Opens LEED-Certified Restaurant in Chicago (GALLERY)

When you think of eco-friendly restaurants, you probably don’t think of fast food; a brand new McDonald’s in Chicago is attempting to change that. This LEED-certified McDonald’s in Chicago boasts permeable… [More]



Fairytale Weddings - Disney Weddings Makes Your Nuptials a Royal Affair (VIDEO)Fairytale Weddings - Disney Weddings Makes Your Nuptials a Royal Affair (VIDEO)

Disney knows how to infuse magic into everything, so it’s no wonder that their personalized Disney Weddings service has risen in prominence. With Disney Weddings, the bride and groom can arrange their… [More]



Blasphemous Marketing - Antonio Federici Under Fire for Sexualized Nun & Priest Ad (GALLERY)Blasphemous Marketing - Antonio Federici Under Fire for Sexualized Nun & Priest Ad (GALLERY)

There’s nothing better than controversy for a brand, as it attracts more attention than any regular ad ever could. The trick is to do it in a way that goes up to the line, but doesn’t cross it. In the… [More]



Kid Models - Burberry Ads by Igor Borisov Look Like Adult Campaigns (GALLERY)Kid Models - Burberry Ads by Igor Borisov Look Like Adult Campaigns (GALLERY)

I was totally fascinated by the new Vogue Enfants Paris 2009 issue and its adorable mini fashionistas. I particularly liked the shot of the little Burberry kid, because it resembled the grown-up campaign… [More]



Karaoke Flash Mobs - T-Mobile Gathers 13,000 to Sing in London (VIDEO)Karaoke Flash Mobs - T-Mobile Gathers 13,000 to Sing in London (VIDEO)

About a week ago, T-Mobile invited people to come to Trafalgar Square in London without revealing their plans. On Saturday, May 2nd, the company released some videos filmed on April 30th for their new… [More]



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