Free things never look more appealing than in times of economic chaos, so it’s no surprise that savvy marketers are busting out the ‘free’ tactic around the world.
From free vacations (free airplane tickets and cruises) to pay-what-you-want restaurants (which could, technically, be nothing), to free music, this cluster explores some of the most fascinating probonovations featured on Trend Hunter. Whether you’re into free tattoos, pro bono Botox or boob jobs, or gratis education, free cars or entire homes, this cluster has something for everyone.
79 Things You Can Get For Free
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Free Phone Calls
Magic Jack USB Phone Gizmo
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My Free Implants
Website Dedicated to Free Implants
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Free Cars (With Billboards)
Paid Vehicle Advertising
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Free Boob Jobs For Sailors
Aussie Navy Funds Augmentation
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Free Street Style Magazine
"Cracker Your Wardrobe"
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Free Photo Editing Programs
Adobe Photoshop Express
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Stiff Competition For PhotoShop
FotoFlexer Free Online Photo Editing
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Online Boob Funding (UPDATE)
MyFreeImplants Funded 11 Surgeries Last Month
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Fashionable Clothes For Free
FreeFashionTees.com Gives Away Sponsored Tees to Young Adults
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Rent-Free Living Around The World
CareTaker.org
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Free Money as Advertising
Absolut Cash Machine
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Free Magazines 3
V Magazine Goes Digital, FREE
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Free Hot Dogs
Oscar Mayer Gives Away $1 Million in Wieners to Celebrate Taste Test Victory
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Free Pop
Coke Zero 400 'Taste of Victory' Celebration
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Free Historic Homes
Just Repair & Move In
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Free Tattoos for Athletes
Vancouver Tat Artist Offers Free Ink for 2010 Olympic Medalists
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Free Products On Demand
Boobox Vending Machine Spews Out Free Samples
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Free Plane Tickets
ULCCS Like RyanAir Offer Free Flights
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Rolling Stone Magazine Now Free
Entire Issue Available Online
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Free Drink Vending Machines
Pay By Watching Commercials
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Free Trips for Pregnancy
TUICruises Offers Refund for Women Who Get Knocked up on Board
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Free Electric Cars (With Subscription)
Project Better Place
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Free Courses Via Cell Phone
Softbank Classes from Cyber University
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Free Food Frenzies
Arby's Offers Freeby Wednesdays for the Summer
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Freeconomics & Food
McDonalds Gives Out Free McSkillet Burritos
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Free T-Shirt Sites
Gitchers.com
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Free Diamonds to Sell Deodorant
Secret Flawless Promotion
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Free Holiday Condoms
Planned Parenthood Clinics Prep For Obamamania
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Free Foodvertising
Gratis Grub at Denny's Feeds 2 Million Patient People
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Free Photocopying Service
Supported by Ads
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Free Condoms For Feedback
Durex Seeking Condom Testers
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Free Music as Broadway Advertising
Shrek The Musical Offers "I Know It's Today"
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Free Green Taxis
Pedal-Powered Urban EcoCabs Fueled by the Credit Crunch
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Tuition Free High School Diplomas
'Insight' Offers Online High School Education
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Free Ocean Cruises
Spontaneity-Driven Recession Rewards from Imperial Majesty Cruise Line
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Free Clothes From Human Vending Machines
Uniqlo Heat Tech Innerwear Campaign
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Freeconomics
Wired Gives Out Free Magazines
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Free Music Albums
The Slip by Nine Inch Nails
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$1 Starbucks + Free Refill
Starbucks Fights to Keep up with McDonalds
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Free Tacos To All US Citizens
Taco Bell Offer If Base Stolen in World Series
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Pay-What-You-Want Restaurants
Zebrano Leaves Price Up To You
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Free Online Education
Academic Earth Shares Hundreds of Top-Notch Lectures
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Free Christmas Beer
J-Day Frenzy in Denmark
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Free & Charity Film Screenings
Brits See ‘Australia' For Free, Taiwanese Support HIV
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Free Online University
Wikipedia Introduces Wikiversity
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Free Textbooks
Sponsored Ads Help Students
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Free University Education
Yale Joins MIT, Berkeley and Stanford With Free Courses Online
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Free Trips for Bloggers
International Invites
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Free Gifts As Ads
Giving Away Facebook Apps For Marketing
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Free Donuts to Entice Voters
Political Bribery at Krispy Kreme
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Mascot Riding
Club Animals Gives Free Bouncy Rides in New York
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Free Trips for City Publicity
Town of Cranfills Gap, Texas Heads to Las Vegas Gratis
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Credit Crunch Art Swapping
Designer Peter Viksten's Gives Away Free Art in Sweden
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Free Event Tickets for Donors
Irish "Sperm For Tickets" Campaign
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Free Movies & TV Shows
IMDB To Show Episodes Before They Air On TV
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Free Air Guitars
Unique Ad From UK Radio Station
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Free Hair Cuts For The Poor
4,000 Barbers Clean Up Indian Children
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Free Books for Commuters
'Choose What You Read' Encourages Diversity & Sharing
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Free Hotels for Creative People
The Creator's Inn
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Free Book Exchanges
Recession-Proof ‘BookCrossing ' Tracks Recycled Book Travels
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Super Bowl Freevertising
Denny's Uses Prime Commercial SlotTo Promote Free 'Grand Slam' Breakfast
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Credit Crunch Caffeine Promos
Tim Hortons Gives Out Free Iced Coffee in Canada
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Freeconomics of Music
Coldplay's Next Single is Free
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Free Tickets for Virgins
Play Takes an Unusual PR Spin
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Recruiting Wage-Free Workers
LightFair Seeks Unpaid Employees With Promise of Gratis Entry
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Free Hug Campaign
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Gratis Sandwiches for Goodwill
On April 8, Denny's Will Give Out Freebie Breakfasts Once More
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Freebies For Rival Support
Coca-Cola Gives Out Free Drinks to People Who Buy Pepsi Products
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Free Diamonds
Mauboussin Gives Away .1 Carat Gems in Japan
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Free Education
40 Full Ride Medical Scholarships Awarded at University of Central Florida
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Free Botox For YouTube Posts
Innovative Surgery Promotions
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Free Movies to Entice Young Voters
"Slacker Uprising" by Michael Moore
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Free Kickass Concerts
Kaki King is Featured in Fee-Less NYC Concert Series
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Freeconomics & Food 2
Ben & Jerry Give Out Free Ice Cream
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Free Comeback Concerts
Eminem to Perform Free Show in Detroit
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Free Pet Adoptions
'Change a Pet's Life Day' Aims to Re-Home 3000 Animals
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Free Concerts
Radiohead's 'Scotch Mist' Brings You Into The Studio
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Free Cultural Libraries
UNESCO, Library of Congress, and Others Launch World Digital Library
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Family Board Game Promos
Hasbro and Birds Eye Teamed Up to Encourage Family Bonding
Festival-Ready Fashion Rentals
The Festival Closet by IHG x Pickle Lets Guests Rent Looks for Free
Viral Social Shopping Apps
The Claim App Helps Gen Z and Brands Authentically Discover One Another
Regional Travel Apps
Freedomverse & Tourism Authority of Thailand Debut the Freedom World App
Accessible Luxury Goods Platforms
Zero Collective Makes Designer Handbags Affordable for Canadians
Spin-and-Save Restaurant Promotions
The Ruby Tuesday Summer of Savings Sweepstakes is Interactive
Playful Entrepreneurial Metaverses
e.l.f. UP! on Roblox Helps Gen Z & Gen Alpha Build Skills
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Eyewear Eclipse Campaigns
The Warby Parker Solar Eclipse Promotion Offers Free Glasses
Branded Dream Vacation Sweepstakes
Playa Bowls Looks to Sweeten the Summer Experience
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Digital Creator Revenue Shifts
Newsletter Platform Beehiiv Lets Readers Set Their Own Price
Young Travellers-Targeting Campaigns
Progressive Insurance Has Introduced a New Campaign
Exclusive Travel Promotions
Expedia Group is Offering Black Friday and Travel Tuesday Deals
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
Bakery-Café Loyalty Programs
Paris Baguette Unveiled its New PB Rewards Program and Mobile App
Cheeky Emergency Pizza Campaigns
Domino’s Emergency Pizza Program is Running Until January 2025
Tourist Destination Predictions
BonusFinder Canada Used Technology to Predict the Future
Personalized AI Holiday Planning
Planitly Learns Users Interests to Curate the Perfect Getaway
Free Ice Cream Promotions
Kroger is Celebrating the Start of Summer by Giving Away 45,000 Pints
Cooling Solution Contests
Bliss Skincare Offers Consumers a Chance to Have Ac Bills Paid
AI-Powered Pizza Coupons
The DiGiorno Pizza Rescue Program Uses AI to Turn Mishaps into Coupons
Gamified In-Airport Activations
Haribo's Mobile Games Gives People of All Ages the Chance to Win
Monetizable Mobile Gaming Apps
'Playbite' Enables Players to Win Gift Cards and Prizes
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Secret Salon Campaigns
Salon X Lets Consumers Experience a Secret Product Line
AI Travel Planners
Travel Wiz Creates Personalized Travel Itineraries in Minutes
Real-Time Trending Spot Features
Roadtrippers Introduces the Trending Spots Feature to Its App
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
AI-Powered Marketing Tools
This E-Commerce Tool Uses Customer Data to Project Reward Impacts
Digital Nomad Lifestyle Insights
Work, Wealth & Travel Podcast Offers Tips for Digital Nomads
Fried Chicken Travel Promotions
bb.q Chicken and Korea Tourism Organization Teamed Up
Pet-Protecting Holiday Insurance
Figo Pet Insurance Unveiled Thanksgiving Counter Surf Insurance
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Temporary Oral Tattoos
Pop On Bling Adds Sparkle to Smiles with Dozens of Designs
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Gifting-Focused Travel Chocolate Products
Ferrero Travel Market Has Shown Off New Treats
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
AI Startup Idea Generators
IdeaPicker Scours Reddit to Discover Your Next Big Idea
Futuristic Cityscape Activations
Coca-Cola Y3000 Zero Sugar Took Over the Las Vegas Sphere
Complimentary Smartwatch Smartphone Promotions
This OnePlus 13 Deal Rewards Users Who Preorder
Complimentary Burger QSR Campaigns
Carl's Jr. Free Burger Day Will Reward Diners for One Day Only
Fast-Casual Valentine's Deals
QDOBA's Valentine's Day Offering Rewards Members to a Free Entrée
Outdoor-Themed Summer Sweepstakes
CLIF BAR Encourages More People to Spend Time Outdoors
CPG Rewards Campaigns
This Nestlé Promotion Rewards Shoppers with $20 Visa Rewards Cards
Complimentary Soup Trucks
The Good Humor Soup Truck is Sharing Free Soup in NYC
International Experiential Tours
The EF Ultimate Break Tours Target Gen Z and Millennials
Phone Breakup Newsletters
The Guardian's 'Reclaim Your Brain' Newsletter Helps Reduce Screen Time
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
Experiential Giveaway Pop-Ups
The Moment Shop Helps AIR MILES Members Bring Experiences to Life
Early Retirement Communities
The Cantinas by Taco Bell Invites Young Adults to Live Like Retirees
Scannable Tattoo Campaigns
Burger King Korea's Whopper Tattoo Promoted an Upgraded Whopper
Complimentary Airline Snacks
Air Canada Announces Complimentary Snacks & Beverage Offerings
Premium Lab-Grown Diamond Rings
CaratBee Positions Itself as a Leader in Ethical Luxury Jewelry
Hospitality Loyalty Programs
Millennium Hotels and Resorts Revamps Its Reward Program
Progressive Traveler Programs
Ennismore Upgrades its Existing Loyalty Offerings to Include 'Drops'
Fast-Food Free Delivery Deals
KFC's Value Wars Kicks Off with Free Delivery on Sundays
Interactive Menu Games
Subway Launches the Super-Sized Sweeps for its MVP Rewards
Customer-Exclusive Brand Trips
Cocokind is Hosting a Customer Brand Trip to Napa Valley in 2025
Festive Free Burger Promotions
The Shake Shack Holiday Burger Blitz Offers Free Fare with Purchase
Late-Night QSR Vehicles
The Student Tour Campaign Shortens the Trip from the Club to Taco Bell
Meaningful Jewelry Gifts
Bluboho X Fashionista Introduce a Timeless Gift for Your Future Self
LATAM Airport Retailer Sweepstakes
Avolta Hosted a Series of Raffles and Prize Contests Last Year
Taco Discovery Boxes
Taco Bell is Sharing a Craveable Offer Exclusively on Taco Tuesdays
Value-Driven Delivery Memberships
Skip+ Unlocks Lower Service Fees, Premium Deals and More
Gamified Burrito Campaigns
Chipotle Launches Wordle-Inspired Game for Fans to Win Free Burritos
Affordable Luxury Vacations
Sunwing Vacations and Hyatt Partner for the Benefit of Canadians
Free AI-Powered Budgeting Apps
'Wilbur' Helps Adults Get their Financials Back on Track
Crafted Holiday Activations
Loews Hotels & Co will Offer Festive Pop-Ups and Seasonal Sips
Couch-Free Lifestyle Challenges
RXBAR's Bar the Couch Pledge Invites People to Get Moving in 2024
Multi-Generational Travel Deals
easyJet Holidays' Grans Go Free Supports Affordable Family Travel
AI Travel Cost Predictions
Trip Budget Builds Customized Itineraries Aligned to Your Finances
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
Holiday-Ditching Vacation Offers
HARD MTN DEW is Giving Fans an All-Expense Paid Trip
Budget-Friendly Airline Campaigns
Sunwing Vacations Debuts the Flynancial Advisor Campaign
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Exclusive Gamer Gift Cards
Candy Crush Saga Gift Cards Share a 48-Hour Unlimited Lives Bonus
Lucrative Sunglasses Promotions
Neven Offers a Buy-One-Get-Two-Free Promotion
Cheeky Financial Stress-Alleviating Campaigns
HOPWTR Has Debuted a Creative Promotional Campaign
Wedding Budgeting Tools
The Knot Budget Advisor Helps Couples Make Realistic Estimates
Detailed Travel-Planning Apps
80days.me Will Design a European Adventure in Minutes
Budget Vacation Rental Platforms
VacayHub is a Centralized Space to Complete the Perfect Holiday
One-Cent Soda Promotions
The Wendy's Penny Pops Promotion Offers Almost Free Refreshments
Scam Awareness Advent Calendars
NatWest's Scamvent Calendar Exposes Common Seasonal Scams
Complimentary Pizza Soda Promotions
Coca-Cola 'Love Pizza? Win a Pizza' Offers Domino's Vouchers
Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
Rental App Holiday Campaigns
Airbnb Presents its Santastrophe Campaign Following Santa Claus
Grand American Tours
Natural Light Beer Launches American EuroTrip Sweepstakes
Problem-Based Website Ideas
Painkiller Ideas Offers a Database of Real Consumer Problems
Promotional Travel Campaigns
Macari Online Debuts the Seven Nights in Paradise Giveaway
Mobile Collagen-Branded Trucks
Revive Collagen Boosts Engagement with Branded Mobile Truck
Visual Payment Apps
Vizme Turns the Experience of Sending or Spending Money Into Stories
Bridal Loyalty Incentives
David's Bridal Launches a New Loyalty Program
Value Menu Masterclasses
Pizza Hut Uses TikTok's "Girl Math" to Highlight Its Deal Lover's Menu
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
'I Have This Friend' Makes Aspirational Living More Accessible
Travel Buddy Finders
TripBFF Finds and Connects Users with Other Travelers for Rewarding Journeys
Chicken Restaurant Rewards Systems
KFC U.S. Introduces a New Loyalty Program for Frequent Shoppers
Valentine's Day Restaurant Games
Hooters Game of Love Promotion Offers Freebies and Discounts
Tech-Enhanced Travel Planning
Travvit is a Travel Discovery Platform to Inspire Better Vacations
In-Car Conversation Cards
Kelley Blue Book's "Car-fessional" Cards Inspire Family Connection
Free-From Gel Polishes
Julep's 21-Free Gel Nail Polish Collection is Exceptionally Clean
Gamified Shopping Experiences
Browse Booster Rewards Coupons for Product Views
Earned Wage Campaigns
Chime's Nationwide Labor Day Tour Aims to Promote Its New Product, Mypay
Friend-Finding Dinners
Timeleft Fights Big-City Loneliness by Matching Strangers for Dinner
Branded Sweepstakes Campaigns
Citrus Magic® Debuts the 'You’ve Got the Magic Touch' Sweepstakes
Festive Film Vehicles
Turo Helps Drivers Spread Seasonal Cheer with Limited-Edition Elfmobiles
Creative Design Tools
Spectrum Grants Access to 100+ Premium Vector Shapes to Boost Projects
Free Appetizer Passes
Red Robin's Limited-Edition Gift Card Provides Access to Appetizers
Elf-Inspired Cars
Turo Debuts Elfmobiles in NYC to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Elf Movie
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Student Travel-Entertainment Experiences
LVIN Offers Spring Break Adventures for 2025
Celebratory Seasonal QSR Deals
Wendy's 12 Days of Holiday Deals Gets Customers Ready for Christmas
Ethical Lab-Grown Diamond Rings
CaratBee Unveils its Gen Z-Focused Lab-Grown Diamond Collection
Hobby-Funding Sweepstakes
Starburst's Pink Passion Protection Program Fuels Creativity with Cash
Newsletter Support Tools
Newsletter Hub FYI Offers Over 80 Tools to Help Write and Produce
Curated Flight Deal Apps
The Going App Offers Expert and Personalized Travel Deals
Student-Targeted Trip Promotions
Busbud will Offer Seven Students a Year of Free Transportation
Newsletter-Finding Tools
Best Newsletters Helps Users Find Their Next Favorite Read
Explorative Entrepreneur Ideas
Hustle Momumtum Invites You to Discover and Launch Side Hustles
Complimentary QSR Item Events
The Jack in the Box 24 Days of Jackmas Promotion Arrives in December
Simple Calendar Summary Tools
The Free Calendar Dashboard Can Summarize Your Week in Minutes
Opulent Traveler Rewards
Bank Of America Rewards Program Adds Experiential Perks for its Customers
Year-Long Professional Content Calendars
Content Squeezy Provides Social media Ideas
Last-Minute Gifting Ads
Uber Eats' Money Can Buy You Class Features RHoNY Stars
Cost-Saving Hotel Promotions
Beach Town Travel Offers the Fourth Night Free on Bookings
Self-Service Event Promotions
Industry Dive Adds Self-Service Offerings to Include Event Promotion
Romantic Carribean Hotel Stays
Harbour Village Beach Club Introduces the Love & Luxury Package
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Community Borrowing Apps
Borrow Encourages Neighbours to Interact and Share
Digitized Travel Wishlists
Wish2Go Let's Users Save Locations to Bring Travel Dreams to Life
Free City-Wide Museum Days
Museums Free-for-All Offers Free Admission to L.A's Museums
New Year Sandwich Promotions
This Urban Eat On-Pack Promo Offers Hundreds of Prizes Up for Grabs
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Cruise Referral Programs
The Crystal Referral Program Gives Newcomers a 5% Discount on Cruises
Optimized Vacation Planning Tools
VacayWiser Helps You Find Your Ideal Vacation Days Easily
Connective Economic Travel
Swapper Helps Business Travelers Use Hotel Budgets to Stay with Friends
Shopping Discount Discovery
BargainTime is a Tool That Helps You Find eBay's Best Shopping Deals
Boomer-Style Rent Giveaways
Koala Introduces the 'Boomer Blocker' Initiative for Australians