This micro marketing trend report features the top marketing trends and advertisements in the first three months of 2009. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our marketing trend database, which now has more than 2,340 marketing trends.
If you are looking for professional marketing trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Implications - The success a product is capable of generating often depends on the ways in which it is marketed and promoted to the public. Businesses and companies will benefit by tracking the effectiveness of previous marketing methods because it will equip them with crucial information pertaining to the preferences of consumers. A well-informed company will have an advantage over those who do not.
Top 50 Marketing Trends and Ads in Q1 2009
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Blonde Beehive Hairstyles
Guess Spring 2009 Campaign Brings Back 1960s Fashion
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Discotastic Male Underwear
These Limited-Edition Undies Let You Rock Gold Like an Olympian
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Creating Buzz on Low Budgets
10 Clever Examples of Cheap Guerrilla Marketing
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Greaser Hairstyles for Women
MaxMara SS09 Campaign Channels John Travolta in Grease
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‘300'-Inspired Underwear Calendars
Spartan Warriors Promote ‘Macho' Undies
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High-Profile Spokesdogs
Despite Buzz Over Portuguese Water Dog, Milk-Bone Picks Great Dane
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Brainy Beauty Pageants
Nuclear Energy Hotties Enter Russia's "Miss Atom" Contest
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Passionate Accessories Ads
Sizzling Guess Accessories & Watches Fall & Spring 09 Campaigns
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Beach Romance Ads
Sizzling Seaside Fun in Armani Exchange S/S ‘09
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Breakable Packages
MoevereJean Underwear Encourage You to ‘Break The Rules'
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Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
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Human Vending Machines
Kit Kat's Man-Powered Promo at London Victoria
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26 Awesome T-Shirts for SxSW CEOs
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Colorful Male Fashion
Matinique Blue Goes For The Rainbow in Spring 09
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19 Coca-Cola Innovations
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Bromance Fashion Ads
Armani Jeans F/W 08-09 Shows Physical Male Bonding
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Turning Athletes into Smurfs
Nike ‘V is for Victory' Campaign
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Visually Disturbing PSAs
Juvenile Protective Association Ads Show Effect of Verbal Abuse
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Overexposed Fashion Ads
Super-Sunny Calvin Klein Spring ‘09 Campaign
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Earthwide Eco Statements
829 Landmarks Around the World Switch Off Power for Earth Hour 2009
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Starbucks on the Runway
Dsquared Fall 2009 Show Had Runways Clinging to Branded Cups
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Floating Signs
Sky Clutter Advertisements That Have No Visible Means of Support
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Ad Longevity Through Humor
Hilarious Marketing Photos Still Make Us Laugh Years Later
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Controversial Criminal Ad Campaigns
'Thelma & Louise' Relish Ad Promotes Violence Against Women?
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Pocket-Sized Netbooks
Sneak Peek at ‘Pocket Yoga' Inspires Some Serious Lenovo Lust
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Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Mammoth Mountain Ski Uses Bill(snow)boarding For Attention
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Clever Adtography
Ken Anderson's Amusing Photographic Campaigns
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Vintage Badvertising
Hilarious Dated Slogans to Inspire Contemporary Mad Men
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Punk Hello Kitty Couture
Fashion Designer Couture To Promote MAC Hello Kitty Cosmetics
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Celebrating High School Stereotypes
2009 Standard Staff Calendar
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Parodying The Financial Crisis
Bianco Footwear Have a Stimulus Package of Their Own
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Incredible CGI Cyborgs
“Terminator Salvation” Design Art Released
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Virtual Photography
Photo Retouching Reaches New Heights Thanks to Electric Art
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Extreme Handbag Photography
James Piatt's Pursuaders and Peace Keepers
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Copycat Fragrances
‘Twilight' Perfume in ‘Nina' Look-a-Like Bottle
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Obama Ice Cream
Russia's Duet Ice-Cream Ad Features Cartoon Obama and Tons of Rainbows
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Brunette vs. Blonde Fashion Ads
Daria Werbowy Goes for Both in Roberto Cavalli S/S '09
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Girl-On-Girl Supermodel Ads
Longchamp Campaign Evokes Lesbianism (UPDATE)
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Windblown Shockvertising
Pretty Fast Delivery Makes Ugly Pictures But A Great Point
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Selling Cars with Drag Queens
Renault Twingo Cross-Dressing Commercial
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One-Second Ads
2009 Super Bowl Commercials Will Include Minimercial From Miller High Life
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Accessory Overload Editorials
Vogue Paris Says More is Better in ‘La Veste'
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Detached and Distant Ad Campaigns
Is Kate Moss Bored with Justin Gaston?
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Masterful Retail Photography
Erwin Olaf's Stellar Artistic Product Placement Work
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Salacious Internet Ads
Internetics Say Web is Better Than Girfriend, Sex & Heaven
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3-D Super Bowl Commercials
Pepsi & DreamWorks Hope You Have Your Glasses Handy
Related Ideas
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
Mango Debuted Its First AI Campaign for Its New Teen Line
Curated Back-To-School Campaigns
JD Debuts the New Start Fresh Back-To-School Campaign
Audience Demand Insights
Orange AI Extracts Insights from Audience Feedback in One Minute
AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
AI Resource Hubs
Must Have AI Helps Discover Top AI Tools for Marketing, Productivity & More
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Autonomous Micro Markets
Micromart Features Digital Price Tags & AI Product Recognition Sensors
GenAI Shopping Assistants
Shopping Muse Supports Michael Kors US Website Visitors
Groundbreaking AR Posters
Wall's Out-of-Home Ads Make AR Experiences Unmissable with WinDOOH Tech
Gen Z-Targeted Ads
Truth Initiative’s Outsmart Nicotine Campaign Pushes Gen Z to Quit Smarter
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Versatile Hot Honey Campaigns
Mike's Hot Honey Launches the 'You'll Love It with Mike's' Campaign
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Personalized In-Flight Ads
United Airlines Kinective Media Offers Curated Travel
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
AI-Generated Holiday Soda Ads
The Coca-Cola Holidays Are Coming Ad Has Been Updated with AI
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
AI-Enhanced Digital Marketing Tools
Alison.ai Offers a Modern Solution for Marketing Professionals
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Social Media News Updates
Meta's Threads Update Features a 'Trending Now' Feed for Relevant News
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Personalized Ecommerce Updates
Google Shopping Introduces a 'For You' Feed for its Ecommerce App
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
Trend Prediction Services
Tagwalk Revolutionizes Fashion Forecasting with a New AI Dashboard
Marketing Creation Design Tools
Adobe Presents the New Express for Enterprise Tool
Social Media Analytics Tool
Track and Improve Social Media Growth with Hivehubai’s Analytics Tools
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
Hyper-Targeted Shoppable Posters
Glossier and Shop Launched Posters with Geo-Gated Location Tech
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Micro-Influencer Marketing Services
SCREENSHOT Micro Boost Refines the Brand-Creator Experience
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Real-Time Trending Spot Features
Roadtrippers Introduces the Trending Spots Feature to Its App
Brand-Led Global Studies
The LEGO Group Conducted a Study That May Inform Market Decisions
AI-Enhanced Marketing Strategies
Moz Introduces the Moz AI and New Moz API Plans at MozCon 2024
Post-Partum Meal QSR Campaigns
Burger King Captures a Special Moment with Bundles of Joy Campaign
AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Amazon Ads Now Offers a Beta for its New AI Tools for Advertisers
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
AI-Powered Digital Marketing Support
Boostrbot Transforms Likes Into Leads
Confident Fashion Rebranding Campaigns
Boohoo Launches the People Will Talk... Campaign
Email Marketing Tracking Platforms
'Mailboard' Helps Marketers Track Competitors and More
User Behavior Analysis
Sprig Heatmaps Uses AI to Analyze Product Interactions and Improve UX
Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns
Modern Age Has Launched the Aging Index
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
E-Commerce Advertising Solutions
Reddit is Enhancing its Reach with the New Dynamic Product Ads
Influencer-Focused Social Platforms
Later Launches an AI-Powered Social Listening Tool
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Business Founder Newsletters
The Solo Founder Newsletter Compiles the Top News and Inspiration
AI Advertising Tools
Deep Sync One Introduced a New Audience-Building Feature in Its Platform
Connection-Making AI-Powered Marketing Platforms
Marigold Announces Its Marigold AI Initiative
Social Shopping Networks
Stage TEN Empowers Creators to Build Their Own Live Shopping Channel
Instant Inspirational Quotes
Quotz Offers Quick Curated Inspirational Quotes for Businesses
Current Productivity Tools
Dots Agent Streamlines How Users Consume Essential Information
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
Omnichannel Automotive Services
Automotive Mastermind has Adapted to Modern Consumer Patterns
Geo-Targeting Store Advertisements
Tesco Recommends Ads Based on a Shopper's Location in a Store
Custom QR Codes
QR Code AI 2.0 Creates Custom Codes with AI and Advanced Analytics
Comprehensive Apparel Brand Campaigns
Apparel Group Launches Its Expansive 'Summer-Time' Campaign
AI-Driven Consumer Goods Platforrms
Cpg Radar’s New AI-Driven Platform is Efficient
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Fitness Ad-Managing Services
The Momence Ads Manager Promises to Streamline Marketing Processes
AI-Powered Marketing Solutions
BrandPilot AI Unveils a New Marketing Campaign Management App
QR Code Shopping Assistants
Nintendo Implemented Icecat Tech to Enhance In-Store Shopping
Autonomous Marketing Tools
Skott Creates and Posts Automated Social and Blog Content Year-Round
Marketing Measurement Strategies
Rockerbox Recently Launched Its Unified Measurement Playbook
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Tech-Focused Delivery Expansions
Best Buy is Now Allowing Scheduled Deliveries in Some U.S. States
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Engagement-Focused Influencer Tools
Qoruz Partners with Dabur to Enhance its Influencer Campaigns
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Competitor Insight Business Platforms
'RivalSense' Helps Brands Monitor Their Competitors
QR Code Turkey Branding
This New Butterball Branding Encourages Consumers to Engage with the Brand
Personalized Retail Media Networks
Thrive Market Collaborates with Instacart on a New Network
Social Media-Inspired Merch Ranges
The X Merch Collection Includes Two Styles
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Competitor Tracking Insights
Campana Offers Insights into Your Rivals' Strategies
Influencer Management Tools
Ogilvy Offers a Safety and Risk Management Tool for Marketing Brands
AI Video Advertisement Generators
AdCreative.ai Showcases anAI-Powered Product Videoshoot Model
UAE-Based Influencer Platforms
luma is a New Influencer Marketing Program for UAE Influencers
Business Idea Keyword Checker
Build the Keyword Helps Find Keyword for Optimal Traffic
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Revamped Cotton Swab Branding
Q-tips Packaging Has Been Updated for the Brand's 100th Anniversary
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Stylistic Footwear Campaigns
Bata Launched its 'Make Your Way' Campaign with a Focus on Comfort
Inspirational Learning Management Tools
'Get Inspired' Offers Digestible Snippets of Content
AI Summary Tools
Summer AI Provides Quick Blog Summaries and Connects Readers to Products
Local Retail-Championing Initiatives
The 'Reps are Local Too' Initiative is a Nationwide Movement
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Advertising Demand-Side Platforms
Yahoo Launched Yahoo Creative to Help Advertisers
T-Pop Energy Marketing Campaigns
T-Pop Group Pretzelle Promotes the New 'Ready' Energy Beverage
Efficiency-Driven Digital Ad Solutions
ShopLiftr is Revolutionizing Digital Advertising
AI Product Promotion Tools
Orblitzz Increases Product Visibility Organically Using AI
Fully Automated Ad Features
Magnite Enhances Its Demand Manager with Advanced Features
AI-Powered Product Development
UserTesting Debuts the Feedback Engine and New AI-Powered Features
Competitor Analysis Platforms
Competitor Research Delivers Insights with Comprehensive Reports
Second-Hand Gift Campaigns
Marktplaats Challenges Norms with a Special Book
Simplified Competitor Ad Analysis
re:klam Offers Insights Into Competitor Strategies
Content Retention Tools
Active Recall Helps You Retain Online Content with Tailored Summarizations
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
Competitive Intelligence Tools
Dingo Dive Centralizes Competitor Data for Ads, Blogs, and More
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Comprehensive Business Loyalty Solutions
BusinessQR Helps Brands Build Customer Loyalty
Healthcare Marketing Deals
Haleon Taps Collectively to Enhance its Influencer Marketing Strategies
Explorative Entrepreneur Ideas
Hustle Momumtum Invites You to Discover and Launch Side Hustles
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Subtle Marketing Pop-Ups
FOMO Nudge Encourages Users to Buy with Subtle Pop-Ups
AI Briefing Tools
Briefly Creates Impactful Marketing Briefs 9x Faster with AI Efficiency
AI Marketing Cofounders
Yuzuu is a Marketing Cofounder Tailored to Understand Consumers
AI-Generated Social Ad Copy
the M1-Project Helps Business Owners Convert Using Social Media
Thought Leadership Assistants
Jessica By Queue Uses AI to Streamline Content Creation
Empowering Trader-Focused Campaigns
Vantage Markets Debuts New Phase of Reborn a Trader
Bite-Sized Gen Z News
Mata.Today Offers Quick Insights for Gen Z to Easily Digest
Celebrity-Fronted Marketplace Campaigns
AliExpress Announces David Beckham as Global Ambassador
Engagement-Boosting Marketing Apps
LOCALACT Unveils the LOCALACT Mobile Marketing Application
Conversational Webpage Summaries
QuickRead AI Pulls Key Points from Lengthy Articles
AI Influencer Marketing Tools
eezyCollab Streamlines the Influencer Marketing Process
Focus Group Simulators
This Tool Enables You to See a Product Through Thousands of Perspectives
Niche Interest Ads
Interest Navigator Uncovers Interests That are Hidden from Most Advertisers
Effective Keyword Alerts
Notikey Alerts Users When Their Keywords are Used on Forums