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Branded Gifting

Brands give back to consumers by offering presents for interaction

Implications - Looking to foster a loyal following, brands are creating campaigns that offer consumers a gift for interacting with them. Blending aspects of loyalty programs and publicity stunts, the gift giving campaigns create a more community-based experience for current customers and broaden the appeal to new demographics.
Trend Themes
1. Gift-giving Campaigns - Brands are creating campaigns that offer consumers a gift for interacting with them, creating community-based experiences for current customers that broaden the appeal to new demographics.
2. Surprise and Delight Marketing - Brands are putting together experiences with spontaneous and surprising elements to reward loyal customers and engage new ones.
3. Gamification of Advertising - Interactive, playful challenges with spontaneous rewards have become more commonplace in advertising campaigns across industries.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Gift-giving campaigns have become more prevalent in the retail industry, with brands seeking to maximize brand loyalty and create emotional connections with customers.
2. Travel & Hospitality - Surprise and delight marketing is having a significant impact on the travel industry, where personalized, intimate experiences are essential to driving loyalty and repeat business.
3. Advertising & Marketing - Gamification of advertising has revolutionized the industry, allowing brands to leverage technology and unconventional tactics to drive consumer engagement and brand awareness.
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Featured Examples

Airline Holiday Surprises
Airline Holiday Surprises
Air Canada Gives the 'Gift of Home' to Canadians Living Abroad
Air Canada is getting into the giving mood this holiday season with their amazing ‘Gift of Home’ campaign. Focusing on creating lifelong memories and experiences, the airline got two... MORE
play_circle_filledWrapping Paper Posters
Wrapping Paper Posters
Coca-Cola's Poster Ads Double as Free Wrapping Paper
Since many of Coca-Cola’s campaigns are centered around creating moments of happiness, this Christmas campaign has a poster ad in a mall double as a station that gives away free wrapping paper.... MORE
play_circle_filledSpeed-Testing Sneaker Billboards
Speed-Testing Sneaker Billboards
Reebok's Running Challenge Gives Free Sneakers to Fast Runners
This gamified billboard created for Reebok displays sneakers, while encouraging pedestrians to participate in a running challenge in order to receive free running shoes—only the fastest runner... MORE
play_circle_filledGift-Sharing Stunts
Gift-Sharing Stunts
JCPenney's 'The Gift of Giving' Helps Shoppers Gift Other Consumers
As part of its #JustGotJingled campaign, JCPenney is encouraging this holiday season to be all about ‘The Gift of Giving,’ whether that means shoveling the snow off of a neighbor’s... MORE
Heartfelt Gifting Campaigns
Heartfelt Gifting Campaigns
The #GrouponSelfie Campaign Rewards People with Surprise Gifts
In order to reward those who work hard and do good for others, Groupon set up the #GrouponSelfie campaign to help people on social media nominate those deserving of surprise gifts this holiday season.... MORE

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