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Entertained Pranking

Companies that specialize in entertainment use pranks as marketing tools

Implications - Brands within the entertainment sphere are more frequently using humorous pranks in order to market their services or products. Such campaigns align perfectly with the entertainment industry's inherent purpose, and give consumers incentive to establish authentic connections with the brands in question.
Workshop Question - Conceptualize a humorous prank your brand could leverage in a marketing campaign?
Trend Themes
1. Humorous Pranks in Entertainment Marketing - Brands in the entertainment industry are using humor as a key marketing tool to make authentic connections with consumers.
2. Real-time Interactive Social Media Campaigns - Social media campaigns that allow users to interact in real-time can build fan engagement and increase brand reach.
3. Virtual Reality Technology for Animal Campaigns - Virtual reality technology can be used creatively as a marketing tool for animal advocacy campaigns.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment Industry - Humorous pranks are becoming an increasingly popular marketing tool for entertainment brands.
2. Social Media Industry - Real-time interactive social media campaigns are a new way to engage with users on various social media platforms.
3. Animal Advocacy Industry - Virtual reality technology can be utilized creatively as a marketing tool for animal advocacy campaigns.
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54,707 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jan 17 — Aug 18
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