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Marketing Camaraderie

Endearing friendship commercials seek to capture a more heartfelt reaction

Implications - With over-stimulated marketing and abstract imagery often leaving viewers feeling detached from the product, brands are turning to more heartfelt situational techniques to engage consumers on a more relatable level. Friendship ads steer away from the more commercialized tendencies of big name brands by referencing emotional bonds that people can easily identify with. This reflects the growing need for more coherent forms of marketing.
Trend Themes
1. Emotional Storytelling - Brands are turning to more heartfelt situational techniques to engage consumers on a more relatable level.
2. Authentic Marketing - There is a growing pattern of authentic marketing seen this holiday season.
3. Unexpected Friendships - Heartwarming ads are steering away from the more commercialized tendencies of big name brands by referencing emotional bonds that people can easily identify with.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - The use of emotional storytelling in ads can help build a strong connection with consumers.
2. Marketing - Authentic marketing can resonate with a variety of viewers while spreading holiday cheer.
3. Branding - Unexpected friendship ads can help brands create a more relatable, emotional connection with their target audience.
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Featured Examples

play_circle_filledTear-Jerking Reunion Ads
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This KFC Christmas commercial wanted to challenge the dominant family narratives of holiday ads by focusing on friendship. The ad pits two best friends against each other, similar to the old... MORE
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This playful Nespresso ad finally brings its long-time brand ambassador—George Clooney—to North American audiences. Clooney has been involved with the brand for nine years, in large part... MORE
play_circle_filledCandid Holiday Cola Ads
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This Holiday Spot for Coca-Cola Tugs at the Heartstrings with Festive Joy
Coca-Cola recently unveiled its holiday spot, which uses candid moments captured on film to express how the holidays are meant to bring people together. The ad shows emotional moments of six... MORE

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