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Awkward Marketing

Taking a realistic approach, ads reference awkward family situations

Implications - Moving beyond picture perfect ideals, marketers are showcasing a more realistic side to family interaction. Referencing awkward situations, these ads shine a spotlight on the less glamorous aspects of family, using humorous circumstances to create a personal connection.
Trend Themes
1. Realistic Family Dynamic - Marketing and advertisements are featuring more realistic and relatable family situations, which creates a personal connection with audiences.
2. Humor in Advertising - Ads and commercials are using humor to highlight the less glamorous aspects of home life, creating a strong connection with viewers.
3. Virtual Reality - Virtual reality is being used to create immersive advertising experiences, putting audiences in real-life situations.
Industry Implications
1. Marketing and Advertising - Marketers are taking a more realistic and humorous approach to advertise products, creating a stronger connection with their audiences.
2. Virtual Reality Entertainment Industry - Virtual reality opens a new door for filmmakers to create and experience unique storytelling techniques.
3. Family Oriented Products - Realistic and humorous ads have a great chance of resonating with consumers when advertising home and family-oriented products.
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7 Featured, 59 Examples:
463,796 Total Clicks
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Featured Examples

Awkwardly Bearded Hockey Ads
Awkwardly Bearded Hockey Ads
Visa Playoff Beard Campaign Integrates Fans in the NHL 2012 Season
The Visa Playoff Beard ad campaign depicts die-hard hockey fans in an awkward family photo in anticipation for the NHL 2012 season. Inspired by the hype around the discovery of awkward family photos,... MORE
play_circle_filledHilarious Menstrual Marketing
Hilarious Menstrual Marketing
A Tween Lies About Getting it in HelloFlo’s Period Starter Kit Ad
This comedic commercial for HelloFlo’s Period Starter Kit follows a young girl who lies about getting her period for the first time. Her mother, recognizing glittery nail polish on the ‘used’... MORE
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This Heartwarming Holiday Ad Series was Directed by Sofia Coppola
This holiday ad series makes crazy families (so all of them) seem normal. Directed by Sofia Coppola, four different Gap commercials use the tagline ‘You don’t have to get them to get... MORE
Awkward Family TV Ads
Awkward Family TV Ads
This Ad for the HBO GO App Shows How Uncomfortable Parents Make Everything
As part of the promotions for the HBO GO app, HBO released a series of ads showing just how awkward it can be to watch a TV show with your parents, especially when the content is risqué. For these... MORE
play_circle_filledUncomfortable Holiday Ads
Uncomfortable Holiday Ads
Maille's Holiday Commercial Ad Brings an Awkward Guest to the Table
Maille describes its holiday commercial ad as “The awkward dinner party moment. We’ve all been there.” Whether or not you can relate to being in an uncomfortable position while sitting... MORE
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The Doghouse Puts People Around the Table for an Awkward Family Dinner
The Doghouse is a virtual reality short film experience that puts participants around a table for a virtual reality dinner. Using an Oculus Rift headset, people get to experience the film from one... MORE
Awkward Adult Conversation Ads
Awkward Adult Conversation Ads
This JetBlue Commercial Makes a Case for Booking Your Vacation
One mom in this JetBlue commercial ends up more than a little embarrassed when her kids find something in her sock drawer they aren’t supposed to be playing with. The scene starts innocently... MORE

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