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When McDonald’s CEO Took a Bite… and the Internet Took a Swing
Launching a new burger should be easy. You film someone eating it. They take a massive bite. They wipe their mouth with the back of their hand heroically. Everyone watching immediately wants one. Instead, Chris Kempczinski, CEO of McDonald's, did something far more inadvertently memorable. He took a very polite nibble... and the internet absolutely lost it. The Bite That Launched a Thousand Memes The moment happened in a promotional video for McDonald’s new Big Arch Burger.
Crystal Wilde
4 days ago3 min read


Could You Find the Edge of the Earth? Columbia Is Betting Everything You Can’t
Global sports brand Columbia is offering the company for proof that the Earth is flat.
Crystal Wilde
Dec 10, 20253 min read


How Nutter Butter’s Totally Unhinged Marketing is Turning Heads (and Sales)
A genuine screenshot from Nutter Butter's TikTok Imagine opening TikTok and being greeted by a peanut-shaped man sprinting through a misty forest. Or a rubber chicken clucking “Let your son shine” while smashing biscuits. You’re not hallucinating. You’ve just entered the chaotic genius that is Nutter Butter’s marketing universe. While most brands are still arguing over Helvetica vs. Arial, Nutter Butter — a peanut flavoured sandwich cookie — has decided to go full meme wizard
Crystal Wilde
Jun 26, 20253 min read


Melting Morals? Why a DE&I Walkback is a Brand Strategy for Boneheads
Ben & Jerry's, the poster child for brand integrity In the ever-turbulent seas of American politics, some brands have been acting like weather vanes in a hurricane—spinning wildly with every gust of change from the White House. But here's the deal: if your brand's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) is as fickle as a cat's affection, you're setting yourself up for scratched shins. DE&I or Die DE&I initiatives were all the rage back in 2020 when a wave of rac
Crystal Wilde
Apr 1, 20254 min read


Who Hurt You, Velveeta? The Most Ridiculous Brand Collabs of 2024
A round up of the most ridiculous brand tie-ups of 2024.
Crystal Wilde
Dec 31, 20242 min read


Cards Against Humanity Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk in Latest Marketing Masterclass
Elon Musk Cards Against Humanity (CAH) – the irreverent fill-in-the-blank card game that encourages players to outdo each other in a battle of political incorrectness – is no stranger to stirring the pot. In its latest bold move, the makers of the only card game not fit for grandparents are taking aim at none other than ballooning billionaire playboy, Elon Musk. Join the queue. CAH is suing Musk’s mid-life crisis company, SpaceX, for USD15 million, accusing them of trespassin
Crystal Wilde
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Big Tech Crushing Little Dreams? Google's Misstep with AI Olympics Ad
Okay, so we all know what the biggest fail of this year’s Olympics was; Australia’s entry in the brand new competitive discipline of...
Crystal Wilde
Aug 15, 20243 min read


Carbon Removal Startup Strikes Swift Marketing Victory
It seems every brand and its gran has been trying to capitalize on Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce as of late, but not all...
Crystal Wilde
Feb 27, 20242 min read


How a Comedian and a Weird Puking Bird Prove the Power of Influencer Marketing
If you thought the world of influencer marketing was limited to lip gloss and designer labels, think again. In a titillating tale of talent meets tail feathers, New Zealand's bird of the century has been named as none other than the pūteketeke — thanks almost single-handedly to comedian John Oliver. The British funny man put his full weight behind his endorsement, bigging up the bird on TV and billboards in NZ and beyond. Why? Probably just to prove he could. How? Simply by u
Crystal Wilde
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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