Thursday, September 16, 2010

Scented Banner Advertising!

I just came across what I think is a truly ingenious and very unique marketing campaign for a perfume in Brazil:

SCENTED BANNER NATURA KAIAK from Black Mamba on Vimeo.


I am not sure if anyone has seen this before, but I really wanted to share it with everyone!

Whilst to most of us banner ads are annoying and intrusive, this shows that when done right they can achieve a really high click through rate and turn into sales. At the beginning of the semester I was of the view that nobody ever clicked on banner ads, and that they could be damaging for brand image...but my perceptions are slowly changing. I really applaud the creativity and wittiness of this campaign – it just goes to show how if you think outside the square banner ads can truly stand out and be valuable for a company. Whilst the strategy used in this case is obviously not sustainable in the long term, it is a great way to generate buzz and get people talking!

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