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Candid Camera Advertising

Beauty is From Within

— March 29, 2008 — Marketing
With most ads these days resorting to the quick fix of using sex (it does sell) and shock-factor; it is nice to see those who think outside the box and create a campaign that smartly reflects the selling point of the product.

In order to highlight the fact that White Babyface by Smooth E works from within the skin, the campaign uses three spots in "candid camera" style that show a made-up situation (old cleaning lady dropping the dishes, guy at train station who keeps sneezing, a little cat stuck on the tree) where people just stare and get annoyed, then one girl offers her help and shows her inner beauty (helping collect the dishes for the old lady, offering tissue to the sneezing guy, getting the stuck cat down.) That's when the candid camera guy tells her that she's been punk'd and that "Real beauty comes from within, White babyface by Smooth E with Melawhite, natural extracts clarifies to enhance the beauty from inside. Because true radiance shines from within..."

The three spots run consecutively as to create the effect of a real candid camera show.


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Trend Themes
1. Candid Camera Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of candid camera style ads to create authentic and relatable experiences for consumers.
2. Reflecting Inner Beauty - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop campaigns that focus on the inner qualities and values of a product or brand, rather than superficial aspects.
3. Highlighting Product Benefits - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find creative ways to showcase the unique selling points and benefits of a product, such as its ability to work from within.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty and Skincare - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize candid camera style ads to promote the effectiveness of beauty and skincare products in enhancing inner beauty.
2. Advertising and Marketing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional advertising methods that engage consumers on a deeper level and highlight product benefits.
3. Consumer Goods - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional advertising approaches for consumer goods by focusing on meaningful connections and authentic experiences.
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