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Human Fires for Awareness

BBQ Stunt for Burn Victims

— September 29, 2008 — Marketing
I do not know what is more unusual about this extraordinary publicity stunt: the fact that a man was intentionally set alight to raise awareness for burn victims, or that the stunt took place at the World Barbecue Championships in Belgium.

A pretty impressive looking stunt no doubt. The burning man must have drawn a great deal of attention, and the people behind the stunt (Happiness of Brussels) certainly chose the right event to target people at risk of getting burned (who hasn't torched their eyebrows over a barbecue before?) But someone tell me, what does a barbecue championship consist of? Since when did the humble past-time of dads cooking outdoors turn into a competitive contest? How do you become a barbecue champion? Why is it held in Belgium? Are the Belgians the world champions of barbecuing?

The stunt raised awareness for the Belgian Foundation for Burn Wounds which reported increased donations since the man set himself alight!
Trend Themes
1. Awareness Stunt - Disruptive innovation opportunity: There is potential for companies to use unconventional and eye-catching stunts to raise awareness for important social causes.
2. Competitive Barbecuing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: The rise of competitive barbecuing presents opportunities for new products and services catering to barbecue enthusiasts and event organizers.
3. Burn Victim Support - Disruptive innovation opportunity: The increased attention on burn victims through awareness stunts opens up possibilities for innovative solutions and technologies focused on burn treatment and rehabilitation.
Industry Implications
1. Non-profit Organizations - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Non-profit organizations can leverage attention-grabbing stunts and events to raise funds and increase awareness for their causes.
2. Food and Beverage - Disruptive innovation opportunity: The growing popularity of competitive barbecuing creates opportunities for food and beverage companies to develop specialized products and services for barbecue enthusiasts.
3. Healthcare and Medical - Disruptive innovation opportunity: The focus on burn victims calls for innovative solutions and advancements in the healthcare and medical industry, particularly in burn treatment and rehab technologies.
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