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Fauxmercials

Cinco Toys Promotes Unsuccessful Products

— May 10, 2009 — Pop Culture
Cinco creates fake commercials for the most useless and unlikely toys for children and adults.  In the video above, you can expect to enjoy:
 
1.  My new Pep Pep: A plastic grandfather replica that smells of tobacco and even dispenses hard candy!

2.  Candy Tails: Horse hair dipped in syrup and candy that is clipped onto your head for a tasty treat.

3.  D’Ump: Half Deer, half umpire. It is used to detect bears as well as participate in baseball games.

4.  Encyclopedia of Numbers: It is exactly what it sounds like and is promoted by the Office’s very own Dwight.

5.  T’ird: The lovechild of a turtle and bird.  Throw the toy and several hours later, it will return to you via it’s slow turtle legs.

6.  Balls Insurance: Get cash for getting sacked.

7.  B’ougar: A combination of a bear and a cougar, this toy is a bone-chilling bedroom accessory.

Awesome.
Trend Themes
1. Fauxmercials - Creating fake commercials for useless products, presents an opportunity to playfully encourage innovative product design and marketing strategies.
2. Satirical Marketing - Satirical marketing presents an opportunity for companies to creatively communicate their brand values in a memorable and humorous way.
3. Inverted Marketing - Inverted marketing, where companies promote the failure of their own products, presents an opportunity to disrupt traditional advertising and marketing techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Toys and Games - Innovative and playful marketing strategies for faux products within the toys and games industry can improve brand awareness and encourage more creative product design.
2. Advertising and Marketing - Satirical and inverted marketing techniques, such as those used by Cinco Toys, present an opportunity to disrupt conventional advertising and marketing strategies across various industries.
3. Entertainment - Fauxmercials and satirical marketing can be utilized within the entertainment industry to create viral content and increase brand awareness through humor and creativity.
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