These Gillette marketing tactics range from clever to downright crazy.
Always tending to a mostly male audience, the razor company has come up with some incredibly innovative ways to leverage the brand. This Olympics season has, in particular, seen many stunts by Gillette, many of which have had a strong cultural connection. Most recently, the brand developed a custom-made razor set for Ryan Lochte, a US olympic swimmer known for his enthusiasm for diamond-encrusted products. Other campaigns by the brand include interactive ads, clever apps and funny commercials, many of which have gone viral.
This razor company keeps shaving modern with its ability to connect to a customer base. Keeping people talking and making viewers pay attention, there's no stopping this hair-conscious brand.
15 Gillette Marketing Tactics
From Bejeweled Shaving Tools to Deluxe Disposable Razors:
Courtney Scharf — Aug 14, 2012 — Marketing
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$100,000 Razors
The Zafirro Iridium Razor is the World's Most Expensive Men's Shaver
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Razor-Sharp Rides
The Egochine B by Paolo De Giusti Looks Inspired by Men's Shavers
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Interactive Shaving Campaigns
BBDO Germany Creates the Clever Gillette Shave Reminder Towels
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Mullet Manscaping Ads
The New Fusion ProGlide Ad From Gillette is All Laughs
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Shaving Mobile Apps
Gillette Launches uArt Application for iPhone
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Gillette Launches Advergame
The Undetectables Promote Stealth Razor
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Giant Razorblades
Huge Gillette Razors Smooth Ice on Back of a Zamboni
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Bejeweled Shaving Tools
Ryan Lochte Receives Diamond Encrusted Razors From Gillette
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Dapper Grooming Campaigns
Three Stylish Stars to Represent the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler
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Deluxe Disposable Razors
The $1,600 TwinLuxe Shaving Set for Your $2 Gillette
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Podium-Inspired Razor Campaigns
The Gillette 'Step Up for Gold' Stunt Integrates Olympic Fever
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Etched Hair Strands
The Gillette Proglide Vies for the Guiness World Record for Smallest Ad Ever
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Luxe Auto-Inspired Shavers
These Bolin Webb Razors are for Those Who Prefer to Shave With Swag
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Dangerous Sport Star Ads
Roger Federer's Gillette Ad Makes Precision a Priority
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