Top 100 Marketing Ideas in December

From Nostalgic Storytelling Ads to Sultry Tropical Campaigns

— December 27, 2014 — Social Good
The top December 2014 marketing ideas include many charity-related campaigning and early advertising for the upcoming holidays. November, more commonly known as 'Movember' these days, inspires clever commercials and quirky products that aim to spread awareness of men's health issues.

Some of the standout 'Movember' marketing initiatives include the testicular cancer commercial by DentsuBos that uses guinea pigs to remind men to have their testes checked and the BBDO Toronto ad that uses cheesy romance to encourage men to "become a hero" by growing a mustache for the month.

On point early holiday campaigns include the pop-up shop by Walmart that lets children test their toys before writing in a request to Santa and the social scanning campaign by Tesco.

For more examples of how brands find inspiration from the top December 2014 marketing ideas, visit Trend Hunter's 2014 Marketing Trend Report.
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Winter Exploration Campaigns
Winter Exploration Campaigns
This Land Rover Ad Campaign Encourages Winter Adventures
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99
Blackout Social Campaigns
Blackout Social Campaigns
This Drastic Taco Bell Social Media Stunt Promotes a New App
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98
Video-Promoting Rules
Video-Promoting Rules
This Infographic Explains YouTube Ranking Factors and Boosting Content
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97
Haunted Train Stunts
Haunted Train Stunts
Virgin Trains Hires a Paranormal Consultant Ahead of Halloween
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96
Creepy Marshmallow Ads
Creepy Marshmallow Ads
These Peeps Ads Introduce the Easter Treat for Halloween
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95
Scary Shopping Pranks
Scary Shopping Pranks
Samsung's Halloween Prank Video Catches TV Shoppers Off Guard
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94
Incentivized Clean-Up Campaigns
Incentivized Clean-Up Campaigns
Tunisie Telecom's Beach Cleanup Campaign Rewards with Wi-Fi
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93
Mutant Cookie Campaigns
Mutant Cookie Campaigns
This Halloween Oreo Campaign Stars Adorable Cookie 'Nomsters'
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92
Scary Poster Pranks
Scary Poster Pranks
This Amusement Park Promotion Advertises a Terrifying Ride in a Creepy Way
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Cute Testicular Cancer Campaigns
Cute Testicular Cancer Campaigns
Furballs by DentsuBos Likens Guinea Pigs to Testes
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90
Frightening Mirror Pranks
Frightening Mirror Pranks
Pepsi Max's Halloween Scary Prank Tricks People with a Mirror
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89
Heroic Movember Campaigns
Heroic Movember Campaigns
BBDO Toronto Embraces Romance Novels to Promote the Charitable Event
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Dotty Sangria Packaging
Dotty Sangria Packaging
This Polka-Dotted Bottled Cocktail is a Fun Spin on a Classic Beverage
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Charitable Cat Deliveries
Charitable Cat Deliveries
Uber is Delivering Cats On National Cat Day
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Severed Limb Fashion Ads
Severed Limb Fashion Ads
These Harvey Nichols Halloween Ads Blend Morbidity with Haute Couture
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Heart-Healthy Food Branding
Heart-Healthy Food Branding
Step One Foods' Packaging Emphasizes Good Heart Health
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Bare Faced Campaigns
Bare Faced Campaigns
Daria Werbowy Stars in the Celine Resort Ad Campaign
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Opulent Coffee Tumblers
Opulent Coffee Tumblers
These Starbucks 30th Anniversary Items Add Luxury to the Holidays
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Equality Movement Branding
Equality Movement Branding
The HeForShe Logo Represents the Organization's Values
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Artisanal Spirit Branding
Artisanal Spirit Branding
The Cut Spike Packaging Design Reflects Concientious Craftsmanship
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Internet Influencer Discounts
Internet Influencer Discounts
The OnePiece Pop-Up Uses Social Shopping to Offer Customer Discounts
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Social Gifting Campaigns
Social Gifting Campaigns
Tesco's Shopping Social Campaign Suggests Gifts for Twitter Users
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Ethereal Water Packaging
Ethereal Water Packaging
Tonica Superfine Tassoni's Water Pack is Refreshing and Upscale
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Buzzworthy Beer Cans
Buzzworthy Beer Cans
Boddingtons Draught Bitter Beer Can Buzzes with Bold Flavor
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Terrifying Underwater Selfies
Terrifying Underwater Selfies
Sony's Spooky Underwater Photo Series Shows Off the Xperia
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Rebranding Strategy Suggestions
Rebranding Strategy Suggestions
This Infographic Explains How to Capitalize on Emotions in Sales
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Cosmic Fragrance Branding
Cosmic Fragrance Branding
The Perfume Box Packaging for Sole and Luna Honor the Sun and Moon
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Contemporary Brownie Packaging
Contemporary Brownie Packaging
Better Together Undergoes a Packaging Redesign
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Car Customization Campaigns
Car Customization Campaigns
Mercedes-Benz's Social Media Car Campaign Lets You Build a Dream Car
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Silver Coffee Cards
Silver Coffee Cards
This Opulent $200 Starbucks Gift Card is Made from Sterling Silver
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Playable Social Accounts
Playable Social Accounts
The Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Campaign Features an Instagram Mission
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Fast Food Pop-Ups
Fast Food Pop-Ups
The In-N-Out Burger Pop Up Brings a Teasing Taste to Torontonians
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Mustache Soup Campaigns
Mustache Soup Campaigns
Campbell Created 'Chunky Movember' to Raise Awareness for Men's Health
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Nostalgic Storytelling Ads
Nostalgic Storytelling Ads
The Penguin Audiobooks Campaign Brings Back Fond Childhood Memories
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Socially Sourced Photo Exhibits
Socially Sourced Photo Exhibits
The TorontoCLICKS Exhibit Featured Work By Toronto Instagrammers
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Origami Bodycon Fashion
Origami Bodycon Fashion
The Mikhael Kale Spring Collection is Full of Sculptural Silhouettes
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Spooky Social Comics
Spooky Social Comics
Jose Cuervo's Instagram Halloween Comic Includes Fan Names & Faces
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Avant-Garde Scarf Catalogs
Avant-Garde Scarf Catalogs
Filip von Polen's Latest Lookbook Celebrates Artistic Visuals
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Comfortably Festive Catalogs
Comfortably Festive Catalogs
Urban Outfitter's Home for the Holidays Lookbook is Chic and Laidback
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Elephantine Pumpkin Carvings
Elephantine Pumpkin Carvings
This Giant Pumpkin Carving Raises Awareness About African Elephants
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Understated Utilitarian Apparel
Understated Utilitarian Apparel
This Hector Hernandez Campaign Boasts Uniformed Menwear Styles
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Interactive Photography Campaigns
Interactive Photography Campaigns
Samsung Gives You the Chance to Become a Fashion Photographer
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Classic Commemorating Cars
Classic Commemorating Cars
The Commemorative Edition Camaro Celebrates an American Classic
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Accurate Alcoholic Captions
Accurate Alcoholic Captions
These Honest Alcohol Labels Show How Bottles Should Really be Marketed
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Squeezable Oil Packaging
Squeezable Oil Packaging
Aromissimo's Vegetable Oil Packaging is Presented Like a Cosmetic
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Pop-Up Toy Shops
Pop-Up Toy Shops
Walmart's Holiday Helper Toy Shop Lets Shoppers Test Out the Top Toys
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Pastel Tech Shops
Pastel Tech Shops
Doctor Manzana Embraces a Candy Land-Like Redesign that is Highly Memorable
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Edgy Street Opulence Catalogs
Edgy Street Opulence Catalogs
The Latest Versus Versace Lookbook Celebrate Ornate Prints
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Artistic Gender Campaigns
Artistic Gender Campaigns
The 'My Body My Rights' Campaign Features Hyperrealistic Body Art
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Plant-Based Cartons
Plant-Based Cartons
This Sustainable Packaging Design is Made from Sugar Cane and Wood
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Creepy Ice Pop Packaging
Creepy Ice Pop Packaging
Zombis Are Fun Freezer Pops Where You Eat the 'Brain' Inside
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Premature Holiday Ads
Premature Holiday Ads
These IKEA Ads Humorously Announce an Early Christmas Sale
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Scary Social Media Ads
Scary Social Media Ads
Hootsuite's Social Media Ad Series Takes the Fear Out of Sharing
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Postal Wine Packaging
Postal Wine Packaging
These Creative Wine Bottles Look to Written Correspondence for Inspiration
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Revealing Honey Boxes
Revealing Honey Boxes
This Limited Greek Honey Box Hints at the Premium Spread Inside
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Hip Natural Sodas
Hip Natural Sodas
Charlie's Natural Soda Drinks Are Low-Calorie and Free of 'Fake Stuff'
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Edgy Holiday Campaigns
Edgy Holiday Campaigns
The Topshop Holiday Collection is Modeled by Cara Delevingne
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Nostalgic Normcore Fashions
Nostalgic Normcore Fashions
KOMAKINO's Latest Lookbook Boasts Utilitarian Sportswear Looks
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Bagged Brazilian Cocktails
Bagged Brazilian Cocktails
This Ready to Drink Cocktail is Made with Natural Ingredients
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Avant-Garde Collapsible Apparel
Avant-Garde Collapsible Apparel
Yanna Petter's Unconventional Fashions Boast a Vivid Palette
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UV-Protected Oil Bottles
UV-Protected Oil Bottles
This Olive Oil Bottle Design Keeps Contents as Fresh as Possible
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Equality-Touting Campaigns
Equality-Touting Campaigns
The Pharrell Williams x adidas Originals Campaign Champions Equality
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Floral Fall Fashion
Floral Fall Fashion
Bloomingdale‘s Latest Campaign Features Constance Jablonski
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Confetti-Clad Eyewear Ads
Confetti-Clad Eyewear Ads
The Karen Walker Celebrate Campaign Honors 10 Years
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Sultry Tropical Campaigns
Sultry Tropical Campaigns
Adriana Lima Stars in the Versace for Riachuelo Campaign
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Superhero LEGO Mashups
Superhero LEGO Mashups
The 'LEGO: Fiction Meets Fiction' Billboards Emphasize Guardian Characters
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Lightweight Water Bottles
Lightweight Water Bottles
EPAL's Reusable Water Bottle is Made of 100% Recyclable PET
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Grocery Checkout Apps
Grocery Checkout Apps
Sainsbury's Grocery Shopping App Lets You Skip the Checkout Counter
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Ancient Oil Packaging
Ancient Oil Packaging
3000 BC's Olive Oil Packaging Design References Ancient Greece
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Contemporary Tea Branding
Contemporary Tea Branding
Konrad Sybilski's Any Tea Packaging is Matte Black and Vibrantly Hued
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Surrealist Couture Campaigns
Surrealist Couture Campaigns
The Luisa Via Roma Home Campaign is Barbie-Inspired
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Fresh-Faced Couture Ads
Fresh-Faced Couture Ads
The Jennifer Lawrence Dior Campaign is Clean and Simple
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Beer-Branded Fashion Shops
Beer-Branded Fashion Shops
Heineken's Fashion Pop-Up Shop Celebrates Underground Talent
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Personalized Spread Packaging
Personalized Spread Packaging
At Selfridges You Can Get Your Name Written on Nutella Jars
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Energetic Vitamin Drinks
Energetic Vitamin Drinks
This Vitamin Drink Highlights the Power of a Simple, Healthy Beverage
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Faux Glass Bottles
Faux Glass Bottles
The Design of This Mineral Water Bottle Mimics a Nostalgic Glass Shape
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Carnival Beachwear Catalogs
Carnival Beachwear Catalogs
The Mara Hoffman Swimwear Lookbook Takes Place at a Boho Abode
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Divine Honey Packaging
Divine Honey Packaging
Apipharm Presents Its Honey as the 'Tears of the Gods'
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Philosophical Honey Sets
Philosophical Honey Sets
The School of Life's Honey Packaging Box Sources Inspiration from Greece
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Artisinal Ice Cream Branding
Artisinal Ice Cream Branding
Lorem Ipsum Debuts a Branding Upgrade
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Whimsical Holiday Ads
Whimsical Holiday Ads
The Latest Tiffany Christmas Campaign Celebrates the Festive Season
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Digital Bus Shelter Advertisements
Digital Bus Shelter Advertisements
This Augmented Reality Ad Immerses Commuters in a Video Game
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Gothic Mermaid Catalogs
Gothic Mermaid Catalogs
Nympha's Underwater-Themed Lookbook Highlights Daring Fashions
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Edgy Party Goer Lookbooks
Edgy Party Goer Lookbooks
The Killstar Death Spice Catalog Features Occult Streetwear Styles
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Interactive Retail Maps
Interactive Retail Maps
Ralph Lauren's Window Display is an Interactive Shopping Experience
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Portable Superfood Snacks
Portable Superfood Snacks
Nemichia's Super Chia Seed Snacks Pack a Big Nutritional Punch
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Topographic Motif Menswear
Topographic Motif Menswear
The Harvey Nichols x ADYN Capsule Collection is Edgy and Athletic
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Craft Beer Packaging
Craft Beer Packaging
The Kabinet Brewery Design Places the Emphasis on Quality
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Better and Faster
Better and Faster
Preview Trend Hunter Jeremy Gutsche's Next Innovation Book
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Potent Superfood Powders
Potent Superfood Powders
Packaging for Healthie Presents a Premium Health Product as Earthy
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Whimsical Winter Fashion Ads
Whimsical Winter Fashion Ads
The Love & Lemons Holiday Campaign Stars a Romantic Taylor Hill
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Grotesque Medical Dinners
Grotesque Medical Dinners
This Unsettling Feast Introduces the Surgeon Simulator Game for iPhone
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Face-Shattering Bullying Ads
Face-Shattering Bullying Ads
The Words Can Kill by Armando Testa Campaign Targets Offensive Terms
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Tear-Off Honey Packaging
Tear-Off Honey Packaging
This Honey Design for Foodscross Presents Honey Like a Collector's Item
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Collapsible Perfume Cartons
Collapsible Perfume Cartons
This Perfume Packaging Design Flattens When Fragrance is Sprayed
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Vegetable Juice Jars
Vegetable Juice Jars
TO BAZAKI's Juice Packaging Design Uses Jars Instead of Bottles
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Historically Futuristic Fashions
Historically Futuristic Fashions
This Is Not Clothing's Collection III Boasts Graphic Streetwear
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Monstrous Candy Packaging
Monstrous Candy Packaging
This Candy Packaging Design is Filled with Tricks and Treats
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Anorexia Awareness Ads
Anorexia Awareness Ads
These Emaciated Disney Characters Raise Awareness About Eating Disorders
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Body Diversity Campaigns
Body Diversity Campaigns
This Dear Kate Ad Celebrates All Different Types of Bodies
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