Top 35 Publicity Stunts in May

From Fast Food Weddings to Tire-Changing Concerts

— May 17, 2015 — Marketing
From mobile theater trucks to tricky pranks, the most popular May 2015 publicity stunts show off a number of brands that were quick enough to spot a marketing opportunity and make the most of it.

When Zayn announced that he would be leaving One Direction, the quick-thinking minds at Kleenex set up a tissue station by the wax figure of Zayn at Madame Tussaud's. Similarly, Burger King made sure to make a big deal about the engagement of Joel Burger and Ashley King, offering to pay in full for the Burger-King wedding ceremony. Often crafted on the fly, the simplicity and quick turnaround of these publicity stunts commonly go viral online. Although these events can't always be planned for, you can expect that many brands are now thinking about how they will acknowledge the birth of the second royal baby.
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Election TV Channels
Election TV Channels
Channel 4 Aims to Increase Voter Participation by Switching Off Broadcasts
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Anglerfish Marketing Mobiles
Anglerfish Marketing Mobiles
Amsterdam's City Campaign Drives People to the Zoo at Night
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Tire-Changing Concerts
Tire-Changing Concerts
Vianor's Tire Change Center Surprised Customers with a Live Band
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Astronomical Auto Campaigns
Astronomical Auto Campaigns
Hyundai Helps a Girl Send a Message to Space for Her Austronaut Dad
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Beauty Gateway Experiments
Beauty Gateway Experiments
Dove's 'Choose Beautiful' Has Women Choose Between Two Doors
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Comedic Branded Webisodes
Comedic Branded Webisodes
Schick's MsLabelled YouTube Web Series Targets Millennial Women
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Futuristic Travel Stunts
Futuristic Travel Stunts
The S7 Airlines Campaign Granted Free Trips Using Brainwave Headset
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Vending Machine Pranks
Vending Machine Pranks
The Independent Health Foundation's Food Prank Judges Unhealthy Snacks
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All-Bed Airline Hoaxes
All-Bed Airline Hoaxes
BLOC Hotels' Bed on an Airplane Prank is Still Just a Dream
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Fashion Expedition Stunts
Fashion Expedition Stunts
Thomas Pink Will Supply Climbing Clothing for a Dinner on Mt. Everest
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PIN Code Pranks
PIN Code Pranks
For April Fool's, Mastercard Announces Retirement of the 2003 PIN Code Number
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AIDS Awareness Coffee
AIDS Awareness Coffee
AIDS Concern Hong Kong's Free Coffee Truck Addresses HIV Stigma
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Opportune Tissue Stunts
Opportune Tissue Stunts
Kleenex and Madame Tussaud's Help Fans Cope with Zayn One Direction News
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Disabled Parking Projections
Disabled Parking Projections
Dislife's Campaign Shows the Importance of Accessible Parking Spots
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Foolhardy Car-Claiming Stunts
Foolhardy Car-Claiming Stunts
BMW's April Fool's Day Special Provides a Treat Instead of a Trick
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Cinematic Zombie Pranks
Cinematic Zombie Pranks
Grona Lund Promotes Its House of Nightmares with a Scary Prank
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Spoiler-Blocking Headphones
Spoiler-Blocking Headphones
O2's Headphones Help Tv Fans Avoid Spoilers from Favorite Shows
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Litterbug-Shaming Campaigns
Litterbug-Shaming Campaigns
Hong Kong's Anti-Litter Cleanup Initiative Calls Out People Who Litter
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Surprise Restaurant Seating
Surprise Restaurant Seating
McDonald's Fast Food Advertising Stunt Brings People Close with Fries
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Fast Food Weddings
Fast Food Weddings
Burger King Covers the Cost of an Illinois Couple's Burger-King Wedding
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Playful City Installations
Playful City Installations
McDonald's Shares 24 Gifts of Joy in 24 Cities Around the World
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Coffee Cooking Classes
Coffee Cooking Classes
Nespresso and Chef Phil Howard Offer Lessons on the Science of Coffee
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Restaurant Hummus Deliveries
Restaurant Hummus Deliveries
Uber Israel Satisfies a Specific Food on Demand Need from Abu Hassan
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Homeless Viewpoint Ads
Homeless Viewpoint Ads
Depaul UK's Poverty Awareness Campaign Shows Two Sides of the Story
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Grocery Shopping Chauffeurs
Grocery Shopping Chauffeurs
Uber and Loblaws Have Teamed Up to Offer Free Grocery Pickups
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Rejuvenating Festival Cabanas
Rejuvenating Festival Cabanas
Hawaiian Tropic's Outdoor Cabana Offers Refreshment at Coachella
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Soothing Polar Campaigns
Soothing Polar Campaigns
Halls' Medicine Marketing Offers 'Animal Thereapy' with a Polar Bear
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Reinvented Art Shows
Reinvented Art Shows
Samsung S6 Edge on O2 is Celebrated with the 'Edge of the Canvas' Exhibit
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Roving Theater Trucks
Roving Theater Trucks
This Portable Cinema Delivery Truck Took a Movie to the People
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Social Stylemaker Campaigns
Social Stylemaker Campaigns
Lord & Taylor Had 50 Fashion Influencers on Instagram Model a Dress
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Live Streamed Razor Unveilings
Live Streamed Razor Unveilings
Gillette Introduces Avengers Razors Online & Offline Simultaneously
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Pop-Up Kitty Playhouses
Pop-Up Kitty Playhouses
Poopy Cat's Temporary Pet Jungle Gym is Made of Cardboard
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Driverless Pizza Delivery
Driverless Pizza Delivery
Domino's Presents an Autonomous Bike That's Too Delicious to Be True
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Multi-Flavor Chocolates
Multi-Flavor Chocolates
Cadbury's Spectacular 7 Provides an Assortment of Flavors in a Single Bar
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The Beach Bar Experience
The Beach Bar Experience
Trend Hunter Chats with Sabino, Jessica & Lillo About #TheDreamIsland
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