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79 Things You Can Get For Free

Free Vacations, Free Diamonds and Even Free Cars

— June 15, 2009 — Marketing
Free things never look more appealing than in times of economic chaos, so it’s no surprise that savvy marketers are busting out the ‘free’ tactic around the world.

From free vacations (free airplane tickets and cruises) to pay-what-you-want restaurants (which could, technically, be nothing), to free music, this cluster explores some of the most fascinating probonovations featured on Trend Hunter. Whether you’re into free tattoos, pro bono Botox or boob jobs, or gratis education, free cars or entire homes, this cluster has something for everyone.
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Free Cultural Libraries
Free Cultural Libraries
UNESCO, Library of Congress, and Others Launch World Digital Library
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Free Concerts
Free Concerts
Radiohead's 'Scotch Mist' Brings You Into The Studio
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Free Diamonds
Free Diamonds
Mauboussin Gives Away .1 Carat Gems in Japan
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75
Freeconomics & Food 2
Freeconomics & Food 2
Ben & Jerry Give Out Free Ice Cream
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74
Freebies For Rival Support
Freebies For Rival Support
Coca-Cola Gives Out Free Drinks to People Who Buy Pepsi Products
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73
Freeconomics of Music
Freeconomics of Music
Coldplay's Next Single is Free
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72
Free Kickass Concerts
Free Kickass Concerts
Kaki King is Featured in Fee-Less NYC Concert Series
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Free Movies to Entice Young Voters
Free Movies to Entice Young Voters
"Slacker Uprising" by Michael Moore
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70
Free Books for Commuters
Free Books for Commuters
'Choose What You Read' Encourages Diversity & Sharing
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69
Credit Crunch Caffeine Promos
Credit Crunch Caffeine Promos
Tim Hortons Gives Out Free Iced Coffee in Canada
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Free Botox For YouTube Posts
Free Botox For YouTube Posts
Innovative Surgery Promotions
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67
Free Education
Free Education
40 Full Ride Medical Scholarships Awarded at University of Central Florida
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Free Event Tickets for Donors
Free Event Tickets for Donors
Irish "Sperm For Tickets" Campaign
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Free Tickets for Virgins
Free Tickets for Virgins
Play Takes an Unusual PR Spin
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Free Trips for City Publicity
Free Trips for City Publicity
Town of Cranfills Gap, Texas Heads to Las Vegas Gratis
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Free Pet Adoptions
Free Pet Adoptions
'Change a Pet's Life Day' Aims to Re-Home 3000 Animals
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Recruiting Wage-Free Workers
Recruiting Wage-Free Workers
LightFair Seeks Unpaid Employees With Promise of Gratis Entry
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Mascot Riding
Mascot Riding
Club Animals Gives Free Bouncy Rides in New York
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60
Free Donuts to Entice Voters
Free Donuts to Entice Voters
Political Bribery at Krispy Kreme
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59
Free Music Albums
Free Music Albums
The Slip by Nine Inch Nails
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58
Super Bowl Freevertising
Super Bowl Freevertising
Denny's Uses Prime Commercial SlotTo Promote Free 'Grand Slam' Breakfast
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Free Hug Campaign
Free Hug Campaign
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Free Gifts As Ads
Free Gifts As Ads
Giving Away Facebook Apps For Marketing
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Free Textbooks
Free Textbooks
Sponsored Ads Help Students
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Credit Crunch Art Swapping
Credit Crunch Art Swapping
Designer Peter Viksten's Gives Away Free Art in Sweden
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Free Tacos To All US Citizens
Free Tacos To All US Citizens
Taco Bell Offer If Base Stolen in World Series
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Free Comeback Concerts
Free Comeback Concerts
Eminem to Perform Free Show in Detroit
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Freeconomics
Freeconomics
Wired Gives Out Free Magazines
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Free Trips for Bloggers
Free Trips for Bloggers
International Invites
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49
Free Hair Cuts For The Poor
Free Hair Cuts For The Poor
4,000 Barbers Clean Up Indian Children
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48
Gratis Sandwiches for Goodwill
Gratis Sandwiches for Goodwill
On April 8, Denny's Will Give Out Freebie Breakfasts Once More
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Free Online Education
Free Online Education
Academic Earth Shares Hundreds of Top-Notch Lectures
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Free Courses Via Cell Phone
Free Courses Via Cell Phone
Softbank Classes from Cyber University
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45
Free & Charity Film Screenings
Free & Charity Film Screenings
Brits See ‘Australia' For Free, Taiwanese Support HIV
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Free Photocopying Service
Free Photocopying Service
Supported by Ads
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Free University Education
Free University Education
Yale Joins MIT, Berkeley and Stanford With Free Courses Online
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$1 Starbucks + Free Refill
$1 Starbucks + Free Refill
Starbucks Fights to Keep up with McDonalds
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Free Online University
Free Online University
Wikipedia Introduces Wikiversity
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Tuition Free High School Diplomas
Tuition Free High School Diplomas
'Insight' Offers Online High School Education
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Free Electric Cars (With Subscription)
Free Electric Cars (With Subscription)
Project Better Place
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Free Air Guitars
Free Air Guitars
Unique Ad From UK Radio Station
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Free Hot Dogs
Free Hot Dogs
Oscar Mayer Gives Away $1 Million in Wieners to Celebrate Taste Test Victory
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Free Foodvertising
Free Foodvertising
Gratis Grub at Denny's Feeds 2 Million Patient People
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Free Book Exchanges
Free Book Exchanges
Recession-Proof ‘BookCrossing ' Tracks Recycled Book Travels
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Free T-Shirt Sites
Free T-Shirt Sites
Gitchers.com
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33
Freeconomics & Food
Freeconomics & Food
McDonalds Gives Out Free McSkillet Burritos
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Free Clothes From Human Vending Machines
Free Clothes From Human Vending Machines
Uniqlo Heat Tech Innerwear Campaign
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Free Trips for Pregnancy
Free Trips for Pregnancy
TUICruises Offers Refund for Women Who Get Knocked up on Board
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Free Hotels for Creative People
Free Hotels for Creative People
The Creator's Inn
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Free Ocean Cruises
Free Ocean Cruises
Spontaneity-Driven Recession Rewards from Imperial Majesty Cruise Line
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Free Green Taxis
Free Green Taxis
Pedal-Powered Urban EcoCabs Fueled by the Credit Crunch
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Free Diamonds to Sell Deodorant
Free Diamonds to Sell Deodorant
Secret Flawless Promotion
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Free Music as Broadway Advertising
Free Music as Broadway Advertising
Shrek The Musical Offers "I Know It's Today"
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Free Plane Tickets
Free Plane Tickets
ULCCS Like RyanAir Offer Free Flights
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Free Food Frenzies
Free Food Frenzies
Arby's Offers Freeby Wednesdays for the Summer
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Free Tattoos for Athletes
Free Tattoos for Athletes
Vancouver Tat Artist Offers Free Ink for 2010 Olympic Medalists
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Free Drink Vending Machines
Free Drink Vending Machines
Pay By Watching Commercials
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Free Christmas Beer
Free Christmas Beer
J-Day Frenzy in Denmark
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Rolling Stone Magazine Now Free
Rolling Stone Magazine Now Free
Entire Issue Available Online
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Free Photo Editing Programs
Free Photo Editing Programs
Adobe Photoshop Express
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Free Money as Advertising
Free Money as Advertising
Absolut Cash Machine
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Stiff Competition For PhotoShop
Stiff Competition For PhotoShop
FotoFlexer Free Online Photo Editing
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Pay-What-You-Want Restaurants
Pay-What-You-Want Restaurants
Zebrano Leaves Price Up To You
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Free Holiday Condoms
Free Holiday Condoms
Planned Parenthood Clinics Prep For Obamamania
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Free Pop
Free Pop
Coke Zero 400 'Taste of Victory' Celebration
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Free Movies & TV Shows
Free Movies & TV Shows
IMDB To Show Episodes Before They Air On TV
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Fashionable Clothes For Free
Fashionable Clothes For Free
FreeFashionTees.com Gives Away Sponsored Tees to Young Adults
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Free Magazines 3
Free Magazines 3
V Magazine Goes Digital, FREE
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Online Boob Funding (UPDATE)
Online Boob Funding (UPDATE)
MyFreeImplants Funded 11 Surgeries Last Month
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Free Condoms For Feedback
Free Condoms For Feedback
Durex Seeking Condom Testers
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8
Free Products On Demand
Free Products On Demand
Boobox Vending Machine Spews Out Free Samples
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My Free Implants
My Free Implants
Website Dedicated to Free Implants
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Free Cars (With Billboards)
Free Cars (With Billboards)
Paid Vehicle Advertising
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Free Street Style Magazine
Free Street Style Magazine
"Cracker Your Wardrobe"
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Free Phone Calls
Free Phone Calls
Magic Jack USB Phone Gizmo
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3
Free Historic Homes
Free Historic Homes
Just Repair & Move In
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2
Rent-Free Living Around The World
Rent-Free Living Around The World
CareTaker.org
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Free Boob Jobs For Sailors
Free Boob Jobs For Sailors
Aussie Navy Funds Augmentation
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