38 YouTube Marketing Campaigns

From Bar-Transforming Brews to Interactive Inflatable Branding

— November 18, 2013 — Marketing
YouTube has become a lucrative platform on which brands can advertise. The accessible nature of YouTube means that companies are able to appeal to a wide audience and also monitor client feedback through likes and comments on any given video. Furthermore, YouTube can utilize the interactive element to their advantage, using it as a platform with which to crowd-source content or collect submissions from consumers.

Funny videos tend to do well on YouTube, as well as "Hidden-Camera" type affairs. For instance, Heineken launched 'The Negotiation' commercial, in which the company offered a man two tickets to UEFA Champions League if he could get his significant other to agree to purchase a set of stadium chairs, without mentioning the tickets. The whole thing was captured via hidden camera. Meanwhile, IKEA capitalized on the media fanfare surrounding Sandra Bullock's film 'Gravity,' by spoofing the film in a video that quickly went viral.
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Heartfelt Phone Feature Ads
Heartfelt Phone Feature Ads
The Samsung 'Sound and Shot' Feature Wants to be Your Life Companion
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Pointless Activity-Pushing Ads
Pointless Activity-Pushing Ads
'Time Well Mis-spent' Campaign Promotes Cadbury Wispa Chocolate
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Facetious Manliness Campaigns
Facetious Manliness Campaigns
The GQ Video Series 'How to be a Man' Amusingly Educates Men
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Micro-Reality Show Commercials
Micro-Reality Show Commercials
This Heineken International Ad Puts a Spin on Normal Job Interviews
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Hilarious Lost Shopper Parodies
Hilarious Lost Shopper Parodies
This Gravity Parody Was Set in Ikea and is Just as Dramatic
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Funny Entrepreneur Mockumentaries
Funny Entrepreneur Mockumentaries
Cadbury 'Meme Myself and I' Series Launches on MTV Australia
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Comical Couch Potato Commercials
Comical Couch Potato Commercials
The Samsung ‘Evolutionary Husband?’ Commercial Pokes
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Schoolyard Dating Woe Videos
Schoolyard Dating Woe Videos
The YouTube Promo Shows Adorable Kids Talking About Dating Problems
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Gender-Morphing Lingerie Ads
Gender-Morphing Lingerie Ads
This Hilarious Push-Up Bra Ad Tricks Even the Smartest of Viewers
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Viral Moonwalking Pony Ads
Viral Moonwalking Pony Ads
Uk Telecom Three's Viral Video of a Pony Moonwalking Will Make Your Day
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Art-Inhabiting Prankvertisements
Art-Inhabiting Prankvertisements
The Man in a Cube Stunt is a Subtle Ad for a Meditation Program
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Infectious Safety Music Videos
Infectious Safety Music Videos
Virgin America's Safety Video Will Get You Into the Groove
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Truck-Chasing Bull Races
Truck-Chasing Bull Races
This Action-Packed Stunt Pits the Volvo FL Against Raging Bulls
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Downplayed Destination Campaigns
Downplayed Destination Campaigns
The 'Come and Complain' Travel Campaign Downplays Poland
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Censor-Battling Soda Ads
Censor-Battling Soda Ads
This Video Explains the Latest Sprite Ad Campaign in Saudi Arabia
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Cliche Film Car Campaigns
Cliche Film Car Campaigns
Honda Summer Clearance Event is Promoted Through Movie Endings
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Viral Missing Person PSAs
Viral Missing Person PSAs
This Missing People Australia Campaign Spreads Across YouTube
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Youth Dance-Off Campaigns
Youth Dance-Off Campaigns
The DOMYOS Battle Ad Features Fierce Competition
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Imitation-Busting Ads
Imitation-Busting Ads
Volkswagen’s ‘Original Click’ Campaign is Web-Savvy
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Controversial Test Subject Ads
Controversial Test Subject Ads
Toshiba Satellite Ultrabook Ad Gets Backlash From Medical Community
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Marriage-Testing Beer Campaigns
Marriage-Testing Beer Campaigns
Heineken’s ‘The Negotation’ Pits Couples Against
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Chair-Scavenging Campaigns
Chair-Scavenging Campaigns
The Seat Promotion by Heineken Initiates a Race for Wembley Tickets
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Multi-Role Movie Auditions
Multi-Role Movie Auditions
Intel and Toshiba's 'The Beauty Inside' Gives You Chance to Play a Role
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Telekinetic Film Pranks
Telekinetic Film Pranks
Carrie’s Promotional Film Video Scared the Wits Out of Everyone
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Bar-Transforming Brews
Bar-Transforming Brews
Heineken 'The Switch' Ad Shows How Its Beer Can Change Everything
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Shockingly Stained Teeth Ads
Shockingly Stained Teeth Ads
Crest 'Pretty Girl' Spot Will Encourage You to Brighten Your Smile
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Celebrity Sibling Endorsements
Celebrity Sibling Endorsements
The Virgin Mobile Australia Meet Doug Pitt Campaign is Hilarious
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Video Game Fitness Ads
Video Game Fitness Ads
Nike 'Game On, World' Campaign Turns Athletes Into Virtual Game Players
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Interactive Beer Films
Interactive Beer Films
The Kokanee 'It's the Movie Out Here' Contest is Making Movie History
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Emotional Family Value Ads
Emotional Family Value Ads
This Bernas Chinese New Year Commercial Will Render You Speechless
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Reality Show-Inspired Ads
Reality Show-Inspired Ads
'Nei Tuoi Panni' is a Campaign with Real Clients
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Interactive Inflatable Branding
Interactive Inflatable Branding
Heineken's 'Like for Balloon' Friend Finding Tactic Lifts Of
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Interactive Candy-Crashing Ads
Interactive Candy-Crashing Ads
Help Tommy Smash Porcelain Figurines as He Hunts for Skittles
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Digital Auto Exhibits
Digital Auto Exhibits
The Nissan Canada Virtual Showroom Lets You Explore Different Models
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