# Advertising with Zombies Zune's Piece of Me, Piece of You By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advertising-with-zombies-zunes-piece-of-me-piece-of-you References: [adgabber](http://www.adgabber.com/video/video/show?id=546804:Video:89166) & [adrants](http://www.adrants.com/2008/04/hurtin-for-rhythm-go-be-dead.php) Zune's new ad came out a couple of days ago and it is not lacking in creativity and, um zombies. "Very [Tim Burton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator)", says adrants. Indeed. The ad is somewhat reminiscent of Burton's quirky and often dark style but the aptly titled *Piece of Me, Piece of You* manages to be very cheerful and totally cool. **Implications** - With the popularity of [zombie movies and television shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good) like "28 Days Later" and "The Walking Dead," it's no surprise to see [advertising that features the undead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill) becoming increasingly more common. Ads like this entertain while simultaneously informing consumers about products, an effective combination that can make any brand stand out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Advertising-with-zombies:** The rise of advertising featuring zombies as a way to entertain and inform consumers about products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for entertainment companies to create innovative and engaging advertising campaigns with zombies. - **Film-and-tv:** Potential for film and TV companies to collaborate with brands in creating zombie-themed advertisements. - **Marketing-and-advertising:** Advertising agencies can capitalize on the trend by incorporating zombies into their creative campaigns for brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horror-Themed Phone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-the-flip-side.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Cinematic Video Game Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droga5s-wake-up.md) - [After-Dark Pizza Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/market-street-halloween-pizza.md) - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md) - [Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good-campaign.md) - [Vampiric Car Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-immortal-love.md) - [Influencer-Inspired Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomcat.md) - [Saucy High-Definition Screen Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdefinition-screen.md)