# Mixed Media Medication Merchandizing These Alka Seltzer Ads Patch Up Any Problem By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alka-seltzer-ads References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/alka_seltzer_drink) & [teobazgu](http://www.teobazgu.com/) One might feel stumped on how to concoct a campaign for a product that does everything, though the outcome of these Alka Seltzer ads is quite clear and comprehensive. Teo Bazgu of the [Miami Ad School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-meal-delivery-partner) designed these three prints for that magical dissolvable tablet that does cures just about any ailment. To keep thing simple, she chose to represent the three most common complaints that can be remedied with the product in question. The first of these images deals with cold and fever symptoms, and literally reads "Good Afternoon" in tissues. Another of the Alka Seltzer ads says "Goodnight" BBQ meat as a solution to [heartburn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolaids-heartburn-gas), and the last one reads "Good Morning" in beer bottle caps and wine corks to highlight is effectiveness at curing a hangover. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multi-functional Product Advertising:** Brands can showcase the versatility of their products in advertisements by highlighting its effectiveness in multiple use cases. - **Creative Symptom Representation in Advertising:** Ad designers can use unique and creative visuals to represent common symptoms that their product can remedy. - **Humorous Product Advertising:** Adding humor to product advertisements can make them more memorable and engaging to consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Pharmaceuticals:** Drug companies can use creative advertising techniques to showcase the versatility of their multi-purpose medications. - **Food and Beverage:** Companies can use humorous advertising to promote the effectiveness of their products in remedying common food-related ailments such as heartburn and hangovers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can help clients create humorous and creative ads for their versatile products to increase brand awareness and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Refocused Heartburn Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-food-back.md) - [Educational Cold Medication Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mucinex-flip-the-script.md) - [Unconventional Health Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rxbar-ad.md) - [Gut-Friendly Kombucha Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrill-your-gut.md) - [Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-family.md) - [Fly-Attracting Seltzer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truly-hard-seltzer-ad.md) - [Bizarre Soda Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/try-more-weird.md) - [Free-From OTC Health Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welly-remedies-products.md)