# Sinfully Sweet Ad Campaigns In The Raw's Craigslist Personal Ad Campaign Features NSFW Desserts By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2012-11-21 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craigslist-personal-ads References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/11/sugar-brand-launches-racy-craigslist-personal-campaign.html) & [hotintherawaction](http://hotintherawaction.com) In The Raw sweetener company launched an online campaign via Craigslist personal ads that entice readers with sinfully sweet treats. The advertising campaign consists of racy personal ads placed on Craigslist that feature pixelated confections "baring all" in hopes of luring readers to their personal sites for more eye candy. One of the pseudo-sexual advertisements reads, "I’m just a sweetie who wants to spend Thanksgiving with someone who really loves a good meal. I’ve got flavor like you wouldn’t believe, so let’s get it on au natural and see where the evening leads us." The sultry listings feature a link to the company's faux-pornographic site that features pixelated food pics and a link to the Au Natural app that allows users to blur their own "food porn" pictures to make them safe for work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Advertising:** Sinfully Sweet Ad Campaigns demonstrate the potential of interactive advertising by creating engaging and provocative content that encourages users to interact with the brand. - **Personalized Marketing:** Sinfully Sweet Ad Campaigns reveal the opportunities of personalized marketing by tailoring content to specific audience segments, enticing them with customized messages and experiences. - **Experiential Branding:** Sinfully Sweet Ad Campaigns showcase the power of experiential branding by creating a memorable and immersive campaign that leaves a lasting impression on the audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Sinfully Sweet Ad Campaigns offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry, providing inspiration for unique and interactive marketing strategies. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Sinfully Sweet Ad Campaigns present disruptive innovation opportunities in the advertising and marketing industry, encouraging the exploration of bold and unconventional approaches to captivate and engage audiences. - **Technology:** Sinfully Sweet Ad Campaigns open up disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry, with the integration of augmented reality and interactive platforms to enhance brand storytelling and user engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheeky Family-Friendly Swearing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youll-swear-by-them.md) - [Ice Cream Popsicle Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devoured-campaign.md) - [Naughty Valentines Day Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-wood.md) - [Candid Celebration Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theres-an-edible-for-that.md) - [Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-home-campaign.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Handmade Dating App Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-paired-with-paird.md) - [Unconventional Health Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rxbar-ad.md) - [Cinematic Condiment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-advertising-campaign.md)