# Promotional Pranks Glassing Eyewear Uses Immaturity for Publicity By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-06-18 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassing-eyewear References: [creativecriminals](http://creativecriminals.com/ambient/glassing-eyewear-prank/) & [yr](http://www.yr.com/) Glassing Eyewear decided that it was far too expensive to rent a stand at the MIDO optical fair, so Y&R agency came up with a cheaper, youthful solution. As fair-goers entered the building, Glassing Eyewear promoters attached an ad to the backs of each unsuspecting individual. This promotional prank is a great way to garner attention on a budget. It's hard not to notice a piece of paper attached to innocent bystanders backs and think that you have been spared from the prank. The Glassing Eyewear promotional team did their best to be discreet when attaching the advertisements to as many people as possible. In the end, this campaign proved successful as a cheap alternative to advertising as well as proving that immaturity can serve as a promotional tool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Prankvertising:** Pranks used as a creative and cost-effective method for advertising and brand promotion. - **Guerrilla Marketing:** Unconventional and unexpected marketing tactics that capture attention and generate buzz. - **Alternative Advertising:** Exploring non-traditional and unconventional ways to promote products and services. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Eyewear:** Opportunity for eyewear brands to leverage playful and attention-grabbing promotion techniques. - **Advertising Agencies:** Potential for agencies to create impactful marketing campaigns that utilize pranks and guerrilla tactics. - **Trade Shows and Fairs:** Possibility for event organizers and exhibitors to think outside the box and generate buzz through alternative advertising strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lens-Cleaning Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microfiber-collection.md) - [High-Concept Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you.md) - [Smart Glasses-Compatible Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rayban-meta-smart-glasses.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoplift-campaign.md) - [High-Profile Live Performance Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprofile-marketing-event.md) - [Artful Illusory Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-artwork.md) - [Cheeky Adult Wipe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodwipes-launched.md) - [Disruptive Cosmetics Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-to-radiance.md)