# Guerrilla Stabbing To Promote TV Show Dexter Ads By Urban Delice | Published 2008-06-27 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guerrilla-advertising-for-dexter-series-the-bloody-man References: [commercial-archive](http://commercial-archive.com/node/144274) Portugal took a new approach to TV show promotion with their [guerrilla campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamies-treats) for the second series of Dexter. Inspired by the blood theme of the series and murderous plot, the creatives had lots of gory ideas to implement in the campaign. The press kit that media received consisted of four unique campaign ideas such as a clever [publicity stunt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unboxing-activation) in which promoters were sent out to walk or crawl on the streets of Lisbon as if somebody had stabbed them in the back. Original! Another campaign included a [kitchen wrapping kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) with personalized text on the box reading, "Dexter's wrapping paper, due to its impermeability and adhesion keeps the victim well wrapped and the floor free of blood splatter. Avoiding leaving clues and traces of any crimes." This a good example of how advertising can get juicy if you look and take the right details from the brand personality you promote. Check out some more Dexter ads: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Guerrilla Advertising:** Opportunity for unconventional and attention-grabbing advertising strategies that create a lasting impact. - **Promotional Stunts:** Potential for unique and unexpected publicity stunts that generate buzz and engage audiences. - **Personalized Packaging:** Innovation in packaging that incorporates personalized messaging to enhance brand appeal and create a memorable experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Television:** Opportunity for TV networks and streaming platforms to create immersive and interactive promotional campaigns that captivate viewers. - **Entertainment:** Potential for the entertainment industry to explore alternative marketing techniques that align with the themes and narratives of their content. - **Advertising:** Innovative opportunities for advertising agencies to develop creative and impactful campaigns that break the traditional mold and grab audience attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Concept Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you.md) - [Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated.md) - [Bloody Promotional Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-for-a-pc.md) - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good-campaign.md) - [Spooky Street Ad Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanta-halloween-projection.md) - [Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-advertising-campaign.md) - [House Party-Themed Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiders-keepers.md) - [Nightmarish Mobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill.md)