# Paparazzi Product Placement A-List Celebs Happily Flaunt Their Blackberry Bolds For the Camera By Bianca | Published 2009-01-21 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paparazzi-product-placement-a-list-celebs-happily-flaunt-their-blackberry-b References: [geeksugar](http://www.geeksugar.com/2692939) & [celebrityblackberrysightings](http://celebrityblackberrysightings.com/) [Blackberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-royal) scored big time when celebrities like Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Richie began flaunting their Blackberry [smart phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkle-case) in front of the paparazzi. That type of [a-list endorsement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-taps-cate-blanchett) is something any business could thrive from. A few other celebrities seen carrying a Blackberry include Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Simpson, Kate Hudson, Tori Spelling, Sean “Diddy” Combs and the queen of trendsetters, Madonna. Looks like product placement in paparazzi shots is the new marketing nugget. Hey Blackberry: I'll hold your phones for the camera! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Product Placement:** Businesses can capitalize on the trend of celebrities endorsing their products through product placement in paparazzi shots. - **Influencer Marketing:** Companies can leverage the power of influencers to promote their products through endorsements in paparazzi photos. - **Paparazzi Marketing:** A new form of marketing is emerging, where businesses strategically position their products in paparazzi shots to gain visibility and brand association. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Manufacturers:** Smartphone manufacturers can explore partnerships with celebrities to showcase their latest devices in paparazzi photos for increased brand exposure. - **Fashion Brands:** Fashion brands can benefit from celebrity product placement as they can gain association with A-list celebrities and increase brand desirability. - **Marketing Agencies:** Marketing agencies can offer innovative paparazzi marketing solutions to businesses, providing them with strategic product placement opportunities in celebrity photoshoots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Actress-Backed Handbag Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galleria-handbag.md) - [Celebrity Hot Sauce Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-redhot.md) - [Influencer-Backed Blackberry Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-royal.md) - [Celebrity-Endorsed Pill Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-x-kim.md) - [Actor-Endorsed High-End Jewelry Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serpenti-line.md) - [Employee Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-fragrance-campaign.md) - [Lip Treatment-Holding Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhode-phone-case.md) - [Iconic Singer-Starring Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-and-diana-ross.md) - [Pressed Powder Phone Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressed-powder-phone-grip.md)