# Work-Discouraging Liquor Stunts Ultimat Vodka Window Washers Encourage People to Have a Drink By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-08-09 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimat-vodka-window-washer References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/08/window-washer-advertisements.html) & [ultimatvodka](http://ultimatvodka.com/) The Ultimat Vodka window washers, people hired by the liquor brand to dress up in business attire, recently descended down New York and Chicago's office towers to encourage desk-bound workers to take a break and have a drink. Launched as part of the brand's Summer Fridays campaign, which comprised a survey uncovering that workers who take Fridays off during the summer are happier and enjoy a better work-life balance, the stunt involved having these 'window washers' hold up signs that said things like, "Stop Working. Start Drinking" and "Have You Heard About Fresh Air? It’s Amazing." Created by the agency Amalgamated, the stunt encouraged people to stop working and go outside for a free drink from the company. As you'll see in this video, reactions from the office-dwellers included high-fives and excitement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Work-life Balance Promotion:** Creating campaigns that encourage workers to take breaks and enjoy a better work-life balance. - **Engaging Marketing Stunts:** Using creative and attention-grabbing tactics to engage with target audiences and promote a brand. - **Experiential Advertising:** Utilizing real-life experiences to communicate brand messages and create memorable interactions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Alcohol Beverage:** Exploring innovative ways to promote alcoholic beverages and capture consumer attention. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Embracing disruptive and unconventional marketing strategies to stand out in a crowded marketplace. - **Hospitality and Events:** Incorporating interactive and experiential elements into hospitality and event-based marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Burnout Beer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiburnout.md) - [Job-Themed Obstacle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobstacle-course.md) - [Wine Window-Inspired Cocktail Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aperol-festive-spritz-window.md) - [Booze-Branded PTO Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reyka-vodkas-contest.md) - [Colleague-Connecting Pubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-office.md) - [Work-Friendly Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-juice.md) - [Alcohol-Branded Paid Time Off](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikes-time-off.md) - [Afternoon Break-Encouraging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfday-iced-teas.md) - [Juice-Branded Summer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-grow-up-campaign.md)