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Awareness Effort Spreads the Word on Chlamydia

Awareness Effort Spreads the Word on Chlamydia By

"Friends with benefits" is a phrase that takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases.

Ski Campaign Lifts Travel Marketing to New Heights

Ski Campaign Lifts Travel Marketing to New Heights By

The North Lake Tahoe Marketing Cooperative took a subtle approach to its advertising initiative this past winter.

Ben & Jerry's Serves Up Instagram Awesomeness

Ben & Jerry's Serves Up Instagram Awesomeness By

Iconic ice cream purveyor Ben & Jerry's gave its fans sweet, personal rewards with its global "Capture Euphoria" campaign.

Hunter Boots Campaign Takes the Gloom Out of a Rainy Day

Hunter Boots Campaign Takes the Gloom Out of a Rainy Day By

Wellington brand Hunter Boots and agency We Are Social had a way to keep people's spirits up in gloomy weather: a social campaign called "Together Through Any Weather."

Sprint Calls All iPhone 5 Users 'Roaming Photojournalists'

Sprint Calls All iPhone 5 Users 'Roaming Photojournalists' By

Sprint tapped Digitas and Leo Burnett—known collectively as Team Sprint—to spread the word about its "Truly Unlimited" iPhone 5 data plan.

U.S. Marines' YouTube Page features Pandora-like Channel

U.S. Marines' YouTube Page features Pandora-like Channel By

Launched last December, the Marine's new YouTube channel, with its unique circular player, acts as a content hub for all things USMC.

Tennis Star Sexes Up Classic Champagne Brand

Tennis Star Sexes Up Classic Champagne Brand By

Moët & Chandon's new brand ambassador Roger Federer kicked off his new role with a slick photo shoot with fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier.

Kraft's Cool Digital Campaign is Anything But Cheesy

Kraft's Cool Digital Campaign is Anything But Cheesy By

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese's "Dinner, Not Art" initiative has one aim in mind: to help people create lovely macaroni art without putting a single noodle to waste.

UK's Strongbow pops its top with a digital bottle cap

UK's Strongbow pops its top with a digital bottle cap By

Soon, popping the top off a bottle of Strongbow Gold might be an interactive experience.

Sweden's Collectum AB taps into the power of storytelling

Sweden's Collectum AB taps into the power of storytelling By

Collectum AB, administrator for Sweden's white collar occupational pension plan, devised a clever plan to get people to open its direct mail.

Washington state winery urges women to take a well-deserved minute to relax

Washington state winery urges women to take a well-deserved minute to relax By

R&R can be a scarce commodity among 20- and 30-something moms, which is why Chateau Ste. Michelle, a Washington state-based winery known for its Riesling, turned to Seattle agency Cole & Weber United to uncork an integrated campaign centered on a Facebook application that helps users determine their ideal wine-drinking scenario.

Ortega promotes spicy Mexican makeovers

Ortega promotes spicy Mexican makeovers By

Ortega's Mex-Over campaign played on the idea of makeovers and drove a 477% spike on Twitter.

Farmers Insurance puts the social pedal to the medal

Farmers Insurance puts the social pedal to the medal By

Farmers Insurance soups up its marketing with a racing sweepstakes.

Renault's teeny Twizy gets a charge on a Pinterest banner

Renault's teeny Twizy gets a charge on a Pinterest banner By

Renault tapped Spanish agency Orbital Proximity to devise an ad for Pinterest, despite the fact that the social network doesn't currently allow traditional advertising formats.

Londoners barter tweets for Kellogg's savory treats

Londoners barter tweets for Kellogg's savory treats By

Playing off the term "social currency," Kellogg's opened a pop-up store in London's Soho neighborhood dubbed The Tweet Shop.

Iconic Southern soda brand Cheerwine raises funds and spirits with a sweet charity concert

Iconic Southern soda brand Cheerwine raises funds and spirits with a sweet charity concert By

North Carolina-based Cheerwine, a cherry-flavored soft drink, joined forces with NC indie country band The Avett Brothers to give fans a special treat.

Vera Bradley invites fans to win a spiffy dorm makeover

Vera Bradley invites fans to win a spiffy dorm makeover By

Just because college students only live in dorm rooms for one year at a time doesn't mean their dorms have to be ugly or boring.

FedEx aims for a hole in one with its PGA campaign

FedEx aims for a hole in one with its PGA campaign By

"Nothing's more important than your clubs" is a tagline designed to resonate with golf enthusiasts, the core target of BBDO New York's recent campaign for FedEx.

Lynx island giveaway exposes entrants to a whiff of chaos

Lynx island giveaway exposes entrants to a whiff of chaos By

Babes, booze, bikinis, pizza, pillow fights—and ninjas? The Lynx Effect "Chaos Island" campaign.

Art gallery puts a personal, musical spin on email invites

Art gallery puts a personal, musical spin on email invites By

Swedish contemporary art gallery Bonniers Konsthall crafted a series of exclusive—and hyper-personalized—email invitations to the VIP opening of its "More Than Sound" exhibition.

Ultimat says "no way" to all work and no play

Ultimat says "no way" to all work and no play By

White collar professionals have been known to work 80-hour weeks. For this reason the Ultimat Vodka brandhas made it its mission to reestablish the work/life balance.

Little Caesars tops campaign with reverse psychology

Little Caesars tops campaign with reverse psychology By

Pizza chain Little Caesars enlisted its new AOR to deliver a saucy integrated campaign that instructs customers not to do exactly what the brand does want them to do.

Wendy's app puts healthy fast food at your fingertips

Wendy's app puts healthy fast food at your fingertips By

Wendy's' nutrition app allows users to customize meals based on desired caloric intake or by selecting items from its menu.

Gillette U.K. goes for gold with a smooth Olympic initiative

Gillette U.K. goes for gold with a smooth Olympic initiative By

Behind every successful athlete is a dedicated coach—a point the U.K. arm of Gillette aimed to emphasize with its "Great Start" Olympics campaign.

Automaker Škoda España "pimps" the lamest lemon

Automaker Škoda España "pimps" the lamest lemon By

Škoda España was on a hunt for the biggest pile of junk in Spain this spring as part of its "Change My Car" campaign.

Nickelodeon stages a battle of good versus evil to promote Ninja Turtles

Nickelodeon stages a battle of good versus evil to promote Ninja Turtles By

To drum up excitement for the premiere of its rebooted 1980s cartoon sensation Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in September, Nickelodeon joined forces with Tribal DDB Worldwide's New York arm.

Mass pinning event publicizes UNIQLO apparel product line

Mass pinning event publicizes UNIQLO apparel product line By

Digital shop Firstborn NY took pinning to another level with the "UNIQLO Dry Mesh Project," a social initiative intended to raise awareness about the Japanese clothing brand.

Irish tourism targets harried Londoners during Olympics

Irish tourism targets harried Londoners during Olympics By

Tourism Ireland encouraged Londoners to pack a bag this summer and head over to Ireland to "Escape the Madness" wrought on the city by the Olympics.

Moto Guzzi USA revs up new microsite

Moto Guzzi USA revs up new microsite By

Italian motorcycle company Moto Guzzi put a new spin on the 90-year-old brand's online presence with a revamped social hubsite.

IKEA uses digital transmigration to sell kitchens

IKEA uses digital transmigration to sell kitchens By

Voyeurism meets interactivity in IKEA's "In the Kitchen" initiative, a digital effort that uses entertainment to demonstrate the practical nature of an IKEA kitchen.

Patriotic tots sing Canadian national anthem for athletes

Patriotic tots sing Canadian national anthem for athletes By

Pampers Canada used Facebook to create the first-ever version of "O Canada" performed entirely by babies.

Denny's rewards loyal fans with free Grand Slams for life, other tasty prizes

Denny's rewards loyal fans with free Grand Slams for life, other tasty prizes By

Customers who check into a Denny's restaurant in all 50 states win a savory prize: free Grand Slam breakfasts for life.

Snickers Russia highlights cautionary tales

Snickers Russia highlights cautionary tales By

According to Snickers, when people are hungry, they do stupid things.

B2B insurance provider leaps into Web 'dramedy'

B2B insurance provider leaps into Web 'dramedy' By

Hiscox's 'Leap Year' Web series builds brand awareness and affinity for the business insurance provider.

Russo Marine customers vie to save a boatload

Russo Marine customers vie to save a boatload By

Powerboat retailer Russo Marine launched a multichannel promotion to rev up traffic to its physical showroom.

Commuters play virtual fetch

Commuters play virtual fetch By

With design help from digital agency Inwindow Outdoor, Beneful created digital dog parks in five cities across the U.S., including one in a New York subway station.

Lawn specialists use satire

Lawn specialists use satire By

TruGreen called on Publicis Dallas to create a humorous integrated campaign designed to alert homeowners to the hazards of DIY lawn care.

Online Batman scavenger hunt

Online Batman scavenger hunt By

A viral campaign orchestrated by Warner Bros. and DC Comics rewarded loyal Batman fans with a preview of a preview.

Crowdsourcing to find best brew

Crowdsourcing to find best brew By

In preparation for its entry into the beer market, Casella Wines created a free mobile app to discover — and ultimately replicate — the ideal beer-drinking experience.

Mini book promotes VW's new mini car Up

Mini book promotes VW's new mini car Up By

With DDB UK at the creative wheel, VW devised a tiny book of photography to encourage test drives of its smallest-ever car car by the people who matter most.

Güd campaign engages the senses

Güd campaign engages the senses By

Agency Baldwin& combined animated video content with Facebook and old-fashioned scratch-n-sniff cards to promote Burt's Bees' new natural product line.

Fisher Nuts aims for home run

Fisher Nuts aims for home run By

In a pitch to make Illinois-based Fisher Nuts the snack of choice at baseball stadiums, the brand launched a season-long sweepstakes.

First-ever Internet taste test

First-ever Internet taste test By

Pepsi Next teamed up with Funny or Die to create video skits featuring its Facebook fans tasting its new low-calorie cola beverage.

Skype campaign derides the lack of social in social media

Skype campaign derides the lack of social in social media By

Skype is aiming to give consumers in the U.K. what it calls a "one way ticket back to humanity."

Nissan's multiscreen experience

Nissan's multiscreen experience By

Nissan España's multiscreen ads allow players to virtually park its new compact SUV using mobile devices.

Taco Bell says: 'Live Mas'

Taco Bell says: 'Live Mas' By

Taco Bell teamed up with Doritos to create "Doritos Locos Tacos," a new product featuring Doritos-flavored shells.

Online retailer's presidential poll

Online retailer's presidential poll By

Zazzle.com, an online platform for customized gifts, posters and apparel, inaugurated a campaign in January in an effort to engage its community of fans.

Instant online color palettes

Instant online color palettes By

For those on a color-matching quest, The Sherwin-Williams Company has created a free online tool that allows users to create instant color palettes.

Target targets 'Twi-hards'

Target targets 'Twi-hards' By

Target provided Twilight fans with a sweepstakes and in-store event they could really sink their teeth into.

Free underwear for life

Free underwear for life By

MeUndies.com got down to business with a sweepstakes on Facebook.

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