This week you will have two discussion1) For your discussion post this week, visit YouTube to search for and view several past Super Bowl ads. Compare Super Bowl ads over the last few years. Discuss what types of strategies were used. Have the strategies changed over time? If so, why do you think they have? If not, why not? Which strategies do you think are the most successful?2) Read the Five Marketing Lessons from Old Spice article ( https://www.inc.com/articles/201108/5-marketing-lessons-from-old-spice.html )which discusses Old Spice’s relaunch of its brand in a “spicy” 2010 campaign starring Isaiah Mustafa. It also had a huge social media and internet component that engaged consumers to interact with the “Old Spice man” through contests, blogs, and messaging. Sales rose 55%. While a bit dated, this is an excellent example of how a brand makeover can be highly successful.Your task is to find a campaign that followed a similar brand makeover strategy. What elements do you think were most effective in reaching the target audience? How did the company integrate these elements into marketing campaigns to create a cohesive marketing strategy?Note: To complete this initial post, it may be helpful to analyze the advertisers of a large event such as the Super Bowl, the Oscars, the World Series, or the Country Music Awards.
