Kinder Surprise had a 1984 ad so creepy it scared UK kids into nightmares and got pulled immediately. Oh, and the US just banned the whole product. Ferrero really said "let's make history" and delivered. 🥚😅

#KinderSurprise #VintageAds #MarketingFails #CreepyAds #BannedAds

Still waiting for cold DMs to work like the gurus promised… 🐹⌛
Might need to pack a lifetime supply of snacks.

#MarketingFails #BizHumor #RelatableAF

Oh, you boosted a post for $10? 👀
Tell me more about your entire ad strategy. 🥴🍫

#SocialMediaTruths #MarketingFails #SmallBizLife

New and Improved (Which Means the Old One Was What?) Bradley Schagrin

New and Improved (Which Means the Old One Was What?)

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#Branding #MarketingFails #RebrandDisasters #CorporateStrategy #DesignMatters #ConsumerBehavior #LessonsLearned #Leadership

New and Improved (Which Means the Old One Was What?) Bradley Schagrin

New and Improved (Which Means the Old One Was What?)

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#Branding #MarketingFails #RebrandDisasters #CorporateStrategy #DesignMatters #ConsumerBehavior #LessonsLearned #Leadership

Ever made a mistake in business?
This one takes the cake.

📍 A billboard
📞 The wrong phone number
💬 And a voicemail you really don’t want clients hearing...

😅 It went unnoticed for 18 months.
Watch the full story —… #BusinessMistakes #EntrepreneurLife #SmallBusiness #BusinessHumor #MarketingFails

Novo Nordisk's latest ad attempts to revive the 'I'm a Mac' format but misses the mark. A reminder that originality is key in marketing. #MarketingFails #Advertising #Nostalgia Link: thedailytechfeed.com/novo-nordisk...

A meme featuring Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) from "Dumb and Dumber" riding a mini-bike. Lloyd is driving with a big, confident grin, while Harry is clinging on behind him with an equally goofy, enthusiastic expression. The text overlay reads: "THINK THAT BANNER AD WILL WORK?" and then "OF COURSE! I MEAN...I WROTE 'CLICK HERE!'" The meme pokes fun at overly simplistic and ineffective marketing strategies.

Thinking posting simple sales images are enough? 😂 Don't be like Harry & Lloyd! Boost your Bluesky impact with smart scheduling & analytics, not just "click here."

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#MarketingFails #BlueskyTips #ContentStrategy #SkyPilot

Still waiting for cold DMs to work like the gurus promised… 🐹⌛
Might need to pack a lifetime supply of snacks.

#MarketingFails #BizHumor #RelatableAF

Oh, you boosted a post for $10? 👀
Tell me more about your entire ad strategy. 🥴🍫

#SocialMediaTruths #MarketingFails #SmallBizLife

2/11

The “old way” of running ads is silently killing results:

#FacebookAds #MarketingFails

DOMINOS Social Media Guy CRASHES Out Lol

#funny moments #comedy #meme #TikTok #advertising #pizza #socialmediamanager #behindthescenes #socialmediamarketing #viralvideo #contentcreation #humor #trendingvideos #DominosPizza #socialmedia #brandmarketing #Dominos #internet trends #marketingfails

A meme featuring a still image of Brad Pitt from the TV show Friends, giving a very confused, deadpan stare. The text reads: "Client: Our target audience is male and females ages zero and up" followed by "Me: ". The meme satirizes clients who provide unhelpfully broad or universal definitions for their target audience.

Stop wasting effort on /everyone/! SkyPilot's analytics help you actually understand and track your real Bluesky audience.

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#TargetAudience #MarketingFails #SkyPilot

7/9 ❌ Avoid these ad killers

One slip and your results tank.

#AdMistakes #MarketingFails

What's the worst that might happen for your brand when you collaborate with an influencer for just one post, without thinking thoroughly?

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#MarketingFails #InfluencerBackfire #MarketingAutopsy

The Man Who Sued PEPSI for a FIGHTER JET What happens when a 21-year-old college student takes a joke in a soda commercial literally... and tries to claim his 32-ton military fighter jet? This isn't a joke. This is the true story of the wildest lawsuit of the 90s. This is the legendary case of Leonard v. Pepsico, the ultimate David vs. Goliath story for the modern age. We're rewinding to 1996, when the "Pepsi Points" campaign was in full swing. In a now-infamous commercial, Pepsi showed a kid landing an AV-8B Harrier II fighter jet at his school, with the caption: "7,000,000 Pepsi Points." While Pepsi thought it was a joke, college student John Leonard found the loophole: you could buy the points. So he raised the $700,000 and sent in his check. When Pepsi refused to deliver his jet, Leonard sued them for breach of contract, kicking off one of the most absurd and fascinating legal battles in corporate history. We'll take you inside the courtroom to explore the core legal defense: "puffery." Was the ad a serious contractual offer, or was it just an outlandish claim that no "reasonable person" would ever believe? This is more than just a funny lawsuit; it’s a masterclass in contract law, a legendary marketing fail, and a story so unbelievable it has to be true. Ready to find out just how close a college kid came to owning his own military aircraft? Subscribe now to hear the full, hilarious, and brilliant story of the ultimate marketing showdown.

📣 New Podcast! "The Man Who Sued PEPSI for a FIGHTER JET" on @Spreaker #90scommercials #90snostalgia #advertisinglaw #businesslaw #contractlaw #corporateblunders #dudewheresmyjet #funnylawsuits #harrierjet #johnleonardpepsi #lawschool #legalbattle #leonardvpepsico #marketingfails #pepsistuff

UK B2B Marketing Fails 2025: ICO Fines & Lessons Learned The biggest B2B marketing failures in the UK during 2025, from ICO fines to robo-call scandals. Learn what went wrong and how to avoid similar mistakes.

The biggest B2B marketing failures in the UK during 2025, from ICO fines to robo-call scandals. Learn what went wrong and how to avoid similar mistakes. #marketing #marketingfails #B2Bmarketing >>> buff.ly/biAj0WP

Beware the horrors of marketing gone wrong... 💀
We’re swapping red flags for Marketing Scary Stories this week. Tell us your most chilling tale of ghosted campaigns or haunted metrics below!

#MarketingFails #ScaryStories #MarketingScaryStories #Halloween

9/ Why Other Programs Couldn’t Match This Growth

Most fail because they use:

#MarketingFails #AdScaling

7/
Warning signs you’re on the wrong track:

🚨 If you're doing these, pause and reassess.

#MarketingFails

Have you ever caught a marketing mistake??

Those that don’t fact-check. A typo in a paid ad = thousands wasted. 🥶
#MarketingFails #FactCheckYourWork #LGXBranding

Oh, you boosted a post for $10? 👀
Tell me more about your entire ad strategy. 🥴🍫

#SocialMediaTruths #MarketingFails #SmallBizLife

What happens when you lean heavily on symbols?

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#AppleMarketing #iPadCampaign #MarketingMistakes #MarketingAutopsy #BrandStrategy #AdvertisingAnalysis #MarketingLessons #MarketingFails

Microsoft just killed the word "vibe", and honestly, it was a mercy killing at this point

"Vibe working." That's what they're calling their new AI Office feature. VIBE. WORKING

Before this: Meta's AI video app "Vibes" and tech's "vibe coding" trend

#CorporateCringe #MarketingFails #LanguageDeath

Read the latest "Marketing Autopsy" episode to save your career and avoid making an expensive mistake!

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#marketing #marketingfails #marketingautopsy

9/11

🚨 Common mistakes that kill scale:

Avoid these → faster growth.

#MarketingFails

Online deception isn’t clever—it’s self-sabotage. SupaWork AI advertises a free image-to-video generator. It’s bogus. Users aren’t fooled, and they won’t stick around. #AI #FakeAds #MarketingFails #TechTransparency #VideoTools

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Online deception is a poor marketing strategy. VideoPlus claims to offer a free AI video generator with no login or watermark. It's fake. Users will expose and reject tools like this. #AI #FakeAds #TechTransparency #VideoTools #MarketingFails

ℹ️ videoplus.ai

New Coke failure explained: product launch lesson #MarketingTips #BrandStrategy #MarketingFails