Fiverr | Got an Idea? Isn’t That Cute.
The ad shows a series of everyday entrepreneurs and creatives going about their lives, each with a new business idea or project. The voiceover dryly lists the usual startup hurdles—branding, logos, websites, marketing, legal help—that anyone with an idea will face. The narration contrasts the excitement of the idea with the overwhelming tasks needed to […]
Mailchimp | Mail Shrimp
A young person sits alone in a retro-futuristic sorting room, eating a shrimp sandwich. Around them, glowing paper-filled shelves stretch across the space. Workers in uniform move quietly. One shrimp has a human-like eye staring back. As emotional music swells, the person reflects. The ad ends with the text “MailShrimp” transforming into “MailChimp.” The Formula […]
Vividly | Escape Spreadsheet Hell
In this ad, Vividly takes a bold, theatrical approach to showcase the chaos of spreadsheet-driven trade promotion management. The video opens with a sinister narrator—set in a dimly lit office—speaking directly to the audience like a haunted guide through “spreadsheet hell.” He paints a vivid picture of the confusion, errors, and frustration marketers face every […]
Squarespace | Make It With Keanu Reeves
In this ad, Squarespace features Keanu Reeves in a surreal and humorous scenario where he rides his motorcycle in the middle of a desert highway while standing on it, citing lines from Will Power’s “Adventures In Success.” The commercial emphasizes the ease and creativity that Squarespace offers to individuals looking to build their own websites. […]
Intuit Mailchimp | The Brain Finds A New Audience with Facebook Ads
In this ad, Mailchimp cleverly uses a plastic or glass-like brain model to visually explain how the platform acts as a “second brain” for marketers. Set up on a table, the brain model lights up in one specific section as the speaker explains how Mailchimp helps her find new audiences. This metaphorical brain highlights how […]
Wistia | This ad for Soapbox cost $10,000 to produce
Wistia’s ad is a fourth-wall-breaking, behind-the-scenes rollercoaster that turns a modest production budget into a full-on marketing flex. The message? You don’t need a massive budget to make great video—just a tool like Soapbox, and a little bit of know-how. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): Meta Commentary + Transparency = Instant CredibilityFrom the […]
Capterra | All in a Weeks Work
Capterra takes us inside a whirlwind week at a small business—where HR, finance, and operations collide in chaos. The twist? Every issue could’ve been avoided with the right software. From dance breaks to mild meltdowns, the ad shows how fast things unravel without the right tools—and how Capterra helps teams find them fast. The Formula […]
Adobe | Click, Baby, Click
In this brilliantly over-the-top ad, Adobe pokes fun at marketing gone rogue. A team celebrates a sudden explosion in clicks—only to realize their campaign is targeting babies. The result? A hilarious takedown of vanity metrics and a smart pitch for Adobe’s real-time analytics tools that actually make sense of the chaos. The Formula (That Works […]
MailChimp | JailBlimp
Mailchimp’s JailBlimp is delightfully absurd, hilariously meta, and surprisingly strategic. It follows a bizarre narrative involving a mysterious blimp-shaped prison—yes, really—but it all circles back to a clear message: Mailchimp helps businesses escape the “marketing traps” they didn’t know they were in. The Formula (That Works at Any Budget): Absurdist Storytelling = Maximum MemorabilityFrom the […]
Mailchimp | Now What, That’s What
Mailchimp’s “Now What, That’s What” ad tackles the all-too-familiar moment in business where you’ve just launched something… and then realize you have no clue what comes next. It’s a stylish, clever ride through the “messy middle” of marketing, offering Mailchimp as the clear next step when the excitement of launching fades into a fog of […]