NonTraditional Marketing Mash by Omarr Cantú

Non-Traditional Marketing Guru. Social Media Addict. Ad Man. Movie Buff. Live Music Lover. Cigar Aficionado.

Traditional Marketing is Dead. Given this is a bold statement, but it is my belief that with a growing generation of Americans that have become desensitized by the constant bombardment of media the only way to get recognized is by taking a non-traditional approach.

Non-Traditional is the future of the industry, and that's where I come in. I love non-traditional marketing and often come across many original (and not so original) ideas during my travels out in the field. The disciplines discussed will all fall under non-traditional marketing but will include event marketing, field marketing, street marketing, and of course guerrilla marketing. This is a mash of cool ideas that catch my eye that I thought would be worthy to share with you. Enjoy the mash and don't forget to wash your hands.

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Charley's Steakhouse Party Bus

Charley's Steakhouse is known in Florida for their amazing aged steaks, daunting wine selection, and some darn good brews. Now they've upped their game to include a swanky party bus so their clientele can enjoy their brand on the go. Complete with golf clubhouse style luxuries such as custom laid wooden details, crocodile leather seats, big screens and memorabilia clad walls, this mobile marketing machine boasts a huge light up Charley's sign along the side so that everyone can see it coming. I ran into this custom branding tool while it was having several new flat screens being installed at a local fabrication shop. Looking good Charley, looking real good. 

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Dalton Represents McDonald's at Orlando Arts & Living Expo

Dalton Agency recently gabbed their brushes and berets and participated at the Orlando Downtown Arts & Living Expo around Lake Eola. Dalton's own Mickey D's® Street Team took the streets and had a large 20'x20' set up where they represented the client Central Florida McDonald's Co-Op over the course of the two day event by distributing collateral intended to drive traffic back into the Orlando area restaurants.  The street team had plenty of guest interaction by using a McDonald's prize wheel, bean bag toss competition, Ronald McDonald meet and greet, and 20 gallons of Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee Sampling! Street team member, Joe Smith, brought the experience to a new level by making the following deal with guests: If anyone sinks all three bean bags, he would do a back flip. There ended up being a lot of bean bag talent as Joe ended up completing 16 back flips for the McDonald's brand! 

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On The Road Again...

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Wings to the Masses: Pluckers Wing Bar Mobile Kitchen

It is always important to be cognizant of what other brands are doing around you. Notice and take note.  While picking up wings for a Super Bowl party while in Austin, Texas, I noticed that Pluckers Wing Bar, a local wing joint, had a 20' mobile wing joint that they would take to events throughout the region where they would sell their famous wings. The product prices are printed directly on the creative making them not only visible while the mobile unit is being used at an event, but while on road as well. The creative mirrors its online branding as well which is plus for brand consistency. This mobile money maker is a great example of taking your brand on the road,  getting creative, and becoming experiential.

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