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Can Humor Sell Hot Dog Water? When You Bring in the Big Hot Dogs (Us!) It Does! | Funny Beverage Branding

2026-08-12T12:49:21-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Once in everyone’s career comes a challenge so great, so daunting, the only thing to do is jump in headfirst. Introducing: hot dog water, the beverage no one asked for, and the brand challenge we couldn't resist. Watch Semiserious, a female-founded humor branding agency, tackle one of the most absurd products imaginable in a live ...

We Branded Salmon Sperm Skincare (It’s a Real Trend, We Swear to Poseidon) | Wellness Brand Strategy

2026-08-12T12:38:53-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Salmon sperm (PDRN, aka Polynucleotide, to be exact) is the next big thing in anti-aging skincare, but no one is having any fun with the branding, even though the innovative product is primed for a comedic brand identity. Join us upstream as we live-brand this trending K-beauty ingredient making waves in the wellness world. In ...

Can We Build a Killer Brand for the Worst Part of the Loaf (Bread Heels)? Duh, Of Course. | CPG Food Strategy

2026-08-12T11:52:51-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Justice for bread heels! They're the most polarizing part of the loaf, but what if a new CPG brand disrupted the market by selling only bread ends? In this episode of Can They Brand That?®, Semiserious uses comedy to create a brand strategy and brand identity strong enough to allow this food innovation to compete ...

We Built a Vinegar Brand That’s Ready to Sit With the Cool Pantry Staples (Graza, Fishwife, and Ayoh!) | Premiumization Brand Strategy

2026-08-12T11:43:01-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Pantry staples tend to be forgettable, but with the boom of Graza olive oil @getgraza, Fishwife tinned fish @eatfishwife, and Ayoh! Mayo @eatayoh is it time for vinegar to get with the times and modernize into a luxury brand worthy of rabid attention and brand loyalty? In this episode of 'Can They Brand That?®', the ...

We Turned a Viral Self-Driving Stroller Meme Into a Real Brand | KidTech Marketing

2026-08-12T11:32:57-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Don’t worry, the self-driving smart stroller is just an internet meme, but the branding challenge remains: build a brand identity for a controversial AI tech innovation (The Tesla Robopod) that is humorous, relatable, and self-aware enough to appeal to new parents. Baby strollers are a key durable goods purchase for new parents, but can this ...

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