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We Resurrected Sloppy Joe Sauce From Its 90s Brand Grave | Manwich Rebrand | Retro Brand Revival

2026-08-14T12:07:27-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Manwich is the household name for sloppy joe sauce…that no one’s saying anymore. In this episode, Semiserious pitches a rebrand and ad campaigns to bring this legacy CPG brand @ConagraBrands back into consumers' minds and stomachs. So, loose meat sandwich hive, rise up! In this week’s Can They Brand That?®, we cooked up ideas about ...

Like Duct Tape, This Funny Rebrand Fixes Everything (Especially Boring Marketing) | Hardware Brand Strategy

2026-08-14T11:26:51-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Duct tape fixes everything, but does it have a brand? In this episode, Semiserious pitches brand identity concepts that give duct tape the cult following it deserves, from viral campaigns to brand mascots. We guess whoever said ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ didn’t listen to this week’s episode of “Can They Brand That?®” ...

Justice for Mom Bods! Branding the Frida Postpartum Products People Are Too Big of Babies to Talk About | Humor Marketing

2026-08-14T11:08:08-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Frida Mom sells the products nobody wants to talk about: hemorrhoid foam, perineal bottles, and nipple shields. In this episode, Semiserious leans all the way into the taboo and pitches @frida campaigns that turn awkward into iconic. And while pregnancy and postpartum care are no laughing matter…who deserves comedic relief more than a new mom?! ...

We Tried to Make Vibram FiveFingers Toe Shoes Seem Normal | Funny Marketing for Dorky Footwear

2026-08-14T10:13:23-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Vibram FiveFingers are the most mocked shoe in running and also one of the most beloved. Can humor branding fix their image problem and maybe even reach new audiences? In this episode, Semiserious pitches a full brand strategy, including tone of voice, campaign concepts, and ambassador ideas, with the belief that comedy can overcome most, ...

We Rebranded Craisins as the Hottest Friend in the Fruit Bowl | Ocean Spray Humor Marketing

2026-08-14T10:02:37-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

What happens when two branding strategists attempt to rebrand Craisins, the dried cranberry nobody asked for? In this episode of Can They Brand That?®, Semiserious Agency pitches a full brand identity: from tone of voice to taglines to campaign concepts for Ocean Spray @oceanspray. So, just in time for Thanksgiving, we set our brains on ...

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