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We Rebranded Cottage Cheese for Kids Who Hate Cottage Cheese | Gen Alpha Brand Strategy

2026-08-18T10:06:32-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

[FYI: This episode was recorded before we rebranded from Obedient Agency to Semiserious Agency.] Cottage cheese is having a moment, but...for kids? In this live episode, Semiserious pitches brand strategies for kid-friendly cottage cheese: from cartoon mascots to school lunch positioning to viral TikTok campaigns. Because what child doesn’t love a protein-rich, soupy, cold, curdled ...

Casper Mattress Brand Strategy: Humor Marketing for a DTC Sleep Brand

2026-07-29T22:12:56-05:00Can They Brand That?®|

Casper disrupted the mattress industry with DTC distribution and story-driven branding. In this episode, Semiserious pitches brand strategies that push the @Casper sleep-positive positioning into new, funny territory. And as the nursery rhyme goes, 5 little monkeys jumpin’ on the bed, two fell off and bumped their heads, thus spending the next 10 minutes brainstorming ...

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